Rockwell Automation to Release FY 2006 Second Quarter Earnings

MILWAUKEE--April 20, 2006--Rockwell Automation, Inc. is scheduled to release its FY 2006 second quarter earnings on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The release will be posted on the Rockwell web site at www.rockwellautomation.com.

A conference call to discuss the quarterly results will be held at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 Eastern Time) on April 27. The call will be audio webcast and accessible on the Rockwell Automation web site. Accompanying charts will also be available on the web site prior to the call.

A replay of the call will be available on the Rockwell web site through May 2, 20067, 2006.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. , is a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information systems and services that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage in their businesses. The company brings together leading brands in industrial automation, including Allen-Bradley controls and services, Dodge mechanical power transmission products, Reliance Electric motors and drives, and Rockwell Software factory management software. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., the company employs about 21,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.