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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897101-16-001810
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160128
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160128

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONALDSON CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000029644
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564]
		IRS NUMBER:				410222640
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07891
		FILM NUMBER:		161369790

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 W. 94TH ST.
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55431
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6128873131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 W 94TH STREET
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55431
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
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Directors declared a regular cash dividend of 17 cents per share, payable March 2, 2016 to shareholders of record as of
February 16, 2016. The current declaration is the 242<SUP>nd</SUP> consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid by Donaldson over
a time span of 60 years.</FONT></P>


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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman,serif"></FONT></B>&nbsp;</H1> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">Item 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</FONT></B></H1>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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Brad Pogalz&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(952) 887-3753</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 14pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Donaldson Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 28, 2016) &mdash; Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI)
today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of 17 cents per share, payable March&nbsp;2, 2016,
to Shareholders of record as of February 16, 2016. The current declaration is the 242<SUP>nd</SUP> consecutive quarterly cash dividend
paid by the Company over a time span of 60 years.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0"><B><U>About Donaldson Company</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0">Founded in 1915 and based in Bloomington, MN, Donaldson (NYSE: DCI) is a
global leader in the filtration industry with approximately 140 sales, manufacturing and distribution locations in 44 countries.
Donaldson&rsquo;s innovative filtration technologies improve people&rsquo;s lives, enhance Customers&rsquo; equipment performance
and protect the environment. For more information, visit <U>www.Donaldson.com</U>.</P>

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