SEC Document

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 19, 2016 (May 18, 2016)
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Rockwell Automation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
1-12383
25-1797617
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1201 South Second Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

+1 (414) 382-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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:
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 8.01.
Other Events.

A copy of the Company's press release dated May 19, 2016, regarding the settlement of pending litigation, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99
Press Release of the Company dated May 19, 2016.



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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: May 19, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
  
Description
99
 
Press Release of the Company dated May 19, 2016.



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