2012.07.09 8-K


 
 
 
 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 9, 2012
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DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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:
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On July 9, 2012, Dover Corporation issued the Press Release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its revised full-year guidance for 2012.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of Dover's filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933.


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 exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
 
99.1 Dover Corporation Press Release dated July 9, 2012.








SIGNATURE
 
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: July 9, 2012
DOVER CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Joseph W. Schmidt
 
 
 
Joseph W. Schmidt, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 







EXHIBIT INDEX

 
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Dover Corporation Press Release dated July 9, 2012.