Rockwell Automation Increases Common Stock Dividend 5 Percent to $3.04 Annually

MILWAUKEE --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today declared a quarterly dividend of 76 cents per share on its common stock, payable on Dec. 12, 2016 , to shareowners of record at the close of business on Nov. 14, 2016 .

“In the prior five fiscal years, we have returned $3.8 billion , or 88 percent of free cash flow, to shareowners through dividends and share repurchases,” said Blake Moret , Rockwell Automation president and CEO. “The 5 percent dividend increase reflects our confidence in Rockwell Automation’s sustainable cash generation and continued commitment to return cash to shareowners while investing in the business.”

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis. , Rockwell Automation employs approximately 22,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

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