Filed pursuant to Rule 433

Dated January 10, 2008

Relating to

Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated January 10, 2008 to

Prospectus dated August 17, 2005

Registration Statement No. 333-110546

 


 

$400,000,000 5.250% Notes due 2018

 

Issuer:

Emerson Electric Co.

Principal Amount:

$400,000,000

Title of Securities:

5.250% Notes due 2018

Trade Date:

January 10, 2008

Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):

January 15, 2008

Maturity Date:

October 15, 2018

Benchmark Treasury:

4.250% Notes due November 15, 2017

Benchmark Treasury Yield:

3.833%

Spread to Benchmark Treasury:

145 basis points

Interest Rate:

5.250% per annum

Yield to Maturity:

5.283%

Public Offering Price:

99.740%

Gross Proceeds to Issuer:

$398,960,000

Interest Payment Dates:

Semi-annually in arrears on each April 15 and October 15, commencing April 15, 2008.

Redemption Provision:

Make-whole call at the Treasury Rate plus 25 basis points.

Sole Bookrunning Manager:

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Co-Managers:

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

UBS Securities LLC

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

RBC Capital Markets Corporation

 

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