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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001240051-03-000088.txt : 20031007
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031007175314
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240051-03-000088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031007

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROCKWELL  AUTOMATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				251797617
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1400
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-212-5299

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1400
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPPINS KENT G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204906

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12383
		FILM NUMBER:		03932153

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC
		STREET 2:		777 E. WISCONSIN AVE #1400
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142125299

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		777 E. WISCONSIN AVE #1400
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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