Company: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
CIK: 32604
SIC: 3600
Filing Date: 2015-11-18 00:00:00

ITEM 1 - BUSINESS
ITEM 1 - BUSINESS
Emerson (“the Company”) was incorporated in Missouri in 1890, and has evolved through internal growth and strategic acquisitions and divestitures from a regional manufacturer of electric motors and fans into a diversified global leader that brings technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in a wide range of industrial, commercial and consumer markets around the world.
The Company is organized into the five business segments described below, based on the nature of the products and services rendered:
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Process Management - provides measurement, control and diagnostic capabilities for automated industrial processes producing items such as fuels, chemicals, foods, medicines and power.
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Industrial Automation - brings integrated manufacturing solutions to diverse industries worldwide.
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Network Power - provides power conditioning and reliability, and environmental control to help keep telecommunication systems, data networks and other critical business applications operating continuously.
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Climate Technologies - enhances household and commercial comfort, as well as food safety and energy efficiency, through heating, air conditioning and refrigeration technology.
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Commercial & Residential Solutions - provides tools for professionals and homeowners, residential storage systems and appliance solutions.
Sales, earnings before interest and income taxes, and total assets attributable to each business segment for the three years ended September 30, 2015, are set forth in Note 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the 2015 Annual Report, which note is hereby incorporated by reference. Sales by segment in 2015, as a percentage of the total Company, were: Process Management, 37 percent; Industrial Automation, 18 percent; Network Power, 19 percent; Climate Technologies, 18 percent; and Commercial & Residential Solutions, 8 percent. Total Emerson sales by geographic destination in 2015 were: the United States and Canada, 48 percent; Asia, 22 percent; Europe, 18 percent; Latin America, 6 percent; and Middle East/Africa, 6 percent. Information with respect to acquisition and divestiture activity, the planned strategic portfolio repositioning actions and rationalization of operations is set forth in Notes 3 and 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the 2015 Annual Report, which notes are hereby incorporated by reference.
In June 2015, the Company announced plans to spin off its network power systems business through a tax-free distribution to shareholders as part of a strategic plan to streamline its portfolio, enhance growth potential and profitability, and accelerate value creation for shareholders. The Company is also exploring strategic alternatives, including potential sale, for its power generation and motors, drives, and residential storage businesses. In addition, the Company is bringing its corporate services and structure into alignment with the Company’s expected smaller scale and sharper focus. These transactions are subject to risks and uncertainties. See

ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS
Investing in our securities involves risks. We may amend or supplement the risk factors described below from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC.
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Our Proposed Strategic Portfolio Transactions, Including the Planned Spinoff of our Network Power Systems Business, May Not Be Completed Within the Currently Contemplated Time Frame, With the Expected Terms or Costs, or at All, and May Not Achieve the Intended Benefits.
We make no assurance that the spinoff or any other potential transactions will occur, nor can we provide assurance regarding the terms, timing, costs or benefits anticipated. Unforeseen developments, including possible delays in obtaining various tax, regulatory and other approvals, could delay or prevent the proposed spinoff or other potential transactions from occurring, or cause them to occur on terms and conditions that are less favorable, or at a higher cost, than expected. Moreover, we may further revise our plans with respect to one or more of these transactions. Executing the proposed spinoff will require significant time and attention from management, which could impact operations in our other businesses.
Even if one or more transactions are completed, we may not realize some or all of the anticipated strategic, financial or other benefits. Moreover, if the spinoff is consummated, the two independent companies will each be smaller and less diversified, with a narrower business focus and may be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, which could adversely affect our business, as well as that of the spun-off company. There may also be a loss of synergies from separating the businesses that could negatively impact the balance sheet, profit margins or earnings of both businesses. Further, the combined value of the common stock of the two publicly-traded companies may not be equal to or greater than what the value of our common stock would have been had the proposed spinoff not occurred.
We Operate in Businesses That Are Subject to Competitive Pressures That Could Affect Prices or Demand for Our Products
Our businesses operate in markets that are highly competitive, and we compete on the basis of product performance, quality, service and/or price across the industries and markets served. A significant element of our competitive strategy is to deliver solutions to our customers by manufacturing high-quality products at the best relevant global cost. Various companies compete with us in one or more product lines and the number of competitors varies by product line. Some of our competitors have substantially greater sales, assets and financial resources than our Company and we also compete with many smaller companies. Competitive pressures could adversely affect prices or customer demand for our products, impacting our sales or profit margins, and/or resulting in a loss of market share.
Our Operating Results Depend in Part on Continued Successful Research, Development and Marketing of New and/or Improved Products and Services, and There Can Be No Assurance That We Will Continue to Successfully Introduce New Products and Services
The success of new and improved products and services depends on their initial and continued acceptance by our customers. Our businesses are affected by varying degrees of technological change and corresponding shifts in customer demand, which result in unpredictable product transitions, shortened life cycles and increased importance of being first to market with new products and services. We may experience difficulties or delays in the research, development, production and/or marketing of new products and services which may negatively impact our operating results and prevent us from recouping or realizing a return on the investments required to continue to bring new products and services to market.
If We Are Unable to Defend or Protect Our Intellectual Property Rights the Company's Competitive Position Could Be Adversely Affected
The Company's intellectual property rights are important to its business and include numerous patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and other confidential information. This intellectual property may be subject to challenge, infringement, invalidation or circumvention by third parties. Despite extensive security measures, our intellectual property may be subject to misappropriation through unauthorized access of our information technology systems, employee theft, or other acts of industrial espionage. Should the Company be unable to adequately defend or protect its intellectual property, it may suffer competitive harm.
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We Engage in Acquisitions, and May Encounter Difficulties in Integrating These Businesses and Therefore We May Not Realize the Anticipated Benefits of the Acquisitions
We regularly seek growth through strategic acquisitions. In 2015 and in past years, we have made various acquisitions and entered into joint venture arrangements intended to complement or expand our business, and may continue to do so in the future. The success of these transactions will depend on our ability to integrate assets and personnel acquired in these transactions and to cooperate with our strategic partners. We may encounter difficulties in integrating acquisitions with our operations, and in managing strategic investments. Furthermore, we may not realize the degree, or timing, of benefits we anticipate when we first enter into a transaction. Any of the foregoing could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We Use a Variety of Raw Materials and Components in Our Businesses, and Significant Shortages or Price Increases Could Increase Our Operating Costs and Adversely Impact the Competitive Positions of Our Products
Our major requirements for raw materials include steel, copper, cast iron, electronics, rare earth metals, aluminum, brass and, to a lesser extent, plastics and other petroleum-based chemicals. The Company seeks multiple sources of supply for each of its major requirements in order to avoid significant dependence on any one or a few suppliers. However, the supply of materials or other items could be disrupted by natural disasters or other events. Significant shortages or price increases could impact the prices our affected businesses charge, their operating costs and the competitive position of their products and services, which could adversely affect our results of operations. While we monitor market prices of the commodities we require and attempt to reduce price exposure through hedging activities, this risk could adversely affect our operating results.
Our Operations Depend on Production Facilities Throughout the World, a Majority of Which Are Located Outside the United States and Subject to Increased Risks of Disrupted Production Causing Delays in Shipments and Loss of Customers and Revenue
We manage businesses with manufacturing facilities worldwide, a majority of which are located outside the United States, and also source certain materials internationally. Emerging market sales now represent over one-third of total sales and serving a global customer base requires that we place more materials sourcing and production in emerging markets to capitalize on market opportunities and maintain our best-cost position. Our and our suppliers’ international production facilities and operations could be disrupted by a natural disaster, labor strife, war, political unrest, terrorist activity or public health concerns, particularly in emerging countries that are not well-equipped to handle such occurrences.
Our manufacturing facilities abroad also may be more susceptible to changes in laws and policies in host countries and economic and political upheaval than our domestic facilities. Any such disruption could cause delays in shipments of products and the loss of sales and customers, and insurance proceeds may not adequately compensate us.
Our Substantial Sales Abroad Subject Us to Economic Risk as Our Results of Operations May Be Adversely Affected by Foreign Currency Fluctuations and Changes in Local Government Regulations and Policies
We sell, manufacture, engineer and purchase products in overseas markets and a significant portion of our sales occur in mature and emerging markets outside the United States. We expect sales from non-U.S. markets to continue to represent a significant portion of our total sales. International sales and operations are subject to changes in local government regulations and policies, including those related to tariffs and trade barriers, investments, taxation, exchange controls and repatriation of earnings, which could adversely affect our results. Changes in the relative values of currencies occur from time to time and have affected our operating results and could do so in the future. While we monitor our exchange rate exposures and attempt to reduce this exposure through hedging activities, this risk could adversely affect our operating results.
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Recessions, Adverse Market Conditions or Downturns in End Markets We Serve May Negatively Affect Our Operations
In the past, our operations have been exposed to significant volatility due to changes in general economic conditions, recessions or adverse conditions in the end markets we serve. In the future, similar changes could adversely impact overall sales, operating results and cash flows. Moreover, during economic downturns we may undertake more extensive rationalization actions and incur higher costs. If our rationalization actions are not sufficiently effective, we may not be able to achieve our anticipated operating results. In addition, these factors could lead to impairment charges for goodwill or other long-lived assets.
Access to Funding Through the Capital Markets Is Essential to the Execution of Our Business Plan and if We Are Unable to Maintain Such Access We Could Experience a Material Adverse Effect on Our Business and Financial Results
Our ability to invest in our businesses, make strategic acquisitions and refinance maturing debt obligations requires access to the capital markets and sufficient bank credit lines to support short-term borrowings. Volatility in the capital markets may increase costs associated with issuing commercial paper or other debt instruments, or affect the Company’s ability to access those markets. If we are unable to continue to access the capital markets, we could experience a material adverse effect on our business and financial results. Additionally, if our customers, suppliers or financial institutions are unable to access the capital markets to meet their commitments to the Company, our business could be adversely impacted.
Security Breaches or Disruptions of Our Information Technology Systems Could Adversely Affect Our Business
The Company utilizes a variety of information technology systems to manage and operate its businesses. Despite the implementation of extensive security measures (including access controls, data encryption, vulnerability assessments, continuous monitoring, and maintenance of back-up and protective systems), the Company’s information technology systems are potentially vulnerable to unauthorized access, computer viruses, cyberattack and other events, ranging from individual attempts to advanced persistent threats. Although considered unlikely, it is possible a security breach could result in theft of trade secrets or other intellectual property or disclosure of confidential customer, supplier or employee information. Should the Company be unable to prevent security breaches, disruptions could have an adverse effect on our operations, as well as expose the Company to litigation, increased cybersecurity protection costs, and reputational damage.
We Are Subject to Litigation and Environmental Regulations That Could Adversely Impact Our Operating Results
We are, and may in the future be, a party to a number of legal proceedings and claims, including those involving intellectual property, product liability and environmental matters, several of which claim, or may in the future claim, significant damages. Given the inherent uncertainty of litigation, we can offer no assurance that existing litigation or a future adverse development will not have a material adverse impact. We also are subject to various laws and regulations relating to environmental protection and the discharge of materials into the environment, and we could incur substantial costs as a result of the noncompliance with or liability for cleanup or other costs or damages under environmental laws.

ITEM 1B - UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 1B - UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.

ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES
ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES
At September 30, 2015, the Company had approximately 205 manufacturing locations worldwide, of which approximately 140 were located outside the United States, primarily in Europe and Asia, and to a lesser extent in Canada and Latin America. Manufacturing locations by business segment are: Process Management, 73; Industrial Automation, 58; Network Power, 25; Climate Technologies, 35; and Commercial & Residential Solutions, 14. The majority of the locations are owned, with the remainder occupied under lease. The Company considers its facilities suitable and adequate for the purposes for which they are used.
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ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company and its subsidiaries are party to various legal proceedings, some of which claim substantial amounts of damages. It is not possible to predict the outcome of these matters, but historically the Company has been largely successful in both prosecuting and defending claims and lawsuits.
The Company believes a material adverse impact of any pending litigation is unlikely. Nevertheless, given the uncertainties of litigation, a remote possibility exists that litigation could have a material adverse impact on the Company.
The information regarding legal proceedings set forth in Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the 2015 Annual Report is hereby incorporated by reference.

ITEM 4 - RESERVED
ITEM 4 - MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following sets forth certain information as of November 18, 2015 with respect to the Company's executive officers. The Fiscal Year column indicates the first year the executive served as an officer of the Company. These officers have been elected or appointed to terms which expire February 2, 2016:
Name
Position
Age
Fiscal Year
D. N. Farr
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer*
F. J. Dellaquila
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
E. L. Monser
President
E. M. Purvis
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
S. J. Pelch
Senior Vice President - Organization Planning and Development
C. A. Peters
Senior Executive Vice President
R. J. Schlueter
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
*Also chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.
There are no family relationships among any of the executive officers and directors.
David N. Farr has been Chief Executive Officer since October 2000, was appointed Chairman of the Board in September 2004, and also served as President from November 2005 to October 2010. Frank J. Dellaquila was appointed Executive Vice President in November 2012 and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2010. Prior to his current position, Mr. Dellaquila was Senior Vice President - Finance and Controller from August 2009 to February 2010 and Senior Vice President - Acquisitions and Development from 2004 to 2009. Edward L. Monser was appointed President in October 2010 and was Chief Operating Officer from November 2001 to January 2015. Edgar M. Purvis was appointed Chief Operating Officer in January 2015. Prior to his current position, Mr. Purvis was Executive Vice President responsible for the Climate Technologies business segment from 2008 to January 2015. Steven J. Pelch was appointed Senior Vice President in November 2015. Mr. Pelch was Vice President - Organization Planning and Development from November 2014 to November 2015, and prior to that was Vice President - Organization Planning from October 2012 to November 2014 and Vice President - Planning from October 2005 to October 2012. Charles A. Peters has been Senior Executive Vice President since October 2000. Richard J. Schlueter was appointed Controller in October 2011. He has been Vice President Accounting since 1999 and was appointed Chief Accounting Officer in February 2003.
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PART II

ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Information regarding the market for the Company's common stock, quarterly market price ranges and dividend payments is set forth in Note 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the 2015 Annual Report, which note is hereby incorporated by reference. There were approximately 20,130 stockholders of record at September 30, 2015.
Period
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased (000s)
Average Price
Paid per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (000s)
Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs (000s)
July 2015
6,200
$53.00
6,200
8,689
August 2015
2,661
$49.33
2,661
6,028
September 2015
-
$0.00
-
6,028
Total
8,861
$51.90
8,861
6,028
The 6.0 million shares available for purchase represent the remaining authorized shares under a 70 million share purchase program approved by the Board of Directors in May 2013. In November 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of an additional 70 million common shares.

ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Years ended September 30
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
2012 (a)
2013 (a)
2014 (a)
2015 (b)
Net sales
$
24,222
24,412
24,669
24,537
22,304
Earnings from continuing operations - common
stockholders
$
2,454
1,968
2,004
2,147
2,710
Basic earnings per common share from continuing
operations
$
3.26
2.68
2.78
3.05
4.01
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing
operations
$
3.24
2.67
2.76
3.03
3.99
Cash dividends per common share
$
1.38
1.60
1.64
1.72
1.88
Long-term debt
$
4,324
3,787
4,055
3,559
4,289
Total assets
$
23,861
23,818
24,711
24,177
22,088
(a) Includes goodwill impairment and income tax charges as follows: 2014, $508 million and $0.72 per share; 2013, $566 million and $0.78 per share; 2012, $528 million and $0.72 per share.
(b) Includes gains from divestitures of businesses of $611 million and $0.90 per share and costs related to the spinoff of the network power systems business of $52 million and ($0.08) per share.
See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the 2015 Annual Report, which note is hereby incorporated by reference, for information regarding the Company's acquisition and divestiture activities for the last three years.
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ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The information from the 2015 Annual Report set forth in Exhibit 13 hereto under “Results of Operations,” “Business Segments,” “Financial Position, Capital Resources and Liquidity,” “Critical Accounting Policies,” "Other Items" and "Safe Harbor Statement" is hereby incorporated by reference.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company’s financial information presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), management periodically uses certain “non-GAAP financial measures,” as such term is defined in Regulation G under the rules of the SEC, to clarify and enhance understanding of past performance and prospects for the future. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s operating performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are included in or excluded from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For example, non-GAAP measures may exclude the impact of certain items such as acquisitions, divestitures, gains, losses and impairments, or items outside of management’s control, such as foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Management believes that the following non-GAAP financial measures provide investors and analysts useful insight into the Company’s financial position and operating performance. Any non-GAAP measure provided should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the most directly comparable measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as identified in italics below. Further, the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the calculation of similarly titled financial measures presented by other companies and therefore may not be comparable among companies.
Underlying sales, which exclude the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates during the periods presented, are provided to facilitate relevant period-to-period comparisons of sales growth by excluding those items that impact overall comparability (U.S. GAAP measure: net sales).
Operating profit (defined as net sales less cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses) and operating profit margin (defined as operating profit divided by net sales) are indicative of short-term operational performance and ongoing profitability. Management closely monitors operating profit and operating profit margin of each business to evaluate past performance and actions required to improve profitability. EBIT (defined as earnings before deductions for interest expense, net and income taxes) and total segment EBIT, and EBIT margin (defined as EBIT divided by net sales) and total segment EBIT margin, are commonly used financial measures that exclude the impact of financing on the capital structure and income taxes. All these measures are utilized by management to evaluate performance (U.S. GAAP measures: pretax earnings or pretax profit margin).
Earnings, earnings per share, return on common stockholders’ equity and return on total capital excluding certain gains and losses, impairments, costs associated with the planned spinoff of the network power systems business and other strategic repositioning actions, or other items provide additional insight into the underlying, ongoing operating performance of the Company and facilitate period-to-period comparisons by excluding the earnings impact of these items. Management believes that presenting earnings, earnings per share, return on common stockholders' equity and return on total capital excluding these items is more representative of the Company’s operational performance and may be more useful for investors (U.S. GAAP measures: earnings, earnings per share, return on common stockholders’ equity, return on total capital).
Free cash flow (operating cash flow less capital expenditures) is an indicator of the Company’s cash generating capabilities after considering investments in capital assets which are necessary to maintain and enhance existing operations. The determination of operating cash flow adds back noncash depreciation expense to earnings and thereby does not reflect a charge for necessary capital expenditures. Management believes that free cash flow is
useful to both management and investors as a measure of the Company’s ability to generate cash (U.S. GAAP measure: operating cash flow).
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ITEM 7A - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 7A - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information from the 2015 Annual Report set forth in Exhibit 13 hereto under "Financial Instruments" is hereby incorporated by reference.

ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company and subsidiaries and the report thereon of KPMG LLP in the 2015 Annual Report, are hereby incorporated by reference.

ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.

ITEM 9A - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9A - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures which is designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s certifying officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on an evaluation performed, the Company's certifying officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2015 to provide reasonable assurance of achieving these objectives.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, there can be no assurance that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover all failures of persons within the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries to report material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company's reports. There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2015, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting, and the related report of the Company’s auditor, KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, appearing in the 2015 Annual Report are hereby incorporated by reference.

ITEM 9B - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 9B - OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III

ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information regarding nominees and directors appearing under "Nominees and Continuing Directors" in the Emerson Electric Co. Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement for the February 2016 annual stockholders' meeting (the "2016 Proxy Statement") is hereby incorporated by reference. Information regarding executive officers is set forth in Part I of this report. Information appearing under "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the 2015 Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by reference. Information regarding the Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert appearing under "Board of Directors and Committees" in the 2016 Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by reference.
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer; has posted such Code of Ethics on its Internet website; and intends to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K by posting such information on its Internet website. The Company has adopted Charters for its Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and a Code of Business Ethics for directors, officers and employees, which are available on its Internet website and in print to any stockholder who requests them. The Company has also adopted Corporate Governance Principles and Practices, which are available on its Internet website and in print to any stockholder who requests them. The Corporate Governance section of the Company's Internet website may be accessed as follows: www.Emerson.com, Investor Relations, Corporate Governance.
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ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information appearing under “Board of Directors and Committees-Compensation Committee,” “Board of Directors and Committees-Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee,” “Director Compensation,” “Executive Compensation” (including, but not limited to, the information set forth under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Compensation Committee Report” and “Summary Compensation Table”) and “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” in the 2016 Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by reference.
The information contained in “Compensation Committee Report” shall not be deemed to be filed with the SEC or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates such information into future filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP
ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information regarding beneficial ownership of shares by nominees and continuing directors, named executive officers, five percent beneficial owners, and by all directors and executive officers as a group appearing under, "Stock Ownership of Directors, Executive Officers and 5% Beneficial Owners" in the 2016 Proxy Statement, is hereby incorporated by reference.
The following table sets forth aggregate information regarding the Company’s equity compensation plans as of September 30, 2015:
Number of Securities
to be Issued upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding
Options, Warrants
and Rights
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance under
Equity Compensation
Plans (Excluding
Securities Reflected in Column (a))
Plan Category
(a)
(b)
(c)
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders (1)
19,456,212
$55.40
29,869,851
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders
-
-
-
Total
19,456,212
$55.40
29,869,851
(1)
Includes the Stock Option and Incentive Shares Plans previously approved by the Company's security holders. Included in column (a) are: (i) 13,646,089 reserved for outstanding stock option awards, (ii) 5,782,114 shares reserved for performance shares awards awarded in 2013, (iii) 26,942 reserved for outstanding restricted stock unit awards and (iv) 1,067 shares which have been earned under prior performance share programs but for which participants elected to defer payment. As provided by the Company’s Incentive Shares Plans, performance shares awards represent a commitment to issue such shares without cash payment by the employee, contingent upon achievement of the performance objectives and continued service by the employee. The price in column (b) represents the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding options. Included in column (c) are: (i) 13,488,909 shares remaining available for award under the previously approved 2011 Stock Option Plan, (ii) 12,000,000 shares remaining available for award under the previously approved 2015 Incentive Shares Plan, (iii) 4,158,987 shares remaining available for award under the previously approved 2006 Incentive Shares Plan and (iv) 221,955 shares remaining available under the previously approved Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Management Directors.
Information regarding stock option plans and incentive shares plans set forth in Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of the 2015 Annual Report is hereby incorporated by reference.
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ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information appearing under “Director Independence” in the 2016 Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by reference.

ITEM 14 - PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 14 - PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Information appearing under "Fees Paid to KPMG LLP" in the 2016 Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by reference.
PART IV

ITEM 15 - EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 15 - EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
A) Documents filed as a part of this report:
1.
The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company and subsidiaries and the report thereon of KPMG LLP in the 2015 Annual Report.
2.
Financial Statement Schedules - All schedules are omitted because they are not required, not applicable or the required information is provided in the financial statements or notes thereto contained in the 2015 Annual Report.
3.
Exhibits (Listed by numbers corresponding to the Exhibit Table of Item 601 in Regulation S-K).
3(a)
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Emerson Electric Co., incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 3(a); Termination of Designated Shares of Stock and Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1998 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 3(a).
3(b)
Bylaws of Emerson Electric Co., as amended through November 4, 2014, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed November 5, 2014, Exhibit 3.1.
4(a)
Indenture dated as of December 10, 1998, between Emerson Electric Co. and The Bank of New York, Trustee, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1998 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 4(b).
No other long-term debt instruments are filed since the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of Emerson Electric Co. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Emerson Electric Co. agrees to furnish a copy of such instruments to the SEC upon request.
10(a)*
Third Amendment to the Emerson Electric Co. 1993 Incentive Shares Plan, as restated, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1996 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(g), and Fourth Amendment thereto, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2001 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(d).
10(b)*
Amended and Restated Emerson Electric Co. Continuing Compensation Plan for Non-Management Directors, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2007 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(c).
10(c)*
Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and Forms of Payment Election Form, Initial Notice of Election and Notice of Election Change, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2007 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(d).
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10(d)*
First Amendment to the Emerson Electric Co. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1999 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(h), and Form of Change of Control Election, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K dated October 1, 2004, Exhibit 10.9 (applicable only with respect to benefits vested as of December 31, 2004).
10(e)*
Amended and Restated Emerson Electric Co. Pension Restoration Plan dated October 6, 2015; Forms of Participation Award Letter, Acceptance of Award and Benefit Election Forms (applicable only with respect to benefits after January 1, 2005), incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2007 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(f); and Lump Sum Distribution Election Forms.
10(f)*
Fifth Amendment to the Supplemental Executive Savings Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(j), and Form of Participation Agreement and Form of Annual Election, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed October 1, 2004, Exhibit 10.8 (applicable only with respect to benefits vested as of December 31, 2004).
10(g)*
Amended and Restated Emerson Electric Co. Savings Investment Restoration Plan and Forms of Participation Agreement, Annual Election Form and Payment Election Form (applicable only with respect to benefits after January 1, 2005), incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2007 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(h), and First Amendment to Emerson Electric Co. Savings Investment Restoration Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10.1.
10(h)*
Amended and Restated Emerson Electric Co. Annual Incentive Plan and Form of Acceptance of Award, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2007 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(i).
10(i)*
1997 Incentive Shares Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1997 Proxy Statement dated December 6, 1996, File No. 1-278, Exhibit A, and First Amendment thereto, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2001 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(j), Amendment for 409A Compliance, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2007 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(j), Form of Performance Share Award Certificate, Forms of Acceptance of Award and Change of Control Election, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed October 1, 2004, Exhibit 10.5, and Form of Restricted Shares Award Agreement, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed October 1, 2004, Exhibit 10.6.
10(j)*
1998 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1998 Proxy Statement dated December 12, 1997, File No. 1-278, Appendix A, and Amendment No. 1 thereto, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2000 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(l), Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement and Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed October 1, 2004, Exhibit 10.1, and Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement and Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed October 1, 2004, Exhibit 10.2.
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10(k)*
2001 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2002 Proxy Statement dated December 12, 2001, File No. 1-278, Appendix A, Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement and Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed October 1, 2004, Exhibit 10.3 (used on or prior to September 30, 2011), Forms of Notice of Grant of Stock Options, Option Agreement and Incentive Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10.1 (used after September 30, 2011), Form of Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement and Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed October 1, 2004, Exhibit 10.4 (used on or prior to September 30, 2011), Forms of Notice of Grant of Stock Options, Option Agreement and Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10.2 (used after September 30, 2011).
10(l)*
Emerson Electric Co. Description of Split Dollar Life Insurance Program Transition, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed September 2, 2005, Exhibit 10.1.
10(m)*
Amended and Restated Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Management Directors, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10.1, Form of Restricted Stock Award Letter under the Emerson Electric Co. Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Management Directors, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed February 1, 2005, Exhibit 10.2, and Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Letter under the Emerson Electric Co. Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Management Directors, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10.1.
10(n)*
Description of Non-Management Director Compensation, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2012 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(n).
10(o)*
Description of Named Executive Officer Compensation, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, Exhibit 10.1.
10(p)*
Emerson Electric Co. 2006 Incentive Shares Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2006 Proxy Statement dated December 16, 2005, Appendix C, Amendment for 409A Compliance, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2007 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(q), Forms of Performance Share Award Certificate and Acceptance of Award (used on or prior to September 30, 2009) and Restricted Share Award Agreement (used on or prior to September 30, 2011), incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2007 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(q), Amendment to Emerson Electric Co. 2006 Incentive Shares Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10.1, Forms of Performance Share Award Certificate, Acceptance of Award and 2010 Performance Shares Program Award Summary, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 (used after September 30, 2009 and on or prior to September 30, 2011), File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10.2, Forms of Performance Share Award Certificate and Acceptance of Award, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10.3 (used after September 30, 2011), and Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10.4 (used after September 30, 2011).
10(q)
Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 2014, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed May 2, 2014, Exhibit 10.1.
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10(r)*
2011 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2011 Proxy Statement dated December 10, 2010, File No. 1-278, Appendix B, 2011 Stock Option Plan as Amended and Restated Effective October 1, 2012, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2012 Form 10-K, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10(r), Forms of Notice of Grant of Stock Options, Option Agreement and Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10.1 and Forms of Notice of Grant of Stock Options, Option Agreement and Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the 2011 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, File No. 1-278, Exhibit 10.2.
10(s)*
Letter Agreement effective as of February 5, 2013 by and between Emerson Electric Co. and Walter J. Galvin, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed February 8, 2013, Exhibit 10.1.
10(t)*
Consulting Agreement made and entered into as of February 5, 2013 by and between Emerson Electric Co. and Walter J. Galvin, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K filed February 8, 2013, Exhibit 10.2.
10(u)*
Emerson Electric Co. 2015 Incentive Shares Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 2015 Proxy Statement dated December 12, 2014, Appendix B, Form of Performance Shares Award Certificate and Acceptance of Award, 2016 Performance Shares Program Award Summary and Form of Restricted Shares Award Agreement.
10(v)* Letter Agreement effective as of October 1, 2013 between Emerson Electric Co. and Edgar M. Purvis.
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Portions of Emerson Electric Co. Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended September 30, 2015, incorporated by reference herein
Subsidiaries of Emerson Electric Co.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Power of Attorney
Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)
Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2014, and 2015 (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014 and 2015, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended September 30, 2015.
* Management contract or compensatory plan.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
By
/s/ F. J. Dellaquila
F. J. Dellaquila
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
November 18, 2015
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on November 18, 2015, by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.
Signature
Title
/s/ D. N. Farr
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
D. N. Farr
/s/ F. J. Dellaquila
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
F. J. Dellaquila
/s/ R. J. Schlueter
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
R. J. Schlueter
*
Director
C. A. H. Boersig
*
Director
J. B. Bolten
*
Director
A. A. Busch III
*
Director
A. F. Golden
*
Director
W. R. Johnson
*
Director
C. Kendle
*
Director
M. S. Levatich
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*
Director
C. A. Peters
*
Director
J. W. Prueher
*
Director
R. L. Stephenson
*
Director
J. S. Turley
* By
/s/
F. J. Dellaquila
F. J. Dellaquila
Attorney-in-Fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibits are listed by numbers corresponding to the Exhibit Table of Item 601 in Regulation S-K.
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
10(e)
Amended and Restated Emerson Electric Co. Pension Restoration Plan dated October 6, 2015 and Lump Sum Distribution Election Forms
10(u)
Form of Performance Shares Award Certificate and Acceptance of Award, 2016 Performance Shares Program Award Summary under the Emerson Electric Co. 2015 Incentive Shares Plan and Form of Restricted Shares Award Agreement.
10(v)
Letter Agreement effective as of October 1, 2013 between Emerson Electric Co. and Edgar M. Purvis
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Portions of Emerson Electric Co. Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended September 30, 2015, incorporated by reference herein
Subsidiaries of Emerson Electric Co.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Power of Attorney
Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a - 14(a)
Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a - 14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and 2015, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2014 and 2015, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended September 30, 2015.
See Item 15(A) 3. for a list of exhibits incorporated by reference.
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Market Capitalization: 32863570.29701233
1-Year Return: 0.02732124179601669
252-Day Return: $252_day_return