PENTAIR plc — Capital/Financing Update 2010

Jul 29, 2010

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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

xbrl,dc Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2010 /xbrl,dc

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 27, 2010, Pentair, Inc.’s board of directors authorized a common stock repurchase program up to $25 million. The authorization expires in July 2011.

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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 29, 2010.

PENTAIR, INC. Registrant
By	/s/ Angela D. Lageson
	Angela D. Lageson
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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