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): May 18, 2015

 

 

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. 333-200373).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibits

  1.1    Form of Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions dated May 18, 2015
  1.2    Form of Pricing Agreement (included in Exhibit 1.1)
  4.1    Form of 2.625% Fixed Rate Note due 2021
  4.2    Form of 3.150% Fixed Rate Note due 2025
  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: May 20, 2015 By:

/s/ John G. Shively

John G. Shively
Vice President and Assistant Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibits

  1.1    Form of Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions dated May 18, 2015
  1.2    Form of Pricing Agreement (included in Exhibit 1.1)
  4.1    Form of 2.625% Fixed Rate Note due 2021
  4.2    Form of 3.150% Fixed Rate Note due 2025
  5.1    Opinion of John G. Shively, Esq.
23.1    Consent of John G. Shively, Esq. (included in Exhibit 5.1)