Form: S-8

Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans

February 18, 1999

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

Published on February 18, 1999




EXHIBIT 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


The Board of Directors
Emerson Electric Co.:


We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference
and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the
offering circular.




/s/ KPMG LLP


St. Louis, Missouri
February 16, 1999