Exhibit 12

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF THE RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in Millions)

							Three Months Ended Dec 31, 2013
	Years ended September 30
		2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
Earnings:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes		2,450	2,879	3,631	3,115	3,196	643
Fixed charges		362	398	370	373	373	95
Earnings, as defined		2,812	3,277	4,001	3,488	3,569	738
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense		244	280	246	241	234	61
One-third of all rents		118	118	124	132	139	34
Total fixed charges		362	398	370	373	373	95
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		7.8X	8.2X	10.8X	9.4X	9.6X	7.7X