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 - July 24, 2009

(Date of earliest event reported)

INGERSOLL-RAND PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ireland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-34400 (Commission File Number)		98-0626632 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

170/175 Lakeview Drive

Airside Business Park

Swords, Co. Dublin

Ireland

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

+(353)(0)18707400

(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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Section 2 - Financial Information

 

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 24, 2009, Ingersoll-Rand plc issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2009 results. The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of Ingersoll-Rand plc dated July 24, 2009.

 

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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 PLC
				(Registrant)
Date: July 24, 2009				By:		/s/ Steven R. Shawley
						Steven R. Shawley,
						Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
						Principal Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of Ingersoll-Rand plc dated July 24, 2009.