Jan 17 (Reuters) - Emerson Electric Co:

* EMERSON ANNOUNCES PREMIUM, ALL-CASH PROPOSAL TO ACQUIRE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS FOR $53 PER SHARE

* NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP - PROPOSED DEAL FOR ENTERPRISE VALUE OF $7.6 BILLION.

* NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP - AGREEMENT OFFERS DEAL CERTAINTY FOR NI SHAREHOLDERS - NO FINANCING CONTINGENCY, NO ANTICIPATED REGULATORY CONCERNS

* NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP - TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO BE ACCRETIVE TO EMERSON'S ADJUSTED EPS IN FIRST YEAR

* NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS - EMERSON PURCHASED 2.3 MILLION SHARES OF NI STOCK AND GOT APPROVAL TO INCREASE ITS STAKE

* NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP: EMERSON IS PREPARED TO NOMINATE DIRECTORS FOR ELECTION TO NI'S BOARD Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: