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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Nov 4, 2008)

Filed November 4, 2008For Securities:EMR

Summary

Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) filed an 8-K on November 4, 2008, primarily to disclose information presented during a previously announced investor conference call. This call covered the company's fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2008 results, as well as its outlook for fiscal year 2009. The key takeaway for investors is the presentation of forward-looking information and financial outlook, with a significant portion of the details contained within an attached investor slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1). The company emphasized that the investor slide presentation includes non-GAAP financial measures. While Emerson views these as useful for evaluation, they should be considered supplementary to GAAP measures. The filing also includes a standard disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements, highlighting inherent risks and uncertainties such as economic conditions, market demand, and competitive factors, and notes that Emerson does not undertake to update these statements.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2008 Results during an investor conference call.
  • 2Presentation of Emerson's financial outlook for Fiscal Year 2009.
  • 3Investor slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1) containing outlook details is attached to the 8-K.
  • 4Use of non-GAAP financial measures in the investor presentation, presented as supplemental to GAAP.
  • 5Inclusion of forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties, including economic and market conditions.
  • 6No obligation stated to update forward-looking statements to reflect later developments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose information presented by Emerson's senior management during an investor conference call on November 4, 2008. This information includes the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2008, and importantly, its outlook for fiscal year 2009.

The detailed outlook for fiscal year 2009 is provided in portions of an investor slide presentation, which is attached to this 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.1.

No, the filing explicitly states that the investor slide presentation contains non-GAAP financial measures. While the company believes these measures are useful, they are intended as supplemental information and should not be considered a substitute for GAAP-based financial information.

The forward-looking statements made by Emerson are subject to risks and uncertainties, as outlined in the filing and its most recent Form 10-K. These risks include, but are not limited to, general economic and currency conditions, market demand, pricing pressures, and competitive and technological factors.