UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): March 28, 2012
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PENTAIR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Minnesota | 000-04689 | 41-0907434 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5500 Wayzata Blvd. Suite 800 Golden valley, Minnesota(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763)545-1730
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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On March 28, 2012, Pentair, Inc. and Tyco International Ltd. issued a joint press release. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On March 28, 2012, Pentair, Inc. made a presentation to analysts and investors. The presentation slides are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 | Press release dated March 28, 2012. |
99.2 | Slides presented by Pentair, Inc. to analysts and investors on March 28, 2012. |
SIGNATURES
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.
| | PENTAIR, INC. | |
| | | Registrant | |
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| Date: March 28, 2012 | By: | /s/ John Stauch | |
| | | John Stauch | |
| | | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated March 28, 2012. |
| 99.2 | Slides presented by Pentair, Inc. to analysts and investors on March 28, 2012. |
