Ownership Submission
FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
BLACK NATALIE A
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHNSON CONTROLS INC [JCI]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
KOHLER CO., 444 HIGHLAND DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2016
(Street)

KOHLER, WI 53044
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 06/06/2014   G V 13,115 D $ 0 2,875 D  
Common Stock 08/04/2016   G V 2,875 D $ 0 0 D  
Common Stock 09/02/2016   M   62,255.9 A (1) 62,255.9 D  
Common Stock 09/02/2016   M   23,943.593 A (1) 86,199.493 D  
Common Stock 09/02/2016   D   86,199.493 D $ 48.9 0 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units / Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan (2) 09/02/2016   M     62,255.9   (1)   (1) Common Stock 62,255.9 (3) (1) 0 D  
Phantom Stock Units/ Directors' Share Unit Plan (2) 09/02/2016   M     23,943.593   (1)   (1) Common Stock 23,943.593 (4) (1) 0 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
BLACK NATALIE A
KOHLER CO.
444 HIGHLAND DRIVE
KOHLER, WI 53044
  X      

Signatures

 /s/ Catherine M. Walker, Attorney-in-Fact for Natalie A. Black   09/06/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The phantom stock units accrued under the Johnson Controls Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan and were settled 100% in cash in connection with the merger between Johnson Controls, Inc. ("Johnson Controls") and Johnson Controls International plc (formerly Tyco International plc).
(2) Each unit of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Johnson Controls common stock.
(3) Includes 1,271.061 units acquired via dividend reinvestment on April 4, July 5 and August 19, 2016 at prices ranging from $38.76 to $45.03 per unit.
(4) Includes 488.85 units acquired via dividend reinvestment on April 4, July 5 and August 19, 2016 at prices ranging from $38.76 to $45.03 per unit.

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