0000897101-12-000115.txt : 20120127 0000897101-12-000115.hdr.sgml : 20120127 20120127145434 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897101-12-000115 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120127 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120127 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DONALDSON CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000029644 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FANS & BLOWERS & AIR PURIFYING EQUIP [3564] IRS NUMBER: 410222640 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07891 FILM NUMBER: 12551354 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 W. 94TH ST. CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55431 BUSINESS PHONE: 6128873131 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1400 W 94TH STREET CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55431 8-K 1 donaldson120339_8k.htm FORM 8-K DATED JANUARY 27, 2012 donaldson102663_8k.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing  

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): January 27, 2012

 

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)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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))

 

 

 

Item 8.01.   Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

       

On January 27, 2012, Donaldson Company, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has increased the Company’s common stock cash dividend to 16 cents per share, payable March 9, 2012 to shareholders of record as of February 17, 2012. As of December 31, 2011, there were approximately 74,300,000 shares outstanding. The current declaration is the 226th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid by Donaldson over a time span of 56 years.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors also declared a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend. The stock dividend will be distributed March 23, 2012 to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2012.

 

 

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.

 

(d)    Exhibits.

99.1

 

Press Release dated January 27, 2012 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: January 27, 2012

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 January 27, 2012 issued by Donaldson Company, Inc.






 

 

 

 

 

 

 EX-99.1 2 donaldson120339_ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 27, 2012

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Friday, January 27, 2012 Rich Sheffer (952) 887-3753

 

 

 

DONALDSON COMPANY INCREASES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND;
ANNOUNCES TWO-FOR-ONE STOCK SPLIT

 

MINNEAPOLIS, January 27, 2012 — Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI), announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the common stock cash dividend by 7 percent and authorized a two-for-one split of the Company’s common stock.

 

The Board declared a regular cash dividend of 16 cents per share, payable March 9th to shareholders of record as of February 17th. As of December 31st, there were approximately 74,300,000 shares outstanding. The current declaration is the 226th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid by Donaldson over a time span of 56 years.

 

The Board also declared a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend. The stock dividend will be distributed March 23rd to shareholders of record as of March 2nd.

 

“We are very pleased to announce both a cash dividend increase and a stock split,” said Bill Cook, Donaldson’s Chairman, President and CEO. “This marks the fifth stock split we have made over the past 20 years and our 26th consecutive year of cash dividend increases. Both of these actions are possible because of the strong sales growth and record financial performance delivered by over 12,000 members of our Donaldson Team around the world.”

 

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 over 12,000 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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