UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D

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    -   October 21, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)

INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-985
(Commission File Number)

75-2993910
(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)
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Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 21, 2004, Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited issued a press release announcing its third quarter and year to date 2004 results.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)   Exhibits

        The following exhibit is included herewith:

Exhibit No.            Description

99.1                          Press Release of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited dated October 21, 2004.

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: October 21, 2004              /s/ Richard W. Randall                          
                                                                                    Richard W. Randall,

                                                                                    Vice President and Corporate Controller

                                                                           Principal Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.            Description

99.1                           Press Release of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited dated October 21, 2004.