Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR)

8000 W. Florissant Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63136-8506 (Map)
Phone: 314-553-2000
Fax: 314-553-3527
http://www.emerson.com

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Overview

Ralph Waldo Emerson's adage, "Make yourself necessary to somebody," holds true for Emerson Electric. The company makes a slew of electrical, electromechanical, and electronic products, many of which are used to control gases, liquids, and electricity. Among its businesses, its InSinkErator is the largest maker of food waste disposers and hot water dispensers. Emerson pursues an aggressive acquisition strategy coupled with select divestitures in building up its global presence. The company gathers its 60-plus business units and divisions under eight brands. It has more than 250 manufacturing locations, with about 165 locations outside of the US. International markets make up more than half of Emerson's sales.

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Key financials for Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR)

Company Type Public (NYSE: EMR)
Fiscal Year-End September
2011 Sales (mil.) £15,499.7
1-Year Sales Growth 15.1%
2011 Net Income (mil.) £1,587.0
1-Year Net Income Growth 14.6%
2011 Employees 133,200
1-Year Employee Growth 4.3%
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Key people and executives for Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR)

Chairman and CEO David N. Farr
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SVP and CFO Frank J. Dellaquila
SVP and CTO Randall D. Ledford
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