Exhibit 12

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF THE RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars in Millions)

																Three Months
																Ended
	Year Ended September 30,															December 31,
	2006			2007			2008			2009			2010			2010
Earnings:
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	$	2,695			3,107			3,645			2,450			2,879			713
Fixed charges		308			356			351			362			398			96
Earnings, as defined	$	3,003			3,463			3,996			2,812			3,277			809
Fixed Charges:
Interest expense	$	225			261			244			244			280			66
One-third of all rents		83			95			107			118			118			30
Total fixed charges	$	308			356			351			362			398			96
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		9.7	X		9.7	X		11.4	X		7.8	X		8.2	X		8.5	X