X0306 4 2018-12-03 false 0001024478 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC ROK 0001278046 MCDERMOTT JOHN P 1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53204 false true false false Sr. Vice President Common Stock 2018-12-03 4 M false 7100 0 A 37731 D Common Stock 2018-12-04 4 S false 1 175.04 D 37730 D Common Stock 2018-12-04 4 S false 3833 176.0417 D 33897 D Performance Shares 2018-12-03 4 M false 7100 0 D 2018-12-03 2018-12-03 Common Stock 7100 0 D Employee stock option (right to buy) 171.46 2018-12-04 4 A false 11100 0 A 2019-12-04 2028-12-04 Common Stock 11100 11100 D Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock (or the cash equivalent). The option vests in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on the date exercisable. Sale of shares pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 5/23/2018 to cover taxes due on restricted stock and performance shares that vested on 12/03/2018. Price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. Shares sold at prices ranging from $176.04 to $176.24. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any shareowners of the Company and the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Includes 1,510 shares held by the Company to implement restrictions on transfer unless and until certain conditions are met. Karen A. Balistreri, Attorney-in-Fact for John P. McDermott 2018-12-06