UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _________________ to __________________ Commission file number 1-278 EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Missouri 43-0259330 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 8000 W. Florissant Ave. P.O. Box 4100 St. Louis, Missouri 63136 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 553-2000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each class on which registered Common Stock of $.50 par value per share New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange Preferred Stock Purchase Rights New York Stock Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of close of business on October 31, 2000: $31,282 million. Common stock outstanding at October 31, 2000: 428,758,015 shares. Documents Incorporated by Reference 1. Portions of Emerson Electric Co. 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders (Parts I and II). 2. Portions of Emerson Electric Co. Notice of 2001 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders and Proxy Statement (Part III). PART I Item 1. Business ----------------- Emerson was incorporated in Missouri in 1890. Originally engaged in the manufacture and sale of electric motors and fans, Emerson subsequently expanded its product lines through internal growth and acquisitions. Emerson is now engaged principally in the worldwide design, manufacture and sale of a broad range of electrical, electromechanical and electronic products and systems. The divisions of the Company are organized into the following business segments based on the nature of the products and services provided: Process Control; Industrial Automation; Electronics and Telecommunications; Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning; and Appliance and Tools. Sales, earnings before interest and income taxes, and total assets attributable to each segment for the three years ended September 30, 2000, are set forth in Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 45 of the 2000 Annual Report, which note is hereby incorporated by reference. Information with respect to acquisition and divestiture activities by Emerson is set forth in Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 39 of the 2000 Annual Report, which note is hereby incorporated by reference. PROCESS CONTROL --------------- The Process Control segment provides a broad offering of instrumentation, valves and control systems for measurement and control of fluid flow, and integrated solutions for process and industrial applications. Products include various types of meters such as rotameters, positive displacement meters, magnetic flow meters, turbine meters, direct mass flow meters and instruments to measure water quality. Other products include solid state telemetering equipment, various types of pressure and vacuum relief valves, distributed control systems and personal computer-based software used for industrial automation applications. In addition, Emerson manufactures and sells temperature sensors, pressure sensors and transmitters used to measure and/or control temperature, pressure, level and rate and amount of flow. Also produced are process gas chromatographs, in-situ oxygen analyzers, infrared gas and process fluid analyzers, combustion analyzers and systems, and other analyzers which measure pH and conductivity. The Company also manufactures and sells sliding stem valves, rotary valves, plastic-lined plug valves, butterfly valves, pressure regulators, and related actuators and controllers. In addition, Emerson provides repair services for many of these products, as well as engineered solutions and consulting services. Brand names of this segment include Bettis, Brooks, Daniel, Delta V, El-o-matic, Fisher, Fisher- Rosemount Systems, Intellution, Micro Motion, PlantWeb, Rosemount, Westinghouse Process Control and Xomox. Products and services of this segment are provided to industrial end-users for process and industrial applications and solutions. INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION --------------------- The Industrial Automation segment provides industrial motors, drives, controls and equipment for industrial automation markets. Emerson's products for industrial automation include certain kinds of integral horsepower motors, 2 gear drives, pump motors, alternators, and electronic variable speed drives. Emerson manufactures and sells components for the transmission and regulation of mechanical power, such as certain kinds of chains, sprockets, sheaves, gears, bearings, couplings and speed reducers, and a line of cam-operated index drives, programmable motion controllers and automation accessories. These products are used primarily in industrial and commercial applications requiring the transmission of mechanical motion or drive systems of various types. Emerson also manufactures a line of multi-purpose pressure and solenoid valves, and pressure, vacuum and temperature switches widely used in the automation of equipment and industrial processes. Emerson also manufactures electronic measurement, data acquisition and condition monitoring equipment for use in industrial processing. In addition, Emerson produces vibratory separating equipment used primarily in the chemical, mining, pharmaceutical, food processing, pulp and paper, ceramic and metal-working industries. Emerson also produces a variety of industrial and commercial ultrasonic products for applications such as cleaning, sealing and welding. Other products include material preparation and microstructure analysis equipment. Emerson also manufactures electric circulation heaters, fluid heat transfer systems and component heating elements. Emerson manufactures a broad line of components for current- and noncurrent- carrying electrical distribution devices such as panelboards, receptacles, fittings, cable handling reels and lighting products for use in hazardous and nonhazardous environments. Brand names of this segment include Appleton, ASCO, Branson, Browning, Buehler, CAMCO, Chromalox, Control Techniques, CSI, Joucomatic, Leroy Somer, McGill, MORSE, O-Z/Gedney, Sweco and USEM. Products of this segment are sold to industrial distributors, original equipment manufacturers and end-users for automation applications. ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ---------------------------------- The Electronics and Telecommunications segment provides power supplies and power distribution, protection and conversion equipment and fiber optic conduits for computer, industrial and telecommunications markets. Emerson produces and services electronic uninterruptible and primary power supplies, power conditioning, conversion and distribution equipment, modular power systems, environmental control systems, cables and connectors, cellular site structures and electronic components used in communications and information processing applications. Emerson also provides electrical testing services and manufactures a line of automatic transfer switches, remote control switches and electric power and pump control systems for auxiliary power applications. Brand names of this segment include ASCO Switch, Astec, Duraline, Emerson Energy Systems, HIROSS, Liebert and Liebert Global Services. Products and services of this segment are provided to distributors and end-users for computer, industrial and telecommunications applications. HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING ----------------------------------------- The Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning segment provides a variety of components and systems for refrigeration and comfort control markets. Emerson manufactures and sells hermetic and semi-hermetic, reciprocating and scroll compressors for refrigeration and air conditioning applications. The Company also produces terminals for hermetically sealed compressors, automatic 3 devices, monitoring equipment and pumps for gas and electric heating systems, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. Brand names of this segment include Alco Controls, Copeland, Fusite, Therm-O-Disc and White-Rodgers. Products of this segment are sold to distributors and original equipment manufacturers for inclusion in end products and systems (ultimately sold through commercial and residential building construction channels). APPLIANCE AND TOOLS ------------------- The Appliance and Tools segment provides motors, controls and other components for appliances, refrigeration and comfort control applications, as well as disposers, tools and storage products. Emerson manufactures and sells hermetic motors for hermetically sealed compressors, and fractional and sub- fractional horsepower motors for selected appliance, office equipment, ventilating equipment, pump, heater and other motor-driven machine applications. Emerson also manufactures and sells a variety of electric heating elements and electrostatic air cleaners. Emerson manufactures and sells a line of electrical products primarily for the residential markets, including electric waste disposers, hot water dispensers, ventilating equipment and exhaust fans. Emerson is a producer of selected professional and hardware tools and accessories, and service equipment, including certain kinds of wrenches, thread cutters, pipe cutters, reamers, vises, pipe and bolt threading machines and sewer and drain cleaning equipment. The principal markets for these professional tools and service equipment include plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractors, construction and maintenance companies, petroleum and gas producers, refiners and processors, and farm and home consumers. Emerson produces free-standing and wall-mounted ventilated shelving and specialty storage products. Also produced by Emerson for marketing by major retailers are shop vacuum cleaners, a line of bench power tools for home workshop use and a line of hand tools including adjustable wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers and chisels. Brand names of this segment include Chromalox, ClosetMaid, Digital Appliance Controls, Emerson, In-Sink-Erator, Knaack, Mallory, METRO and RIDGID. Products of this segment are sold to distributors and original equipment manufacturers for inclusion in appliances, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and to distributors and retailers for sale to consumers and the professional trades. PRODUCTION ---------- Emerson utilizes various production operations and methods. The principal production operations are metal stamping, forming, casting, machining, welding, plating, heat treating, painting and assembly. In addition, Emerson also uses specialized production operations, including automatic and semiautomatic testing, automated material handling and storage, ferrous and nonferrous machining and special furnaces for heat treating and foundry applications. Management believes the equipment, machinery and tooling used in these processes are of modern design and are well maintained. 4 RAW MATERIALS AND ENERGY ------------------------ Emerson's major requirements for basic raw materials include steel, copper, cast iron, aluminum and brass and, to a lesser extent, plastics and other petroleum-based chemicals. Emerson has multiple sources of supply for each of its major requirements and is not significantly dependent on any one supplier. The raw materials and various purchased components required for its products have generally been available in sufficient quantities. Emerson uses various forms of energy, principally natural gas and electricity, obtained from public utilities. A majority of the plants have the capability of being converted to use alternative sources of energy. PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, LICENSES AND FRANCHISES -------------------------------------------- The Company has a number of patents, trademarks, licenses and franchises, none of which is considered material to any segment of its consolidated operations. BACKLOG ------- The estimated consolidated order backlog of the Company was $2,838 million and $2,160 million at September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Nearly all of the September 30, 2000 consolidated backlog amount is expected to be shipped within one year. The estimated backlog by business segment at September 30, 2000 and 1999, follows (dollars in millions): 2000 1999 ------- ------- Process Control $ 638 567 Industrial Automation 444 461 Electronics and Telecommunications 1,105 412 Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning 314 333 Appliance and Tools 337 387 ------- ------- Consolidated Order Backlog $ 2,838 2,160 ======= ======= COMPETITION ----------- Emerson's businesses are highly competitive, and Emerson competes on product performance, quality, service or price across the industries and markets served. A significant element of the Company's competitive strategy is its objective to manufacture high quality products at the lowest relevant global cost. Although no single company competes directly with Emerson in all of the Company's product lines, various companies compete in one or more product lines. Some of these companies have substantially greater sales and assets than Emerson, and Emerson also competes with many smaller companies. The number of Emerson's competitors varies by product line, and management believes that Emerson has a market leadership position in many of these product lines. 5 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ------------------------ Costs associated with Company-sponsored research, new product development and product improvement were $593.9 million in 2000, $510.3 million in 1999 and $491.3 million in 1998. ENVIRONMENT ----------- The Company's manufacturing locations generate waste, the treatment, storage, transportation and disposal of which are subject to federal, state and/or local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. Compliance with laws regulating the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment has not had a material effect upon Emerson's capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position. It is not anticipated that Emerson will have material capital expenditures for environmental control facilities during the next fiscal year. EMPLOYEES --------- Emerson and its subsidiaries had an average of approximately 123,400 employees during 2000. Management believes that the Company's employee relations are favorable. Some of the Company's employees are represented under collective bargaining agreements, but none of these is considered significant. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN OPERATIONS ------------------------------- International sales were $5,894 million in 2000, $5,713 million in 1999 and $5,345 million in 1998, including U.S. exports of $1,049 million, $960 million and $968 million in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Although there are additional risks attendant to foreign operations, such as nationalization of facilities, currency fluctuations and restrictions on the movement of funds, Emerson's financial position has not been materially affected thereby to date. See Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 45 of the 2000 Annual Report for further information with respect to foreign operations. Item 2. Properties ------------------- At September 30, 2000, Emerson had approximately 380 manufacturing locations worldwide, of which approximately 210 were located outside the United States, primarily in Europe and to a lesser extent in Asia-Pacific, Canada and Latin America. The approximate number of manufacturing locations by business segment are: Process Control, 90; Industrial Automation, 100; Electronics and Telecommunications, 70; Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning, 60; and Appliance and Tools, 60. The majority of the locations are owned, with the remainder occupied under operating or capital leases. The Company considers its facilities suitable and adequate for the purposes for which they are used. 6 Item 3. Legal Proceedings -------------------------- Emerson is a party to a number of pending legal proceedings, several of which claim substantial amounts of damages. There are no pending legal proceedings that management believes will be material in relation to the Company's business or financial position. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ------------------------------------------------------------ There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended September 30, 2000. ------------------------------------------- Executive Officers of the Registrant The following sets forth certain information as of December 2000 with respect to Emerson's executive officers. These officers have been elected or appointed to terms which will expire February 6, 2001: First Served as Name Position Age Officer ---- -------- --- ---------- C. F. Knight* Chairman of the Board 64 1972 D. N. Farr Chief Executive Officer 45 1985 J. G. Berges* President 53 1989 W. J. Galvin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 54 1984 C. A. Peters Senior Executive Vice President 45 1990 A. E. Suter Chief Administrative Officer 65 1979 W. W. Withers Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 60 1989 *Also chairman and/or member of certain committees of the Board of Directors. 7 There are no family relationships among any of the executive officers and directors. Each of the above has served as an officer or in a supervisory capacity with Emerson for the last five years. PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Matters ------- The information regarding the market for the Company's common stock, quarterly market price ranges and dividend payments set forth in Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 46 of the 2000 Annual Report is hereby incorporated by reference. There were approximately 35,000 stockholders at September 30, 2000. Item 6. Selected Financial Data -------------------------------- Years ended September 30 (Dollars in millions except per share amounts) 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Net sales $ 15,544.8 14,269.5 13,447.2 12,298.6 11,149.9 Net earnings $ 1,422.4 1,313.6 1,228.6 1,121.9 1,018.5 Basic earnings per common share $ 3.33 3.03 2.80 2.52 2.27 Diluted earnings per common share $ 3.30 3.00 2.77 2.50 2.25 Cash dividends per common share $ 1.43 1.30 1.18 1.08 .98 Long-term debt $ 2,247.7 1,317.1 1,056.6 570.7 772.6 Total assets $ 15,164.3 13,623.5 12,659.8 11,463.3 10,481.0 See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 39 of the 2000 Annual Report for information regarding the Company's acquisition and divestiture activities. 8 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition -------------------------------------------------------------------- and Results of Operations ------------------------- Narrative discussion appearing under "Results of Operations" and "Financial Position, Capital Resources and Liquidity" on pages 28 through 32, and the "Safe Harbor Statement" on page 52 of the 2000 Annual Report are hereby incorporated by reference. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk --------------------------------------------------------------------- Narrative discussion appearing under "Financial Instruments" on page 32 of the 2000 Annual Report is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ---------------------------------------------------- The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries on pages 33 through 46 and the report thereon of KPMG LLP appearing on page 47 of the 2000 Annual Report are hereby incorporated by reference. Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting -------------------------------------------------------------------- and Financial Disclosure ------------------------ None. 9 PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant ------------------------------------------------------------ Information regarding nominees and directors appearing under "Nominees and Continuing Directors" in the Emerson Electric Co. Notice of Annual Meeting of the Stockholders and Proxy Statement for the February 2001 annual stockholders' meeting (the "2001 Proxy Statement") is hereby incorporated by reference. Information regarding executive officers is set forth in Part I of this report. Information appearing under "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the 2001 Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 11. Executive Compensation -------------------------------- Information appearing under "Director Compensation" and "Executive Compensation" in the 2001 Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and ------------------------------------------------------------- Management ---------- The information regarding beneficial ownership of shares by nominees and continuing directors and by all directors and executive officers as a group appearing under "Nominees and Continuing Directors" in the 2001 Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions -------------------------------------------------------- Information appearing under "Certain Business Relationships" in the 2001 Proxy Statement is hereby incorporated by reference. 10 PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on ----------------------------------------------------------------- Form 8-K --------- A) Documents filed as a part of this report: 1. The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries on pages 33 through 46 and the report thereon of KPMG LLP appearing on page 47 of the 2000 Annual Report. 2. Financial Statement Schedules All schedules are omitted because they are not required, not applicable or the information is given in the financial statements or notes thereto contained in the 2000 Annual Report. 3. Exhibits (Listed by numbers corresponding to the Exhibit Table of Item 601 in Regulation S-K). 3(a) Restated Articles of Incorporation of Emerson Electric Co., incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, Exhibit 3(a); Termination of Designated Shares of Stock and Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1998 Form 10-K, Exhibit 3(a). 3(b) Bylaws of Emerson Electric Co., as amended through October 11, 2000, filed herewith. 4(a) Indenture dated as of April 17, 1991, between Emerson Electric Co. and The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis, Trustee, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-62545, Exhibit 4.1. 4(b) Indenture dated as of December 10, 1998, between Emerson Electric Co. and The Bank of New York, Trustee, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1998 Form 10-K, Exhibit 4(b). No other long-term debt instruments are filed since the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of Emerson Electric Co. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Emerson Electric Co. agrees to furnish a copy of such instruments to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. 11 4(c) Rights Agreement dated as of November 1, 1998, between Emerson Electric Co. and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C. incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 8-A, dated October 6, 1998, Exhibit 1. 10(a)* Employment Agreement made as of October 1, 1975, as amended January 9, 1987, October 22, 1997, and December 11, 2000, between Emerson Electric Co. and C. F. Knight, filed herewith. 10(b)* 1986 Stock Option Plan, as amended, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1992 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10(e), Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1992, Exhibit 10(b), and Amendment No. 3 thereto, filed herewith. 10(c)* 1991 Stock Option Plan, as amended, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1997 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10(e) and Amendment No. 1 thereto, filed herewith. 10(d)* 1988 Incentive Shares Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1988 Proxy Statement dated December 18, 1987, Exhibit A, and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1992, Exhibits 10(d) and 10(e), and Amendments No. 3 and No. 4 thereto, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1993 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10(g). 10(e)* Third Amendment to the Emerson Electric Co. 1993 Incentive Shares Plan, as restated, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1996 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10(g). 10(f)* Emerson Electric Co. Directors' Continuing Compensation Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1987 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10(g), and Amendment incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1996 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10(i). 10(g)* Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, as amended, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric. Co. 1994 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10(k). 10(h)* First Amendment to the Emerson Electric Co. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1999 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10(h). 10(i)* Fifth Amendment to the Supplemental Executive Savings Investment Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999, Exhibit 10(j). 10(j)* Annual Incentive Plan incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1995 Proxy Statement dated December 14, 1994, Appendix A. 12 10(k)* 1997 Incentive Shares Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1997 Proxy Statement dated December 6, 1996, Exhibit A. 10(l)* 1998 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Emerson Electric Co. 1998 Proxy Statement dated December 12, 1997, Appendix A, and Amendment No. 1 thereto, filed herewith. 12 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. 13 Portions of Emerson Electric Co. Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended September 30, 2000, incorporated by reference herein. 21 Subsidiaries of Emerson Electric Co. 23 Independent Auditors' Consent. 24 Power of Attorney. 27 Financial Data Schedule. * Management contract or compensatory plan. B) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September 30, 2000. 13 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. By /s/ W. J. Galvin ------------------------- W. J. Galvin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (and Principal Accounting Officer) Date: December 21, 2000 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on December 21, 2000, by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated. Signature Title --------- ----- * ---------------------------------------- Chairman of the Board C. F. Knight and Director * - ---------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer D. N. Farr and Director /s/ W. J. Galvin ---------------------------------------- Executive Vice President W. J. Galvin and Chief Financial Officer (and Principal Accounting Officer) and Director * ---------------------------------------- Director J. G. Berges * ---------------------------------------- Director L. L. Browning, Jr. * ---------------------------------------- Director A. A. Busch III * ---------------------------------------- Director D. C. Farrell 14 * ---------------------------------------- Director J. A. Frates * ---------------------------------------- Director A. F. Golden * ---------------------------------------- Director R. B. Horton * ---------------------------------------- Director G. A. Lodge * ---------------------------------------- Director V. R. Loucks, Jr. * ---------------------------------------- Director R. B. Loynd * ---------------------------------------- Director C. A. Peters * ---------------------------------------- Director R. L. Ridgway * ---------------------------------------- Director W. M. Van Cleve * ---------------------------------------- Director E. E. Whitacre, Jr. * By /s/ W. J. Galvin -------------------------------- W. J. Galvin Attorney-in-fact 15 INDEX TO EXHIBITS ----------------- Exhibits are listed by numbers corresponding to the Exhibit Table of Item 601 in Regulation S-K. Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 3(b) Bylaws of Emerson Electric Co., as amended through October 11, 2000 10(a) Employment Agreement between Emerson Electric Co. and C. F. Knight 10(b) Amendment No. 3 to the 1986 Stock Option Plan 10(c) Amendment No. 1 to the 1991 Stock Option Plan 10(l) Amendment No. 1 to the 1998 Stock Option Plan 12 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 13 Portions of Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended September 30, 2000, incorporated by reference herein 21 Subsidiaries of Emerson Electric Co. 23 Independent Auditors' Consent 24 Power of Attorney 27 Financial Data Schedule See Item 14(A)(3) for a list of exhibits incorporated by reference. 16