Quarterly Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Information

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

	First Quarter			Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter		Full Year
	2012		2013	2012	2013	2012	2013	2012	2013	2012	2013
Net sales	$	5,309	5,553	5,919	5,960	6,484	6,344	6,700	6,812	24,412	24,669
Gross profit	$	2,055	2,207	2,336	2,373	2,628	2,568	2,749	2,804	9,768	9,952
Earnings from continuing
operations common stockholders	$	371	454	545	561	770	194	282	795	1,968	2,004
Net earnings common stockholders	$	371	454	545	561	770	194	282	795	1,968	2,004
Earnings per common share
from continuing operations:
Basic	$	0.50	0.63	0.74	0.77	1.05	0.27	0.39	1.11	2.68	2.78
Diluted	$	0.50	0.62	0.74	0.77	1.04	0.27	0.39	1.10	2.67	2.76
Net earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.50	0.63	0.74	0.77	1.05	0.27	0.39	1.11	2.68	2.78
Diluted	$	0.50	0.62	0.74	0.77	1.04	0.27	0.39	1.10	2.67	2.76
Dividends per common share	$	0.40	0.41	0.40	0.41	0.40	0.41	0.40	0.41	1.60	1.64
Common stock prices:
High	$	52.64	53.62	53.78	58.67	53.01	59.44	52.98	66.79	53.78	66.79
Low	$	39.50	47.10	47.00	53.83	43.75	53.09	43.59	54.55	39.50	47.10

Earnings per share are computed independently each period; as a result, the quarterly amounts may not sum to the calculated annual figure. Results include discontinued operations; see Note 3.

Earnings from continuing operations, net earnings and the related per share amounts include goodwill impairment and income tax charges totaling $508 or $0.70 per share in the third quarter of 2013, goodwill impairment and income tax charges totaling $58 or $0.08 per share in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a goodwill impairment charge of $528 or $0.72 per share in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Emerson Electric Co. common stock (symbol EMR) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Stock Exchange.