Free Writing Prospectus

Filed pursuant to Rule 433

Dated April 14, 2009

Relating to

Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated April 14, 2009 to

Prospectus dated November 25, 2008

Registration Statement No. 333-155674

 

Final Term Sheet


$250,000,000 4.125% Notes due 2015

Issuer:

Emerson Electric Co.

Principal Amount:

$250,000,000

Title of Securities:

4.125% Notes due 2015

Trade Date:

April 14, 2009

Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):

April 17, 2009

Maturity Date:

April 15, 2015

Benchmark Treasury:

1.75% Notes due March 31, 2014

Benchmark Treasury Yield:

1.722%

Spread to Benchmark Treasury:

245 basis points

Interest Rate:

4.125% per annum

Yield to Maturity:

4.172%

Public Offering Price:

99.753%

Gross Proceeds to Issuer:

$249,382,500

Interest Payment Dates:

Semi-annually in arrears on each April 15th and October 15th, commencing October 15, 2009.

Redemption Provision:

Make-whole call at the Treasury Rate plus 37.5 basis points.

Joint Book-Running Managers:

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Banc of America Securities LLC

Co-Managers:

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Barclays Capital Inc.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

RBC Capital Markets Corporation

 


$250,000,000 5.00% Notes due 2019

 

Issuer:

Emerson Electric Co.

Principal Amount:

$250,000,000

Title of Securities:

5.00% Notes due 2019

Trade Date:

April 14, 2009

Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):

April 17, 2009

Maturity Date:

April 15, 2019

Benchmark Treasury:

2.75% Notes due February 15, 2019

Benchmark Treasury Yield:

2.792%

Spread to Benchmark Treasury:

233 basis points

Interest Rate:

5.00% per annum

Yield to Maturity:

5.122%

Public Offering Price:

99.055%

Gross Proceeds to Issuer:

$247,637,500

Interest Payment Dates:

Semi-annually in arrears on each April 15th and October 15th, commencing October 15, 2009.

Redemption Provision:

Make-whole call at the Treasury Rate plus 37.5 basis points.

Sole Book-Running Manager:

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Co-Managers:

Banc of America Securities LLC

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Barclays Capital Inc.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

RBC Capital Markets Corporation

 

 


$250,000,000 6.125% Notes due 2039

 

Issuer:

Emerson Electric Co.

Principal Amount:

$250,000,000

Title of Securities:

6.125% Notes due 2039

Trade Date:

April 14, 2009

Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):

April 17, 2009

Maturity Date:

April 15, 2039

Benchmark Treasury:

4.50% Notes due May 15, 2038

Benchmark Treasury Yield:

3.662%

Spread to Benchmark Treasury:

250 basis points

Interest Rate:

6.125% per annum

Yield to Maturity:

6.162%

Public Offering Price:

99.497%

Gross Proceeds to Issuer:

$248,742,500

Interest Payment Dates:

Semi-annually in arrears on each April 15th and October 15th, commencing October 15, 2009.

Redemption Provision:

Make-whole call at the Treasury Rate plus 37.5 basis points.

Joint Book-Running Managers:

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Banc of America Securities LLC

Co-Managers:

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Barclays Capital Inc.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

RBC Capital Markets Corporation

 

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