Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 9, 2024 (February 6, 2024)

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Rockwell Automation, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	1-12383	25-1797617
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1201 South Second Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

+1 (414) 382-2000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d‑2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e‑4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock ($1.00 par value)

ROK

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):

☐ Emerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 5.07			Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

a.The annual meeting of shareowners of the Company was held on February 6, 2024. The final results of each of the matters submitted to a vote of shareowners at the annual meeting are set forth below.

b.At the annual meeting, the shareowners:

i.voted to elect two directors of the Company for a term expiring at the annual meeting in 2027. Each nominee was elected by a vote of the shareowners as follows:


	Affirmative Votes	Votes Withheld	Broker Nonvotes
Alice L. Jolla	80,646,596	5,023,757	11,625,560
Lisa A. Payne	81,663,206	4,007,147	11,625,560

ii.voted on a proposal to approve on an advisory basis the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as set forth in the Company's proxy statement for the February 6, 2024, annual meeting with the approval of approximately 88% of the votes cast. The proposal was approved on an advisory basis by a vote of the shareowners as follows:


Affirmative votes			75,518,822
Negative votes			8,617,453
Abstentions			1,534,078
Broker Nonvotes			11,625,560

iii.voted on a proposal to approve the selection by the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors of the firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024. The proposal was approved by a vote of the shareowners as follows:


Affirmative votes			91,831,189
Negative votes			4,892,668
Abstentions			572,056

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


			ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
			(Registrant)

			By						/s/ REBECCA W. HOUSE
									Rebecca W. House
									Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary

Date: February 9, 2024

Document and Entity Information Document	Feb. 09, 2024
Cover Page [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 09, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Entity Address, Address Line One	1201 South Second Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Milwaukee
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	53204
City Area Code	414
Local Phone Number	382-2000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001024478
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Trading Symbol	ROK
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock ($1.00 par value)
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	1-12383
Entity Tax Identification Number	25-1797617