UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on February 2, 2016.
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. | Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual For holders as of: November 24, 2015 Date: February 2, 2016 Time: 10:00 A.M., CST Location: Emerson Electric Co. Headquarters |
8000 West Florissant Avenue St. Louis, MO 63136 | |
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How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: 1. NOTICE OF 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS, PROXY STATEMENT AND FORM OF PROXY 2. ANNUAL REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow —>xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com, or scan the QR Barcode below. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579- I 639 3) BY E-MAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow —>xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before January 19, 2016 to facilitate timely delivery. |
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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 2019
Nominees:
1) C.A.H. Boersig | 3) M.S. Levatich | |||
2) J.B. Bolten | 4) R.L. Stephenson | |||
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
2. Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of Emerson Electric Co. executive compensation.
3. Ratification of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:
4. Approval of the stockholder proposal requesting issuance of a sustainability report as described in the proxy statement.
5. Approval of the stockholder proposal requesting issuance of a political contributions report as described in the proxy statement.
6. Approval of the stockholder proposal requesting issuance of a lobbying report as described in the proxy statement.
7. Approval of the stockholder proposal on greenhouse gas emissions as described in the proxy statement.
To act upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof.