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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110107
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110107

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000032604
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (NO COMPUTER EQUIP) [3600]
		IRS NUMBER:				430259330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00278
		FILM NUMBER:		11518165

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 W FLORISSANT AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4100
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63136
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3145532000

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		STREET 1:		8000 W. FLORISSANT
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 4100
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63136

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EMERSON ELECTRIC MANUFACTUING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730710
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>On or about January 7, 2011, Emerson Electric Co. sent the following letter to certain institutional holders of its common stock.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>January 7, 2011</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>Re:&nbsp;&nbsp; Proxy Vote</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>Dear Emerson Stockholder:</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>On February 1, 2011 Emerson Electric Co. will hold its 2011 Stockholders Meeting. I am writing to ask you to take a few minutes and vote with Emerson&#146;s management on the items that will come before you at this meeting.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>We are extremely proud of returns Emerson has provided its stockholders. Even with a tough economic environment, in fiscal 2010 the Company reported net earnings per share up 25 percent compared to 2009, on modestly higher sales, and $3.3 billion of operating cash flow that essentially matched record levels. </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial><U>We also increased our annual dividend for the</U><U> 54th consecutive year.</U></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>Emerson&#146;s success depends on the dedication, professionalism and extremely hard work of Emerson&#146;s Board, Chief Executive Officer, management team, engineers and employees world-wide. It also results from highly-refined planning and management processes that Emerson has developed over many years &#150; processes that we feel must be protected if Emerson is to remain one of the nation&#146;s most successful global corporations.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>In this letter we are specifically asking you to vote FOR our Director nominees. These nominees have demonstrated the commitment and knowledge necessary to support the Company as it strives to maintain a high level of financial returns, operational excellence, and stockholder returns, despite serious economic challenges.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>We are also asking that you vote on other matters as follows:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -17.55pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Wingdings>&#216;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>FOR approval of the Emerson Electric Co. 2011 Stock Option Plan</FONT></U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>.&nbsp; We ask you to approve the 2011 Stock Option Plan because it is an important tool for the Company to attract and keep very talented employees. It is a conservatively designed plan and covers the same number of shares as the current 2001 Stock Option Plan. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -17.55pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Wingdings>&#216;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>FOR the Company&#146;s executive compensation (&#147;say-on-pay&#148;)</FONT></U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>. We ask you to approve our executive compensation because it supports long-term and consistent stockholder value creation by incentivizing strong executive performance. </FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -17.55pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Wingdings>&#216;</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>AGAINST the stockholder proposal requesting that the Company issue&nbsp; &#147;sustainability reports.</FONT></U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>&#148; Emerson&#146;s extensive sustainability efforts are already described on our website: www.emerson.com. We believe spending a large amount of money on producing these additional reports is not a good use of Company resources. We make better use of our resources by (1) providing products and services so customers can improve energy efficiency, (2) operating facilities in ways that protect the environment and reduce energy consumption, (3) maintaining healthy and safe work environments, and (4) making contributions to the communities in 
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>Our Proxy Statement explains our positions in greater detail, but we wanted to reach out to let you know where we stand. We sincerely appreciate your time, consideration and support, and wish you all the best in the New Year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me directly at 314-553-2830.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 3in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>/s/ Frank L. Steeves</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 2.5in; punctuation-wrap: simple"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" lang=EN-US face=Arial>Frank L. Steeves</FONT></P>
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