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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, DC 20549 |
FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Rockwell Automation,
Inc.
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Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
1-12383 (Commission File Number) |
25-1797617 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On June 20, 2006, Rockwell Automation, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an incentive bonus arrangement (the "Bonus Arrangement") with Joseph D. Swann, Senior Vice President of the Company and President, Rockwell Automation Power Systems, in connection with the proposed sale of the Company's Power Systems business (the "Business"). The amount of the potential bonus will range from $1 million to $6 million based on the proceeds of the sale of the Business, with such bonus amount being subject to possible downward adjustment. A copy of the Bonus Arrangement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10 and is incorporated herein by reference. (Page 2 of 5 Pages) |
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
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10 | Incentive Bonus Letter dated June 20, 2006, between Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Joseph D. Swann |
(Page 3 of 5 Pages) SIGNATUREPursuant 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) |
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By | /s/ Douglas M. Hagerman | |
Douglas M. Hagerman Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: June 21, 2006 (Page 4 of 5 Pages) EXHIBIT INDEX |
Exhibit Number |
Description | |
10 |
Incentive Bonus Letter dated June 20, 2006, between Rockwell Automation, Inc. and Joseph D. Swann |
(Page 5 of 5 Pages) |