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accession: "0001193125-21-363596"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EMR"
cik: "0000032604"
company_name: "EMERSON ELECTRIC CO"
filed_at: "2021-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T23:28:58.409920+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Emerson issues $3B in senior notes to fund portion of AspenTech acquisition

## Summary
- Issued $1B each of 2.000% notes due 2028, 2.200% notes due 2031, and 2.800% notes due 2051.
- Net proceeds of approx $2.98B used to fund part of $6.0B contribution to AspenTech stockholders.
- Notes are senior unsecured; redeemable at 101% if AspenTech deal not completed by Oct 10, 2022.
- Interest payable semi-annually starting June 21, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-363596
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EMR
- cik: 0000032604
- company_name: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO
- filed_at: 2021-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/32604/000119312521363596/0001193125-21-363596-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/32604/000119312521363596/d462791d8k.htm

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