8-K

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): November 20, 2009

DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-7891	41-0222640
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
	1400 West 94th Street Minneapolis, MN 55431
	(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
	(952) 887-3131
	Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
	Not Applicable
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.   Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

        On November 20, 2009, Donaldson Company, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of 11.5 cents per share, payable December 18, 2009 to shareholders of record as of December 4, 2009. As of October 31, 2009, there were approximately 77,100,000 shares outstanding. The current declaration is the 217^th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid by Donaldson over a time span of 54 years.

        A copy of the press release that discusses these matters is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)    Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated November 20, 2009, issued by Donaldson Company, Inc.

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, hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 20, 2009

DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
By:	/s/   Norman C. Linnell
	Name:   Norman C. Linnell
	Title:     Vice President, General Counsel and
	Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 20, 2009 issued by Donaldson Company, Inc.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Friday, November 20, 2009 Rich Sheffer (952) 887-3753

DONALDSON COMPANY DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

MINNEAPOLIS, November 20, 2009-- Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of 11.5 cents per share, payable December 18^th to shareholders of record as of December 4^th. As of October 31^st, there were approximately 77,100,000 shares outstanding. The current declaration is the 217^th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid by Donaldson over a time span of 54 years.

About Donaldson Company, Inc.

Donaldson is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems that improve people’s lives, enhance our Customers’ equipment performance, and protect our environment. We are a technology-driven company committed to satisfying our Customers’ needs for filtration solutions through innovative research and development, application expertise, and global presence. Our employees contribute to the Company’s success by supporting our Customers at our more than 100 sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations around the world.

Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and Russell 1000 indices, and our shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol DCI. Additional information is available at www.donaldson.com.

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