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): September 28, 2006
Commission file number 1-11625
Pentair, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Minnesota | | 41-0907434 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification number) |
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5500 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 800, Golden Valley, Minnesota | | 55416 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 545-1730 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On September 28, 2006, Pentair’s board of directors authorized an increase in its 2006 common stock repurchase program to $100 million. The Company’s previous stock repurchase authorization by the board was $50 million and, under that previous authorization, the Company completed common stock purchases of $50 million earlier in the third quarter.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) | | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired |
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(b) | | Pro Forma Financial Information |
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(c) | | Shell Company Transactions |
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(d) | | Exhibits |
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| | The following exhibit is provided as part of the information filed under Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K: |
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Exhibit | | Description |
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99.1 | | Pentair, Inc. press release dated September 28, 2006 announcing that its board of directors authorized an increase in its 2006 common stock repurchase program to $100 million. |
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, thereunto duly authorized, on September 28, 2006.
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| | PENTAIR, INC. | | |
| | Registrant | | |
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| | By | | /s/ David D. Harrison | | |
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| | | | David D. Harrison | | |
| | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | | |
| | | | (Chief Accounting Officer) | | |
PENTAIR, INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated September 28, 2006
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Number | | Description |
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99.1 | | Pentair, Inc. press release dated September 28, 2006 announcing that its board of directors authorized an increase in its 2006 common stock repurchase program to $100 million. |