UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2021

FLOWSERVE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York	001-13179	31-0267900
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5215 N. O’Connor Blvd., Suite 2300, Irving, Texas	75039
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

                                                                                                                                                                  

(972) 443-6500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.25 Par Value	FLS	New York Stock Exchange

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2021, Flowserve Corporation, a New York corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2021. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Earnings Presentation

On October 28, 2021, the Company will make a presentation about its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2021, as noted in the press release described in Item 2.02 above.  The Company has posted the presentation on its website at http://www.flowserve.com under the “Investor Relations” section.

The information in this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)            Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated October 27, 2021.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	FLOWSERVE CORPORATION
Dated: October 27, 2021	By:	/s/ Amy B. Schwetz
		Amy B. Schwetz
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer