Exhibit 12

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF THE RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in Millions)

																		Three Months Ended Dec 31, 2012
	Year Ended September 30,
	2008				2009			2010			2011			2012
Earnings:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	3,645			2,450			2,879			3,631			3,115				673
Fixed charges	351				362			398			370			373				91
Earnings, as defined	$	3,996			2,812			3,277			4,001			3,488				764
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense	$	244			244			280			246			241				58
One-third of all rents	107				118			118			124			132				33
Total fixed charges	$	351			362			398			370			373				91
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges	11.4X				7.8X			8.2X			10.8X			9.4X				8.4X