CLEVELAND, OHIO… Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) ceased processing e-mail to and from the Internet today at 1:30 p.m. EST due to the effects of the ILOVEYOU computer virus. This service will be down for the rest of today and probably the rest of the weekend. Notice of resumption of service will be posted on this Web site.

Eaton Corporation, with 1999 sales of $8.4 billion, is a global manufacturer of highly engineered products that serve industrial, vehicle, construction, commercial, aerospace and semiconductor markets. Principal products include hydraulic products and fluid connectors, electrical power distribution and control equipment, truck drivetrain systems, engine components, ion implanters and a wide variety of controls. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company has 64,000 employees and 195 manufacturing sites in 23 countries.