Current Report Filing (8-k)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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, 2016 ( April 27, 2016 )

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Rockwell Automation, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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, including zip code)

[phone]

(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:

☐ 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))

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 2.02.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Registrant's press release dated April 27, 2016 , announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 , is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99		Press Release of Registrant dated April 27, 2016.

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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 /    D OUGLAS  M. H AGERMAN
			Douglas M. Hagerman
			Senior Vice President, General Counsel     and Secretary

Date: April 27, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description
99		Press Release of Registrant dated April 27, 2016.

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