UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): September 8, 2004 (September 3, 2004)

Rockwell Automation, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

1-12383
(Commission
File Number)

25-1797617
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1400,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(414) 212-5299
(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)

|_| 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))

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 3, 2004, Registrant sold its FirstPoint Contact business to affiliates of Concerto Software. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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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: September 8, 2004

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549_________________