PENTAIR plc — Capital/Financing Update 2008

Jul 21, 2008

8-K 1 c33046e8vk.htm CURRENT REPORT e8vk PAGEBREAK

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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 17, 2008

Commission file number 000-04689

Pentair, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	41-0907434
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification number)
5500 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 800, Golden Valley, Minnesota	55416
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 545-1730

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 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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))

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On July 17, 2008, Pentair, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it was increasing the total consideration offered to holders of its outstanding $250 million aggregate principal 7.85% Senior Notes due 2009 (the “Notes”) and making certain other amendments to its previously announced Tender Offer.

link1 "ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits"

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 provided as part of the information
filed under Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 17,
2008 announcing amendments to
the cash tender offer for all of
its outstanding 7.85% Senior
Notes due 2009.

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SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized, on July 21, 2008.

PENTAIR, INC. Registrant
By	/s/ John L. Stauch
	John L. Stauch
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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PENTAIR, INC.

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K Dated July 17, 2008

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated July 17, 2008 announcing amendments to the
cash tender offer for all of its outstanding 7.85% Senior Notes
due 2009.

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