Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Froedge James

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 8/26/2020

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

EMERSON ELECTRIC CO [EMR]

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O EMERSON ELECTRIC CO., 8000 W. FLORISSANT AVENUE

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
___X___ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Exec. Pres. Comm & Res. Sols. /

(Street)

ST. LOUIS, MO 63136

(City) (State) (Zip)

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	33435	D
Common Stock	351.545	I	401(k) Plan
Common Stock	122.968	I	401(k) Excess Plan

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	11/3/2016 ⁽¹⁾	11/3/2025	Common Stock	15000	$49.64	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	10/1/2014 ⁽¹⁾	10/1/2023	Common Stock	8000	$65.070	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	10/1/2013 ⁽¹⁾	10/1/2022	Common Stock	8000	$47.93	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	500	⁽³⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The options became exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on the date indicated.
(2)	The restricted stock units are subject to a three-year vesting period, vesting on July 20, 2023.
(3)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.

Remarks:
EXHIBIT LIST - Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney for James Froedge

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Froedge James C/O EMERSON ELECTRIC CO. 8000 W. FLORISSANT AVENUE ST. LOUIS, MO 63136			Exec. Pres. Comm & Res. Sols.