Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2013

 

 

Emerson Electric Co.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Missouri   1-278   43-0259330

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

8000 West Florissant Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri

  63136
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 553-2000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

We are filing this Current Report on Form 8-K solely to add exhibits to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-178110).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description of Exhibits

1.1    Form of Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions dated February 14, 2013
1.2    Form of Pricing Agreement (included in Exhibit 1.1)
4.1    Form of 2.625% Fixed Rate Note due 2023
5.1    Opinion of John G. Shively, Esq.
23.1    Consent of John G. Shively, Esq. (included in Exhibit 5.1)


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.

(Registrant)

Date: February 19, 2013     By:   /s/ John G. Shively
      John G. Shively
     

Assistant General Counsel and

Assistant Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description of Exhibits

1.1    Form of Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions dated February 14, 2013
1.2    Form of Pricing Agreement (included in Exhibit 1.1)
4.1    Form of 2.625% Fixed Rate Note due 2023
5.1    Opinion of John G. Shively, Esq.
23.1    Consent of John G. Shively, Esq. (included in Exhibit 5.1)