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10-Q 1 emr-6302016x10q.htm 10-Q Document


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

______________________
FORM 10-Q
ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________________ to __________________

Commission file number 1-278

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
43-0259330
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
8000 W. Florissant Ave.
P.O. Box 4100
St. Louis, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices)
63136
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 553-2000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ý No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ý
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No ý

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common stock of $0.50 par value per share outstanding at July 31, 2016 : 643,537,433 shares.


1
FORM 10-Q

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2016
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2015

2016

2015

2016

Net sales
$
5,503

5,126

16,490

14,767

Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales
3,269

3,032

9,810

8,790

Selling, general and administrative expenses
1,276

1,203

3,999

3,647

Gain on sale of business
—

—

932

—

Other deductions, net
122

102

322

338

Interest expense (net of interest income of $9, $8, $25 and $24, respectively)
40

45

126

137

Earnings before income taxes
796

744

3,165

1,855

Income taxes
222

254

1,083

636

Net earnings
574

490

2,082

1,219

Less: Noncontrolling interests in earnings of subsidiaries
10

11

20

22

Net earnings common stockholders
$
564

479

2,062

1,197

Basic earnings per share common stockholders
$
0.84

0.74

3.02

1.85

Diluted earnings per share common stockholders
$
0.84

0.74

3.01

1.84

Cash dividends per common share
$
0.47

0.475

1.41

1.425



















See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



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FORM 10-Q

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2016
(Dollars in millions; unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2015


2016

2015

2016

Net earnings
$
574

490

2,082

1,219

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation
189

(9
)
(543
)
(37
)
Pension and postretirement
27

25

83

78

Cash flow hedges
—

3

(23
)
14

Total other comprehensive income (loss)
216

19

(483
)
55

Comprehensive income
790

509

1,599

1,274

Less: Noncontrolling interests in comprehensive
income of subsidiaries
9

12

18

24

Comprehensive income common stockholders
$
781

497

1,581

1,250




































See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



3
FORM 10-Q

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts; unaudited)
Sept. 30, 2015
June 30, 2016
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and equivalents
$
3,054

3,516

Receivables, less allowances of $128 and $120, respectively
4,319

4,014

Inventories
1,847

1,949

Other current assets
829

741

Total current assets
10,049

10,220

Property, plant and equipment, net
3,585

3,521

Other assets

Goodwill
6,653

6,667

Other intangible assets
1,526

1,411

Other
275

263

Total other assets
8,454

8,341

Total assets
$
22,088

22,082

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


Current liabilities


Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt
$
2,553

3,220

Accounts payable
2,358

2,230

Accrued expenses
2,803

2,797

Income taxes
86

79

Total current liabilities
7,800

8,326

Long-term debt
4,289

4,062

Other liabilities
1,871

1,739

Equity


Common stock, $0.50 par value; authorized, 1,200,000,000 shares; issued, 953,354,012 shares; outstanding, 654,608,521 shares and 643,402,613 shares, respectively
477

477

Additional paid-in-capital
170

200

Retained earnings
21,308

21,583

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(1,617
)
(1,564
)
Cost of common stock in treasury, 298,745,491 shares and 309,951,399 shares, respectively
(12,257
)
(12,795
)
Common stockholders’ equity
8,081

7,901

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
47

54

Total equity
8,128

7,955

Total liabilities and equity
$
22,088

22,082







See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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FORM 10-Q


EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 AND 2016
(Dollars in millions; unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2015

2016

Operating activities
Net earnings
$
2,082

1,219

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
613

589

Changes in operating working capital
(530
)
(35
)
Pension funding
(21
)
(30
)
Gain on divestiture of business, after tax
(528
)
—

Income taxes paid on divestiture gain
(360
)
—

Other, net
172

181

Net cash provided by operating activities
1,428

1,924

Investing activities
Capital expenditures
(516
)
(354
)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash and equivalents acquired
(250
)
(62
)
Divestiture of business
1,399

—

Other, net
(86
)
43

Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities
547

(373
)
Financing activities
Net increase in short-term borrowings
1,500

692

Proceeds from short-term borrowings greater than three months
2,515

1,174

Payments of short-term borrowings greater than three months
(3,070
)
(1,174
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
1,000

—

Payments of long-term debt
(504
)
(252
)
Dividends paid
(960
)
(922
)
Purchases of common stock
(2,041
)
(555
)
Other, net
(12
)
(13
)
Net cash used by financing activities
(1,572
)
(1,050
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents
(159
)
(39
)
Increase in cash and equivalents
244

462

Beginning cash and equivalents
3,149

3,054

Ending cash and equivalents
$
3,393

3,516

Changes in operating working capital
Receivables
$
473

284

Inventories
(265
)
(94
)
Other current assets
(177
)
(18
)
Accounts payable
(287
)
(87
)
Accrued expenses
(130
)
(113
)
Income taxes
(144
)
(7
)
Total changes in operating working capital
$
(530
)
(35
)
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


5
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of operating results for the interim periods presented. Adjustments consist of normal and recurring accruals. The consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include all disclosures required for annual financial statements presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 .

In February 2016, the FASB amended ASC 842, Leases , to require recognition on the balance sheet of assets and liabilities related to the rights and obligations associated with all lease arrangements. Currently, obligations classified as operating leases are not recorded on the balance sheet but must be disclosed. The new standard is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the revised standard on its financial statements.
2.
Reconciliations of weighted-average shares for basic and diluted earnings per common share follow (in millions). Earnings allocated to participating securities were inconsequential.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2015

2016

2015

2016

Basic shares outstanding
665.7

642.2

679.3

644.7

Dilutive shares
3.2

3.0

3.3

2.7

Diluted shares outstanding
668.9

645.2

682.6

647.4


3.    Other Financial Information (in millions):

Sept. 30, 2015

June 30, 2016

Inventories
Finished products
$
680

676

Raw materials and work in process
1,167

1,273

Total
$
1,847

1,949

Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
$
8,931

9,115

Less: Accumulated depreciation
5,346

5,594

Total
$
3,585

3,521

Goodwill by business segment
Process Management
$
2,790

2,802

Industrial Automation
1,031

1,029

Network Power
2,144

2,132

Climate Technologies
492

506

Commercial & Residential Solutions
196

198

Total
$
6,653

6,667


The gross carrying amount of goodwill for the Company was $7,313 million and $7,299 million as of June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. Accumulated pretax goodwill impairment losses were $646 million at the end of both periods, all in the Network Power segment.


6
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q

Sept. 30, 2015

June 30, 2016

Accrued expenses include the following
Employee compensation
$
597

598

Customer advanced payments
$
450

514

Product warranty
$
167

169

Sept. 30, 2015

June 30, 2016

Other liabilities
Pension liabilities
$
662

535

Deferred income taxes
408

461

Postretirement liabilities, excluding current portion
199

196

Other
602

547

Total
$
1,871

1,739


4.
Following is a discussion regarding the Company’s use of financial instruments:
Hedging Activities – As of June 30, 2016 , the notional amount of foreign currency hedge positions was approximately $1.5 billion , and commodity hedge contracts totaled approximately $107 million (primarily 50 million pounds of copper and aluminum). All derivatives receiving deferral accounting are cash flow hedges. The majority of hedging gains and losses deferred as of June 30, 2016 are expected to be recognized over the next 12 months as the underlying forecasted transactions occur. Gains and losses on foreign currency derivatives reported in other deductions, net reflect hedges of balance sheet exposures that do not receive deferral accounting. The following gains and losses are included in earnings and other comprehensive income (OCI) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (in millions):
Into Earnings
Into OCI
3rd Quarter
Nine Months
3rd Quarter
Nine Months
Gains (Losses)
Location
2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

Commodity
Cost of sales
$
(6
)
(10
)
(16
)
(30
)
(7
)
—

(26
)
(10
)
Foreign currency
Sales, cost of sales
(3
)
(12
)
(3
)
(27
)
(2
)
(18
)
(29
)
(25
)
Foreign currency
Other deductions, net
(2
)
(9
)
12

(16
)
Total
$
(11
)
(31
)
(7
)
(73
)
(9
)
(18
)
(55
)
(35
)
Regardless of whether derivatives receive deferral accounting, the Company expects hedging gains or losses to be essentially offset by losses or gains on the related underlying exposures. The amounts ultimately recognized will differ from those presented above for open positions, which remain subject to ongoing market price fluctuations until settlement. Derivatives receiving deferral accounting are highly effective and no amounts were excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness was immaterial for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 .
Fair Value Measurement – Valuations for all derivatives and the Company's long-term debt fall within Level 2 of the GAAP valuation hierarchy. As of June 30, 2016 , the fair value of long-term debt was $4,826 million , which exceeded the carrying value by $497 million . At June 30, 2016 , the fair values of commodity contracts and foreign currency contracts were reported in other current assets and accrued expenses. Valuations of derivative contract positions are summarized below (in millions):
September 30, 2015
June 30, 2016
Assets
Liabilities
Assets
Liabilities
Foreign Currency
$
30

65

8

46

Commodity
$
—

29

1

10




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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q

Counterparties to derivatives arrangements are companies with investment-grade credit ratings. The Company has bilateral collateral arrangements with counterparties with credit rating-based posting thresholds that vary depending on the arrangement. If credit ratings on the Company's debt fall below preestablished levels, counterparties can require immediate full collateralization of all derivatives in net liability positions. The maximum amount that could have potentially been required was $49 million . The Company also can demand full collateralization of derivatives in net asset positions should any counterparty credit ratings fall below certain thresholds. No collateral was posted with counterparties and none was held by the Company as of June 30, 2016 .

5.
The change in equity for the first nine months of 2016 is shown below (in millions):
Common
Stockholders'
Equity
Noncontrolling
Interests in Subsidiaries
Total Equity
Balance at September 30, 2015
$
8,081

47

8,128

Net earnings
1,197

22

1,219

Other comprehensive income (loss)
53

2

55

Cash dividends
(922
)
(17
)
(939
)
Net purchases of common stock
(508
)
—

(508
)
Balance at June 30, 2016
$
7,901

54

7,955


6.
Activity in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is shown below (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2015

2016

2015

2016

Foreign currency translation
Beginning balance
$
(560
)
(651
)
171

(622
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
190

(10
)
(541
)
(39
)
Ending balance
(370
)
(661
)
(370
)
(661
)
Pension and postretirement
Beginning balance
(690
)
(899
)
(746
)
(952
)
Amortization of deferred actuarial losses into earnings
27

25

83

78

Ending balance
(663
)
(874
)
(663
)
(874
)
Cash flow hedges
Beginning balance
(23
)
(32
)
—

(43
)
Deferral of gains (losses) arising during the period
(6
)
(11
)
(35
)
(22
)
Reclassification of realized (gains) losses to sales and
cost of sales
6

14

12

36

Ending balance
(23
)
(29
)
(23
)
(29
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
$
(1,056
)
(1,564
)
(1,056
)
(1,564
)
Activity above is shown net of income taxes for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, as follows: amortization of pension and postretirement deferred actuarial losses: $(15), $(16), $(43) and $(46); deferral of cash flow hedging gains (losses): $7, $3, $13 and $20; reclassification of realized cash flow hedging (gains) losses: $(8), $(3), $(21) and $(7).



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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q

7.
Total periodic pension and postretirement expense is summarized below (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2015

2016

2015

2016

Service cost
$
27

22

81

67

Interest cost
60

50

181

149

Expected return on plan assets
(92
)
(88
)
(276
)
(264
)
Net amortization
43

40

128

121

Total
$
38

24

114

73


Beginning in 2016, the Company refined the method used to determine the service and interest cost components of pension expense for its U.S. plans. The specific spot rates along the yield curve, rather than the single weighted-average rate previously used, are now applied to the projected cash flows to provide more precise measurement of these costs. This is a change in estimate which has been accounted for prospectively in the 2016 financial statements. The discount rates used to measure service and interest cost were 4.6 percent and 3.5 percent , respectively, compared with the single weighted-average rate of 4.35 percent which would have been used. The change will reduce interest and service cost by a total of $38 million ( $0.04 per share) for fiscal 2016 compared with the cost measured using the weighted-average rate.

8.
Other deductions, net are summarized below (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2015

2016

2015

2016

Amortization of intangibles
$
52

46

160

143

Rationalization of operations
36

15

89

43

Separation costs
—

28

—

83

Other
34

13

73

69

Total
$
122

102

322

338


Separation costs relate to the planned portfolio repositioning actions. See Note 11. The decrease in Other for the third quarter reflects an $18 million gain on payments received related to dumping duties collected by U.S. Customs from 2006 through 2010, but not distributed to affected domestic producers until resolution of certain legal challenges to the U.S. Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act.

9.
Rationalization of operations expense reflects costs associated with the Company’s ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiency and deploy assets globally in order to remain competitive on a worldwide basis. The Company expects full year 2016 rationalization expense to be in the range of $90 to $100 million . This includes $43 million incurred to date, as well as costs to complete actions initiated before the end of the third quarter and actions anticipated to be approved and initiated during the remainder of the year. Costs for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 largely relate to restructuring of the global cost structure consistent with the current level of economic activity, as well as the redeployment of resources for future growth.



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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q

Rationalization of operations expense by segment is provided below (in millions):
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Nine Months Ended
June 30,
2015

2016

2015

2016

Process Management
$
12

7

37

20

Industrial Automation
4

5

8

9

Network Power
17

(1
)
31

5

Climate Technologies
2

1

8

4

Commercial & Residential Solutions
1

—

5

2

Corporate
—

3

—

3

Total
$
36

15

89

43


Details of the change in the liability for rationalization during the nine months ended June 30, 2016 follow (in millions):
Sept. 30, 2015

Expense

Paid/Utilized

June 30, 2016

Severance and benefits
$
105

23

88

40

Lease and other contract terminations
1

2

2

1

Vacant facility and other shutdown costs
3

6

8

1

Start-up and moving costs
3

12

13

2

Total
$
112

43

111

44


10.
Summarized information about the Company's results of operations by business segment follows (in millions):
Three Months Ended June 30,
Nine Months Ended June 30,
Sales
Earnings
Sales
Earnings
2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

Process Management
$
2,084

1,804

373

271

6,225

5,438

1,064

807

Industrial Automation
990

883

156

130

3,176

2,561

464

341

Network Power
1,028

1,111

37

101

3,210

3,180

150

268

Climate Technologies
1,125

1,102

222

247

3,007

2,884

518

544

Commercial & Residential Solutions
477

400

98

97

1,422

1,186

292

274

5,704

5,300

886

846

17,040

15,249

2,488

2,234

Differences in accounting methods
54

59

165

172

Corporate and other
(104
)
(116
)
638

(414
)
Eliminations/Interest
(201
)
(174
)
(40
)
(45
)
(550
)
(482
)
(126
)
(137
)
Total
$
5,503

5,126

796

744

16,490

14,767

3,165

1,855


Industrial Automation intersegment sales for the quarters ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were $160 million and $184 million , respectively, and year-to-date $440 million and $496 million . Corporate and other for the third quarter of 2016 includes separation costs of $28 million and an $18 million gain on payments received related to dumping duties. The year-to-date change includes separation costs of $83 million , higher incentive stock compensation of $68 million primarily due to an increasing stock price in the current year compared with a decreasing price in the prior year, and overlap of awards, and a $932 million gain on the power transmission solutions divestiture in 2015. See Note 11.




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11.
The Company previously announced plans to divest its network power systems business through a spinoff to shareholders or sale, and that it was exploring strategic alternatives, including potential sale, of its power generation, motors and drives businesses. The Company entered into an agreement as of July 29, 2016 to sell its network power systems business for $4.0 billion in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, and will retain a subordinated interest in distributions, contingent upon the equity holders first receiving a threshold return on their initial investment. This business had 2015 sales of $4.4 billion and pretax earnings of $255 million , and comprises the Network Power segment. The network power systems business provides mission-critical infrastructure products and solutions and life cycle management services for vital applications in data centers, communication networks, and commercial/industrial environments. Also, on July 30, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its power generation, motors and drives businesses for a value of $1.2 billion, representing cash plus assumption of certain postretirement liabilities by the buyer, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. These businesses, which are reported in the Industrial Automation segment, had 2015 sales of $1.7 billion and pretax earnings of $105 million , and provide low, medium and high voltage alternators and other power generation equipment and commercial and industrial motors and drives, which are used in a wide variety of manufacturing and industrial applications. The transactions are expected to close by the end of calendar year 2016 subject to customary regulatory approvals. These businesses will be reflected as held-for-sale in the full-year fiscal 2016 financial statements, and sales and earnings will be reported in discontinued operations. Combined, the Company preliminarily expects to recognize a pretax gain of $450 million to $550 million and an after-tax loss of $50 to $150 million ( $0.08 to $0.23 per share). Approximately $100 million ( $0.15 per share) of the combined loss is expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 related to the sale of the power generation, motors and drives businesses. In addition, the Company may incur U.S. tax costs of approximately $200 million ( $0.30 per share) for repatriation of approximately $1.5 billion of proceeds expected to be received offshore in connection with the sale transactions. The Company will make a decision regarding repatriation when the transactions are completed.

The Company currently estimates it will incur total separation costs in 2016 related to these transactions of approximately $200 to $250 million ( $0.30 to $0.38 per share) for income taxes related to reorganizing the ownership structures of these businesses, and legal, consulting, investment banking and other costs. In the third quarter of 2016, the Company incurred separation costs of $37 million , or $0.06 per share, which consists of income tax expense of $13 million and other costs of $28 million ( $24 million after-tax). Year-to-date separation costs were $115 million , or $0.18 per share, comprised of income tax expense of $41 million and other costs of $83 million ( $74 million after-tax).

During 2016, the Company completed four acquisitions, three in Process Management's final control and measurement devices businesses and one in Climate Technologies, which had combined annualized sales of approximately $28 million . Total cash paid for all businesses was $62 million , net of cash acquired. The Company recognized goodwill of $30 million ( $26 million of which is expected to be tax deductible) and other intangible assets of $23 million , primarily customer relationships and intellectual property with a weighted-average life of approximately 10 years .

In the second quarter of 2015, the Company sold its power transmission solutions business to Regal Beloit Corporation for $1.4 billion and recognized a pretax gain of $932 million ( $528 million after-tax, $0.77 per share).



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Items 2 and 3.

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

OVERVIEW
Third quarter sales were $5,126 million , down 7 percent . Underlying sales decreased 5 percent reflecting the continuation of challenging conditions in key served markets and global economic uncertainty. Depressed spending by global oil and gas customers and weakness in industrial capital spending continued, while emerging market demand remained under pressure. Net earnings common stockholders were $479 million , down 15 percent , and diluted earnings per share were $0.74 , down 12 percent . Adjusted earnings per share were $0.80, down 5 percent, excluding separation costs related to the planned portfolio repositioning actions of $0.06 per share.
As part of its strategic repositioning actions, the Company entered into an agreement as of July 29, 2016 to sell its network power systems business, and on July 30, 2016, entered into an agreement to sell its power generation, motors and drives businesses. See Note 11.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Following is an analysis of the Company’s operating results for the third quarter ended June 30, 2016 , compared with the third quarter ended June 30, 2015 .
Three Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


Net sales
$
5,503

5,126

(7
)%
Gross profit
$
2,234

2,094

(6
)%
Percent of sales
40.6
%
40.8
%

SG&A
$
1,276

1,203


Percent of sales
23.2
%
23.4
%

Other deductions, net
$
122

102


Interest expense, net
$
40

45


Earnings before income taxes
$
796

744

(7
)%
Percent of sales
14.5
%
14.5
%

Net earnings common stockholders
$
564

479

(15
)%
Percent of sales
10.3
%
9.3
%

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.84

0.74

(12
)%
Adjusted earnings per share
$
0.84

0.80

(5
)%

Net sales for the third quarter of 2016 were $5,126 million , a decrease of $377 million , or 7 percent compared with $5,503 million in 2015. Underlying sales decreased 5 percent ( $253 million ) on 4 percent lower volume and 1 percent lower price. Foreign currency translation subtracted 1 percent ( $66 million ) and a divestiture, net of acquisitions subtracted 1 percent ( $58 million ). Underlying sales decreased 2 percent in the U.S. and 7 percent internationally. Europe was flat, Asia was down 8 percent (China down 6 percent ), Latin America was down 6 percent , Canada was down 20 percent and Middle East/Africa was down 17 percent . Sales decreased $280 million in Process Management and $107 million in Industrial Automation, reflecting reduced levels of operational and capital spending by global oil and gas customers, and persistently lower industrial capital spending. Commercial & Residential Solutions sales decreased $77 million due to a prior year divestiture. Sales in Climate Technologies decreased $23 million , while Network Power sales increased $83 million .

Cost of sales for the third quarter of 2016 were $3,032 million , a decrease of $237 million compared with $3,269 million in 2015 primarily due to reduced sales volume, foreign currency translation and a prior year divestiture. Gross profit margin of 40.8 percent increased 0.2 percentage points compared with 40.6 percent in 2015 due to savings from cost reduction and containment actions. Volume deleverage and unfavorable mix partially offset the increase.



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Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses of $1,203 million decreased $73 million compared with the prior year primarily due to savings from cost reduction actions and a prior year divestiture. SG&A as a percent of sales of 23.4 percent in 2016 increased 0.2 percentage points reflecting deleverage on the lower volume.

Other deductions, net were $102 million in 2016, a decrease of $20 million primarily due to reduced rationalization expense of $21 million and an $18 million gain on payments received related to dumping duties. Separation costs of $28 million partially offset the decrease. See Note 8.

Pretax earnings of $744 million decreased $52 million , or 7 percent . The separation costs related to the planned portfolio repositioning reduced pretax earnings comparisons by 4 percentage points. Earnings decreased $102 million in Process Management and $26 million in Industrial Automation, and increased $64 million in Network Power and $25 million in Climate Technologies. See the following Business Segments discussion.

Income taxes were $254 million for 2016 and $222 million for 2015, resulting in effective tax rates of 34 percent and 28 percent , respectively. Separation costs related to the planned portfolio repositioning actions had a 2 percentage point unfavorable impact on the 2016 effective rate. The effective tax rate for full year 2016 is estimated at 31 percent before these costs, which are expected to increase the estimated rate to 35 to 36 percent, or 4 to 5 percentage points.

Net earnings common stockholders in 2016 were $479 million , down 15 percent , compared with $564 million in the prior year, and earnings per share were $0.74 , down 12 percent compared with $0.84 in 2015. Net earnings were $516 million, down 8 percent and earnings per share were $0.80, down 5 percent, excluding $37 million ($0.06 per share) of separation costs related to the planned portfolio repositioning actions. The separation costs reduced both net earnings and earnings per share comparisons by 7 percentage points.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Following is an analysis of operating results for the Company’s business segments for the third quarter ended June 30, 2016 , compared with the third quarter ended June 30, 2015 . The Company defines segment earnings as earnings before interest and taxes.
Process Management
Three Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions)
Sales
$
2,084

1,804

(13
)%
Earnings
$
373

271

(27
)%
Margin
17.9
%
15.0
%


Process Management sales were $1.8 billion in the third quarter, a decrease of $280 million , or 13 percent . Underlying sales decreased 13 percent ( $260 million ) on 12 percent lower volume and 1 percent lower price, as spending in the energy sector remains depressed as customers evaluate the stability of oil and gas prices. Foreign currency translation had a 1 percent ( $34 million ) unfavorable impact while acquisitions added 1 percent ( $14 million ). The measurement devices, final control and systems and solutions businesses were all down. Underlying sales decreased 10 percent in the U.S., were flat in Europe and decreased 16 percent in Asia (China down 22 percent ). Sales were down 14 percent in Latin America, 35 percent in Canada and 21 percent in Middle East/Africa. Earnings decreased $102 million and margin declined 2.9 percentage points due to a sharp volume reduction, deleverage and unfavorable mix, partially offset by savings from cost reduction actions. Materials cost containment offset lower pricing. Fourth quarter sales growth is expected to be negative, in line with third quarter results, as oil and gas markets, particularly North America, are expected to remain challenging into fiscal 2017.

Industrial Automation
Three Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions)
Sales
$
990

883

(11
)%
Earnings
$
156

130

(17
)%
Margin
15.8
%
14.7
%



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Industrial Automation sales were $883 million in the third quarter, a decrease of $107 million , or 11 percent . Underlying sales were down 11 percent ( $105 million ) on 9 percent lower volume and 2 percent lower price, reflecting continued weakness in industrial spending and upstream oil and gas markets. Foreign currency translation deducted $2 million . Sales decreased in the power generation and motors and electrical distribution businesses from exposure to oil and gas markets. The drives business increased modestly, while the hermetic motors and fluid automation businesses declined. Underlying sales were down 13 percent in the U.S., up 1 percent in Europe and down 14 percent in Asia. Sales decreased 20 percent in Latin America, 5 percent in Canada and 38 percent in Middle East/Africa. Earnings decreased $26 million and margin decreased 1.1 percentage points due to lower volume and resulting deleverage, partially offset by cost reduction savings. Materials cost containment offset lower pricing. Fourth quarter results are expected to improve on forecasts for mixed demand among the businesses. On July 30, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its power generation, motors and drives businesses. See Note 11.

Network Power
Three Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions)
Sales
$
1,028

1,111

8
%
Earnings
$
37

101

173
%
Margin
3.6
%
9.1
%

Network Power sales were $1.1 billion in the third quarter, an increase of $83 million , or 8 percent . Underlying sales were up 10 percent ( $104 million ) on 11 percent higher volume, slightly offset by 1 percent lower price, while foreign currency translation deducted 2 percent ( $21 million ). Global telecommunications power products had robust growth on strength in North America and China, partially offset by a decrease in Europe. Data center products were up moderately on strong growth in uninterruptible power supplies, thermal management and power switching, partially offset by a decline in infrastructure management due to a large project in the prior year. Underlying sales were up 16 percent in the U.S., down 6 percent in Europe and up 13 percent in Asia (China up 26 percent ). Sales increased 12 percent in Latin America and 9 percent in both Canada and Middle East/Africa. Earnings increased $64 million and margin improved 5.5 percentage points reflecting higher volume and resulting leverage, savings from cost reduction actions and lower rationalization expense of $18 million . Materials cost containment offset lower pricing. Benefits from restructuring actions and new product programs support the expectation of continued margin improvement in the fourth quarter. The Company entered into an agreement as of July 29, 2016 to sell its network power systems business. See Note 11.

Climate Technologies
Three Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions)
Sales
$
1,125

1,102

(2
)%
Earnings
$
222

247

11
%
Margin
19.7
%
22.4
%

Climate Technologies sales were $1.1 billion in the third quarter, a decrease of $23 million , or 2 percent . Underlying sales were down 1 percent ( $15 million ) on lower price. Foreign currency translation deducted 1 percent ( $8 million ). Global air conditioning sales were down modestly reflecting decreases in Asia, partially offset by growth in the U.S. and Europe. Global refrigeration decreased slightly on softness in Asia, while the U.S. was up slightly. Sales of temperature sensors and solutions decreased. Overall, underlying sales increased 2 percent in the U.S. and 4 percent in Europe, and were down 11 percent in Asia. Sales increased 2 percent in Latin America, and decreased 1 percent in Canada and 6 percent in Middle East/Africa. Earnings increased $25 million and margin increased 2.7 percentage points due to cost reduction and material containment actions, partially offset by lower pricing. The near-term outlook for global demand in air conditioning and refrigeration supports the expectation for modest sales growth in the fourth quarter and establishes a solid pace of business for the start of fiscal 2017.



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Commercial & Residential Solutions
Three Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions)
Sales
$
477

400

(16
)%
Earnings
$
98

97

(1
)%
Margin
20.6
%
24.4
%

Commercial & Residential Solutions sales were $400 million in the third quarter, a decrease of $77 million , or 16 percent as the commercial storage divestiture deducted 15 percent ( $72 million ). Underlying sales decreased 1 percent ( $4 million ) on lower volume and foreign currency translation deducted $1 million . Strong sales growth in food waste disposers was driven by favorable conditions in U.S. construction markets, while professional tools declined modestly, reflecting reduced oil and gas related spending. The wet/dry vacuums and residential storage businesses declined moderately. Underlying sales decreased 1 percent in the U.S. and increased 2 percent internationally. Earnings decreased $1 million due to the divestiture which negatively impacted comparisons by $9 million, nearly offset by materials cost containment and savings from cost reduction actions. The margin comparison benefited 1.5 percentage points due to the divestiture. Favorable conditions in U.S. construction markets are expected to support the outlook for modest levels of underlying growth in the fourth quarter and a better start to fiscal 2017.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Following is an analysis of the Company’s operating results for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 , compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2015 .
Nine Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)


Net sales
$
16,490

14,767

(10
)%
Gross profit
$
6,680

5,977

(11
)%
Percent of sales
40.5
%
40.5
%

SG&A
$
3,999

3,647


Percent of sales
24.2
%
24.7
%

Gain on sale of business
$
932

—

Other deductions, net
$
322

338


Interest expense, net
$
126

137


Earnings before income taxes
$
3,165

1,855

(41
)%
Percent of sales
19.2
%
12.6
%

Net earnings common stockholders
$
2,062

1,197

(42
)%
Percent of sales
12.5
%
8.1
%

Diluted earnings per share
$
3.01

1.84

(39
)%
Adjusted earnings per share
$
2.24

2.02

(10
)%

Net sales for the first nine months of 2016 were $14,767 million , a decrease of $1,723 million , or 10 percent compared with $16,490 million in 2015. Underlying sales were down 6 percent ( $963 million ) on 5 percent lower volume and 1 percent lower price. Foreign currency translation deducted 2 percent ( $407 million ) and divestitures, net of acquisitions subtracted 2 percent ( $353 million ). Underlying sales decreased 5 percent in the U.S. and 7 percent internationally, as Europe was flat, Asia decreased 8 percent (China down 11 percent ) and Latin America was down 10 percent . Canada decreased 19 percent and Middle East/Africa was down 13 percent . Process Management sales were down $787 million reflecting spending reductions from oil and gas customers. Sales for Industrial Automation were down $615 million ($189 million due to the power transmission solutions divestiture) and Climate Technologies decreased $123 million . Commercial & Residential Solutions sales decreased $236 million largely due to a prior year divestiture, while sales for Network Power were down $30 million .



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Cost of sales for 2016 were $8,790 million , a decrease of $1,020 million versus $9,810 million in 2015, primarily due to reduced sales volume, the impact of foreign currency translation and prior year divestitures. Gross profit margin was 40.5 percent in both 2016 and 2015, as savings from cost reduction and containment actions were offset by deleverage on lower volume and unfavorable mix.

SG&A expenses of $3,647 million decreased $352 million compared with the prior year primarily due to savings from cost reduction actions, the impact of foreign currency translation and prior year divestitures. SG&A as a percent of sales of 24.7 percent increased 0.5 percent , reflecting deleverage on lower sales volume and higher incentive compensation of $68 million , primarily due to changes in the stock price and overlap of awards.

In the second quarter of 2015, the Company sold its power transmission solutions business and recorded a pretax gain of $932 million ($528 million after-tax, $0.77 per share).

Other deductions, net were $338 million in 2016, an increase of $16 million primarily due to separation costs of $83 million , partially offset by lower rationalization expense of $46 million and the $18 million dumping duties gain. See Note 8.

Pretax earnings of $1,855 million decreased $1,310 million , or 41 percent largely due to the divestiture gain in 2015 and separation costs related to the planned portfolio repositioning in 2016. Combined, these items reduced pretax earnings comparisons by 28 percentage points. Earnings decreased $257 million in Process Management and $123 million in Industrial Automation. Earnings increased $118 million in Network Power and $26 million in Climate Technologies. See the Business Segments discussion that follows.

Income taxes were $636 million for 2016 and $1,083 million for 2015, resulting in an effective tax rate of 34 percent for both periods. Separation costs related to the planned portfolio repositioning actions had a 3 percentage point unfavorable impact on the 2016 effective rate. The 2015 effective tax rate included a 4 percentage point unfavorable impact from the power transmission solutions divestiture.

Net earnings common stockholders for 2016 were $1,197 million , down 42 percent , compared with $2,062 million in the prior year, and earnings per share were $1.84 , down 39 percent , compared with $3.01 in 2015. Net earnings were $1,312 million, down 14 percent, compared with $1,534 million in the prior year, and earnings per share were $2.02, down 10 percent, compared with $2.24 per share in 2015, excluding $115 million ($0.18 per share) of separation costs related to the planned portfolio repositioning actions in 2016 and the divestiture gain of $528 million ($0.77 per share) in 2015. Combined, these items reduced net earnings and earnings per share comparisons by 28 and 29 percentage points, respectively.

BUSINESS SEGMENTS
Following is an analysis of operating results for the Company’s business segments for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 , compared with the nine months ended June 30, 2015 . The Company defines segment earnings as earnings before interest and taxes.
Process Management
Nine Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions)
Sales
$
6,225

5,438

(13
)%
Earnings
$
1,064

807

(24
)%
Margin
17.1
%
14.8
%

Process Management sales were $5.4 billion for the first nine months of 2016, a decrease of $787 million , or 13 percent . Underlying sales decreased 11 percent ( $662 million ) on 10 percent lower volume and 1 percent lower price, as global oil and gas customers curtailed spending levels in a difficult environment. Foreign currency translation deducted 3 percent ( $171 million ) and acquisitions added 1 percent ( $46 million ). The final control, measurement devices and systems and solutions businesses were all down. Underlying sales decreased 9 percent in the U.S., were up 1 percent in Europe and decreased 14 percent in Asia (China down 20 percent ). Sales were down 15 percent in Latin America, 29 percent in Canada and 18 percent in Middle East/Africa. Earnings decreased $257 million and margin decreased 2.3 percentage points due to lower volume, deleverage and unfavorable mix,


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partially offset by savings from cost reduction actions and lower rationalization expense of $17 million . Results also reflect unfavorable foreign currency transactions of $53 million, partially offset by a favorable comparison from litigation costs of $20 million in 2015.

Industrial Automation
Nine Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions)
Sales
$
3,176

2,561

(19
)%
Earnings
$
464

341

(27
)%
Margin
14.6
%
13.3
%


Industrial Automation sales were $2.6 billion for the first nine months of 2016, a decrease of $615 million , or 19 percent . Underlying sales decreased 12 percent ( $350 million ) on 10 percent lower volume and 2 percent lower price, due to weakness in industrial spending and upstream oil and gas markets. The power transmission solutions divestiture deducted 5 percent ( $189 million ) and foreign currency translation deducted 2 percent ( $76 million ). Sales decreased in all businesses led by power generation and motors, electrical distribution and fluid automation. Underlying sales decreased 17 percent in the U.S., 2 percent in Europe and 12 percent in Asia. Sales were down 16 percent in Latin America, 14 percent in Canada and 21 percent in Middle East/Africa. Earnings decreased $123 million and margin declined 1.3 percentage points due to lower volume, deleverage and unfavorable mix. Materials cost containment more than offset lower pricing. The divestiture negatively impacted earnings comparisons by $19 million.
Network Power
Nine Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions)
Sales
$
3,210

3,180

(1
)%
Earnings
$
150

268

79
%
Margin
4.7
%
8.4
%

Network Power sales were $3.2 billion for the first nine months of 2016, a decrease of $30 million , or 1 percent . Underlying sales increased 2 percent ( $77 million ) on 3 percent higher volume, partially offset by 1 percent lower price, while foreign currency translation deducted 3 percent ( $107 million ). Global telecommunications power product sales were up moderately on growth in North America and Europe, partially offset by a decrease in Asia. Data center products decreased, particularly in infrastructure management and thermal management, partially offset by an increase in uninterruptible power supplies. The decreases largely reflect the stronger U.S. dollar. Underlying sales were up 4 percent in the U.S., down 2 percent in Europe, and up 4 percent Asia. Sales decreased 1 percent in Latin America and 4 percent in Middle East/Africa, and increased 1 percent in Canada. Earnings increased $118 million and margin improved 3.7 percentage points reflecting savings from cost reduction actions and lower rationalization expense of $26 million . Materials cost containment offset lower pricing. Results also include favorable foreign currency transactions of $8 million compared with 2015.

Climate Technologies
Nine Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions)
Sales
$
3,007

2,884

(4
)%
Earnings
$
518

544

5
%
Margin
17.2
%
18.9
%

Climate Technologies sales were $2.9 billion for the first nine months of 2016, a decrease of $123 million , or 4 percent . Underlying sales decreased 3 percent ( $80 million ) on lower volume and price, while foreign currency translation deducted 1 percent ( $43 million ). Global air conditioning sales were down due to decreases in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Global refrigeration sales were flat as growth in the U.S. and Europe was offset by softness in


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Asia. Sales of temperature controls, sensors and solutions also decreased. Overall, underlying sales were down 1 percent in the U.S., up 3 percent in Europe and down 10 percent in Asia (China down 14 percent ). Sales decreased 5 percent in Latin America, and increased 4 percent in Middle East/Africa and 3 percent in Canada. Earnings increased $26 million and margin increased 1.7 percentage point due to materials cost containment and savings from cost reduction actions, partially offset by higher warranty costs and lower price.

Commercial & Residential Solutions
Nine Months Ended June 30
2015
2016
Change
(dollars in millions)
Sales
$
1,422

1,186

(17
)%
Earnings
$
292

274

(6
)%
Margin
20.5
%
23.1
%

Commercial & Residential Solutions sales were $1.2 billion for the first nine months of 2016, a decrease of $236 million , or 17 percent . Underlying sales were flat (down $5 million ), while foreign currency translation deducted 1 percent ( $10 million ) and the commercial storage divestiture deducted 16 percent ( $221 million ). Food waste disposers had solid growth and wet/dry vacuums were up slightly. The professional tools and storage businesses declined moderately. Underlying sales were flat in the U.S. and internationally. Earnings decreased $18 million , which reflects the impact of the divestiture, partially offset by cost reduction and material containment actions. The margin comparison benefited 1.4 percentage points due to the divestiture.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Key elements of the Company's financial condition for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the year ended September 30, 2015 follow.
Sept. 30, 2015

June 30, 2016

Working capital (in millions)
$
2,249

1,894

Current ratio
1.3

1.2

Total debt-to-total capital
45.8
%
48.0
%
Net debt-to-net capital
31.3
%
32.3
%
Interest coverage ratio
21.8
X
12.5X

The Company's interest coverage ratio (earnings before income taxes plus interest expense, divided by interest expense) of 12.5 X for the first nine months of 2016 compares to 22.0 X for the first nine months of 2015. The decrease reflects lower pretax earnings due to the divestiture gain in the prior year and lower operational earnings in the current year.
Cash provided by operating activities of $1,924 million increased $496 million compared with $1,428 million in the prior year as lower working capital investment more than offset lower earnings, while comparisons also benefited from income taxes of $360 million paid in the prior year on the divestiture gain. In addition, cash flow was reduced by payments of $113 million in 2016 for separation costs related to the portfolio repositioning actions. Operating cash flow funded capital expenditures of $354 million , dividends of $922 million and payments on long-term debt of $252 million . Common stock purchases of $555 million were supported by short-term borrowings. Free cash flow of $1,570 million (operating cash flow of $1,924 million less capital expenditures of $354 million ) increased $658 million , due to higher operating cash flow and lower capital expenditures in 2016. Free cash flow was $912 million in 2015 (operating cash flow of $1,428 million less capital expenditures of $516 million ).
Emerson's financial structure provides the flexibility necessary to achieve its strategic objectives. The Company has been able to readily meet all its funding requirements and believes that sufficient funds will be available to meet the Company’s needs in the foreseeable future through ongoing operations, existing resources, short- and long-term debt capacity or backup credit lines. These resources enable Emerson to reinvest for growth in existing businesses, pursue strategic acquisitions and manage its liquidity and capital structure on a short- and long-term basis. The agreements to sell the network power systems business, and the power generation, motors and drives businesses are expected to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet and provide increased financial flexibility, but will eliminate the cash flows of these businesses. See Note 11.


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FORM 10-Q

FISCAL 2016 OUTLOOK
The third quarter results continued to reflect the low-growth global environment facing the Company’s businesses. Oil and gas served markets in particular have remained at significantly depressed spending levels with no expectation for recovery until the second half of 2017. The second and third quarter improvement in order rates that the Company had expected at our February investor conference did not materialize. Based on recent trends, it appears that underlying orders and sales have bottomed in a range of negative 4.5 to 5 percent. Considering these tough market conditions, the Company now expects fiscal year 2016 underlying sales to be down 5 to 6 percent excluding negative currency translation and an impact from completed divestitures of approximately 2 percent each. Reported sales are expected to be down 9 to 10 percent. Adjusted earnings per share are expected to be $2.90 to $3.00, which excludes estimated separation costs of $200 to $250 million ( $0.30 to $0.38 per share), and also a loss of approximately $100 million ( $0.15 per share) related to the sale of the power generation, motors and drives businesses. Reported earnings per share are expected to be $2.37 to $2.55 including these costs.

The outlook contained herein reflects the Company’s expectations for its consolidated results, including the full year results for the businesses that are the subject of the portfolio repositioning actions, and does not include any gains or losses related to the ultimate disposition of these businesses, except as otherwise set forth herein. See Note 11.
Statements in this report that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, and Emerson undertakes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect later developments. These risks and uncertainties include Emerson's ability to successfully complete on the terms and conditions anticipated, and the financial impact of, its strategic portfolio repositioning actions, as well as economic and currency conditions, market demand, pricing, protection of intellectual property, and competitive and technological factors, among others, which are set forth in the “Risk Factors” of Part I, Item 1, and the "Safe Harbor Statement" of Exhibit 13, to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2015 and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which are hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner. This system also is designed to ensure information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company's certifying officers, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on an evaluation performed, the certifying officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, there can be no assurance that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures will detect or uncover all failures of persons within the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries to report material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company's reports.
There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
In November 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 70 million shares, and 64.4 million shares remain available. No shares were purchased in the third quarter of 2016.

Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits (Listed by numbers corresponding to the Exhibit Table of Item 601 in Regulation S-K).
12

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
31

Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
32

Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016.



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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q


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 thereunto duly authorized.
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
By
/s/ Frank J. Dellaquila
Frank J. Dellaquila
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(on behalf of the registrant and as Chief Financial Officer)
August 3, 2016


INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
12

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
31

Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
32

Certifications pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016.



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