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Rockwell Automation, Inc.
A maker of industrial automation gear and software, this is one of the world's largest pure-play companies in the field. Its products—brands like Allen-Bradley, ControlLogix, PowerFlex, and FactoryTalk—help factories run everything from car assembly lines and food plants to mines. It began in 1903 when Lynde Bradley and Dr. Stanton Allen founded the Compression Rheostat Company in Milwaukee to control electric motor speeds; it was later bought by Rockwell International and renamed Rockwell Automation in 2001. Fun fact: its roots trace to a carbon-disc motor controller that launched a whole industry of factory automation.
Rockwell Automation elects David A. Zapico to its board of directors
On April 15, 2026, the Board approved increasing the number of directors from ten to eleven, effective April 16, 2026.
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David A. Zapico was elected as a director effective April 16, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareowners.
Zapico was appointed to the Compensation and Talent Management Committee and the Board Composition and Corporate Governance Committee.
He will receive standard non-employee director compensation, including common stock valued at $92,055 under the 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan.
Zapico is Chairman and CEO of AMETEK, Inc., and has 36 years of experience with that company.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Rockwell Automation shareowners approve 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan
The plan authorizes 10.6 million shares of common stock for delivery, plus shares from prior plans that expire or are forfeited.
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On February 10, 2026, shareowners approved the Rockwell Automation, Inc. 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan.
The plan allows grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, performance shares, and unrestricted stock for directors.
Board approval was subject to shareowner approval, which was required by NYSE rules and for incentive stock option tax qualification.
The plan is incorporated by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on December 22, 2025.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Rockwell Automation entered a $1.5 billion five-year unsecured revolving credit agreement on November 18, 2025, with Bank of America as administrative agent.
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The new facility replaces the prior $1.5 billion credit agreement dated June 29, 2022, which terminated early without penalties.
The company can increase commitments by up to $750 million and has two options to extend the maturity date by one year each, subject to conditions and lender consent.
Borrowings will bear interest at base rate or adjusted term SOFR plus margins based on the company's senior unsecured long-term debt ratings.
Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes; the agreement includes a financial covenant requiring a Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense ratio of at least 3.00 to 1.00.
The agreement does not restrict the company's ability to pay dividends.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Company announced dissolution of Sensia joint venture, expected to close in first half of fiscal 2026, with a $110 million non-cash impairment charge in Q4.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits