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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jan 14, 2008)

Filed January 14, 2008For Securities:EMR

Summary

Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on January 14, 2008, to provide new exhibits related to a previously filed Registration Statement on Form S-3. This filing does not contain new operational or financial performance updates but rather serves a procedural purpose by adding key documentation. Investors should note that the primary purpose is to supplement an existing registration statement with forms related to debt issuance, specifically an underwriting agreement, a fixed-rate note, and legal opinions concerning these matters. The exhibits filed include the Form of Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions, a Form of Fixed Rate Note, and the Opinion of T. G. Westman, Esq., along with his consent. These documents are crucial for understanding the terms and legal framework surrounding potential future debt offerings by Emerson Electric. While not indicative of immediate financial events, they are important for tracking the company's capital raising activities and financial structuring.

Key Highlights

  • 1Emerson Electric Co. filed a Form 8-K on January 14, 2008.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to add exhibits to a previously filed Form S-3 Registration Statement.
  • 3The filing is procedural and does not report new operational or financial results.
  • 4Key exhibits added include forms related to debt issuance: Underwriting Agreement, Pricing Agreement, and Fixed Rate Note.
  • 5Legal documentation, including an opinion and consent from T. G. Westman, Esq., was also filed.
  • 6The filing supplements the company's capital raising documentation framework.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to add exhibits to Emerson Electric's existing Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-110546). It serves a procedural function by providing documentation related to potential debt offerings.

No, this filing does not contain any new financial statements, operational updates, or material business events. It is solely for the purpose of providing supplementary exhibits to a registration statement.

The exhibits include legal and contractual documents related to potential debt issuance, such as a Form of Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions, a Form of Pricing Agreement, a Form of Fixed Rate Note, and the Opinion and Consent of T. G. Westman, Esq.

The inclusion of these exhibits signifies that Emerson Electric is maintaining and updating its documentation for potential future debt offerings. It indicates the company is prepared to access capital markets through debt instruments under the terms outlined in these forms.