Emerson 2004 Annual Report Download - page 58

Stockholder Inquiries and Services
Inquiries regarding dividend payments, loss, or nonreceipt of a
dividend check, stock transfers (including name changes, gifts,
and inheritances), lost stock certificates, Form 1099 information,
and address changes should be directed to the Registrar and
Transfer Agent.
Registrar and Transfer Agent
By Mail:
Mellon Investor Services
Attention: Emerson Electric Co.
P.O. Box 3315
South Hackensack, NJ 07606
By Phone: Toll-Free [phone]
By Internet: www.melloninvestor.com
All other inquiries should be addressed to:
Investor Relations Department, Station 2197
Emerson
8000 W. Florissant Ave.
P.O. Box 4100
St. Louis, MO 63136-8506
Telephone: [phone]
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
The Plan is administered by Mellon Bank, N.A., to individual
investors who want a convenient, low-cost way to purchase or
sell Emerson Electric Co. common stock (NYSE:EMR). You can
participate in the Plan if you are a registered holder of Emerson
common stock. If you do not own Emerson common stock, you
can make your initial purchase directly through the Plan. The
Plan provides you with the opportunity to reinvest dividends
and is an alternative to traditional methods of buying, holding,
and selling Emerson common stock. The Plan is not sponsored
or administered by Emerson. For further information and an
authorization form, contact the Registrar and Transfer Agent.
Direct Deposit of Dividends
Stockholders may elect to have dividends electronically deposited
into a checking or savings account at a bank, savings and loan
institution, or credit union. For details, contact the Registrar and
Transfer Agent.
Low-Cost Investment Plan
Investors may also purchase their initial shares of Emerson stock
through NAIC’s Low-Cost Investment Plan. For details contact:
National Association of Investors Corp. (NAIC)
711 W. Thirteen Mile Rd.
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Toll-Free Telephone: [phone] Ext. 331
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held at 10 a.m.,
Tuesday, February 1, 2005, in Emerson’s World Headquarters
Building, 8000 W. Florissant Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. Notice of the
meeting, proxy statement, and proxy were sent to stockholders
with this annual report.
10-K Report
A copy of the Company’s 2004 Annual Report filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K is available to
stockholders without charge. To obtain a copy, please contact the
Investor Relations Department. The Company’s chief executive
officer and chief financial officer have furnished the certifications
required with the Form 10-K.
Internet Access
Corporate news releases, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, the annual
report, and other information about the Company are available
through Emerson’s Web site on the Internet. It may be accessed
as follows: http://www.gotoemerson.com
Duplicate Mailings
When stockholders own shares in more than one account or when
several stockholders live at the same address, they may receive
multiple copies of the annual report. To eliminate multiple copies,
write to the Registrar and Transfer Agent.
Environmental Programs
Information on Emerson’s environmental programs may be
obtained by contacting:
Environmental Affairs Department, Station 3800
Emerson
8000 W. Florissant Ave.
P.O. Box 4100
St. Louis, MO 63136-8506
This Annual Report contains various forward-looking statements and includes assumptions concerning Emerson’s operations, future results, and prospects. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations, are subject to risk and uncertainties, and Emerson undertakes no obligation to update any such statement to reflect later develop-
ments. In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Emerson provides the following cautionary statement identifying
important economic, political, and technological factors, among others, changes of which could cause the actual results or events to differ materially from those set forth in or
implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions.
Such factors include the following: (i) current and future business environment, including interest rates and capital and consumer spending; (ii) volatility of the end markets served,
as demonstrated by the recent decline in the electronics and telecommunications market; (iii) competitive factors and competitor responses to Emerson initiatives; (iv) develop-
ment and market introduction of anticipated new products; (v) availability of raw materials and purchased components; (vi) government laws and regulations, including taxes;
(vii) outcome of pending and future litigation, including environmental compliance; (viii) stable governments and business conditions in emerging economies; (ix) penetration
of emerging economies; (x) favorable environment for acquisitions, domestic and foreign, including regulatory requirements and market values of candidates; (xi) integration of
acquisitions; (xii) favorable access to capital markets; and (xiii) execution of cost-reduction efforts.
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