PENTAIR plc — Earnings Release 2015

Apr 7, 2015

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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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2015

Commission file number 001-11625

Pentair plc

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland	98-1141328
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification number)

P.O. Box 471, Sharp Street, Walkden, Manchester, M28 8BU United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 44-161-703-1885

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)

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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 7, 2015, Pentair plc announced an update to its earnings guidance for the first quarter ended March 28, 2015. The complete release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information pursuant to Item 2.02 in this report on Form 8-K is being furnished as contemplated by General Instruction B(2) to Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Pentair plc press release dated April 7, 2015 announcing revised first quarter 2015 guidance

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 April 7, 2015.

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

PENTAIR PLC

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated April 7, 2015

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Pentair plc press release dated April 7, 2015 announcing revised first quarter 2015 guidance