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Acquisitions of Businesses (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] | The purchase price allocation below represents Cooper's opening balance sheet on November 30, 2012 which was initially reported in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, opening balance sheet adjustments have been made to update Eaton's preliminary estimates primarily related to intangible assets, goodwill, certain property values and the related deferred tax impact. These adjustments have been reflected in the December 31, 2012 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
| November 30, 2012 (as previously reported) |  | Adjustments |  | November 30, 2012 (as adjusted)
Working capital accounts (1) | $ | 2,314 |  |  | $ | (10 | ) |  | $ | 2,304 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 339 |  |  | (135 | ) |  | 204 |
Property, plant and equipment | 940 |  |  | (55 | ) |  | 885 |
Investment in Apex Tool Group, LLC | 800 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 807 |
Intangible assets | 4,577 |  |  | 673 |  |  | 5,250 |
Other assets | 35 |  |  | — |  |  | 35 |
Debt | (1,221 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1,221 | )
Accounts payable | (519 | ) |  | — |  |  | (519 | )
Other current liabilities | (634 | ) |  | (39 | ) |  | (673 | )
Deferred taxes and other noncurrent liabilities | (1,943 | ) |  | (242 | ) |  | (2,185 | )
Total identifiable net assets | 4,688 |  |  | 199 |  |  | 4,887 |
Goodwill | 8,504 |  |  | (199 | ) |  | 8,305 |
Total consideration | $ | 13,192 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 13,192 |
(1) Working capital accounts include Cash, Short-term investments, Accounts receivable and Inventory. |  |  |  |
Description of annual sales from acquired entity from previous periods |
Acquired businesses |  | Date of transaction |  | Business segment |  | Annual sales
Cooper Industries plc |  | November 30, 2012 |  | Electrical Products; Electrical Systems and Services |  | $5,409 for 2011
A diversified global manufacturer of electrical products and systems, with brands including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. |  |  |
Rolec Comercial e Industrial S.A. |  | September 28, 2012 |  | Electrical Systems and Services |  | $85 for the 12 months ended September 30, 2012
A Chilean manufacturer of integrated power assemblies and low- and medium-voltage switchgear, and a provider of engineering services serving mining and other heavy industrial applications in Chile and Peru. |  |  |
Jeil Hydraulics Co., Ltd. |  | July 6, 2012 |  | Hydraulics |  | $189 for 2011
A Korean manufacturer of track drive motors, swing drive motors, main control valves and remote control valves for the construction equipment market. |  |  |
Polimer Kaucuk Sanayi ve Pazarlama A.S. |  | June 1, 2012 |  | Hydraulics |  | $335 for 2011
A Turkish manufacturer of hydraulic and industrial hose for construction, mining, agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing, food and beverage, and chemicals markets. This business sells its products under the SEL brand name. |  |  |
Gycom Electrical Low-Voltage Power Distribution, Control and Automation |  | June 1, 2012 |  | Electrical Systems and Services |  | $24 for 2011
A Swedish electrical low-voltage power distribution, control and automation components business. |  |  |

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