UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported): October 24, 2007
DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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STATE OF DELAWARE
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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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| 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY |
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10017 |
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(212) 922-1640
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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
(see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 24, 2007, Dover
Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
announcing its results of operations for its quarter ended September 30, 2007.
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.
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Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable. |
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Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable. |
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Shell company transactions.
Not applicable. |
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Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
99.1 Press Release of Dover Corporation, dated October 24, 2007. |
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: October 24, 2007 |
DOVER CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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/s/ Joseph W. Schmidt |
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Joseph W. Schmidt |
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Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
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