Form: 8-K

Current report

June 26, 2001

8-K: Current report

Published on June 26, 2001


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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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): June 25, 2001

Emerson Electric Co.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Missouri 1-278 43-0259330
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
Incorporation)


8000 West Florissant Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63136
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(314) 553-2000
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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The following information is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.

Emerson GAAP Underlying Orders - 13 Month Summary
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(Percent change. Trailing 3-month average versus prior year.)





May `00 Jun. '00 Jul. '00 Aug. '00 Sep. '00
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Industrial Automation +0-5 +0-5 +0-5 +0-5 flat
HVAC +5 +5-10 +5-10 +5-10 +0-5
Electronics and Telecom +>20 +>30 +>30 +>30 +>30
Appliance and Tools +0-5 +0-5 +0-5 -5-0 -5-0
Process Control flat flat flat +0-5 +0-5
Total Emerson +5-10 +5-10 +5-10 +5-10 +5


Oct. '00 Nov. '00 Dec. '00 Jan. '01 Feb. '01
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Industrial Automation -5-0 -5-0 -5-0 +0-5 flat
HVAC flat -5-0 +0-5 +0-5 +5
Electronics and Telecom +>30 +30 +25-30 +10-15 -5-0
Appliance and Tools flat -5-0 -5-0 -5-0 -5
Process Control +0-5 +0-5 +0-5 +10-15 +15
Total Emerson +5 +5 +5-10 +5-10 +0-5


Mar. '01 Apr. '01 May `01
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Industrial Automation -5-0 -10-5 -10-5
HVAC -5-0 -5-0 -5-0
Electronics and Telecom ->20 ->20 ->20
Appliance and Tools -10-5 -10-5 -10-5
Process Control +15-20 +15-20 +10-15
Total Emerson -10-5 -10-5 -10-5



May `01 Order Comments:
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Industrial Automation orders reflect continued softness in the U.S. industrial
goods markets, unfavorable currency comparisons and moderated demand in Europe
and other international markets.

HVAC orders reflect broad weakness in the supermarket and food service markets,
cool U.S. spring weather which impacts demand for air conditioning products, as
well as soft demand in Europe. Asia demand remains strong.

Electronics and Telecom orders continue to reflect the broad weakness in the
computing and telecom equipment markets.

Appliance and Tools orders reflect continued weakness in motor and appliance
components demand, along with moderate overall declines in the tools area.

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Process orders reflect the growing success of PlantWeb and Emerson Performance
Solutions, widespread strength among control, valve and measurement products,
and overall increases in capital spending by customers in select markets.


Upcoming Investor Events
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On Tuesday, August 7, 2001, Emerson will issue the Company's third fiscal
quarter results. A conference call with investors regarding the quarter will be
held at approximately 1:30 pm EDT. An audio web cast of this call will be
available through the Investor Relations area of the corporate web site,
www.gotoemerson.com, and a recording will be archived for approximately three
days afterward. Updates to this release or further details of upcoming events
will be posted in the Calendar of Events area in the Investor Relations section
of the corporate web site as they occur.


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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: June 25, 2001 By: s/H. M. Smith
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H. M. Smith
Assistant General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary





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