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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001185557-05-000001.txt : 20050127
<SEC-HEADER>0001185557-05-000001.hdr.sgml : 20050127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050127115505
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001185557-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCHER DENNIS W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185557

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05097
		FILM NUMBER:		05552656

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8162 EAST JEFFERSON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		UNIT 11B
		CITY:			DETROIT
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON CONTROLS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000053669
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUBLIC BUILDING AND RELATED FURNITURE [2531]
		IRS NUMBER:				390380010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5757 N GREEN BAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 591
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4145241200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5757 N GREEN BAY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 591
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53201
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-26</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000053669</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JOHNSON CONTROLS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001185557</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARCHER DENNIS W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5757 N. GREEN BAY AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 591</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53201-0591</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units/Directors' Deferred Comp Plan</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>760</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>59.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>760</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>2931.314</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units/Directors' Retirement Stock Account</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The phantom stock units convert to the common stock's cash value on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Phantom stock units were accrued under the Johnson Controls Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 8.614 phantom stock units acquired through the reinvestment of dividends on January 3, 2005, at a price of $62.79 per phantom unit.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Phantom stock units were accrued under the Johnson Controls Directors'  Retirement Plan and are to be settled 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes 10.596 phantom stock units acquired through the reinvestment of dividends on January 3, 2005, at a price of $62.79  per phantom unit.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Arlene D. Gumm Attorney-In-Fact for Dennis W. Archer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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