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 20, 2005
(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)

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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Section 2 - Financial Information 
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On October 20, 2005, Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2005 results.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, and shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
 
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 20, 2005.



 
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 20, 2005 By:   /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 20, 2005.