8-K

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                     THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

         Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 6, 2000

                                CUNO INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

                                            
         000-21109                                        06-1159240
 (Commission File Number)                      (IRS Employer Identification No.)


        400 Research Parkway
        Meriden, Connecticut                                06450
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)




                                 (203) 237-5541
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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                    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 5.   Other Events

On July 6, 2000, the registrant announced the retirement of Paul J. Powers from
the Company's Board of Directors. A copy of the Press Release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 and filed hereto.

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1      Press release dated July 6, 2000 regarding the retirement of Paul J.
          Powers from the Company's Board of Directors.



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 hereunto duly authorized.



Date     July 6, 2000


By /s/ Frederick C. Flynn, Jr.
Frederick C. Flynn, Jr.
Senior Vice President -
Finance and Administration,
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
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                                CUNO INCORPORATED
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number             Description
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99.1                       Press Release Issued July 6, 2000

EX-99.1

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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1



                                                Contact: Frederick C. Flynn, Jr.
                                                                  (203) 238-8847


               PAUL J. POWERS RETIRES FROM CUNO BOARD OF DIRECTORS


Meriden, CT: July 6, 2000 - CUNO Incorporated (NASDAQ: CUNO) today reported that
Paul J. Powers has retired from the Company's Board of Directors.

Mr. Powers (65), has been a member of CUNO's Board of Directors since 1986, when
the Company was a subsidiary of Commercial Intertech Corp.. From June, 1987 to
October, 1999 Mr. Powers served as Chairman of CUNO's Board of Directors and was
the Company's Chief Executive Officer from July, 1996 until December, 1997.

Mark G. Kachur, CUNO Chairman and CEO, said, "Mr. Powers had the vision to
establish CUNO as an independent public company in 1996. During the past several
years in his executive capacities and as a Director, he has provided valuable
leadership and has made significant contributions to the Company. On behalf of
CUNO's Board of Directors, shareowners and employees, we wish him well in his
planned retirement."

CUNO is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a
comprehensive line of filtration products for the separation, clarification and
purification of liquids and gases. CUNO's products, which include proprietary
depth filters and semi-permeable membrane filters, are used in the potable
water, healthcare, and fluid processing markets.