EMERSON ELECTRIC CO — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2019

Dec 13, 2019

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on February 4, 2020.

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
	Meeting
Type: Annual
	For holders as of: November 26,
2019
	Date: February 4, 2020 Time: 10:00 A.M., CST
	Location:	Emerson Electric Co. Headquarters
		8000 West Florissant Avenue
		St. Louis, MO 63136
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. 8000 WEST FLORISSANT AVENUE P.O. BOX 4100 ST. LOUIS, MO 63136-8506	You are receiving this
communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
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1. NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, PROXY STATEMENT AND FORM OF PROXY
2. ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
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Voting Items

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING NOMINEES:

1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR TERMS ENDING IN 2023

Nominees:

01) M. S. Craighead

02) D. N. Farr

03) G. A. Flach

04) M. S. Levatich

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1. Ratification of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

2. Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of Emerson Electric Co. executive compensation.

3. Approval of amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation to declassify the Board of Directors.

To act upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof.