Rockwell Automation, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   September 3, 2008

Rockwell Automation, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-12383 25-1797617
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1201 South Second Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin   53204
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   414-382-2000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On September 3, 2008, Registrant’s Board of Directors approved amendments to Registrant’s By-Laws, effective as of that date. These amendments primarily provide (i) for enhanced disclosure requirements in connection with shareowner proposals and nominations of directors and (ii) that rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses in connection with events that have taken place cannot be adversely impacted by subsequent amendments to Registrant’s By-Laws. The above description of the amendments is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Registrant’s By-Laws, as amended, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

3.1 Amendments to By-Laws

3.2 By-Laws of Registrant, as amended





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Rockwell Automation, Inc.
          
September 8, 2008   By:   /s/Douglas M. Hagerman
       
        Name: Douglas M. Hagerman
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
3.1
  Amendments to By-Laws
3.2
  By-Laws of Registrant, as amended