<ARTICLE> 5                                                       Exhibit 27
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE EMERSON
ELECTRIC CO. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEET AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, FILED WITH THE
COMPANY'S 2000 THIRD QUARTER FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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