Exhibit 12

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF THE RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in Millions)

																			Three Months Ended Dec 31, 2014
	Years ended September 30
		2010				2011			2012			2013			2014
Earnings:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes		$	2,879			3,631			3,115			3,196			3,348				765
Fixed charges		398				370			373			373			355				87
Earnings, as defined		$	3,277			4,001			3,488			3,569			3,703				852
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense		$	280			246			241			234			218				53
One-third of all rents		118				124			132			139			137				34
Total fixed charges		$	398			370			373			373			355				87
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		8.2X				10.8X			9.4X			9.6X			10.4X				9.8X