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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, DC 20549 |
FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Rockwell Automation,
Inc.
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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
1-12383 (Commission File Number) |
25-1797617 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Item 2.03. | Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. |
On October 11, 2005, Rockwell Automation, Inc. (Rockwell) issued unsecured commercial paper obligations in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million with various maturities between 1 and 28 days. The weighted average interest rate of this issuance was 3.84% per annum. The commercial paper was offered and sold in privately negotiated transactions pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Proceeds of the commercial paper were used to partially fund a voluntary contribution to Rockwells U.S. qualified pension plan trust, which was made on October 11, 2005. As these obligations mature, Rockwell anticipates that it will issue additional short-term, unsecured commercial paper obligations to refinance all or part of the commercial paper borrowings detailed above. (Page 2 of 3 Pages) SIGNATUREPursuant 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. |
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. (Registrant) |
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By | /s/ Douglas M. Hagerman | |
Douglas M. Hagerman Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: October 14, 2005 (Page 3 of 3 Pages) |