UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | November 30, 2007 |
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-12383 | 25-1797617 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1201 South Second Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 53204 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 414-382-2000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 30, 2007, Keith D. Nosbusch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell Automation, Inc., entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan with respect to 154,623 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options awarded to Mr. Nosbusch on October 4, 1999. The options have an exercise price of $20.349 per share and expire on October 4, 2009. The trading plan becomes effective on February 1, 2008. Under the plan, the options will be exercised and the underlying shares will be sold on the open market when a minimum price threshold is met. Mr. Nosbusch entered into the plan as part of his tax and financial planning strategy to diversify and liquidate certain long-term assets.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Rockwell Automation, Inc. | ||||
| December 18, 2007 | By: | Douglas M. Hagerman | ||
| Name: Douglas M. Hagerman | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||