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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150115

ISSUER:		

	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

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EMERSON ELECTRIC MANUFACTUING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730710

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Purvis Edgar M Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001630755

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00278
		FILM NUMBER:		15530321

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 W. FLORISSANT AVENUE
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63136
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Exhibit 24</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt; FONT-SIZE: 1px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">&#160;&#160;</font><font style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">SECTION 16</font></div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">POWER OF ATTORNEY</font><br>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of F. J. Dellaquila, F. L.</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Steeves, J. G. Shively, and D. J. Rabe, and their successors in office and designees, signing singly, the</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(1)&#160;&#160;&#160;prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's behalf, and submit to the U.S.</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a Form ID, including amendments thereto, and any</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the SEC;</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(2)&#160;&#160; execute and file for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">and/or director of Emerson Electric Co. (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(3)&#160;&#160; do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">authority; and</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(4)&#160;&#160; take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, </div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneysin-</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, </div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</div>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the</div>

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the unde ned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed of this <font style="FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><font style="FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><u>9th</u></font><font style="FONT-VARIANT: normal; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> </font></font>day of</div>

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