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): February 28, 2008
Emerson Electric Co.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Missouri --------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
1-278 ------------------- (Commission File Number) |
43-0259330 --------------------------- (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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8000 West Florissant Avenue St. Louis, Missouri ---------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
63136 ------------------ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(314) 553-2000
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.
Emerson GAAP Underlying Orders – 3 Month Summary
(Percent change. Trailing 3-month average versus prior year.)
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Nov ’07 |
Dec ‘07 |
Jan ‘08 |
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Process Management |
+20 |
+15 |
+10 to +15 |
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Industrial Automation |
+10 to +15 |
+15 to +20 |
+10 to +15 |
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Network Power |
+15 to +20 |
+10 to +15 |
+15 to +20 |
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Climate Technologies |
+10 to +15 |
+15 |
+5 to +10 |
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Appliance and Tools |
-5 to 0 |
-5 to 0 |
-5 |
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Total Emerson |
+10 to +15 |
+10 to +15 |
+10 |
January 2008 Order Comments:
Orders growth remained solid led by strength in Network Power for the three months ended in January. Favorable currency exchange rates contributed approximately 3 to 4 percentage points to the increase.
Process Management maintained high levels of order growth across the valve, systems and measurement businesses as the global energy markets continued to be strong.
Strength in the power transmission and fluid automation businesses contributed to overall strength in the Industrial Automation business segment. Orders also benefited from the weaker dollar.
Order growth for Network Power improved due to strong data-center computing and telecommunication end markets.
Climate Technologies order growth trends were positive, led by strength in Asia and in the controls businesses.
Appliance and Tools continued to be adversely impacted by weakness in consumer spending and residential investment, with strength from the professional tools business more than offset by weakness in appliance and motors.
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. | |
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| Date: February 28, 2008 |
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/s/ Timothy G. Westman |
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Timothy G. Westman |