PENTAIR plc — Earnings Release 2010

Dec 17, 2010

8-K 1 c61872e8vk.htm FORM 8-K 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): December 17, 2010

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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link2 "ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure"

ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 17, 2010, Pentair, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release affirming full year 2010 earnings per share (“EPS”) guidance and providing 2011 EPS guidance. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

link2 "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
furnished under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Pentair, Inc. press
release dated
December 17, 2010
providing financial
outlook for 2011 and
reaffirming 2010
earnings outlook.

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link1 " SIGNATURE"

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 December 17, 2010.

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 December 17, 2010

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Pentair, Inc. press release dated December 17, 2010 providing
financial outlook for 2011 and reaffirming 2010 earnings outlook.

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