8-K 1 a201704208-k.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 20, 2017
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DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 20, 2017, Dover Corporation (i) issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2017; 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, 2017.
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.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
99.1 Dover Corporation Press Release dated April 20, 2017.
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 20, 2017 | DOVER CORPORATION |
|  | (Registrant) |
|  | By: | /s/ Ivonne M. Cabrera |
|  |  | Ivonne M. Cabrera |
|  |  | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number |  | Exhibit
99.1 |  | Press Release of Dover Corporation dated April 20, 2017
99.2 |  | Presentation Slides posted on Dover Corporation’s website at http://www.dovercorporation.com