UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2002



                          Commission File Number 1-5097



                             JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



        Wisconsin                                       39-0380010
(State of Incorporation)                    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



5757 N. Green Bay Avenue
P.O. Box 591
Milwaukee, Wisconsin                                      53201
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 524-1200

ITEM 5 OTHER EVENTS

Johnson Controls wishes to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 by filing this Form 8-K. By
filing this form, Johnson Controls wishes to caution readers that the following
important factors, among others, in some cases have affected, and in the future
could affect, Johnson Controls' actual results and could cause its actual
consolidated results for the current period, and beyond, to differ materially
from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of,
Johnson Controls.

Johnson Controls annually performs an assessment of important business and risk
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
expectations of Johnson Controls or its management and provides this disclosure
for purposes of Regulation FD.

CHANGES IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE

      A significant decline in the automobile production rate in the United
      States, Europe, South America, Japan and/or other Asia/Pacific Rim
      countries; changes in automobile battery supply contracts with Johnson
      Controls' major customers; constraints placed upon automobile
      manufacturers which limit their ability to subcontract for component
      parts, such as collective bargaining agreements and union negotiations;
      limitations of raw materials necessary for automotive and controls
      production due to availability and pricing; cyclicality of the automobile
      parts industry; a significant decline in the construction of new
      commercial buildings requiring interior control systems; major changes in
      energy costs or governmental regulations that would decrease the incentive
      for customers to update or improve their interior control systems; impact
      of weather on demand for interior control products; decline in the
      outsourcing of facility management; privatization or insourcing of
      facility management of government facilities; delays or cancellations of
      new vehicle programs; market and financial consequences of any recalls
      that may be required on company products.

CHANGES IN LABOR FORCE

      The effects of labor strikes, work stoppages, or other interruptions;
      difficulties in securing employees in major markets where the corporation
      purchases material, components, and supplies or where the company's
      products are produced, distributed or sold.

CHANGES IN COMPETITION

      Increased pressure to change the selling price for Johnson Controls'
      products with resulting effects on margins; increased entries of new
      competitors into markets; Johnson Controls' continued ability to remain a
      Tier 1 supplier to the automobile industry.

CHANGES IN COMPANY STRUCTURE

      Start-up expenses incurred by expanding the company, including
      inefficiencies and delays; overcapacity of the production plants in the
      industries in which Johnson Controls operates; underutilization of plants
      and factories, including plant expansions, resulting in production
      inefficiencies and higher costs; Johnson Controls' continued ability to
      achieve cost reduction targets; the successful completion of acquisitions
      and divestitures; amount, rate and growth in Johnson Controls' selling,
      general and administrative expenses (e.g., healthcare, pension and/or
      insurance costs); impact of unusual items resulting from on-going
      evaluations of business strategies, asset valuations, acquisitions,
      divestitures and organizational structures.


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CHANGES IN REGULATORY, FINANCIAL AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTS

      Effects stemming from changes in trade policies, laws, regulations,
      activities of governmental agencies, monetary policies, fiscal policies,
      and other social economic conditions such as trade restrictions or
      prohibitions; inflation and other monetary fluctuations; the effect of
      adoption of new accounting standards; import and other charges or taxes;
      the ability of Johnson Controls to hedge against foreign exchange rates
      and fluctuations in those rates; the existence of unstable governments and
      legal systems which may impact Johnson Controls' continuity of business
      and ability to obtain authorizations and licensing; possible effects of
      new legislation.

CHANGES IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

      The costs and other effects of legal and administrative cases and
      proceedings (whether civil, such as environmental and product-related, or
      criminal), settlements, investigations, claims, and changes in those
      items; the costs associated with any recalls for products manufactured by
      Johnson Controls; developments or assertions by or against Johnson
      Controls relating to intellectual property rights and intellectual
      property licenses.

CHANGES IN ECONOMY

      Persistence of long-term economic uncertainty in Asia, South America and
      other emerging markets in which Johnson Controls competes; other economic
      changes that may effect the adequacy of cash flows from operations to
      cover capital needs and debt.

CHANGES DUE TO THE WAR ON TERRORISM

      Effect of potential terrorist sponsored events on company business. These
      events could have the effect of accelerating or exacerbating automotive or
      controls industry risks such as those noted above in this disclosure. In
      addition, these events could have the potential to enhance Johnson
      Controls business interruption related risk such as disruption in supply
      chains.

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                    JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.


                                    BY:   /s/ Stephen A. Roell
                                          --------------------
                                          Stephen A. Roell
                                          Senior Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 12, 2002


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