Emerson Electric Co., St. Louis, is considering increasing its 2009 pension contribution to about $300 million from $200 million, subject to review later this year, according to an SEC filing.
Emerson reported a $1 billion funding deficit as of Dec. 31, according to the filing. Emersons pension plan was valued at $2.2 billion as of May 2007, according to the Money Market Directory, the most recent data available.