Emerson Electric (EMR) Form 3 EMERSON ELECTRIC / Bell Katherine Button ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Button Bell Katherine

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8000 W. FLORISSANT AVE.

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MO 63136

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
10/04/2016

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO [ EMR ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
VP & Chief Marketing Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	29,585	D
Common Stock	1,028.662	I	401(k) plan
Common Stock	3,938.443	I	401(k) excess plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/01/2008(1)	10/01/2017	Common Stock	5,400	53.835	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	02/19/2010(2)	02/19/2019	Common Stock	1,200	30.025	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/04/2011(1)	10/04/2020	Common Stock	6,750	53.31	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/01/2014(1)	10/01/2023	Common Stock	15,000	65.07	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	11/03/2016(1)	11/03/2025	Common Stock	15,000	49.64	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Options become exercisable in three equal installments beginning on the date indicated.

2. When taken together with previously exercised options having the same grant date, expiration date and exercise price, the options became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on the date indicated.

Remarks:

Exhibit List - Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney for Katherine Button Bell

	/s/ John G. Shively, Attorney-in-fact for Katherine Button Bell	10/14/2016
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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