UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2013
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 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | ||
| (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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On July 26, 2013, the Board of Directors of Donaldson Company, Inc. (“Donaldson”) appointed Andrew Cecere to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective September 27, 2013. Mr. Cecere, 53, is Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Minneapolis, Minnesota-based U.S. Bancorp. The addition of Cecere will increase the number of Directors to 11.
A copy of the press release that discusses these matters is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.
Mr. Cecere will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated July 29, 2013 issued by Donaldson Company, Inc.
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 29, 2013
| DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Norman C. Linnell | |||||
| Name: Norman C. Linnell | ||||||
| Title: Vice President, General Counsel and | ||||||
| Secretary | ||||||
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 29, 2013 issued by Donaldson Company, Inc. | ||||
Exhibit 99.1
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: | FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: |
| Monday, July 29, 2013 | Rich Sheffer (952) 887-3753 |
DONALDSON COMPANY ADDS ANDREW CECERE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – July 29, 2013 – Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) today announced that it has appointed Andrew Cecere to its Board of Directors, effective September 27th. The addition of Cecere brings the Donaldson Board to 11 members.
Cecere, 53, is Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Minneapolis, Minnesota-based U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), a position he has held since 2007. Previously, he served as Vice Chairman, Wealth Management and Securities Services of U.S. Bancorp. Prior to the merger of Firstar Corporation and U.S. Bancorp in February 2001, Cecere served as an executive officer of the former U.S. Bancorp, including Chief Financial Officer from May 2000 through February 2001. U.S. Bancorp, with $353 billion in assets as of June 30, 2013, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fifth largest commercial bank in the United States.
“Andy has a great track record of managing large multi-division banking businesses,” said Bill Cook, Donaldson’s CEO. “Andy’s extensive banking expertise and financial acumen will provide us with valuable counsel and perspective to help us achieve our Strategic Growth Plans. We are very excited to have him join our Board.”
Cecere earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Finance at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.
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 approximately 12,500 employees contribute to the Company’s success by supporting our Customers at our more than 140 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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