Helios (HLIO) 8-K Sun Hydraulics Reports Second Quarter Sales of $57 Million and Earnings of $0.43 per share

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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): August 6, 2012

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida	0-21835	59-2754337
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1500 West University Parkway, Sarasota, Florida		34243
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 941-362-1200

(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):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ 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 August 6, 2012, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its financial results for the second fiscal quarter of 2012.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated August 6, 2012.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Tricia L. Fulton
	Tricia L. Fulton
	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Dated: August 6, 2012

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