X0303 4 2010-11-01 0000032604 EMERSON ELECTRIC CO EMR 0001470848 DELLAQUILA FRANK J C/O EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. 8000 W. FLORISSANT ST. LOUIS MO 63136 0 1 0 0 Sr. VP & CFO Common Stock 2010-11-01 4 A 0 17108 A 144931 D Common Stock 15797 I Spouse Common Stock 610 I Trust - Son Common Stock 498.563 I 401(k) plan Common Stock 1208.134 I 401(k) excess plan Restricted Stock Units 2010-11-01 4 A 0 20736 A Common Stock 20736 20736 D Acquisition of 17,108 shares pursuant to Rule 16b-3 upon payout of 60% (31,104 units) of earned performance share award under shareholder-approved benefit plan. The payout was based on the level of achievement of financial targets for the performance period ended September 30, 2010. Of these 31,104 units, 17,108 units were paid in shares of Issuer stock, with the remaining 13,996 units paid in cash to cover the reporting person's tax obligations. Price is not applicable to acquisitions described in Note 1 and Note 3. Acquisition of 20,736 restricted stock units pursuant to Rule 16b-3 upon payout of 40% of earned performance share award under shareholder-approved benefit plan described in Note 1. The restricted stock units are subject to a one-year vesting period. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. /s/ Timothy G. Westman, Attorney-in-Fact for Frank J. Dellaquila 2010-11-03