Form 8-K





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): April 27, 2006 (April 27, 2006)


Rockwell Automation, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
1-12383
(Commission
File Number)
25-1797617
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1400
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(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)

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




INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

                    Registrant’s press release dated April 27, 2006, announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.





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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:  April 27, 2006




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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number
Description            

99

Press Release of Registrant dated April 27, 2006.
 




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