Attached files
| file | filename |
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| EX-3.2 - EX-3.2 - ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC | d408876dex32.htm |
| EX-3.1 - EX-3.1 - ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC | d408876dex31.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 5, 2012
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| 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) (Zip Code)
(414) 382-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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)) |
| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
On September 5, 2012, Registrant’s Board of Directors approved amendments to Registrant’s By-Laws, effective as of that date. These amendments primarily (i) provide for enhanced information requirements in connection with shareowner proposals and nominations of directors and (ii) make clarifying changes to certain terms and notice and adjournment procedures. The above description of the amendments is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Registrant’s By-Laws, as amended, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(c) Exhibit
| 3.1 | Amendments to By-Laws | |
| 3.2 | By-Laws of Registrant, as amended | |
(Page 2 of 4 Pages)
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/ Douglas M. Hagerman | |
| Douglas M. Hagerman | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: September 10, 2012
(Page 3 of 4 Pages)
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 3.1 | Amendments to By-Laws | |
| 3.2 | By-Laws of Registrant, as amended | |
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