Is Eaton a Canadian company?

No, Eaton is not a Canadian company; it is an American company with Irish legal domicile and extensive Canadian operations. Eaton Corporation was founded in 1911 in the United States and has its operational headquarters in Beachwood, Ohio, near Cleveland. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is part of the S&P 500 index. Its legal domicile is Dublin, Ireland, since its acquisition of Cooper Industries in 2012, which is a common structure for US multinationals. Eaton does have a significant presence in Canada, with multiple manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and sales offices, including facilities in Ontario and other provinces, and it employs many Canadians. It sells a wide range of electrical, aerospace, and vehicle products in Canada and is well known to Canadian electricians for its Cutler-Hammer and Eaton breakers sold at Home Depot and electrical distributors. However, it is not incorporated in Canada, its headquarters is not in Canada, and it is not considered a Canadian company in terms of ownership or corporate identity. It is an American multinational with Canadian subsidiaries, similar to Schneider Electric and Siemens which also have large Canadian operations but are not Canadian companies.