# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001024478
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-054751
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-054751.hdr.sgml**: 20260217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-054751

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-8

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 18

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260217

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260217

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001024478
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 251797617
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-8
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-293518
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26641952

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1201 SOUTH 2ND STREET
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53204
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 414-382-2000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1201 SOUTH 2ND STREET
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53204

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20061109

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ROCKWELL  AUTOMATION INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020507

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970106

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2026.** 

**Registration Statement No. 333-** 

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**FORM S-8** 

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

***UNDER***

***THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933***

## Rockwell Automation, Inc.
**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)** 

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|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **25-1797617** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of**<br> **incorporation or organization)** | **(I.R.S. Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |
| **1201 South 2nd Street**<br> **Milwaukee, Wisconsin** | **53204** |
| **(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan** 

**(Full title of the plan)** 

**REBECCA W. HOUSE** 

**Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary** 

**Rockwell Automation, Inc.** 

**1201 South 2nd Street** 

**Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204** 

**(Name and address of agent for service)** 

**(414) 382-2000** 

**(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)** 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
|  |  | Emerging growth company | ☐ |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Pursuant to Rule 429 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the prospectus related to this registration statement will be used in connection with the offer and sale of Common Stock of the Registrant previously registered under the Registrant's Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-236277, 333-209706 and 333-180557).** 

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**PART I** 

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS** 

The documents containing the information specified in Part I of Form S-8 will be sent or given to participants in the Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan as required by Rule 428(b)(1) of the rules promulgated under the Securities Act. These documents are not being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") as a part of this registration statement.

**PART II** 

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

**Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.** 

The following documents, which are on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Annual Report on [Form 10-K](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/000102447825000116/rok-20250930.htm) of Rockwell Automation, Inc. ("Rockwell Automation") for the year ended September 30, 2025;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Quarterly Report on [Form 10-Q](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/000102447826000005/rok-20251231.htm) of Rockwell Automation for the quarter ended December 31, 2025;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Current Reports on Form 8-K of Rockwell Automation dated [October 3, 2025](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/000119312525230104/d64929d8k.htm) , [November 21, 2025](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/000119312525291330/d38380d8k.htm) , and [February 13, 2026](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001024478/000102447826000007/rok-20260213.htm) ; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) the description of Rockwell Automation's Common Stock, par value $1 per share, which is incorporated in
Rockwell Automation's Registration Statement on [<u>Form 8-A</u>](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/0000893838-96-000083.txt) dated October 30, 1996 by reference to the
material under the caption "Description of New Rockwell Automation Capital Stock" on pages 105-115 of Rockwell Automation's [<u>Proxy Statement-Prospectus</u>](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/0000950123-96-006036.txt) dated October 29, 1996, constituting a part of Rockwell Automation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-14969), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.

All documents subsequently filed by Rockwell Automation pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference and be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes that statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Registration Statement, except as so modified or superseded.

**Item 4. Description of Securities.** 

Not applicable.

**Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.** 

The legality of any newly issued shares of Rockwell Automation's Common Stock covered by this Registration Statement has been passed upon by Rebecca W. House, Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary of Rockwell Automation. Ms. House is eligible to participate in Rockwell Automation's 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan in accordance with the terms of such plan.

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**Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.** 

The Delaware General Corporation Law permits Delaware corporations to eliminate or limit the monetary liability of directors to a corporation or its shareholders for breach of their fiduciary duty of care, and also provides for indemnification of directors, officers, employees and agents, subject to limitations.

The last paragraph of Article Seventh of Rockwell Automation's Restated Certificate of Incorporation eliminates monetary liability of directors to Rockwell Automation and its shareowners for breach of fiduciary duty as directors to the extent permitted by Delaware law.

Section 13 of Article III of Rockwell Automation's By-Laws and the appendix thereto entitled Procedures for Submission and Determination of Claims for Indemnification Pursuant to Article III, Section 13 of the By-Laws provide, in substance, for the indemnification of directors, officers, trustees, employees and agents of Rockwell Automation to the extent permitted by Delaware law.

Rockwell Automation's directors and officers are insured against certain liabilities for actions taken in such capacities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

In addition, Rockwell Automation and certain other persons may be entitled under agreements entered into with agents or underwriters to indemnification by such agents or underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution with respect to payments which Rockwell Automation or such persons may be required to make in respect thereof.

**Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.** 

Not applicable**.**

**Item 8. Exhibits.** 

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| 4-a | — [Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Rockwell Automation, filed as Exhibit 3 to Rockwell Automation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, is hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/000095012302004743/y60312ex3.txt) |
| 4-b | — [By-Laws of Rockwell Automation, as amended and restated effective June 8, 2016, filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Rockwell Automation's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 10, 2016, are hereby incorporated by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/000119312516618633/d209974dex32.htm) |
| 4-c | — [Copy of Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan.](d111265dex994c.htm) |
| 5 | — [Opinion of Rebecca W. House, Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary of Rockwell Automation, as to the legality of any newly issued Common Stock covered by this Registration Statement.](d111265dex5.htm) |
| 15 | — [Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information.](d111265dex15.htm) |
| 23-a | — [Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm.](d111265dex9923a.htm) |
| 23-b | — [Consent of Rebecca W. House, Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary of Rockwell Automation, contained in her opinion filed as Exhibit 5 to this Registration Statement.](d111265dex5.htm) |
| 23-c | — [Consent of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP.](d111265dex9923c.htm) |
| 24 | — [Powers of Attorney authorizing certain persons to sign this Registration Statement on behalf of certain directors and officers of Rockwell Automation.](d111265dex24.htm) |
| 107 | — [Filing fee table.](d111265dexfilingfees.htm) |

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**Item 9. Undertakings.** 

(a) Rockwell Automation hereby undertakes:

(1) to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:

(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Filing Fee Tables" in the effective Registration Statement; and

(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this Registration Statement or any material change to such information in this Registration Statement;

*provided*, *however*, that clauses (i) and (ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by Rockwell Automation pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, that are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement;

(2) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and

(3) to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(b) Rockwell Automation hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of Rockwell Automation's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of Rockwell Automation pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, Rockwell Automation has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by Rockwell Automation of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of Rockwell Automation in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, Rockwell Automation will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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**SIGNATURES** 

**Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Milwaukee, State of Wisconsin on the 17th day of February, 2026.** 

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|:---|:---|
| ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. | ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. |
| By | /s/ Rebecca W. House |
|  | **(Rebecca W. House, Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary)** |

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**Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed on the 17th day of February, 2026 by the following persons in the capacities indicated:** 

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|:---|:---|
| **Signature** | **Title** |
| Blake D. Moret\* | Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and a Director |
| William P. Gipson\* | Director |
| Alice L. Jolla\* | Director |
| James P. Keane\* | Director |
| Timothy M. Knavish\* | Director |
| Pam Murphy\* | Director |
| Lisa A. Payne\* | Director |
| Thomas W. Rosamilia\* | Director |
| Robert W. Soderbery\* | Director |
| Patricia A. Watson\* | Director |
| Christian E. Rothe\* | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) |
| Terry L. Riesterer\* | Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer) |

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|:---|:---|
| \* By | /s/ Rebecca W. House |
|  | **(Rebecca W. House, Attorney-in-fact)\*\*** |

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\*\* By authority of the powers of attorney filed herewith.

## Exhibit 99.4

**Exhibit 4-c** 

**ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.** 

**2026 LONG-TERM INCENTIVES PLAN** 

**Section 1: Purpose** 

The purpose of the Plan is to promote the interests of the Corporation and its shareowners by providing incentive compensation opportunities to assist in (i) attracting, motivating and retaining Employees, Prospective Employees and Non-Employee Directors and (ii) aligning the interests of Employees, Prospective Employees and Non-Employee Directors participating in the Plan with the interests of the Corporation's shareowners.

**Section 2: Definitions** 

As used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the respective meanings specified below.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) **"Available Stock"** means the aggregate number of shares of Stock available for delivery
pursuant to the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) **"Award"** means an award granted pursuant to Section 4.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) **"Award Agreement"** means a document described in <u>Section</u> <u>6</u> setting
forth the terms and conditions applicable to an Award granted to a Participant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) **"BCCG**" means the Board Composition and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of
Directors, as it may be comprised from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) **"Board of Directors"** means the Board of Directors of the Corporation, as it may be comprised
from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) **"Cause"** means (i) the willful and continued failure of the Participant to perform
substantially the Participant's duties with the Corporation or one of its affiliates (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to
the Participant by the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation which specifically identifies the manner in which the Board of Directors or Chief Executive Officer believes that the Participant has not substantially
performed the Participant's duties, or (ii) the willful engaging by the Participant in illegal conduct or gross misconduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Corporation. For purposes of this definition, no act or
failure to act, on the part of the Participant, shall be considered "willful" unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by the Participant in bad faith or without reasonable belief that the Participant's action or omission was in
the best interests of the Corporation. Any act, or failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors or upon the instructions of the Chief Executive Officer or a senior officer of the

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Corporation or based upon the advice of counsel for the Corporation shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by the Participant in good faith and in the best interests of the Corporation. The cessation of employment of the Participant shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered to the Participant a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than three-quarters of the entire membership of the Board of Directors at a meeting of the Board of Directors called and held for such purpose (after reasonable notice is provided to the Participant and the Participant is given an opportunity, together with counsel, to be heard before the Board of Directors), finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board of Directors, the Participant is guilty of the conduct described in clause (i) or (ii) above, and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) **" Change of Control "** means any of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of
the Exchange Act) (a "**Person**") of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 20% or more of either (A) the then outstanding shares of
common stock of the Corporation (the "Outstanding Rockwell Common Stock") or (B) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the
"Outstanding Rockwell Voting Securities"); *provided, however,* that for purposes of this subparagraph (i), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (w) any acquisition directly from the Corporation,
(x) any acquisition by the Corporation, (y) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Corporation or any corporation controlled by the Corporation or (z) any acquisition pursuant to
a transaction which complies with clauses (A), (B) and (C) of subsection (iii) of this <u>Section</u> <u>2(g))</u>;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) individuals who, as of October 30, 2025, constitute the Board of Directors (the "**Incumbent Board**") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors; *provided, however,* that any individual becoming a director subsequent to that date whose election, or nomination for election by the
Corporation's shareowners, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose,
any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on
behalf of a Person other than the Board of Directors;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Corporation or the acquisition of assets of another entity (a "**Corporate Transaction** "), in each case, unless, following such Corporate Transaction, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and
entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Rockwell Common Stock and Outstanding Rockwell Voting Securities immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of,
respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such
Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Corporation or all or substantially all of the Corporation's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in
substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, of the Outstanding Rockwell Common Stock and Outstanding Rockwell Voting Securities, as the case may be, (B) no Person (excluding any
employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Corporation or such corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of the
corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Corporate Transaction and (C) at
least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board of
Directors, providing for such Corporate Transaction; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) approval by the Corporation's shareowners of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) "**Change of Control Good Reason**" means any of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) a material diminution in the Participant's base compensation, target bonus opportunity or eligibility to
receive long-term incentives;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) a material diminution in the Participant's authority, duties, or responsibilities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) a material diminution in the authority, duties or responsibilities of the supervisor to whom the Participant is
required to report, including a requirement that the Participant report to a corporate officer or employee instead of reporting directly to the Board of Directors; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) a material change in the geographic location at which the Participant must perform services.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of any Award that is subject to and not exempt from Section 409A, clause (i) above shall instead read as follows: "(i) a material diminution in the Participant's base compensation;".

For purposes of this definition, a Participant shall not be deemed to have incurred a termination of employment for a Change of Control Good Reason unless:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the condition constituting a Change of Control Good Reason occurs during the period commencing with the date of
the Change of Control and ending on the second anniversary of the date of the Change of Control; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the Participant provides written notice to the Corporation of the existence of the condition constituting a
Change of Control Good Reason within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of the condition constituting a Change of Control Good Reason, the Corporation or one of its affiliates is given thirty (30) days to cure such condition and
such condition remains uncured after such thirty (30)-day period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) **"Code"** means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) **"Compensation Committee"** means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, as it
may be comprised from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) **"Committee**" means (i) the Compensation Committee (other than with respect to Awards for Non-Employee Directors), (ii) the BCCG (with respect to Awards for Non-Employee Directors) or (iii) in either case, any other committee appointed by the Board of
Directors for which each member of such committee shall at the time of any action under the Plan be, to the extent the Board of Directors determines appropriate, (A) a "non-employee director"
as defined in Rule 16b-3(b)(3)(i) under the Exchange Act and (B) an "independent" director under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and any other applicable regulatory requirements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l) **"Corporation"** means Rockwell Automation, Inc. and any successor thereto.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m) "**Disability**" means the absence of Participant from Participant's duties with the
Corporation on a full-time basis for 180 consecutive business days as a result of incapacity due to mental or physical illness which is determined to be total and permanent by a physician selected by the Corporation or its insurers and acceptable to
Participant or Participant's legal representative.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n) **"Dividend Equivalent"** means an amount equal to the amount of cash dividends payable with
respect to a share of Stock after the date specified in an Award Agreement with respect to an Award settled in Stock or an Award of Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares or Performance Units; *provided, however,* that no Dividend
Equivalents shall be paid in respect of Awards of Options or SARs.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o) **"Employee"** means an individual who is an employee or a leased employee of, or a consultant
to, the Corporation or a Subsidiary, but excludes members of the Board of Directors who are not also employees of the Corporation or a Subsidiary.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(p) "**ERISA**" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(q) **"Exchange Act"** means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any successor statute, as it
may be amended from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(r) **"Fair Market Value"** means the closing sale price of the Stock as reported in the New York
Stock Exchange (or if the Stock is not then traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the closing sale price of the Stock on the stock exchange or over-the-counter market
on which the Stock is principally trading) on the date of a determination (or on the next preceding day the Stock was traded if it was not traded on the date of a determination).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(s) **"Incentive Stock Option"** means an Option (or an option to purchase Stock granted pursuant to
any other plan of the Corporation or a Subsidiary) intended to comply with Code Section 422.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(t) **"Non-Employee Director"** means a member of the Board
of Directors who is not an Employee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(u) **"Non-Qualified Stock Option"** means an Option that is
not an Incentive Stock Option.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) **"Officer"** means an Employee who is an officer of the Corporation as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act as it may be amended from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(w) **"Option"** means an option to purchase Stock granted pursuant to <u>Section</u> <u>4(a)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x) **"Participant"** means any Employee, Prospective Employee or Non-Employee Director who has been granted an Award.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(y) **"Performance Formula"** means, for a Performance Period, one or more objective formulas or
standards established by the Committee for purposes of determining whether or the extent to which an Award has been earned based on the level of performance attained with respect to one or more Performance Goals. Performance Formulas may vary from
Performance Period to Performance Period and from Participant to Participant and may be established on a stand-alone basis, in tandem or in the alternative.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(z) **"Performance Goal"** means the level of performance, whether absolute or relative to a peer
group or index, established by the Committee as the performance goal with respect to a Performance Measure. Performance Goals may vary from Performance Period to Performance Period and from Participant to Participant and may be established on a
stand-alone basis, in tandem or in the alternative.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(aa) **"Performance Measure"** means, for a Performance Period, the one or more goals established by
the Committee for the Performance Period based upon business criteria or other performance measures determined by the Committee in its discretion, which may include basic or diluted earnings per share; revenue; sales; operating income; earnings
before or after interest, taxes, depreciation or amortization; return on capital; return on invested capital; return on equity; return on assets; return on net assets; return on sales; cash flow; operating cash flow; free cash flow; working capital;
stock price; total shareowner return; and/or such other measures of performance as the Committee may determine at the time any Award is granted. Each such measure, to the extent applicable, shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles as consistently applied by the Corporation and, if so determined by the Committee at the time the Award is granted, adjusted to omit the effects of extraordinary items, gain or loss on the disposal of a business, unusual or
infrequently occurring events and transactions and cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles. Performance Measures may vary from Performance Period to Performance Period and from Participant to Participant and may be established on a
stand-alone basis, in tandem or in the alternative.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(bb) **"Performance Period"** means one or more periods of time (of not less than one fiscal year of
the Corporation), as the Committee may designate, over which the attainment of one or more Performance Goals will be measured for the purpose of determining a Participant's rights in respect of an Award.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(cc) **"Performance Share"** means an Award denominated in Stock granted pursuant to
Section 4(f) and Section 4(g).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(dd) **"Performance Unit"** means an Award denominated in cash granted pursuant to Section 4(e)
and Section 4(g).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ee) **"Plan"** means this 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan as adopted by the Corporation and in effect
from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ff) **"Prior Plans"** means the Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2020 Long-Term Incentives Plan and the
Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentives Plan, each as amended.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(gg) **"Prospective Employee"** means an individual who has been extended an offer of employment with
the Corporation or a Subsidiary but who has not yet accepted said offer and become an Employee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(hh) **"Restricted Stock"** means an Award of Stock subject to restrictions granted pursuant to <u>Section</u> <u>4(c)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) **"Restricted Stock Unit"** means an Award denominated in Stock granted pursuant to <u>Section</u> <u>4(d)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(jj) **"SAR"** means a stock appreciation right with respect to Stock granted pursuant to <u>Section</u> <u>4(b)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(kk) **"Section 409A"** means Code Section 409A, including any regulations
and other guidance issued thereunder by the Department of the Treasury and/or the Internal Revenue Service.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ll) **"Section 409A Change of Control"** means a Change of Control that meets the
requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(mm) **"Separation from Service"** has the meaning set forth in Section 409A.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(nn) **"Stock"** means shares of Common Stock, par value $1 per share, of the Corporation or any
security of the Corporation issued in substitution, exchange or lieu thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(oo) **"Subsidiary"** means (i) any corporation or other entity in which the Corporation,
directly or indirectly, has ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions of such corporation or other entity and (ii) any corporation or other entity in which the Corporation
has a significant equity interest and which the Committee has determined to be considered a Subsidiary for purposes of the Plan.

**Section 3: Eligibility** 

The Committee may grant one or more Awards to any Employee, Prospective Employee or Non-Employee Director designated by it to receive an Award.

**Section 4: Awards** 

The Committee may grant any one or more of the following types of Awards, and any such Award may be granted by itself, together with another Award that is linked and alternative to the Award with which it is granted or together with another Award that is independent of the Award with which it is granted:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) **Options.** An Option is an option to purchase a specified number of shares of Stock exercisable at such
time or times and subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee may determine consistent with the provisions of the Plan, including the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The exercise price per share of an Option shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value on the date the
Option is granted, and no Option may be exercisable more than 10 years after the date the Option is granted.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) The exercise price of an Option shall be paid in cash (including by authorizing the designated agent or third
party approved by the Corporation to sell the Stock (or a sufficient portion of the Stock) acquired upon exercise of the Option and apply the proceeds of such sale to payment of the exercise price of the Option) or, at the discretion of the
Committee, in Stock valued at the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise, by withholding shares of Stock for which the Option is exercisable valued at the Fair Market Value on the date of exercise or through any combination of the foregoing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) No fractional shares of Stock will be issued or accepted. The Committee may impose such other conditions,
restrictions and contingencies with respect to shares of Stock delivered pursuant to the exercise of an Option as it deems desirable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Incentive Stock Options shall be subject to the following additional provisions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A) No grant of Incentive Stock Options to any one Employee shall cover a number of shares of Stock whose aggregate
Fair Market Value (determined on the date the Option is granted), together with the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined on the respective date of grant of any Incentive Stock Option) of the shares of Stock covered by any Incentive Stock Options
that have been previously granted under the Plan or any other plan of the Corporation or any Subsidiary and that are exercisable for the first time during the same calendar year, exceeds $100,000 (or such other amount as may be fixed as the maximum
amount permitted by Code Section 422(d)); *provided, however*  ***,*** that, if such limitation is exceeded, the Incentive Stock Options granted in excess of such limitation shall be treated as Non-Qualified Stock Options.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B) No Incentive Stock Option may be granted under the Plan after October 30, 2035.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C) No Incentive Stock Option may be granted to any Participant who on the date of grant is not an employee of the
Corporation or a corporation that is a subsidiary of the Corporation within the meaning of Code Section 424(f).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) **Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs).** A SAR is the right to receive a payment measured by the excess of the
Fair Market Value of a specified number of shares of Stock on the date on which the Participant exercises the SAR over the grant price of the SAR determined by the Committee, which shall be exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms
and conditions as the Committee may determine consistent with the provisions of the Plan, including the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The grant price of a SAR shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the shares of Stock covered by
the SAR on the date the SAR is granted, and no SAR may be exercisable more than 10 years after the date the SAR is granted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) SARs may be (A) freestanding SARs or (B) tandem SARs granted in conjunction with an Option, either at
the time of grant of the Option or at a later date, and exercisable at the Participant's election instead of all or any part of the related Option.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) The payment to which the Participant is entitled on exercise of a SAR may be in cash, in Stock valued at the
Fair Market Value on the date of exercise or partly in cash and partly in Stock (as so valued), as the Committee may determine.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) **Restricted Stock.** Restricted Stock is Stock that is issued to a Participant subject to such restrictions
on transfer and such other restrictions on incidents of ownership as the Committee may determine, which restrictions shall lapse at such time or times or upon the occurrence of such event or events as the Committee may determine, including but not
limited to the achievement, over a specified period of time, of one or more specific goals with respect to performance of the Corporation, a business unit (which may but need not be a Subsidiary) of the Corporation or that Participant. Subject to
the specified restrictions, the Participant as owner of those shares of Restricted Stock shall have the rights of the holder thereof, except that the Committee may provide at the time of the Award that any dividends or other distributions paid with
respect to that Stock while subject to those restrictions shall not be payable or shall be accumulated, with or without interest, or reinvested in Stock and held subject to the same restrictions as the Restricted Stock and such other terms and
conditions as the Committee shall determine. Shares of Restricted Stock shall be deemed beneficially owned by the Participant and, at the Corporation's sole discretion, shall be held in book-entry form subject to the Corporation's
instructions, in a nominee account for the Corporation or shall be evidenced by a certificate, which shall bear an appropriate restrictive legend, shall be subject to appropriate stop-transfer orders and shall be held in custody by the Corporation
until the restrictions on those shares of Restricted Stock lapse.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) **Restricted Stock Unit.** A Restricted Stock Unit is an Award of a right to receive at a specified future
date an amount based on the Fair Market Value of a specified number of shares of Stock on the payout date, subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee may establish, including but not limited to the achievement, over a specified period of
time, of one or more specific goals with respect to performance of the Corporation, a business unit (which may but need not be a Subsidiary) of the Corporation or the Participant to whom the Restricted Stock Units are granted. Restricted Stock Units
that become payable in accordance with their terms and conditions shall be paid out in Stock, in cash based on the Fair Market Value of the Stock underlying the Restricted Stock Units on the payout date (or at the sole discretion of the Committee,
the day immediately preceding that date) or partly in cash (as so based) and partly in Stock, as the Committee may determine. Any person who holds Restricted Stock Units shall have no ownership interest in any shares of Stock to which such
Restricted Stock Units relate until and unless payment with respect to such Restricted Stock Units is actually made in shares of Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) **Performance Units.** A Performance Unit is an Award denominated in cash, the amount of which may be based
on the achievement, over a specified period of time, of one or more specific goals with respect to performance of the Corporation, a business unit (which may but need not be a Subsidiary) of the Corporation or the Participant to whom the Performance
Units are granted. Performance Units that become payable in accordance with their terms and conditions shall be paid out in cash, in Stock valued at the Fair Market Value on the payout date (or at the sole discretion of the Committee, the day
immediately preceding that date) or partly in cash and partly in Stock (as so valued), as the Committee may determine.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) **Performance Shares.** A Performance Share is an Award of a right to receive at a specified future date an
amount based on the Fair Market Value of a specified number of shares of Stock on the payout date, subject to such terms and conditions as the Committee may establish, including but not limited to the achievement, over a specified period of time, of
one or more specific goals with respect to performance of the Corporation, a business unit (which may but need not be a Subsidiary) of the Corporation or the Participant to whom the Performance Shares are granted. Performance Shares that become
payable in accordance with their terms and conditions shall be paid out in Stock, in cash based on the Fair Market Value of the Stock underlying the Performance Shares on the payout date (or at the sole discretion of the Committee, the day
immediately preceding that date) or partly in cash (as so based) and partly in Stock, as the Committee may determine. Any person who holds Performance Shares shall have no ownership interest in any shares of Stock to which such Performance Shares
relate until and unless payment with respect to such Performance Shares is actually made in shares of Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) **Performance Goals, Performance Measures and Payouts**.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Each Award of Performance Units or Performance Shares shall include one or more Performance Goal(s) and/or
Performance Measure(s) and shall be subject to this <u>Section</u> <u>4(g)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) With respect to each Award of Performance Units or Performance Shares, the Committee shall establish, in
writing, on or before the date of grant and no more than a reasonable amount of time after the beginning of the relevant Performance Period, one or more Performance Goal(s), Performance Measure(s) and/or Performance Formula(s) for such Award of
Performance Units or Performance Shares for the applicable Performance Period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) A Participant shall be eligible to receive payment in respect of an Award of Performance Units or Performance
Shares only to the extent that the Performance Goal(s) for that Award are achieved and the Performance Formula(s) as applied against such Performance Goal(s) determines that all or some portion of such Participant's Award has been earned for
the Performance Period. As soon as practicable after the close of each Performance Period, the Committee shall review and determine whether, and to what extent, the Performance Goal(s) for the Performance Period have been achieved and, if so,
determine the amount of the Award of Performance Units or Performance Shares earned by the Participant for such Performance Period based upon such Participant's Performance Formula(s). The Committee shall then determine the actual amount of
the Award of Performance Units or Performance Shares to be paid to the Participant and, in so doing, may in its sole discretion decrease or increase the amount of such Award otherwise payable to the Participant based upon such performance. All such
determinations of the Committee will be final, conclusive and binding on the Participant. As promptly as practicable after making the foregoing determinations, the Committee shall notify any Participant who has earned any portion of his or her Award
of Performance Units or Performance Shares in writing of such determinations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) **Stock.** The Committee may grant solely to any Participant who is a Non-Employee Director an Award of a specified number of shares of Stock as the Committee shall determine. Such Stock shall not be subject to any restrictions on incidents of ownership or restrictions on
transfer (other than pursuant to any federal, state or local securities laws). Upon the grant of an Award of Stock to any Participant who is a Non-Employee Director, such Participant shall own beneficially all
of the shares of Stock subject to such Award and have all of the rights of the holder thereof.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) **Deferrals**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) *Generally*. **  The Committee may require or permit Participants to defer the issuance or vesting of
shares of Stock or the settlement of Awards under such rules and procedures as it may establish under the Plan, including pursuant to the Corporation's Deferred Compensation Plan or Directors Deferred Compensation Plan. The Committee may also
provide that deferred settlements include the payment or crediting of interest on the deferral amounts or the payment or crediting of Dividend Equivalents on deferred settlements in shares of Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no deferral will be
permitted if it will result in the Plan becoming an "employee pension benefit plan" under Section 3(2) of ERISA, that is not otherwise exempt under Sections 201(2), 301(a)(3) and 401(a)(1) of ERISA. In addition, notwithstanding the
foregoing, it is the intent of the Corporation that any deferral made under this <u>Section</u> <u>4(i)</u> shall (A) satisfy the requirements for exemption under Section 409A or (B) satisfy the requirements of
Section 409A.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) *Non-Employee Director Deferrals*. Each Non-Employee Director may elect each year, not later than December 31 (A) of the year preceding the year in which he or she is to receive an Award of Stock pursuant to <u>Section</u> <u>4(h)</u> to
receive such Award in the form of Restricted Stock Units and (B) of the year preceding the year as to which an election is to be applicable, to receive all or any part of the cash portion of his or her retainer or other fees to be paid for
service on the Board of Directors or any committee thereof in the following calendar year through the issuance of or delivery of a whole number of Restricted Stock Units determined by dividing such retainer or other amount by the Fair Market Value
of the shares of Stock on the date when each payment of such retainer or other amount would otherwise be made in cash (or on the next preceding day that shares of Stock were traded if they were not traded on such date) and rounding up to the next
higher whole number. Each Restricted Stock Unit received pursuant to an election under <u>Section</u> <u>4(</u> <u>i</u> <u>)(ii)(A)</u> or <u>(B)</u> shall entitle the Non-Employee Director
recipient to receive one share of Stock on the day on which he or she retires from the Board of Directors under the Board of Directors' retirement policy or if he or she resigns from the Board of Directors or ceases to be a member of the Board
of Directors by reason of the antitrust laws, compliance with the Corporation's conflict of interest policies, death, disability or other circumstances the Board of Directors determines not to be adverse to the best interests of the
Corporation, provided that such retirement or resignation constitutes a Separation from Service. If such retirement or resignation does not constitute a Separation from Service, each Restricted Stock Unit shall entitle the Non-Employee Director recipient to receive one share of Stock upon such Separation from Service. All Restricted Stock Units granted to Non-Employee Directors under the Plan
shall be subject to such other terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine. Such other terms and conditions shall be consistent with the provisions of the Plan, including those set forth in <u>Section</u> <u>4(d)</u>. If a
Section 409A Change of Control shall occur, then all shares of Stock underlying Restricted Stock Units granted under the Plan to any Non-Employee Director pursuant to either of the foregoing elections
shall be delivered as promptly as practicable to the Non-Employee Director in whose name they are registered and in any event within the calendar year in which the Section 409A Change of Control occurs.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) **Other Section 409A Provisions.** In addition to the provisions related to the deferral
of Awards under the Plan set forth in <u>Section</u> <u>4(i)</u> and notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, the following provisions shall apply to Awards:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) To the extent not otherwise set forth in the Plan, it is the intent of the Corporation that the Award Agreement
for each Award shall set forth (or shall incorporate by reference to the Corporation's Deferred Compensation Plan or Directors Deferred Compensation Plan) such terms and conditions as are necessary to (A) satisfy the requirements for
exemption under Section 409A or (B) satisfy the requirements of Section 409A.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Corporation makes no representation that
the Plan or any Award will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A from applying to the Plan or any Award. The Corporation will have no liability to any Participant in the event that the
Participant becomes subject to taxation (including taxes, penalties and interest) under Section 409A (other than any reporting and/or withholding obligations that the Corporation may have under applicable tax law) or in the event the
Participant incurs other expenses on account of non-compliance or alleged non-compliance with Section 409A,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, in the case of any Award that is subject to
and not exempt from Section 409A to the extent that payment is made on account of a "Change of Control", "retirement", "termination of employment" or "disability", (A) all references to
"Change of Control" (other than the references in <u>Section</u> <u>10(a)(i)</u>) shall instead refer to "Change of Control that constitutes a Section 409A Change of Control", (B) all references to
"retirement" shall instead refer to "retirement that constitutes a Separation from Service", (C) all references to a Participant's employment being terminated shall instead be to the Participant's Separation from
Service, and (D) all references to "disability" shall instead refer to a "disability" that meets the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(4)(i).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, in the case of any Award that is subject to
and not exempt from Section 409A, if any payment with respect to such Award is payable to a Participant who is a "specified employee" (within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i)) and such payment is subject to the six month
delay in payment pursuant to Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall be delayed until six months after the Participant's Separation from Service (or earlier death) in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A.

**Section 5: Stock Available under Plan; Limits on Awards** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) **Shares of Available Stock under the Plan.** Subject to the adjustment provisions of <u>Section</u> <u>9</u> and the provisions of this <u>Section</u> <u>5</u>, the aggregate number of shares of Available Stock shall be 10,600,000 plus any shares of Stock subject to awards granted under the Prior Plans that
may be available again for delivery pursuant to this <u>Section</u> <u>5</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Share Usage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Each share of Stock issued or delivered pursuant to any Award (other than an Option or SAR) granted under the
Plan shall, for purposes of <u>Section</u> <u>5(a)</u>, reduce the number of shares of Available Stock by two and ninety-three one-hundredths (2.93) shares of Stock for each such share of Stock.
Each share of Stock issued or delivered pursuant to any Option or SAR granted under the Plan shall, for purposes of <u>Section</u> <u>5(a)</u>, reduce the number of shares of Available Stock by one (1) share of Stock for each such
share of Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) For purposes of this <u>Section</u> <u>5</u>, if an Award (other than a Dividend Equivalent) is
denominated in shares of Stock, the number of shares of Stock covered by such Award, or to which such Award relates (or in the case of Restricted Stock Units or Performance Shares, the maximum number of shares of Stock deliverable pursuant thereto),
shall be counted on the date of grant of such Award against the aggregate number of shares of Available Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) For purposes of this <u>Section</u> <u>5</u>, Dividend Equivalents denominated in shares of Stock,
dividends on Restricted Stock receivable in shares of Stock and Awards not denominated, but potentially payable, in shares of Stock shall be counted against the aggregate number of shares of Available Stock in such amount (subject to <u>Section</u> <u>5(b)(i)</u>) and at such time as the Dividend Equivalents, dividends and such Awards are settled in shares of Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) For purposes of this <u>Section</u> <u>5</u>, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to
the contrary, Awards that operate in tandem with (whether granted simultaneously with or at a different time from), or that are substituted for, other Awards or awards granted under the Prior Plans may only be counted once against the aggregate
number of shares of Available Stock, and the Committee shall adopt procedures, as it deems appropriate, in order to avoid double counting.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) For purposes of this <u>Section</u> <u>5</u>, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to
the contrary (other than as provided in the following sentence and in the last sentence of <u>Section</u> <u>7</u>), (i) any shares of Stock covered by or related to Awards or awards granted under the Prior Plans that terminate by
expiration, forfeiture, cancellation, or otherwise without the issuance or delivery of such shares of Stock, are settled in cash in lieu of shares of Stock, or are exchanged with the Committee's permission, prior to the issuance of shares of
Stock, for Awards not involving shares of Stock, shall be available again for delivery pursuant to the Plan and (ii) with respect to any Award described in <u>Section</u> <u>5(b)(ii)</u> (other than an Option or SAR), upon exercise,
settlement or payment thereof with shares of Stock in an amount less than the number of shares of Stock counted on the date of grant against the aggregate number of shares of Available Stock, a number of shares of Stock equal to such deficit shall
be available again on the date of such exercise, settlement or payment for delivery pursuant to the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) shares of Stock that are delivered to or withheld by the Corporation to pay all or any portion of the
exercise price or withholding taxes under Awards or awards granted under the Prior Plans shall not be made available again for delivery pursuant to the Plan, (y) shares of Stock that are repurchased by the Corporation with Option proceeds shall
not be added back to the Available Stock and (z) there shall be no adjustment to the number of shares of Available Stock upon the exercise or settlement of SARs in whole or in part in shares of Stock, regardless of the number of shares of Stock
issued or delivered in connection with such exercise or settlement, and the number of shares of Available Stock will be reduced by the number of shares of Stock covered by the SAR on the date the SAR was granted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) For purposes of this <u>Section</u> <u>5</u>, any shares of Stock that are delivered by the
Corporation, and any Awards that are granted by, or become obligations of, the Corporation, through the assumption by the Corporation or a Subsidiary of, or in substitution for, outstanding awards previously granted by an acquired company, shall not
be counted against the aggregate number of shares of Available Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) **Non-Employee Director Compensation Limit**. The maximum amount of
any cash or other compensation that may be paid to any single Non-Employee Director, together with the value as of the date of grant of any Stock-based Award granted to such Non-Employee Director under the Plan or any other Stock-based award granted to such Non-Employee Director under any other plan or program of the Corporation or a
Subsidiary (calculated based on the grant date fair value of such equity awards for financial reporting purposes), in any fiscal year of the Corporation in respect of his or her service as a member of the Board of Directors during such fiscal year
shall not exceed $750,000.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) **Minimum Vesting Requirements.** Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan, no Award may vest,
in the ordinary course, prior to the first anniversary of the date of grant of the Award. However, up to 5% of the number of the shares reserved under the Plan may be subject to Awards that do not meet such vesting requirements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) **Limitation on Awards of Stock.** In the case of Awards of Stock granted pursuant to <u>Section</u> <u>4(h)</u>, such Awards may not be granted except in the amounts permitted in the proviso at the end of <u>Section</u> <u>1(a)</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) **Source of Shares**. The Stock that may be delivered on grant, exercise or settlement of an Award under the
Plan may consist, in whole or in part, of shares held in treasury or authorized but unissued shares. At all times the Corporation will reserve and keep available a sufficient number of shares of Stock to satisfy the requirements of all outstanding
Awards made under the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) **Dividend Equivalents**. With respect to any Award, the Committee may provide for no deemed accumulation of
Dividend Equivalents or for the deemed accumulation of Dividend Equivalents in cash, with or without interest, or the deemed reinvestment of Dividend Equivalents in Stock. Dividend Equivalents payable in respect of Awards shall be subject to the
same limits and restrictions as the Awards to which they relate and shall not be payable until such Awards vest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Stock Options or SARs shall provide for payment or accrual of Dividend Equivalents. Any entitlement to
Dividend Equivalents will be established and administered either consistent with an exemption from, or in compliance with, the requirements of Section 409A.

**Section 6: Award Agreements** 

Each Award under the Plan (other than Awards of Stock to Non-Employee Directors pursuant to <u>Section</u> <u>4(h)</u>) shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Each Award Agreement shall set forth the terms and conditions applicable to the Award, including but not limited to (i) provisions for the time at which the Award becomes exercisable or otherwise vests; (ii) provisions for the treatment of the Award in the event of the termination of a Participant's status as an Employee; (iii) any special provisions applicable in the event of an occurrence of a Change of Control, as determined by the Committee consistent with the provisions of the Plan; and (iv) in the Committee's sole discretion, any additional provisions as may be necessary to (A) satisfy the requirements for exemption under Section 409A or (B) satisfy the requirements of Section 409A.

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**Section 7: Amendment and Termination** 

The Board of Directors may at any time amend, suspend or terminate the Plan, in whole or in part; *provided, however,* that, without the approval of the shareowners of the Corporation, no such action shall be effective to the extent that such approval is necessary to comply with any regulatory requirement applicable to the Plan, including applicable requirements of the New York Stock Exchange; and *provided, further****,*** that, subject to <u>Section</u> <u>9</u>, no such action shall impair the rights of any holder of an Award without the holder's consent.

The Committee may, subject to the Plan, at any time alter or amend any or all Award Agreements to the extent permitted by applicable law; *provided, however****,*** that, subject to <u>Section</u> <u>9</u>, no such alteration or amendment shall impair the rights of any holder of an Award without the holder's consent.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Board of Directors nor the Committee shall (except pursuant to <u>Section</u> <u>9</u>) amend the Plan or any Award Agreement to reprice any Option or SAR whose exercise price is above the then Fair Market Value of the Stock subject to the Award, whether by decreasing the exercise price, canceling the Award and granting a substitute Award, repurchasing the Award for cash, or otherwise.

**Section 8: Administration** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Plan and all Awards shall be administered by the Committee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any member of the Committee who, at the time of any proposed grant of one or more Awards, is not a "Non-Employee Director" as defined in Rule 16b-3(b)(3)(i) under the Exchange Act shall abstain from and take no part in the Committee's action on the
proposed grant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Committee shall have full and complete authority, in its sole and absolute discretion, (i) to exercise
all of the powers granted to it under the Plan, (ii) to construe, interpret and implement the Plan and any related document, (iii) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules relating to the Plan, (iv) to make all determinations necessary
or advisable in administering the Plan, and (v) to correct any defect, supply any omission and reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan. The actions and determinations of the Committee on all matters relating to the Plan and any Awards will be
final and conclusive. The Committee's determinations under the Plan need not be uniform and may be made by it selectively among Employees, Prospective Employees or Non-Employee Directors who receive, or
who are eligible to receive, Awards under the Plan, whether or not such persons are similarly situated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Committee and others to whom the Committee has delegated such duties shall keep a record of all their
proceedings and actions and shall maintain all such books of account, records and other data as shall be necessary for the proper administration of the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The Corporation shall pay all reasonable expenses of administering the Plan, including but not limited to the
payment of professional fees.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) It is the intent of the Corporation that the Plan and Awards hereunder satisfy, and be interpreted in a manner
that satisfy: (i) in the case of Participants who are or may be Officers, the applicable requirements of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, so that such persons will be entitled to the benefits of Rule 16b-3, or other exemptive rules under Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and will not be subjected to avoidable liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act; and (ii) either the requirements for
exemption under Section 409A or the requirements of Section 409A. If any provision of the Plan or of any Award Agreement would otherwise frustrate or conflict with the intent expressed in this <u>Section</u> <u>8(f)</u>, that
provision to the extent possible shall be interpreted and deemed amended so as to avoid such conflict. To the extent of any remaining irreconcilable conflict with such intent and to the extent legally permitted, such provision shall be deemed void
as to the applicable Participant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) The Committee may appoint such accountants, counsel, and other experts as it deems necessary or desirable in
connection with the administration of the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) The Committee may delegate, and revoke the delegation of, all or any portion of its authority and powers under
the Plan to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, except that the Committee may not delegate any discretionary authority with respect to (i) Awards granted to the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, (ii) Awards granted to
other Officers, (iii) Awards granted to Non-Employee Directors or (iv) substantive decisions or functions regarding the Plan or Awards to the extent inconsistent with the intent expressed in <u>Section</u> <u>8(f)</u> or to the extent prohibited by applicable law.

**Section 9: Adjustment Provisions** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In the event of any change in or affecting the outstanding shares of Stock by reason of a stock dividend or
split, merger or consolidation (whether or not the Corporation is a surviving corporation), recapitalization, reorganization, combination or exchange of shares or other similar corporate changes or an extraordinary dividend in cash, securities or
other property, the Board of Directors shall make such amendments to the Plan and outstanding Awards and Award Agreements and make such equitable and other adjustments and take such actions thereunder as are applicable under the circumstances. Such
equitable adjustments as they relate to outstanding Awards shall be required to ensure that the intrinsic value of each outstanding Award immediately after any of the aforementioned events is equal to the intrinsic value of each outstanding Award
immediately prior to any of such aforementioned events. Such amendments, adjustments and actions shall include, without limitation, as applicable, changes in the number of shares of Available Stock, the maximum number of shares of Stock that may be
granted or delivered as or in payment of Awards to any single Participant pursuant to the Plan, including those that are then covered by outstanding Awards, the number of shares of Stock subject to outstanding Awards, the Option exercise price under
outstanding Options and the SAR grant price under outstanding SARs, and accelerating the vesting of outstanding Awards.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The existence of the Plan and the Awards granted hereunder shall not affect or restrict in any way the right or
power of the Board of Directors or the shareowners of the Corporation to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other change in its capital structure, any merger or consolidation of the Corporation, any issue of bonds,
debentures, preferred or prior preference stock ahead of or affecting the Stock or the rights thereof, the dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, any dividend of Stock,
cash, securities or other property, or any other corporate act or proceeding.

**Section 10: Miscellaneous** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) **Change of Control.** Except as is necessary to satisfy the requirements for exemption under
Section 409A or the requirements of Section 409A, in the case of all Awards (other than Awards granted to Non-Employee Directors), (i) if (A) a Change of Control occurs, (B) all such Awards
that are outstanding are assumed or substituted with comparable awards by the successor corporation in such Change of Control or its parent corporation and (C) within two years of such Change of Control the Participant's employment is
terminated (1) by reason of death or disability, (2) by the Participant for a Change of Control Good Reason or (3) by the Corporation other than for Cause or (ii) if (A) a Change of Control occurs and (B) all such Awards
that are outstanding are not assumed or substituted with comparable awards by the successor corporation in such Change of Control or its parent corporation, all outstanding Options and SARs (and, in the case of clause (i), any substituted awards of
options or stock appreciation rights) will become vested and exercisable; all restrictions on Restricted Stock (and, in the case of clause (i), any substituted awards of restricted stock) will lapse; all performance goals applicable to Awards (and,
in the case of clause (i), any substituted awards) will be deemed achieved at levels determined by the Committee and all other terms and conditions met; all Performance Units, Restricted Stock Units and Performance Shares (and, in the case of clause
(i), any substituted awards of performance units, restricted stock units or performance shares) will be paid out as promptly as practicable; and all other Awards (and, in the case of clause (i), any other substituted awards) will be delivered or
paid.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of any Award that is subject to and not exempt from Section 409A, any payment of amounts or delivery of shares under such Awards will be paid promptly and in any event within ninety (90) days of such Change of Control in the case of clause (ii) above and within ninety (90) days of the Participant's Separation from Service in the case of clause (i) above.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) **Nonassignability.** Except as otherwise provided by the Committee, no Award shall be assignable or
transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution; *provided, however,* that under no circumstances shall an Award be transferable for value or consideration to the Participant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) **Clawback.** All Awards are subject to clawback, recoupment and/or recovery in accordance with the terms of
(a) any agreement between the Participant, on the one hand, and the Corporation or a Subsidiary, on the other hand (including an Award Agreement), and (b) the Corporation's Executive Compensation Recoupment Policy and any other
clawback, recoupment and/or recovery policies and agreements, in each case, in effect from time to time. The Committee may, as it determines necessary or appropriate, include such clawback, recoupment and/or recovery provisions in an Award
Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) **Other Payments or Awards.** Nothing contained in the Plan shall be deemed in any way to limit or restrict
the Corporation or a Subsidiary from making any award or payment to any person under any other plan, arrangement or understanding, whether now existing or hereafter in effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) **Payments to Other Persons.** If payments are legally required to be made to any person other than the
person to whom any payment is provided to be made under the Plan, then payments shall be made accordingly; *provided, however,* to the extent that such payments would cause an Award to fail to satisfy the requirements for exemption under
Section 409A or the requirements of Section 409A, the Committee may determine in its sole discretion not to make such payments in such manner. Any such payment shall be a complete discharge of the liability hereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) **Unfunded Plan.** The Plan shall be unfunded. No provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement shall require
the Corporation or a Subsidiary, for the purpose of satisfying any obligations under the Plan, to purchase assets or place any assets in a trust or other entity to which contributions are made or otherwise to segregate any assets, nor shall the
Corporation or a Subsidiary maintain separate bank accounts, books, records or other evidence of the existence of a segregated or separately maintained or administered fund for such purposes. Participants shall have no rights under the Plan other
than as unsecured general creditors of the Corporation or a Subsidiary, except that insofar as they may have become entitled to payment of additional compensation by performance of services, they shall have the same rights as other employees under
generally applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) **Limits of Liability.** Any liability of the Corporation or a Subsidiary to any Participant with respect to

participating in any determination of any question under the Plan, or in the interpretation, administration or application of the Plan, shall have any liability to any party for any action taken, or not taken, in good faith under the Plan.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) **Rights of Participants.** Status as an eligible Employee, Prospective Employee or Non-Employee Director shall not be construed as a commitment that any Award shall be made under the Plan to such eligible Employee, Prospective Employee or Non-Employee Director or to eligible Employees, Prospective Employees or Non-Employee Directors generally. Nothing contained in the Plan or in any Award Agreement shall confer upon any Employee or Prospective Employee any
right to continue in the employ or other service of the Corporation or a Subsidiary or constitute any contract of employment or limit in any way the right of the Corporation or a Subsidiary to change such person's compensation or other
benefits or to terminate the employment or other service of such person with or without cause. A transfer of an Employee from the Corporation to a Subsidiary, or vice versa, or from one Subsidiary to another, and a leave of absence, duly authorized
by the Corporation, shall not be deemed a termination of employment or other service; *provided, however,* that, to the extent that Section 409A is applicable to an Award, Section 409A's definition of "separation from
service", to the extent contradictory, may apply to determine when a Participant becomes entitled to a distribution upon termination of employment. Nothing contained in the Plan or in any Award Agreement shall confer upon any Non-Employee Director any right to continue as a member of the Board of Directors or in other service of the Corporation or a Subsidiary or to be associated in any other way with the Corporation or a Subsidiary.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) **Rights as a Shareowner.** Except as set forth in the Plan or in the applicable Award Agreement for shares
of Restricted Stock, a Participant shall have no dividend or other rights as a shareowner with respect to any Stock covered by an Award until the date the Participant becomes the holder of record thereof. Except as provided in <u>Section</u> <u>9</u>, no adjustment shall be made for dividends or other rights, unless the Award Agreement specifically requires such adjustment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) **Withholding.** Applicable taxes, to the extent required by law, shall be withheld in respect of all
Awards. A Participant may satisfy the withholding obligation by paying the amount of any taxes in cash or, with the approval of the Committee, shares of Stock may be delivered to the Corporation or deducted from the payment to satisfy the obligation
in full or in part. The amount of the withholding and the number of shares of Stock to be delivered to the Corporation or deducted in satisfaction of the withholding requirement shall be determined by the Corporation with reference to the Fair
Market Value of the Stock when the withholding is required to be made, and may be determined with respect to the maximum statutory withholding rate applicable to a Participant; *provided, however,* that the amount of withholding to be paid in
respect of Options exercised through the cashless method in which shares of Stock for which the Options are exercised are immediately sold may be determined by reference to the price at which said shares are sold. The Corporation shall have no
obligation to deliver any Stock pursuant to the grant or settlement of any Award until it has been reimbursed for all required withholding taxes.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) **Section Headings.** The section headings contained herein are for the purpose of convenience only, and in
the event of any conflict, the text of the Plan, rather than the section headings, shall control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l) **Construction.** In interpreting the Plan, the masculine gender shall include the feminine, the neuter
gender shall include the masculine or feminine, and the singular shall include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Any reference to a statutory provision or a rule under a statute shall be deemed a reference to that provision
or any successor provision unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m) **Invalidity.** If any term or provision contained herein or in any Award Agreement shall to any extent be
invalid or unenforceable, such term or provision will be reformed so that it is valid, and such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or part thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n) **Applicable Law.** The Plan, the Award Agreements and all actions taken hereunder or thereunder shall be
governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the conflict of law principles thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o) **Compliance with Laws.** Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan or in any Award Agreement to the
contrary, the Corporation shall not be required to sell, issue or deliver shares of Stock hereunder or thereunder if the sale, issuance or delivery thereof would constitute a violation by the Participant or the Corporation of any provisions of any
law or regulation of any governmental authority or any national securities exchange; and as a condition of any sale or issuance the Corporation may require such agreements or undertakings, if any, as the Corporation may deem necessary or advisable
to assure compliance with any such law or regulation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(p) **Supplementary Plans.** The Committee or Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation may authorize
supplementary plans applicable to Employees, Prospective Employees or Non-Employee Directors subject to the tax laws of one or more countries other than the United States and providing for the grant of Non-Qualified Stock Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units or Performance Shares to such Employees, Prospective Employees or Non-Employee Directors on terms and conditions, consistent with the Plan, determined by the Committee, which may differ from the terms and conditions of other Awards pursuant to the Plan for the purpose of complying with the conditions for qualification of
Awards for favorable treatment under foreign tax laws.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(q) **Effective Date and Term.** The Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors on October 30, 2025, and
will become effective upon approval by the Corporation's shareowners. The Plan shall remain in effect until all Awards under the Plan have been exercised or terminated under the terms of the Plan and applicable Award Agreements; *provided, however,* that Awards under the Plan may be granted only within ten (10) years after the effective date of the Plan.

## Ex-5

**Exhibit 5** 

February 17, 2026

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

1201 South 2nd Street

Milwaukee, WI 53204

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary of Rockwell Automation, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and am delivering this opinion in connection with the filing by the Company of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), 10,600,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of the Company (the "Common Shares") that may be issued pursuant to the Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan (the "Plan").

I have examined such documents, records and matters of law as I have deemed necessary as a basis for this opinion. On the basis of the foregoing, and having regard for legal considerations that I deem relevant, I am of the opinion that when the Registration Statement becomes effective under the Act, any newly issued Common Shares delivered pursuant to the Plan will, when so delivered, be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.

I express no opinion herein as to any laws other than the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the Federal laws of the United States.

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| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ Rebecca W. House |
| Rebecca W. House |

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## Ex-15

**Exhibit 15** 

February 17, 2026

The Board of Directors and Shareowners of Rockwell Automation, Inc.

1201 South Second Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

We are aware that our report dated February 5, 2026, on our review of the interim financial information of Rockwell Automation, Inc. appearing in Rockwell Automation Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement.

*/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP* 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

## Exhibit 99.23

**Exhibit 23-a** 

**CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM** 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated November 12, 2025, relating to the financial statements of Rockwell Automation, Inc. and the effectiveness of Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Rockwell Automation, Inc. for the year ended September 30, 2025.

*/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP* 

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

February 17, 2026

## Exhibit 99.23

**Exhibit 23-c** 

**CONSENT OF COUNSEL** 

We hereby consent to the reference to this firm and to the inclusion of the summary of our opinion under the caption "Tax Consequences" in the Prospectus related to this Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed by Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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| /s/ Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP |
| Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP<br> 1301 Avenue of the Americas |
| New York, New York 10019 |
| February 17, 2026 |

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## Ex-24

**Exhibit 24** 

**POWER OF ATTORNEY** 

I, the undersigned Director and/or Officer of Rockwell Automation, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitute and appoint REBECCA W. HOUSE and CHRISTIAN E. ROTHE, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power to them and each of them to sign for me, and in my name and in the capacity or capacities indicated below, one or more Registration Statements and any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements thereto, for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, securities deliverable pursuant to the Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan.

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| **Signature** | **Title** | **Date** |
| /s/ Blake D. Moret<br> Blake D. Moret | Chairman of the Board, President<br> and Chief Executive Officer<br> (principal executive officer) and a Director | February 11, 2026 |
| /s/ William P. Gipson<br> William P. Gipson | Director | February 11, 2026 |
| /s/ Alice L. Jolla<br> Alice L. Jolla | Director | February 11, 2026 |
| /s/ James P. Keane<br> James P. Keane | Director | February 11, 2026 |
| /s/ Timothy M. Knavish<br> Timothy M. Knavish | Director | February 11, 2026 |
| /s/ Pam Murphy<br> Pam Murphy | Director | February 11, 2026 |
| /s/ Lisa A. Payne<br> Lisa A. Payne | Director | February 11, 2026 |
| /s/ Thomas W. Rosamilia<br> Thomas W. Rosamilia | Director | February 11, 2026 |
| /s/ Robert W. Soderbery<br> Robert W. Soderbery | Director | February 11, 2026 |
| /s/ Patricia A. Watson<br> Patricia A. Watson | Director | February 11, 2026 |
| /s/ Christian E. Rothe<br> Christian E. Rothe | Senior Vice President<br> and Chief Financial Officer<br> (principal financial officer) | February 17, 2026 |
| /s/ Rebecca W. House<br> Rebecca W. House | Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary | February 11, 2026 |
| /s/ Terry L. Riesterer<br> Terry L. Riesterer | Vice President and<br> Controller (principal accounting officer) | February 17, 2026 |

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## Ex-Filing

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| **Calculation of Filing Fee Tables**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**S-8**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC**  |

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| | **Security Type**  | **Security Class Title**  | **Fee Calculation Rule**  | **Amount Registered**  | **Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Unit**  | **Maximum Aggregate Offering Price**  | **Fee Rate**  | **Amount of Registration Fee**  |
| 1 | Equity | Common Stock, par value $1 per share | Other | 10600000 | $390.115 | $4135219000.00 | 0.0001381 | $571073.75 |
| Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: |  | $4135219000.00  |  | $571073.75  |
| Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  | Total Fee Offsets:  |  |  |  | $0.00  |
| Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  | Net Fee Due:  |  |  |  | $571073.75  |

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 **Offering Note** <br>

<sup>1</sup> (1) Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement shall also cover any additional indeterminable number of shares of Common Stock, par value $1 per share ("Common Stock"), that may become issuable under the Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan (the "Plan") by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or any other similar transaction. (2) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rules 457(c) and 457(h) under the Securities Act. The maximum offering price per share and the maximum aggregate offering price are based on a price of $390.115 per share, which is the average of the high and low sales prices of shares of Common Stock on The New York Stock Exchange on February 13, 2026.

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| **Rule 457(p)** | **Rule 457(p)** |
| Fee Offset Claims | N/A |
| Fee Offset Sources | N/A |

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