Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Emerson Electric Co.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 5, 2004
Subject: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors.
Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial data. Revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity metrics are not reported in this document.
Material Changes
The filing reports a change in the composition of the Board of Directors to comply with Missouri corporate law regarding the equal distribution of directors across classes.
- W. J. Galvin: Resigned from the Board of Directors class of 2005 effective October 5, 2004.
- W. J. Galvin: Immediately elected by the Board as a Director in the class of 2007 on the same date.
- Reason: To rebalance the Board classes following the resignation of C. F. Knight on September 17, 2004. This action ensures each of the three director classes contains five (5) directors.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the current composition of the Board of Directors to confirm the equalization of the three director classes.
- Confirm the effective dates of W. J. Galvin's resignation from the 2005 class and election to the 2007 class.
- Note that this filing is purely administrative and does not impact the company's financial position or operations.