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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): September 12, 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.) |
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| 3005 Highland Parkway | |
| Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | |
(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).
Emerging growth company ¨
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 12, 2017, Dover Corporation (the “Company” or “Dover”) announced that it is exploring strategic alternatives for the separation of its upstream energy businesses within its Energy segment, collectively, the “Wellsite” business. A slide presentation supporting the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by Dover under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
A copy of the press release issued by Dover on September 12, 2017 regarding the Wellsite announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Dover Corporation Presentation dated September 12, 2017.
99.2 Dover Corporation Press Release dated September 12, 2017.
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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Date: | September 12, 2017 | DOVER CORPORATION | |
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| | By: | /s/ Ivonne M. Cabrera | |
| | | Ivonne M. Cabrera | |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |
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