Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Emerson Electric Co.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: September 17, 2020
Purpose: The filing is submitted solely to add exhibits to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-221668). It does not report operational results or financial performance for a specific period.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. This document serves as a procedural filing to attach legal exhibits regarding a securities offering rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this document. The filing details the execution of underwriting agreements and the form of new debt securities.
Guidance, Outlook, and Unusual Items
Securities Offering Details:
- New Debt Instrument: Form of 0.875% Note due 2026 (Exhibit 4.1).
- Underwriting: Pricing Agreement dated September 17, 2020, with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as representatives.
- Existing Registered Securities: The filing lists existing notes including 0.375% Notes due 2024, 1.250% Notes due 2025, and 2.000% Notes due 2029.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the final terms and pricing of the 0.875% Notes due 2026 in the full Form S-3 Registration Statement.
- Confirm the total amount of debt issued under the underwriting agreement referenced in Exhibit 1.1.
- Review the full text of the Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions for any specific covenants or conditions.
- Check subsequent filings for the official pricing announcement and use of proceeds.