Exhibit 10.8

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE SAVINGS INVESTMENT PLAN
(SESIP)
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

        I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Supplemental Executive
Savings Investment Plan (SESIP). By completion of this Agreement and the
accompanying Annual Election Form, I agree to comply with the terms of the Plan
in all respects. I understand that all provisions of the Plan are hereby made a
part of this Agreement. I understand that any amounts deferred on a pre-tax
basis under the Plan will not be included as compensation under the Emerson
Electric Co. Retirement Plan but will be made up by supplemental payments at
retirement.

        I am a participant in the Emerson Electric Co. Employee Savings
Investment Plan (ESIP), and I further elect to defer receipt of the percentage
of my monthly gross compensation for calendar year ______, indicated on the
accompanying Annual Election Form. In addition, beginning with calendar year
_____ and for each subsequent year thereafter, I understand that I shall have
the right, in my sole discretion, to make a similar Annual Election to defer
receipt of a portion of my gross compensation for that year. I am, however, in
no way obligated to make such an election in any year, and the failure to elect
for any year will not affect my right to do so in any subsequent year.

        I understand that my Annual Election under the Plan in any calendar year
must be received in the office of _______________ no later than December 1 of
the preceding year to be effective, and that any Annual Election received after
said date shall be of no effect for purposes of the Plan. Further, an election
made for any calendar year shall be irrevocable after December 31 of the
preceding calendar year.

BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION

I hereby designate my (state relationship)__________________, __________________
_____________________________________________ (state full name), whose address
is ______________________________________________________________ as my
Beneficiary or Beneficiaries under the Plan. However, I reserve the right to
change my Beneficiary or Beneficiaries as provided in the Plan.

CHANGE OF CONTROL ELECTION

In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in SESIP), I hereby elect to
receive any lump sum benefit due under SESIP: (check one box)

  [   ] Upon Change of Control

  [   ] Upon a Termination of Employment occurring after a Change of Control.

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DATE   PARTICIPANT'S SIGNATURE

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE SAVINGS INVESTMENT PLAN (SESIP)

ANNUAL ELECTION (IRREVOCABLE) For Calendar Year _____

A.    EMPLOYEE INFORMATION:

Full
Name _____________________________________________________________________________

Home Address

SSN _________________      Badge #  ____________     Date of Birth  ____________
     Hire Date  ____________

B.    CONTRIBUTION ELECTION:

1.  

MATCHED CONTRIBUTIONS: I elect to defer receipt of a percentage of my gross
compensation as matched contributions when contributions to the Emerson Electric
Co. Employee Savings Investment Plan exceed any Internal Revenue Code
limitations on contributions to the Plan.

   

Percentage of gross compensation to be deferred each remaining payroll period of
the calendar year (check one box):

  0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5%  

  [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ]  

I designate these deferrals to be made (check one box):           [   ]   Before
Taxes     [   ]  After Taxes

NOTE: Matched contributions do not begin until you have reached an IRS limit.

2.  

SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS: I elect to defer receipt of an additional percentage
of my gross compensation as unmatched Supplemental Contributions (check one
box):

   

Percentage of gross compensation to be deferred as unmatched contributions each
applicable payroll period of the calendar year (check one box):

  0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 15%  

  [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ]
[   ] [   ] [   ]  

I designate these deferrals to be made (check one box):           [   ]   Before
Taxes     [   ]  After Taxes

3.  

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS: I designate that my total contribution (ESIP & SESIP)
should equal _____% at all times

NOTE: Supplemental contributions begin January 1, and your total employee
contributions cannot exceed 20%.

Date: ________________________   Employee Signature: