Redemption for Tax Reasons
If, as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated under the laws) or treaties of the United States (or any taxing authority in the United States), or any change in, or amendments to, an official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws, regulations, rulings or treaties, which change or amendment is announced or becomes effective on or after the date of this prospectus supplement, we become or will become obligated to pay additional amounts as described herein under the heading “- Payment of Additional Amounts” with respect to the Notes, then we may at any time at our option redeem, in whole, but not in part, such outstanding Notes on not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest on those Notes to, but not including, the date fixed for redemption; provided such obligation cannot be avoided by our taking reasonable measures available to us, not including substitution of the obligor under such Notes.
Defeasance
We may defease our obligations with respect to the Notes. For additional information regarding conditions and requirements for defeasance of the Notes, see “Description of the Debt Securities-Defeasance” in the accompanying prospectus.
Governing Law; Jury Trial Waiver
The Notes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. The supplemental indenture will provide that the Company and the Trustee, and each holder of a Note by its acceptance thereof, irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to the indenture, the supplemental indenture, the Notes or any transaction contemplated thereby.
Information Concerning the Trustee
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. is the Trustee under the Indenture for the Notes. The Trustee is trustee in respect of our other debt securities issued and outstanding under the Indenture, and its affiliate is the registrar and transfer agent for our common stock. The Trustee’s Corporate Trust Office is currently located at 1505 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108, Attention: CCT Administrator for Emerson Electric Co.
Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Registrar
Pursuant to an agency agreement to be entered between us, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the transfer agent and registrar, we will appoint U.S. Bank Europe DAC, UK Branch to act as paying agent in connection with the Notes, and we will appoint U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association to act as transfer agent and registrar for the Notes. U.S. Bank Europe DAC, UK Branch will also act as the initial authenticating agent on behalf of the Trustee.
At the time of the issuance of the Notes, the paying agent for the Notes, U.S. Bank Europe DAC, UK Branch will maintain its corporate trust paying agent office at 125 Old Broad Street, Fifth Floor, London EC2N 1AR, United Kingdom, Attention: Relationship Management. At the time of the issuance of the Notes, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, in its capacity as transfer agent and registrar, will maintain its office 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005.