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Shareowner Meeting to Be Held on February 1, 2011
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET
MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual
For holders as of: December 6, 2010
Date: February 1, 2011 Time: 5:30 PM CST
Location: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET
MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET
MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
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Voting Items |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the Nominees listed below. |
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| A. | To elect as directors of Rockwell Automation, Inc.
the nominees listed below: |
| Nominee: |
| 01) | Donald R. Parfet | ||
| 02) | Steven R. Kalmanson | ||
| 03) | James P. Keane |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposals B and C.
| B. | To approve the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Corporation’s independent
registered public accounting firm. |
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| C. | To approve on an advisory basis the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers. |
The Board of Directors recommends you vote for 3 years:
| D. | To approve on an advisory basis the frequency of the vote on the compensation of
the Corporation’s named executive officers. |
In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon matters incident to the conduct
of and such
other business as may properly come before the meeting.
other business as may properly come before the meeting.
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