8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 21, 2020 (February 14, 2020)

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Rockwell Automation, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	1-12383	25-1797617
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1201 South Second Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

+1 (414) 382-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d‑2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e‑4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)	ROK	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):

☐ Emerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 14, 2020, Blake D. Moret, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell Automation, Inc., entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan with respect to (i) shares of restricted stock and performance shares vesting on December 8, 2020, and (ii) 16,900 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options awarded to Mr. Moret in 2011. The trading plan becomes effective on April 30, 2020. Mr. Moret entered into the plan to sell shares of common stock issuable upon vesting of restricted stock and performance shares to cover taxes due on vesting and as part of his tax and financial planning strategy to diversify and liquidate long-term assets.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
(Registrant)
By	/S/    REBECCA W. HOUSE
	Rebecca W. House
	Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer     and Secretary

Date: February 21, 2020

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Document and Entity Information Document	Feb. 21, 2020
Cover Page [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 21, 2020
Entity Registrant Name	Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Entity Address, Address Line One	1201 South Second Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Milwaukee
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	53204
City Area Code	414
Local Phone Number	382-2000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001024478
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Trading Symbol	ROK
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock ($1.00 par value)
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	1-12383
Entity Tax Identification Number	25-1797617