8-K 1 form8k-041812.htm 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 18, 2012
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DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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State of Delaware | 1-4018 | 53-0257888
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3005 Highland Parkway |  |
Downers Grove, Illinois |  | 60515
(Address of principal executive offices) |  | (Zip Code)

(630) 541-1540
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 18, 2012, Dover Corporation (i) issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012; and (ii) posted on its website at http://www.dovercorporation.com the presentation slides attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including exhibits, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of Dover’s filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable.
(b) | Pro forma financial information. Not applicable.
(c) | Shell company transactions. Not applicable.
(d) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report: 99.1 Dover Corporation Press Release dated April 18, 2012. 99.2 Presentation Slides Posted on Dover Corporation’s Website at http://www.dovercorporation.com.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 18, 2012 | DOVER CORPORATION |
| (Registrant)
| By: | /s/ Joseph W. Schmidt |
|  | Joseph W. Schmidt |
|  | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number |  | Exhibit
99.1 |  | Press Release of Dover Corporation, dated April 18, 2012
99.2 |  | Presentation Slides Posted on Dover Corporation’s Website at http://www.dovercorporation.com