Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

May 15, 1997

Documents

Published on May 15, 1997




5 EXHIBIT 27

THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE EMERSON
ELECTRIC CO. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 FILED WITH THE COMPANY'S
1997 SECOND QUARTER FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE
TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


6-MOS
SEP-30-1997
MAR-31-1997
284,200
0
2,311,400
56,800
1,824,100
4,698,900
5,162,600
2,624,600
10,919,500
3,304,500
783,800
238,300
0
0
5,179,300
10,919,500
5,934,100
5,934,100
3,792,800
3,792,800
0
0
57,300
851,000
315,700
0
0
0
0
535,300
1.20
0

EPS REFLECTS A TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT EFFECTIVE MARCH 10, 1997. EPS FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 WOULD HAVE BEEN .57 ASSUMING
RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF THE SPLIT.