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UNITED STATES
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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
** IMPORTANT NOTICE **
Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
 
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the materials you should review before voting are now available.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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Shareowners Meeting to be held on February 4, 2009
 
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•   Annual Report



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Meeting Information
 
Meeting Type:        Annual
Meeting Date:        February 4, 2009
Meeting Time:       10:00 A.M., CST
For holders as of:  12/08/08
 
Meeting Location:
 
The Pfister Hotel
424 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 
Meeting Directions:
 
For Meeting Directions, Please Call Shareowner
Relations at: 1-414-382-8410


How To Vote
 
     
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Voting items
 
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the Nominees listed below.
A.  
To elect as directors of Rockwell Automation, Inc. the nominees listed below:
NOMINEES:
01) Betty C. Alewine
02) Verne G. Istock
03) Donald R. Parfet
04) David B. Speer
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposal B.
 
B.   To approve the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

 

 



























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