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): November 5, 2012
________________________________
DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
________________________________
State of Delaware | 1-4018 | 53-0257888 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3005 Highland Parkway | ||
Downers Grove, Illinois | 60515 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(630) 541-1540
(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:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 5, 2012, Dover Corporation issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing an additional $1 billion share repurchase program and its intention to divest certain non-core businesses.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired. |
Not applicable.
(b) | Pro forma financial information. |
Not applicable.
(c) | Shell company transactions. |
Not applicable.
(d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
99.1 Dover Corporation Press Release dated November 5, 2012.
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.
Date: November 5, 2012 | DOVER CORPORATION | ||
(Registrant) | |||
By: | /s/ Joseph W. Schmidt | ||
Joseph W. Schmidt | |||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number | Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release of Dover Corporation, dated November 5, 2012 | |