Sr.VP and CFO of Rockwell Automation (ROK) Theodore D Crandall sells 22,600 shares of ROK on 12/05/2012 at an average price of $80.16 a share.

Rockwell Automation has a market cap of $11.04 billion; its shares were traded at around $80.45 with a P/E ratio of 15.4 and P/S ratio of 1.8. The dividend yield of Rockwell Automation stocks is 2.4%. Rockwell Automation had an annual average earning growth of 8% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Rockwell Automation the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Sr.VP and CFO Theodore D Crandall sold 22,600 shares of ROK stock on 12/05/2012 at the average price of 80.16. Theodore D Crandall owns at least 76,344 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 0.36% since.
• Sr.VP and CFO Theodore D Crandall sold 22,600 shares of ROK stock on 11/02/2012 at the average price of 75.53. Theodore D Crandall owns at least 76,347 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 6.51% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of ROK. For the complete insider trading history of ROK, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• VP Finance & Investor Rel. Dralle Rondi Rohr sold 7,100 shares of ROK stock on 11/30/2012 at the average price of 79.16. Dralle Rondi Rohr owns at least 18,046 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.63% since.
• Sr. VP, Gen Counsel and Sec. Douglas M Hagerman sold 1,200 shares of ROK stock on 11/30/2012 at the average price of 79.5. Douglas M Hagerman owns at least 42,008 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.19% since.
• Sr. VP Operations & Eng. Svcs. Martin Thomas sold 16,100 shares of ROK stock on 11/29/2012 at the average price of 79.02. Martin Thomas owns at least 27,695 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.81% since.
• Sr. VP, Gen Counsel and Sec. Douglas M Hagerman sold 200 shares of ROK stock on 11/29/2012 at the average price of 79.51. Douglas M Hagerman owns at least 42,008 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.18% since.
• Sr. Vice President Steven A Eisenbrown sold 50,500 shares of ROK stock on 11/28/2012 at the average price of 78.92. Steven A Eisenbrown owns at least 16,028 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.94% since.

For the complete insider trading history of ROK, click here.

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