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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-08-001703
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				251797617
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 SOUTH 2ND STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-382-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 SOUTH 2ND STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROCKWELL  AUTOMATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020507

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970106

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Parfet Donald R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305641

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12383
		FILM NUMBER:		08875068

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 259 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE  STE 409
		STREET 2:		APJOHN GROUP LLC
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		269 349 8999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 259 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE  STE 409
		STREET 2:		APJOHN GROUP LLC
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49007

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Donald R Parfet
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20041008
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Parfet Donald R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53204</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>false</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>58.55</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-30</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares delivered as compensation for service as a director under the 2003 Directors Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Rockwell Automation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Payable upon retirement, change-in-control and certain other circumstances.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Payable upon retirement, change-in-control and certain other circumstances.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vests in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on the date exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karen A. Balistreri, Attorney-in-Fact for Donald R. Parfet</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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