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): January 11, 2005 (January 10, 2005)

Rockwell Automation, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

1-12383
(Commission
File Number)

25-1797617
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1400
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(414) 212-5299
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

__ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

__ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

__ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

__ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Registrant’s press release dated January 10, 2005, announcing its preliminary results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2004, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURE

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. (Registrant)
	By	/s/ Douglas M. Hagerman

		Douglas M. Hagerman Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: January 11, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Press Release of Registrant dated January 10, 2005

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