Unassociated Document
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 (Date of earliest event
reported): May 3, 2011
Emerson Electric Co.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Missouri
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1-278
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43-0259330
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(State or Other
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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Jurisdiction of
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File Number)
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Identification Number)
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Incorporation)
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8000 West Florissant Avenue
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St. Louis, Missouri
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63136
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(314) 553-2000
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:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Quarterly Results Press Release
On Tuesday May 3, 2011, a press release was issued regarding the second quarter 2011 results of Emerson Electric Co. (the “Company”). A copy of this press release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The press release contains non-GAAP financial measures as such term is defined in Regulation G under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful in evaluating the Company, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies. The reasons management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information are set forth in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number
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Description of Exhibits
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99.1
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Emerson’s May 3, 2011 Press Release announcing its second quarter 2011 results.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
(Registrant)
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Date: May 3, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Timothy G. Westman
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Timothy G. Westman
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Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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Exhibit Number
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Description of Exhibits
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99.1
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Emerson’s May 3, 2011 Press Release announcing its second quarter 2011 results.
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