FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM T-1


FOR STATEMENTS OF ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE


THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS
(National Association)
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(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)


43-0494906
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State of incorporation if not (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
a national bank)


Corporate Trust Department
510 Locust Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63101
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(Address of Trustee's principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)


EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
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(Exact name of Obligor as specified in its charter)


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


8000 West Florissant Avenue
P. O. Box 4100
St. Louis, Missouri 63136
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(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
officers)


Debt Securities
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(Title of the Indenture securities)


GENERAL


Item 1. General information.

Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which
it is subject.

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C. 20521

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D. C. 20429

To determine compliance with the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as
amended, and regulations thereunder.

Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Washington, D. C. 20626

(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes


Item 2.Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None


Item 6.List of Exhibits.

List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and
qualification.

Exhibit 1.Articles of Association of The Boatmen's National Bank
of St. Louis, as amended to date; incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1; Registration
No. 33-6800.

Exhibit 2.Certificate of Authority of The Boatmen's National
Bank of St. Louis to commence business; incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 2 of Form T-1;
Registration No. 22-11311.

Exhibit 3.Authorization of The Boatmen's National Bank of St.
Louis to execute Corporate Trust Powers, authorization
of the Federal Reserve Board dated April 23, 1926;
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 of
Form T-1; Registration No. 22-11311.


Exhibit 4.By-Laws of The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis;
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of Form
T-1,; Registration No. 33-6800.

Exhibit 5.Consent to The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis
required by Section 321(b) of the Act; incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 5 of Form T-1;
Registration No. 22-11311.

Exhibit 6.Report of Condition of The Boatmen's National Bank of
St. Louis as of the close of business March 31, 1995,
published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
Trustee, THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of
America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of
St. Louis, and State of Missouri, on the _____ day of _______________, 1995.

THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK
OF ST. LOUIS

By: /S/ JERRY L. RECTOR
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Jerry L. Rector
Trust Officer