Rockwell Automation to Host Investor Conference

MILWAUKEE--Nov. 2, 20043, 2004--Rockwell Automation, Inc. will host its annual investor conference in New York City, NY on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004. The meeting will include presentations by Keith D. Nosbusch, President and CEO, and other senior executives discussing company objectives for 2005, market dynamics and longer-term strategies.

This meeting will be webcast beginning at approximately 12:20 p.m. Eastern Time and will be available on the company's website at www.rockwellautomation.com.

Rockwell Automation is a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions that help customers meet their manufacturing productivity objectives. The company brings together leading brands in industrial automation for Complete Automation solutions, including Allen-Bradley(R) controls and services, Dodge(R) mechanical power transmission products, Reliance Electric(TM) motors and drives, and Rockwell Software(R) factory management software. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., the company employs about 20,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.