UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2008 DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-4018 | | 53-0257888 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(212) 922-1640
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 14, 2008, the Board of Directors of Dover Corporation amended Article II, Section 2, of the Company’s by-laws to provide that the annual meeting of shareholders shall be held each year within six months following the close of the fiscal year. The by-laws previously called for the annual meeting to take place in April of each year.
The foregoing summary of the by-law amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Company’s by-laws, as amended on February 14, 2008, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3(ii) and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| | | The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report: |
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| | | 3(ii) By-Laws of Dover Corporation, as amended as of February 14, 2008 |
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: February 19, 2008 | DOVER CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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| | By: | /s/ Joseph W. Schmidt | |
| | | Joseph W. Schmidt | |
| | | Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Number | | Exhibit |
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| 3(ii) | | By-Laws of Dover Corporation, as amended as of February 14, 2008 |
