UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report – December 6, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Bermuda
1-985
75-2993910
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
Clarendon House
2 Church Street
Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(441) 295-2838
(Registrant's phone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
 
On December 7, 2006, Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $2 billion.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)   Exhibits
 
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited dated December 7, 2006.
 
 

SIGNATURES 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
 
INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED
 
(Registrant)
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: December 7, 2006 By:   /s/ Timothy R. McLevish
 
Timothy R. McLevish
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer