DOVER Corp — Regulatory Filings 2012

Jan 3, 2012

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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 30, 2011

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DOVER CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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Delaware (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation ) 1-4018 (Commission File Number) 53-0257888 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3005 Highland Parkway, Suite 200 Downers Grove, Illinois (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 60515 (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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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

Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 30, 2011 , Dover Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it completed the sale of Heil Trailer International to American Industrial Partners of New York, New York. Proceeds from the sale are $220 million , subject to normal post-closing adjustments. The Company anticipates recognizing a gain on the sale of approximately $0.35 per diluted share, which the Company will report as part of discontinued operations beginning in its fourth quarter 2011 earnings release.

A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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 filed as part of this report: 99.1 Dover Corporation press release dated December 30, 2011.

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: January 3, 2012
(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Joseph W. Schmidt
	Joseph W. Schmidt
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Exhibit
99.1	Dover Corporation press release dated December 30, 2011.