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): | April 6, 2011 |
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-12383 | 25-1797617 |
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| 1201 South Second Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 53204 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 414-382-2000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 6, 2011, the Compensation and Management Development Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved compensation arrangements for Robert A. Ruff, President of the Company’s Asia Pacific Region, in connection with his assignment and relocation to Hong Kong beginning July 1, 2011. Mr. Ruff will receive the Company’s standard relocation and expatriate package, with payments or allowances for related expenses including the difference in cost of living, housing, transportation, tax equalization and training. The estimated annual cost of these arrangements is $755,000.
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.
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | ||||
| April 8, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Douglas M. Hagerman
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| Name: Douglas M. Hagerman | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||