FWP

Free Writing Prospectus

Filed pursuant to Rule 433

Dated February 14, 2013

Relating to

Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated February 14, 2013 to

Prospectus dated November 22, 2011

Registration Statement No. 333-178110

Final Term Sheet

 

LOGO

$500,000,000 2.625% Notes due 2023

 

Issuer:

   Emerson Electric Co.

Principal Amount:

   $500,000,000

Title of Securities:

   2.625% Notes due 2023

Trade Date:

   February 14, 2013

Original Issue Date (Settlement Date):

   February 20, 2013

Maturity Date:

   February 15, 2023

Benchmark Treasury:

   1.625% due November 15, 2022

Benchmark Treasury Yield:

   1.975%

Spread to Benchmark Treasury:

   70 basis points

Interest Rate:

   2.625% per annum

Yield to Maturity:

   2.675%

Public Offering Price:

   99.565%

Gross Proceeds to Issuer:

   $497,825,000

Interest Payment Dates:

   Semi-annually in arrears on each February 15th and August 15th, commencing August 15, 2013.

Redemption Provision:

  

        Make-Whole Call:

   Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points prior to November 15, 2022

        Par Call:

   On or after November 15, 2022

CUSIP:

   291011 BE3

ISIN:

   US291011BE39

Joint Book-Running Managers:

  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

Barclays Capital Inc.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

Co-Managers:

  

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

                     Incorporated

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

Standard Chartered Bank

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