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): July 14, 2015
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-7891 | 41-0222640 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
1400 West 94th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(952) 887-3131
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 14, 2015, Donaldson Company, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Industrias Partmo S.A., located in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Industrias Partmo S.A., is a leading manufacturer of replacement air, lube and fuel filters in Colombia.
The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of Donaldson’s fiscal year 2016, subject to customary regulatory approval in Colombia.
A copy of the press release that discusses these matters is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 14, 2015 announcing the signing of a binding agreement by the Company to acquire Industrias Partmo S.A.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 14, 2015
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Amy C. Becker | ||
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| Name: | Amy C. Becker |
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| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 |
| Press Release dated July 14, 2015 announcing the signing of a binding agreement by the Company to acquire Industrias Partmo S.A. | |