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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000032604-15-000053
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160202
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20151211
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151211
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151211

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00278
    		FILM NUMBER:		151282671

    	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
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    <TYPE>DEF 14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <TEXT>
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    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: timothygwestmanelectronicsig.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
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    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: triangleschartupdated2015.jpg

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