UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM i 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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i Rockwell
Automation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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i Delaware | | i 25-1797617 |
(State
or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
i 1201 South Second Street
i Milwaukee,
i Wisconsin i 53204
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
+1 ( i 414)
i 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: i ☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
i ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
i ☐ Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d‑2(b))
i ☐ 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:
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Title
of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
i Common Stock ($1.00 par value) | | i ROK | | i 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): i ☐ 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
On February 14, 2020, Blake D. Moret, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell Automation, Inc., entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan with respect to (i) shares of restricted stock and performance shares vesting on December 8, 2020, and (ii) 16,900 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options awarded to Mr. Moret in 2011. The trading plan becomes effective on April 30, 2020. Mr. Moret entered into the plan to sell shares of common stock issuable upon vesting of restricted stock and performance shares to cover taxes due on vesting and as part of his tax and financial planning strategy to diversify and liquidate long-term assets.
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. |
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| ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. |
| (Registrant) |
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| By | | /S/ REBECCA W.
HOUSE |
| | | Rebecca W. House |
| | | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
