Cooper Industries Plc, formerly Cooper Industries, Ltd., operates in two business segments: Electrical Products and Tools. The Company manufactures, markets and sells its products and provides services throughout the world. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries. Operations in the United States are conducted by wholly owned subsidiaries of Cooper, organized by the two business segments. Cooper serves four major markets: the industrial, commercial, utility and residential markets. Cooper also serves the electronics and telecommunications markets. Markets for Cooper’s products and services are worldwide, with United States being the key market. The Electrical Products segment manufactures, markets and sells electrical and circuit protection products. The Tools segment manufactures, markets and sells hand tools for industrial, construction, electronics and consumer markets. In March 2009, the Company acquired Illumination Management Solutions, Inc.