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ST. LOUIS - Cooper Bussmann's Safety BASICs™ training program can help your organization prevent property damage, personal injury or even save a life.

Cooper Bussmann's electrical safety experts will take your facility engineers, electricians, maintenance, line workers and other personnel through a comprehensive two-hour training session.

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This program could be one of the most important safety training opportunities offered to your organization.

Cooper Bussmann, a division of Cooper Industries, manufactures and markets circuit protection products for the electrical, electronic and automotive industries, domestically and internationally. Headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., Bussmann has manufacturing facilities in six domestic and eleven international locations and approximately 5,100 team members worldwide. Cooper Industries, with 2000 revenues of $4.5 billion, is a worldwide manufacturer of electrical products, tools and hardware. Additional information about Cooper is available on the Company's Internet site: http://www.cooperindustries.com

For more information about the Cooper Bussmann Safety BASICs™ program, contact your local Bussmann sales engineer or distributor, or visit our web site at http://www.bussmann.com or call (314) 394-2877.