DONALDSON Co INC — Earnings Release 2012

Nov 21, 2012

8-K 1 donaldson124877_8k.htm FORM 8-K DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2012 MARKER FORMAT-SHEET="Scotch Rule-Top" FSL="Workstation"

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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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 21, 2012

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DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-7891	41-0222640
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
	1400 West 94th Street Minneapolis, MN 55431
	(Address of principal executive offices)
	(952) 887-3131
	(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
	Not Applicable
	(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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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On November 21, 2012, Donaldson Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operation for the first quarter ended October 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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The information in the Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated November 21, 2012 announcing results of operation for the first quarter ended October 31, 2012 of Donaldson Company, Inc.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 21, 2012 announcing
results of operation for the first quarter ended October 31, 2012 of Donaldson Company, Inc.

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SIGNATURE

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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.

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Date: November 21, 2012

DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
By:	/s/ Norman C. Linnell
	Name: Norman C. Linnell
	Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
	Secretary