form8k-010312.htm
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): December 30, 2011
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DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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1-4018
(Commission File Number)
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53-0257888
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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3005 Highland Parkway, Suite 200
Downers Grove, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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60515
(Zip Code)
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(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 30, 2011, Dover Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it completed the sale of Heil Trailer International to American Industrial Partners of New York, New York. Proceeds from the sale are $220 million, subject to normal post-closing adjustments. The Company anticipates recognizing a gain on the sale of approximately $0.35 per diluted share, which the Company will report as part of discontinued operations beginning in its fourth quarter 2011 earnings release.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a)
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Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
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(b)
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Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
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(c)
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Shell company transactions.
Not applicable.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
99.1 Dover Corporation press release dated December 30, 2011.
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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.
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DOVER CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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By:
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/s/ Joseph W. Schmidt |
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Joseph W. Schmidt |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Number
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Dover Corporation press release dated December 30, 2011.
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