UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): July 19, 2012
Emerson Electric Co.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Missouri
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(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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1-278
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(Commission
File Number)
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43-0259330
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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8000 West Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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63136
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(314) 553-2000
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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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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 19, 2012, Emerson Electric Co. received notice of John B. Menzer’s resignation as a Director effective September 30, 2012, for health reasons.
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: July 24, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Timothy G. Westman
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Timothy G. Westman
Vice President, Associate General Counsel
and Assistant Secretary
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