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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001012282-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031121

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:		4142281200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROELL STEPHEN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012282

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05097
		FILM NUMBER:		031018276

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2745 CHADWICK CT
		CITY:			BROOKFIELD
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4147843554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2745 CHADWICK CT
		CITY:			BROOKFIELD
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53045
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