2012.11.05 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): November 5, 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)
 
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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 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