DONALDSON Co INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2012

Sep 28, 2012

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on November 16, 2012
	Meeting
Information
	Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.	For holders as
of: September 19, 2012
	Date: November 16, 2012 Time: 1:00 PM CST
	Location:	Donaldson Company, Inc. Campus West 2001 West 94th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota
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DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
ATTN: NORMAN LINNELL
P.O. BOX 1299
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440-1299	This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these
shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more
complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.
You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or
easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
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How to Access the Proxy Materials

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Shareholder Letter 3. Form 10-K
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Voting items
The Board of
Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

| 1. | Election of
Directors | | |
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| | Nominees | | |
| 01 | William M. Cook | 02 | Paul David Miller |

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:

1. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Donaldson Company, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2013.

NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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