Edgar Filing: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO

Property, plant and equipment, net

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

Less: Accumulated depreciation

EMR-6.30.2014-10Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

______________________

FORM 10-Q

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________________ to __________________

Commission file number 1-278

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Missouri (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		43-0259330 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8000 W. Florissant Ave. P.O. Box 4100 St. Louis, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices)		63136 (Zip Code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer ý	Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No ý

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common stock of $0.50 par value per share outstanding at July 31, 2014: 697,915,249 shares.

FORM 10-Q

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2014

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)



	Three Months Ended June 30,			Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2014	2013	2014
Net sales	$	6,344	6,312	17,857	17,730

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	3,776		3,674	10,709	10,461
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,396		1,424	4,216	4,262
Goodwill impairment	503		—	503	—
Other deductions, net	107		96	252	328
Interest expense (net of interest income of $5, $7, $12 and $18 respectively)	51		46	162	147

Earnings before income taxes	511		1,072	2,015	2,532

Income taxes	297		334	757	763

Net earnings	214		738	1,258	1,769

Less: Noncontrolling interests in earnings of subsidiaries	20		10	49	32

Net earnings common stockholders	$	194	728	1,209	1,737


Basic earnings per share common stockholders	$	0.27	1.03	1.67	2.46

Diluted earnings per share common stockholders	$	0.27	1.03	1.66	2.45

Cash dividends per common share	$	0.41	0.43	1.23	1.29

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

FORM 10-Q

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2014

(Dollars in millions; unaudited)



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2014	2013		2014
Net earnings	$	214		738	1,258		1,769

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(47		)	37	(99	)	48
Pension and postretirement	37			24	111		71
Cash flow hedges	(27		)	15	(32	)	8
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(37		)	76	(20	)	127

Comprehensive income	177			814	1,238		1,896

Less: Noncontrolling interests in comprehensive income of subsidiaries	20			10	43		30
Comprehensive income common stockholders	$	157		804	1,195		1,866

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

FORM 10-Q

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in millions, except shares and per share amounts; unaudited)



	Sept 30, 2013			June 30, 2014
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and equivalents	$	3,275		3,049
Receivables, less allowances of $103 and $111, respectively	4,808			4,772
Inventories	1,895			2,253
Other current assets	1,021			739
Total current assets	10,999			10,813

Property, plant and equipment, net	3,605			3,737
Other assets
Goodwill	7,509			7,917
Other intangible assets	1,672			1,768
Other	926			880
Total other assets	10,107			10,565
Total assets	$	24,711		25,115

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	$	1,587		2,975
Accounts payable	2,725			2,645
Accrued expenses	3,184			2,736
Income taxes	129			177
Total current liabilities	7,625			8,533

Long-term debt	4,055			3,565

Other liabilities	2,313			2,144

Equity
Common stock, $0.50 par value; authorized, 1,200,000,000 shares; issued, 953,354,012 shares; outstanding, 706,660,259 shares and 699,153,376 shares, respectively	477			477
Additional paid-in-capital	352			220
Retained earnings	18,930			19,757
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(189		)	(52	)
Cost of common stock in treasury, 246,693,753 shares and 254,200,636 shares, respectively	(8,985		)	(9,582	)
Common stockholders’ equity	10,585			10,820
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	133			53
Total equity	10,718			10,873
Total liabilities and equity	$	24,711		25,115

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

FORM 10-Q

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2014

(Dollars in millions; unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2014
Operating activities
Net earnings	$	1,258		1,769
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	612			623
Changes in operating working capital	(259		)	(157	)
Pension funding	(109		)	(90	)
Goodwill impairment, net of tax	475			—
Other, net	226			139
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,203			2,284

Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(437		)	(573	)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired	(20		)	(610	)
Divestiture of business	3			264
Other, net	(76		)	(107	)
Net cash used by investing activities	(530		)	(1,026	)

Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings	273			1,133
Proceeds from long-term debt	499			1
Principal payments on long-term debt	(521		)	(323	)
Dividends paid	(888		)	(910	)
Purchases of common stock	(573		)	(783	)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			(574	)
Other, net	12			(19	)
Net cash used by financing activities	(1,198		)	(1,475	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	(32		)	(9	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	443			(226	)
Beginning cash and equivalents	2,367			3,275
Ending cash and equivalents	$	2,810		3,049

Changes in operating working capital
Receivables	$	204		107
Inventories	(196		)	(254	)
Other current assets	(30		)	(45	)
Accounts payable	(63		)	53
Accrued expenses	(103		)	(82	)
Income taxes	(71		)	64
Total changes in operating working capital	$	(259	)	(157	)

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES			FORM 10-Q

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of operating results for the interim periods presented. Adjustments consist of normal and recurring accruals. The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all disclosures required for annual financial statements presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013.

The Company’s interim statements of cash flows in previous years reported capital expenditures as equipment was received, rather than when paid. The statement of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 was adjusted by $57 million to reflect capital expenditures when payment is made, which had the effect of increasing investing cash flow and operating cash flow compared with amounts previously reported, while the fourth quarter of 2013 has been decreased by similar amounts. This revision was not considered material to the previously issued financial statements. Total investing cash flow and operating cash flow previously reported for the full fiscal year 2013 are not affected.

Effective October 2013, the Company adopted updates to ASC 210, Balance Sheet, and to ASC 220, Comprehensive Income. ASC 210 requires entities to disclose both assets and liabilities related to derivatives subject to enforceable master netting arrangements, including collateral, and reconcile those amounts to the net amount presented in the balance sheet. ASC 220 requires entities to disclose reclassifications into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) and other current period activity. There is no change to the items reported in AOCI or when those items should be reclassified into earnings. These updates did not materially impact the Company’s financial statements.

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued updates to ASC 205, Presentation of Financial Statements, and ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, regarding the reporting of discontinued operations. The updates raised the threshold for reporting discontinued operations and added disclosures for disposals of business units both that qualify, and that do not qualify, for discontinued operations presentation. The standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2016. Early adoption is permitted.

In May 2014, the FASB amended ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to consolidate revenue recognition guidance from disparate sources into a single, comprehensive standard and to provide additional disclosures. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the amendment. The fundamental principle of recognizing revenue only after an entity has met its performance obligations remains unchanged. The new standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, and may be adopted on either a prospective or retrospective basis. Early adoption is prohibited.


2.	Reconciliations of weighted average shares for basic and diluted earnings per common share follow (in millions). Earnings allocated to participating securities were inconsequential.



	Three Months Ended June 30,		Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2013	2014	2013	2014
Basic shares outstanding	716.9	699.6	719.9	701.6
Dilutive shares	5.3	3.7	4.9	4.0
Diluted shares outstanding	722.2	703.3	724.8	705.6



EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES			FORM 10-Q


3.	Other Financial Information (in millions):



	Sept 30, 2013		June 30, 2014
Inventories
Finished products	$	678	814
Raw materials and work in process	1,217		1,439
Total	$	1,895	2,253



	Sept 30, 2013		June 30, 2014
Goodwill by business segment
Process Management	$	2,383	2,745
Industrial Automation	1,352		1,364
Network Power	2,832		2,865
Climate Technologies	503		505
Commercial & Residential Solutions	439		438
Total	$	7,509	7,917

The change in goodwill since September 30, 2013 is primarily due to the Virgo and Enardo acquisitions (see Note 11) and foreign currency translation.

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment review in the fourth quarter. As discussed in the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the European network power systems business has faced integration challenges as well as difficult end markets stemming from the weak economy in Europe. These factors as well as recent political instability continue to challenge the business, which has approximately $1 billion of goodwill, and will be the focus of this year's review. This business is a provider of uninterruptible power supplies and thermal management products, and data center services and solutions, for the Europe, Middle East and Africa markets.



	Sept 30, 2013		June 30, 2014
Accrued expenses include the following
Employee compensation	$	650	681
Customer advanced payments	$	402	448
Product warranty	$	183	187



Other liabilities
Pension plans	$	539	512
Deferred income taxes	823		747
Postretirement plans, excluding current portion	263		259
Other	688		626
Total	$	2,313	2,144



EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES			FORM 10-Q


4.	Following is a discussion regarding the Company’s use of financial instruments:

Hedging Activities – As of June 30, 2014, the notional amount of foreign currency hedge positions was approximately $1.8 billion, while commodity hedge contracts totaled $198 million representing 70 million pounds of copper and aluminum. All derivatives receiving deferral accounting are cash flow hedges. The majority of hedging gains and losses deferred as of June 30, 2014 are expected to be recognized over the next 12 months as the underlying forecasted transactions occur. Gains and losses on foreign currency derivatives reported in other deductions, net reflect hedges of balance sheet exposures that do not receive deferral accounting. The following gains and losses are included in earnings and other comprehensive income (OCI) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in millions):



		Into Earnings									Into OCI
		3rd Quarter					Nine Months				3rd Quarter			Nine Months
Gains (Losses)	Location	2013			2014		2013		2014		2013		2014	2013		2014
Commodity	Cost of sales	$	(6	)	(5	)	(10	)	(10	)	(18	)	9	(34	)	(7	)
Foreign currency	Sales, cost of sales	8			3		19		6		(23	)	13	(8	)	15
Foreign currency	Other deductions, net	(8		)	5		(8	)	(5	)
Total		$	(6	)	3		1		(9	)	(41	)	22	(42	)	8

Regardless of whether derivatives receive deferral accounting, the Company expects hedging gains or losses to be essentially offset by losses or gains on the related underlying exposures. The amounts ultimately recognized will differ from those presented above for open positions, which remain subject to ongoing market price fluctuations until settlement. Derivatives receiving deferral accounting are highly effective and no amounts were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

Fair Value Measurements – Valuations for all derivatives and the Company's long-term debt fall within Level 2 of the GAAP valuation hierarchy. At June 30, 2014, the fair values of commodity contracts and foreign currency contracts were reported in other current assets and accrued expenses. There was no collateral posted with counterparties as of June 30, 2014. As of June 30, 2014, the fair value of long-term debt was $4,524 million which exceeded the carrying value by $437 million. Valuations of derivative contract positions are summarized below (in millions):



	September 30, 2013			June 30, 2014
	Assets		Liabilities	Assets	Liabilities
Foreign Currency	$	18	17	20	10
Commodity	$	2	8	3	4


5.	The change in equity for the first nine months of 2014 is shown below (in millions):



	Common Stockholders' Equity			Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries		Total Equity
Balance at September 30, 2013	$	10,585		133		10,718
Net earnings	1,737			32		1,769
Other comprehensive income (loss)	129			(2	)	127
Cash dividends	(910		)	(9	)	(919	)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(343		)	(101	)	(444	)
Net purchases of common stock	(378		)	—		(378	)
Balance at June 30, 2014	$	10,820		53		10,873



EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES			FORM 10-Q


6.	Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014 is shown below (in millions):



	Three Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2014		2013		2014
Foreign currency translation
Beginning balance	$	420		525		466		504
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(47		)	37		(93	)	50
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	—			—		—		8
Ending balance	373			562		373		562

Pension and postretirement
Beginning balance	(1,139		)	(645	)	(1,213	)	(692	)
Amortization of deferred actuarial losses into earnings
net of taxes of $(21), $(13), $(63) and $(39), respectively	37			24		111		71
Ending balance	(1,102		)	(621	)	(1,102	)	(621	)

Cash flow hedges
Beginning balance	11			(8	)	16		(1	)
Deferred gains (losses) arising during the period,
net of taxes of $16, $(8), $16 and $(3), respectively	(25		)	14		(26	)	5
Reclassification of realized (gain) loss to sales and cost of
sales, net of taxes of $0, $(1), $3 and $(1), respectively	(2		)	1		(6	)	3
Ending balance	(16		)	7		(16	)	7

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(745	)	(52	)	(745	)	(52	)

7. Total periodic pension and postretirement expense is summarized below (in millions):



	Three Months Ended June 30,					Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2013			2014		2013		2014
Service cost	$	26		24		79		71
Interest cost	56			62		169		184
Expected return on plan assets	(83		)	(86	)	(249	)	(258	)
Net amortization	58			37		174		110
Total	$	57		37		173		107

Lower expense primarily reflects the impact of the higher interest rate environment and favorable investment performance the last two years.



EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES			FORM 10-Q


8.	Other deductions, net are summarized below (in millions):



	Three Months Ended June 30,			Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2014	2013	2014
Amortization of intangibles	$	53	55	166	170
Rationalization of operations	33		11	65	45
Other	21		30	21	113
Total	$	107	96	252	328

The year-to-date increase in Other includes the Company's share of losses from its equity investment in Artesyn of $34 million in the second quarter, primarily due to significant restructuring costs. Other also includes higher foreign currency transaction losses of $23 million in 2014 and a China research incentive credit of $13 million in the prior year.

9. Rationalization of operations expense reflects costs associated with the Company’s ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency and deploy assets globally in order to remain competitive on a worldwide basis. Details of the change in the liability for rationalization during the nine months ended June 30, 2014 follow (in millions):



	Sept 30, 2013		Expense	Paid/Utilized	June 30, 2014
Severance and benefits	$	27	23	24	26
Lease and other contract terminations	3		2	3	2
Fixed assets write-downs	—		1	1	—
Vacant facility and other shutdown costs	1		5	5	1
Start-up and moving costs	1		14	14	1
Total	$	32	45	47	30

Rationalization of operations expense by segment is provided below (in millions):



	Three Months Ended June 30,			Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2014	2013	2014
Process Management	$	4	4	11	12
Industrial Automation	14		2	24	7
Network Power	12		3	21	13
Climate Technologies	—		1	2	11
Commercial & Residential Solutions	3		1	7	2
Total	$	33	11	65	45

The Company expects to incur full year 2014 rationalization expense of approximately $70 million. This includes the $45 million incurred to date, as well as costs to complete actions initiated before the end of the third quarter and actions anticipated to be approved and initiated during the remainder of the year. Costs for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014 largely relate to deployment of resources to higher growth regions and to directly serve local markets.



EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES			FORM 10-Q


10.	Summarized information about the Company's results of operations by business segment follows (in millions):



	Three Months Ended June 30,									Nine Months Ended June 30,
	Sales					Earnings				Sales				Earnings
	2013			2014		2013		2014		2013		2014		2013		2014
Process Management	$	2,182		2,317		470		473		6,098		6,466		1,206		1,229
Industrial Automation	1,277			1,289		206		214		3,627		3,670		556		563
Network Power	1,506			1,237		122		107		4,446		3,711		338		286
Climate Technologies	1,119			1,191		235		250		2,859		3,018		511		543
Commercial & Residential Solutions	472			492		96		108		1,382		1,418		291		307
	6,556			6,526		1,129		1,152		18,412		18,283		2,902		2,928
Differences in accounting methods						56		63						160		180
Corporate and other						(623	)	(97	)					(885	)	(429	)
Eliminations/Interest	(212		)	(214	)	(51	)	(46	)	(555	)	(553	)	(162	)	(147	)
Total	$	6,344		6,312		511		1,072		17,857		17,730		2,015		2,532

Industrial Automation intersegment sales for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $194 million and $190 million, respectively, and year-to-date, $492 million and $488 million. The decrease in corporate and other for the third quarter is primarily due to a noncash, pretax goodwill impairment charge of $503 million in 2013. See Note 11. The year-to-date decrease reflects the impairment charge and lower incentive stock compensation of $24 million, partially offset by a $34 million loss from the Artesyn equity investment and inventory costs of $21 million from purchase accounting.

11.

In the third quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a noncash goodwill impairment charge in the embedded computing and power business (now Artesyn Embedded Technologies or "Artesyn") of $503 million ($475 million after-tax, $0.65 per share), and a net income tax charge of $33 million ($0.05 per share) related to the anticipated repatriation of non-U.S. earnings from the business and other tax versus book differences. On November 22, 2013, the Company completed the divestiture of a 51 percent controlling interest in Artesyn and received proceeds of $264 million, net of working capital adjustments. The Company retained an interest with a fair value of approximately $60 million, determined using a Level 3 option pricing model. No pretax gain or loss was recognized on completion of the transaction; a tax benefit of $20 million was recognized. Year-to-date consolidated operating results include sales of $146 million for this business through the transaction date. Assets and liabilities held-for-sale as of the closing date were: other current assets, $367 million (accounts receivable, inventories, other); other assets, $212 million (property, plant and equipment, goodwill, other noncurrent assets); and accrued expenses, $255 million (accounts payable and other liabilities). Prior to the divestiture, cash of $376 million ($308 million, after tax provided in fiscal 2013) was repatriated from this business. In fiscal 2013, the Company initiated the repurchase of $600 million of Emerson common stock in anticipation of the sale proceeds and the repatriation of cash. The repurchase was completed in the first quarter of 2014.

In first quarter of 2014, the Company acquired two businesses in the Process Management segment's final control business, Virgo Valves and Controls, LTD, a manufacturer of ball valves and automation systems, and Enardo LLC, a manufacturer of tank and terminal safety equipment. Total cash paid for both businesses was $506 million, net of cash acquired, and the Company assumed $76 million of debt. Combined annualized sales for Virgo and Enardo were over $300 million. Goodwill of $324 million (nondeductible for tax purposes) and identifiable intangible assets of $178 million were recognized from these transactions, primarily customer relationships and patents and technology with weighted-average lives of approximately 12 years. The Company also acquired four other, smaller businesses in 2014 for a total of approximately $104 million, net of cash acquired. Combined annual sales for these four businesses are approximately $55 million.



EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES			FORM 10-Q

In second quarter of 2014, the Company acquired the remaining 44.5 percent noncontrolling interest in EGS Electrical Group LLC for $574 million. The transaction reduced noncontrolling interests $101 million and common stockholders equity $343 million, and increased deferred tax assets $130 million. The transaction does not affect consolidated results of operations other than eliminating the noncontrolling interest's share of future earnings and distributions from this business. Sales for this electrical distribution business were more than $500 million in 2013. This business has been renamed Appleton Group and will continue to be reported in the Industrial Automation segment. Full ownership provides growth opportunities in the oil, gas and chemical end markets by leveraging the Company's Process Management and international distribution channels.

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its Connectivity Solutions business for $98 million in cash. The transaction was completed in the fourth quarter. Connectivity Solutions, which is reported in the Network Power segment, offers industry-leading fiber optic, radio-frequency and microwave-coaxial technologies that safeguard network reliability and had annual sales of approximately $80 million in 2013.

The Company has also begun evaluating strategic alternatives for its Power Transmission Solutions business unit, which is reported in the Industrial Automation segment. The resulting plans for this business are expected to be announced by the end of the calendar year. The business designs and manufactures market-leading couplings, bearings, conveying components, gearing, drive components, and supporting services and solutions. Sales in 2013 were more than $600 million.

12.

On October 22, 2012, Invensys Systems, Inc. filed a suit for patent infringement against the Company and its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, Micro Motion, Inc., in the Eastern District of Texas captioned Invensys Systems, Inc. v. Emerson Electric Co. and Micro Motion, Inc., USA. The complaint alleges infringement on Invensys patents by Micro Motion's Coriolis flowmeter "Enhanced Core Processors." The Invensys suit seeks unspecified damages for past infringement and an injunction preventing the Company and Micro Motion from engaging in future infringement. It is too early in the litigation to assess any potential financial impact. The Company and Micro Motion believe that the Invensys claims are without merit and that they have strong defenses to the claims, and intend to aggressively defend the suit.



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Items 2 and 3.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OVERVIEW

Third quarter sales were $6.3 billion, a decrease of 1 percent as a divestiture, net of acquisitions, negatively affected comparisons 4 percentage points. Underlying sales grew 3 percent as global economic conditions continued to improve, although slowly and unevenly across end markets and geographies.

Net earnings common stockholders were $728 million, up 277 percent compared to prior year earnings of $194 million. Diluted earnings per share were $1.03, up 281 percent versus $0.27 per share in 2013. The increases in earnings and earnings per share reflect the $508 million, or $0.70 per share Artesyn charges in the prior year which aided comparisons 273 percent and 275 percent, respectively. Excluding charges, net earnings increased 4 percent in the third quarter of 2014 compared with prior year earnings of $702 million, while earnings per share were up 6 percent compared with $0.97 in the prior year.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Following is an analysis of the Company’s operating results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared with the third quarter ended June 30, 2013.



Three Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Net sales	$	6,344		6,312		(1	)%
Gross profit	$	2,568		2,638		3	%
Percent of sales	40.5		%	41.8	%
SG&A	$	1,396		1,424
Percent of sales	22.0		%	22.6	%
Goodwill impairment	$	503		—
Other deductions, net	$	107		96
Interest expense, net	$	51		46
Earnings before income taxes	$	511		1,072		110	%
Percent of sales	8.1		%	17.0	%
Net earnings common stockholders	$	194		728		277	%
Percent of sales	3.0		%	11.5	%

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.27		1.03		281	%

Net sales for the third quarter of 2014 were $6,312 million, a decrease of $32 million, or 1 percent compared with $6,344 million in 2013 due to the Artesyn divestiture ("the divestiture") which subtracted 5 percent ($287 million). Underlying sales grew 3 percent ($159 million) on volume increases, acquisitions added 1 percent ($78 million) and foreign currency translation added $18 million. Underlying sales increased 5 percent in the U.S. and 1 percent internationally. Europe was up 4 percent, Asia was up 3 percent (China up 8 percent) and Latin America was up 1 percent. Canada was down 3 percent and Middle East/Africa was down 9 percent. Sales growth was led by Process Management, which increased $135 million, or 6 percent, aided by acquisitions, and Climate Technologies, which increased $72 million, or 6 percent. Sales for Network Power decreased $269 million, or 18 percent, due to the divestiture.

Cost of sales in 2014 were $3,674 million, a decrease of $102 million compared to $3,776 million in 2013, largely due to the divestiture, partially offset by higher costs associated with increased volume, including acquisitions. Gross profit margin of 41.8 percent in 2014 increased 1.3 percentage points compared to 40.5 percent in 2013. The increase is due to a 0.7 percentage point favorable comparative impact from the divestiture, which had relatively lower gross profit margin, as well as materials cost containment, cost reduction savings and lower pension. Unfavorable mix and lower price partially offset the increase.



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Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses of $1,424 million increased $28 million compared with prior year, primarily reflecting costs associated with increased volume, partially offset by the divestiture. SG&A as a percent of sales of 22.6 percent in 2014 increased 0.6 percentage points versus 2013. The divestiture, which had relatively lower SG&A requirements, had an unfavorable 0.2 percentage point impact on the comparison.

In the third quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a noncash, pretax impairment charge of $503 million related to the Artesyn business. See Note 11. The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment review in the fourth quarter. See Note 3. Other deductions, net were $96 million in 2014, a decrease of $11 million, reflecting lower rationalization expense of $22 million, partially offset by other immaterial items. See Notes 8 and 9 for further details.

Pretax earnings of $1,072 million increased $561 million, or 110 percent. The increase reflects the goodwill impairment charge in 2013, which aided the comparison by 104 percentage points. Earnings increased $15 million in Climate Technologies, $8 million in Industrial Automation, $12 million in Commercial & Residential Solutions, partially offset by a decrease of $15 million in Network Power due to the divestiture.

Income taxes were $334 million for 2014, resulting in an effective tax rate of 31 percent, which is also the approximate rate expected for full fiscal year 2014. Income taxes of $297 million for the third quarter of 2013 yielded a 58 percent effective tax rate, due to an unfavorable 23 percentage point impact from the goodwill impairment charge (only a small portion of the goodwill was tax deductible), a net tax charge of $33 million (6 percentage point impact) primarily related to the repatriation of non-U.S. earnings from Artesyn, and the impact of other tax versus book basis differences.

Net earnings common stockholders in 2014 were $728 million, up 277 percent, while earnings per share were $1.03, up $0.76, or 281 percent. The increase in earnings and earnings per share reflect the $508 million, or $0.70 per share Artesyn charges in the prior year, which aided comparisons 273 percent and 275 percent, respectively. Earnings in 2014 also benefited from lower noncontrolling interests in earnings of subsidiaries. Earnings per share benefited from purchases of common stock for treasury.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Following is an analysis of operating results for the Company’s business segments for the third quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared with the third quarter ended June 30, 2013. The Company defines segment earnings as earnings before interest and taxes.

Process Management



Three Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions)

Sales	$	2,182		2,317		6	%
Earnings	$	470		473		1	%
Margin	21.5		%	20.4	%

Process Management sales were $2.3 billion in the third quarter, an increase of $135 million or 6 percent, on stable and sustained demand in global energy and chemical end markets and supported by acquisitions. Underlying sales increased 2 percent ($52 million) on volume growth due to continued cautious project execution by customers, and 4 percent ($78 million) from acquisitions. Foreign currency translation had a $5 million favorable impact. The systems and solutions business had solid growth and the measurement devices business was up modestly. The final control business increased due to the Virgo and Enardo acquisitions. Demand was mixed across regions as underlying sales increased 9 percent in the U.S. and 5 percent in Europe, while Asia was down 2 percent as difficult comparisons in Australia offset 7 percent growth in China. Latin America was up 5 percent and Canada and Middle East/Africa were down 5 percent and 11 percent. Earnings increased $3 million due to acquisitions and cost containment actions. The increase was substantially offset by unfavorable foreign currency transactions of $6 million, mix and other costs, which resulted in a margin decline of 110 basis points.



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Industrial Automation



Three Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions)

Sales	$	1,277		1,289		1	%
Earnings	$	206		214		4	%
Margin	16.1		%	16.6	%

Industrial Automation sales were $1.3 billion in the third quarter, an increase of $12 million or 1 percent. Underlying sales were essentially flat ($3 million unfavorable) as 1 percent higher volume was offset by 1 percent lower price. Foreign currency translation added 1 percent ($15 million). Slowly recovering global industrial goods markets led to mixed results across the segment. The fluid automation, electrical distribution, materials joining and power transmission businesses were up, while power generating alternators and motors and drives declined, with Europe particularly weak. Underlying sales were up 1 percent in the U.S., down 5 percent in Europe, and up 3 percent in Asia on 7 percent growth in China. Sales were up 6 percent in Latin America and 4 percent in Middle East/Africa, while Canada was down 13 percent. Earnings increased 4 percent and margin expanded 50 basis points, reflecting a $12 million decrease in rationalization expense, while lower pricing was more than offset by materials cost containment.

Network Power



Three Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions)

Sales	$	1,506		1,237		(18	)%
Earnings	$	122		107		(12	)%
Margin	8.1		%	8.7	%

Network Power sales were $1.2 billion in the third quarter, a decrease of $269 million or 18 percent, reflecting the Artesyn divestiture, which subtracted 20 percent ($287 million). Underlying sales increased 2 percent ($22 million) as 3 percent higher volume was partially offset by 1 percent lower price. Foreign currency translation deducted $4 million. Growth was led by the telecommunications-related power business and by a large European data center solutions project. A decrease in the thermal management business partially offset the increase. The uninterruptible power supplies and power switching businesses were effectively flat. Underlying sales were up 2 percent in the U.S., 10 percent in Europe and 6 percent in Asia. Latin America was down 22 percent, Middle East/Africa was down 16 percent and Canada was flat. Earnings decreased $15 million, or 12 percent, as the divestiture contributed $16 million to earnings in the prior year, negatively impacting the comparison by 13 percentage points. The divestiture of the lower margin Artesyn business increased the margin 60 basis points. Lower price and other costs were offset by materials cost containment and reduced rationalization expense of $9 million.

Climate Technologies



Three Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions)

Sales	$	1,119		1,191		6	%
Earnings	$	235		250		7	%
Margin	21.0		%	21.0	%

Climate Technologies sales were $1.2 billion in the third quarter, an increase of $72 million or 6 percent. Underlying sales increased 6 percent ($71 million) on 7 percent higher volume slightly offset by 1 percent lower price. Foreign currency translation added $1 million. The global refrigeration and solutions businesses had strong growth and air conditioning was up moderately, on strength in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Temperature sensors and controls were up moderately. Underlying sales increased 4 percent in the U.S., 9 percent in Europe and in Asia, on 16 percent growth in China. Latin America was up 16 percent, Canada was up 13 percent and Middle East/Africa was up 2 percent. Earnings increased $15 million on volume and resulting leverage, partially offset by unfavorable mix. Lower pricing was more than offset by materials cost containment.



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Commercial & Residential Solutions



Three Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions)

Sales	$	472		492		4	%
Earnings	$	96		108		12	%
Margin	20.4		%	22.1	%

Commercial & Residential Solutions sales were $492 million in the third quarter, an increase of $20 million, or 4 percent, on 3 percent higher volume as markets recovered from harsh winter weather in North America during the second quarter, and 1 percent higher price. The residential storage and professional tools businesses had solid growth, while wet/dry vacuums and food waste disposers grew modestly. The commercial storage business declined modestly. Sales increased 4 percent in both the U.S. and internationally. Earnings increased $12 million and margin increased 170 basis points on the higher volume and price, and lower rationalization expense of $2 million.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Following is an analysis of the Company’s operating results for the nine months ended June 30, 2014, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2013.



Nine Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

Net sales	$	17,857		17,730		(1	)%
Gross profit	$	7,148		7,269		2	%
Percent of sales	40.0		%	41.0	%
SG&A	$	4,216		4,262
Percent of sales	23.6		%	24.0	%
Goodwill impairment	$	503		—
Other deductions, net	$	252		328
Interest expense, net	$	162		147
Earnings before income taxes	$	2,015		2,532		26	%
Percent of sales	11.3		%	14.3	%
Net earnings common stockholders	$	1,209		1,737		44	%
Percent of sales	6.8		%	9.8	%

Diluted earnings per share	$	1.66		2.45		48	%

Net sales for the first nine months of 2014 were $17,730 million, a decrease of $127 million, or 1 percent compared with $17,857 million in 2013 and due to the divestiture, which deducted 5 percent ($767 million). Underlying sales increased 3 percent ($448 million) on volume gains, acquisitions added 1 percent ($220 million) and foreign currency translation was $28 million unfavorable. Underlying sales increased 3 percent in the U.S. and 2 percent internationally. Underlying sales increased 2 percent in Europe, 5 percent in Asia (China up 10 percent) and 1 percent in Latin America. Middle East/Africa was down 4 percent and Canada was down 2 percent. Sales for Process Management were up $368 million, or 6 percent, aided by acquisitions, and Climate Technologies was up $159 million, or 6 percent. Network Power decreased $735 million, or 17 percent, due to the divestiture.

Cost of sales for 2014 were $10,461 million, a decrease of $248 million versus $10,709 million in 2013, largely due to the divestiture, partially offset by higher costs associated with increased volume, including acquisitions. Gross profit margin was 41.0 percent for 2014, versus 40.0 percent for 2013. The increase is due to a 0.7 percentage point favorable comparative impact from the divestiture, materials cost containment, cost reduction savings and lower pension. Unfavorable mix and lower price partially offset the increase.



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SG&A expenses of $4,262 million increased $46 million compared with prior year, primarily reflecting costs associated with increased volume, partially offset by the divestiture and lower incentive stock compensation expense of $24 million. SG&A as a percent of sales of 24.0 percent in 2014 increased 0.4 percentage points versus 2013. The divestiture had an unfavorable 0.3 percentage point impact on the comparison.

In the third quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a noncash, pretax impairment charge of $503 million related to the Artesyn business. See Note 11. Other deductions, net were $328 million in 2014, an increase of $76 million. The increase primarily reflects a $34 million loss from the Artesyn equity investment in the second quarter, unfavorable foreign currency transactions of $23 million versus 2013 and a China research incentive credit of $13 million in the prior year, partially offset by a $20 million decrease in rationalization expense. See Notes 8 and 9.

Pretax earnings of $2,532 million increased $517 million, or 26 percent, primarily due to the goodwill impairment charge in 2013, which affects the comparison 25 percentage points. Year-to-date segment results increased slightly, with earnings increases of $32 million in Climate Technologies, $23 million in Process Management and $16 million in Commercial & Residential Solutions, partially offset by a decrease of $52 million in Network Power due largely to the divestiture.

Income taxes were $763 million for 2014 and $757 million for 2013, resulting in effective tax rates of 30 percent and 38 percent, respectively. The current year effective tax rate benefited approximately 2 percentage points from certain items, including 1 percentage point each from the divestiture and the disposal of an investment. The higher effective tax rate for the prior year was the result of an 8 percentage point unfavorable impact from the impairment and net tax charges.

Net earnings common stockholders for 2014 were $1,737 million, up 44 percent, compared to $1,209 million in 2013. Earnings per share were $2.45, up 48 percent, compared to $1.66 in prior year. The increases in earnings and earnings per share reflect the $508 million, or $0.70 per share Artesyn charges in the prior year which aided comparisons 43 percent and 44 percent, respectively. Additionally, the Artesyn equity investment loss deducted $34 million from current year earnings, $(0.03) per share. Earnings in 2014 also benefited from lower noncontrolling interests in earnings of subsidiaries. Earnings per share benefited from purchases of common stock for treasury.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Following is an analysis of operating results for the Company’s business segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2014, compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2013. The Company defines segment earnings as earnings before interest and taxes.

Process Management



Nine Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions)

Sales	$	6,098		6,466		6	%
Earnings	$	1,206		1,229		2	%
Margin	19.8		%	19.0	%

Process Management sales were $6.5 billion for the first nine months of 2014, an increase of $368 million or 6 percent, on continued energy and chemical end market demand and acquisitions. Underlying sales increased 3 percent ($171 million) on volume growth, acquisitions added 4 percent ($220 million) and foreign currency translation deducted less than 1 percent ($23 million). The systems and solutions business had solid growth and the measurement devices business was up modestly. Growth in final control was due to the Virgo and Enardo acquisitions. Underlying sales increased 8 percent in the U.S., 4 percent in Europe, and 3 percent in Asia on 10 percent growth in China. Sales decreased 2 percent in Latin America, 8 percent in Middle East/Africa and 4 percent in Canada. Earnings increased $23 million on volume, including acquisitions and cost reduction actions.The increase was partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency transactions of $26 million, mix and other costs, which resulted in a margin decline of 80 basis points.



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Industrial Automation



Nine Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions)

Sales	$	3,627		3,670		1	%
Earnings	$	556		563		1	%
Margin	15.3		%	15.3	%

Industrial Automation sales were $3.7 billion for the first nine months of 2014, an increase of $43 million or 1 percent. Underlying sales increased 0.5 percent ($19 million) as higher volume more than offset lower price. Foreign currency translation added 0.5 percent ($24 million). Growth in the electrical distribution, fluid automation, materials joining and motors and drives businesses was offset by declines in the power transmission and power generating alternators businesses. Underlying sales increased 1 percent in the U.S. and decreased 3 percent in Europe. Asia was up 5 percent on 10 percent growth in China. Sales were up 5 percent in Latin America and 7 percent in Middle East/Africa, while sales in Canada were down 3 percent. Earnings increased 1 percent and margin was flat, reflecting lower rationalization expense of $17 million, largely offset by higher warranty and mix. Materials cost containment more than offset lower pricing.

Network Power



Nine Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions)

Sales	$	4,446		3,711		(17	)%
Earnings	$	338		286		(15	)%
Margin	7.6		%	7.7	%

Network Power sales were $3.7 billion for the first nine months of 2014, a decrease of $735 million, or 17 percent, reflecting the divestiture which subtracted 18 percent ($767 million). Underlying sales increased 2 percent ($60 million) as 3 percent higher volume was partially offset by 1 percent lower price. Foreign currency translation subtracted 1 percent ($28 million). Strong growth in the telecommunications-related power business and a large data center project led the slight increase in underlying sales. Decreases in thermal management partially offset the increase. Underlying sales increased 2 percent in the U.S., 2 percent in Europe and 5 percent in Asia. Sales were down 8 percent in Latin America, up 1 percent in Middle East/Africa and up 3 percent in Canada. Earnings decreased $52 million, or 15 percent, as lower Artesyn earnings of $30 million and a $13 million research credit in the prior year negatively impacted the comparison 13 percentage points. The divestiture of the lower margin Artesyn business, net of the research credit, favorably impacted the margin comparison 40 basis points. Lower price and other costs were offset by materials cost containment and reduced rationalization expense of $8 million.

Climate Technologies



Nine Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions)

Sales	$	2,859		3,018		6	%
Earnings	$	511		543		6	%
Margin	17.9		%	18.0	%

Climate Technologies sales were $3.0 billion for the first nine months of 2014, an increase of $159 million or 6 percent. Underlying sales also increased 6 percent ($160 million), on higher volume. Foreign currency translation subtracted $1 million. The global refrigeration and solutions businesses had strong growth and air conditioning increased modestly, on growth in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Temperature sensors and controls had solid growth. Overall, underlying sales were up 2 percent in the U.S., 6 percent in Europe and 11 percent in Asia (China up 19 percent). Sales increased 20 percent in Latin America, 1 percent in Middle East/Africa and 2 percent in Canada. Earnings increased $32 million and margin increased 10 basis points on volume and materials cost containment, partially offset by unfavorable mix and a $9 million increase in rationalization expense.



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Commercial & Residential Solutions



Nine Months Ended June 30	2013			2014		Change
(dollars in millions)

Sales	$	1,382		1,418		3	%
Earnings	$	291		307		5	%
Margin	21.1		%	21.7	%

Commercial & Residential Solutions sales were $1.4 billion for the first nine months of 2014, an increase of $36 million, or 3 percent, on higher volume. The sales increase was led by strong growth in professional tools and a solid increase in food waste disposers. The wet/dry vacuums business was up modestly, while sales decreased for both residential and commercial storage. Sales increased 2 percent in the U.S. and 6 percent internationally. Earnings increased $16 million and margin increased 60 basis points, reflecting higher volume and a $5 million decrease in rationalization expense, partially offset by unfavorable mix.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Key elements of the Company's financial condition for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 as compared to the year ended September 30, 2013.



	Sept 30, 2013			June 30, 2014
Working capital (in millions)	$	3,374		2,280
Current ratio	1.4			1.3
Total debt-to-total capital	34.8		%	37.7	%
Net debt-to-net capital	18.3		%	24.4	%
Interest coverage ratio	14.6		X	16.3X

The Company's interest coverage ratio (earnings before income taxes plus interest expense, divided by interest expense) of 16.3X for the first nine months of 2014 compares to 12.6X for the first nine months of 2013. The increase is due to higher pretax earnings, partially attributed to the Artesyn goodwill impairment charge in the prior year, which negatively impacted the ratio by 2.9X, and lower interest expense.

Cash provided by operating activities of $2,284 million increased $81 million, or 4 percent, compared with $2,203 million in the prior year, primarily due to a smaller increase in working capital. Operating cash flow funded capital expenditures of $573 million, dividends of $910 million and purchases of common stock. Total common stock purchases of $783 million were supported by proceeds of $264 million from the Artesyn divestiture. Full year purchases of common stock are expected to approximate $1 billion, including use of proceeds from the divestiture of the connectivity solutions business. Cash on hand and a $1,133 million increase in short-term borrowings funded acquisitions of $610 million, the purchase of the noncontrolling interest in Appleton Group for $574 million, and principal payments on long-term debt of $323 million. For the first nine months of 2014, free cash flow of $1,711 million (operating cash flow of $2,284 million less capital expenditures of $573 million) was down $55 million, due to increased capital spending, compared to 2013 free cash flow of $1,766 million (operating cash flow of $2,203 million less capital expenditures of $437 million).

In April 2014, the Company entered into a $3.5 billion five-year revolving backup credit facility with various banks, which replaced the December 2010 $2.75 billion facility. The credit facility is maintained to support general corporate purposes, including commercial paper borrowing. The Company has not incurred any borrowings under this or previous facilities. The credit facility contains no financial covenants and is not subject to termination based on a change of credit rating or material adverse changes. The facility is unsecured and may be accessed under various interest rate and currency denomination alternatives at the Company’s option. Fees to maintain the facility are immaterial.



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Emerson maintains a conservative financial structure which provides the strength and flexibility necessary to achieve its strategic objectives. The Company has been able to readily meet all its funding requirements and currently believes that sufficient funds will be available to meet the Company’s needs in the foreseeable future through ongoing operations, existing resources, short- and long-term debt capacity or backup credit lines. These resources allow Emerson to reinvest in existing businesses, pursue strategic acquisitions and manage its capital structure on a short- and long-term basis.

FISCAL 2014 OUTLOOK

The global macroeconomic environment continues to show gradual but uneven improvement, as uncertainty persists in some markets. Orders trends are expected to improve modestly in the fourth quarter, to between 5 and 7 percent underlying growth, led by better conditions in emerging markets and firming demand in the U.S. Strengthening in North America, anticipated recovery in Asia and record backlog continue to support solid growth expectations for Process Management. Industrial Automation end markets continue to slowly improve, although with uneven economic trends and demand, especially in Europe and the Middle East. Backlog strength and improving market conditions support modest growth expectations for Network Power. Climate Technologies expects continued favorable global market conditions, led by improvement in U.S. air conditioning demand. Improvement in U.S. residential and commercial construction markets support continued near term momentum in Commercial & Residential Solutions. The slower than expected economic environment to date is expected to result in fiscal 2014 financial performance trending to the low end of previously communicated expectations of 3 to 5 percent underlying sales growth (excluding (4) percent from completed acquisitions and the divestitures of Artesyn and the connectivity solutions business), (1) to 1 percent net sales change, and earnings per share of $3.68 to $3.80. Strong cash generation year-to-date supports the outlook for operating cash flow of approximately $3.5 billion.

Statements in this report that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and Emerson undertakes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect later developments. These risks and uncertainties include economic and currency conditions, market demand, pricing, protection of intellectual property, and competitive and technological factors, among others, which are set forth in the “Risk Factors” of Part I, Item 1, and the "Safe Harbor Statement" of Exhibit 13, to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013, which are hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner. This system also is designed to ensure information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company's certifying officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on an evaluation performed, the certifying officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, there can be no assurance that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover all failures of persons within the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries to report material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company's reports.

There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds



Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 2014	—	$0.00	—	56,094
May 2014	1,280	$66.71	1,280	54,814
June 2014	1,560	$67.21	1,560	53,254
Total	2,840	$66.99	2,840	53,254

The Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 70 million shares of common stock under a May 2013 program.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits (Listed by numbers corresponding to the Exhibit Table of Item 601 in Regulation S-K).



10.1		Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 2014, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-K dated April 30, 2014 and filed May 2, 2014, Exhibit 10.1.

12		Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

31		Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).

32		Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

101		Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014.



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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 thereunto duly authorized.



		EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.


		By	/s/ Frank J. Dellaquila
			Frank J. Dellaquila
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(on behalf of the registrant and as Chief Financial Officer)
			August 6, 2014

INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit No.			Exhibit

12			Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

31			Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).

32			Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

101			Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and 2014, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014.