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): January 28, 2009
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.) |
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 922-1640
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 28, 2009, Dover Corporation (i) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
announcing its results of operations for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008; and
(ii) posted on its website at http://www.dovercorporation.com the investor supplement attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and the earnings webcast presentation
materials attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008.
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: |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Dover Corporation, dated January 28, 2009. |
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Investor Supplement Posted on Dover Corporation’s Website at
http://dovercorporation.com. |
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99.3 |
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Earnings Webcast Presentation Materials Posted on Dover
Corporation’s website at http://dovercorporation.com. |
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: January 28, 2009 |
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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