Company Snapshot

DESCRIPTION Emerson is a diversified global manufacturing company that brings technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses.
LEADERSHIP	WORLD  HEADQUARTERS
David N. Farr Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President CURRENT EMPLOYMENT Approximately 140,000 worldwide (2008)	Emerson 8000 West Florissant Ave. P.O. Box 4100 St. Louis, MO 63136 USA +1 314 553 2000
BUSINESS SEGMENTS Company earnings are reported in five business segments: process management, network power, climate technologies, industrial automation, and appliance and tools.	STOCK SYMBOL EMR (New York Stock Exchange)
BUSINESS PLATFORMS Emerson markets its products and services under eight corporate brand platforms:     Emerson Process Management      Emerson Climate Technologies      Emerson Network Power      Emerson Storage Solutions      Emerson Professional Tools      Emerson Appliance Solutions      Emerson Motor Technologies      Emerson Industrial Automation.	REVENUES $24.8 billion (fiscal 2008)
FAST FACTS Emerson does business in more than 150 countries. International destination sales, including U.S. exports, totaled $13.4 billion in fiscal 2008, representing 54 percent of the company's sales.  Emerson has 255 manufacturing locations, of which approximately 165 are located outside the United States. Emerson was awarded a record 655 patents worldwide in 2008. Founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1890, Emerson today is the largest publicly traded company (by revenue) headquartered in St. Louis and in the state of Missouri.

FINANCIAL RECORD

Year	2006	2007	2008
Sales	$20.1 Billion	$22 Billion	$24.8 Billion
Net Earnings	$1.8 Billion	$2.1 Billion	$2.4 Billion
Net Earnings Per Share	$2.24	$2.66	$3.06
Dividends Per Share	$0.89	$1.05	$1.20
Return on Total Capital	18.40%	20.1%	21.8%
Return on Equity	23.70%	25.2%	27%