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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareowner Meeting to be held on February 6, 2008

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

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Annual Report and Form 10-K              Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement   

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All shareowners may vote in person at the Meeting. An admission card (or other proof of stock ownership) is required for admission to the Meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the Meeting you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.

         
 

 

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.

1201 SOUTH SECOND STREET

MILWAUKEE, WI 53204

       
             
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Vote By Internet

 

    
          To vote now by Internet, go to WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM. Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on February 5, 2008. Have your notice in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions.  

The Annual Meeting for holders as of December 10, 2007

is to be held on February 6, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., CST

 

at:     The Pfister Hotel

    424 East Wisconsin Avenue

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 

       
To obtain directions to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person, please call Shareowner Relations at +1-414-382-8410.      

 

 

 

 

Voting items

 

   

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR

each of the Nominees listed below.

 

(A). To elect as directors of Rockwell Automation,

Inc. the nominees listed below:

NOMINEES:

 

  01) Bruce M. Rockwell
  02) Joseph F. Toot, Jr.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR

proposals B and C.

 

(B). To approve the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

 

(C). To approve the Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2008 Long-Term Incentives Plan.

In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.