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Issuer:     EMERSON ELECTRIC CO (EMR)
CIK:        0000032604
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2024-11-05T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0000950103-24-015970
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.85
Item codes: 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Emerson proposes $240/share cash buyout of remaining AspenTech; $2B buyback, S&P sale review
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- Proposed to acquire remaining ~43% of AspenTech (AZPN) for $240/share cash, ~$15.3B equity; 35% premium to undisturbed price.
- Exploring strategic alternatives, including cash sale, for Safety & Productivity segment ($1.4B sales, 24.5% adj. EBITA margin).
- Plans to repurchase ~$2.0B of common stock in FY2025, with ~$1.0B expected completed in fiscal Q1.
- Transaction expected neutral to Adjusted EPS in FY2025 with synergies; requires special committee and majority minority approval.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/32604/000095010324015970/0000950103-24-015970-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/32604/000095010324015970/dp220386_8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-24-015970

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