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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>31277</cik>
        <entityName>EATON CORP</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-01396</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>1111 Superior Avenue</street1>
            <street2>Eaton Center</street2>
            <city>Cleveland</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>OH</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>OHIO</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>44114-2584</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(216) 523-5000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Shares</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Edwin Mecabe</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2012-12-06</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>