10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF

THE SECURTIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

Commission File Number: 1-4018

Dover Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	53-0257888
(State of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3005 Highland Parkway, Suite 200
Downers Grove, Illinois	60515
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(630) 541-1540

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer þ	Accelerated filer o	Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o
		(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock as of October 14, 2011 was 185,375,530.

Dover Corporation

Form 10-Q

Table of Contents

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION			Page
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010		1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010		2
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011		3
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010		4
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		17
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		28
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		28
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.		Legal Proceedings	28
Item 1A.		Risk Factors	28
Item 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	28
Item 3.		Defaults Upon Senior Securities	29
Item 4.		[Removed and Reserved]	29
Item 5.		Other Information	29
Item 6.		Exhibits	29
SIGNATURES			30

 (All other schedules are not required and have been omitted.)

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

DOVER CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share figures)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010		2011			2010
Revenue	$	2,203,388		$	1,802,158	$	6,122,287		$	5,023,750
Cost of goods and services		1,381,337			1,111,364		3,786,458			3,065,621
Gross profit		822,051			690,794		2,335,829			1,958,129
Selling and administrative expenses		484,350			397,927		1,401,198			1,198,645
Operating earnings		337,701			292,867		934,631			759,484
Interest expense, net		30,048			26,335		86,468			80,446
Other expense, net		252			9,786		2,848			3,836
Earnings before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations		307,401			256,746		845,315			675,202
Provision for income taxes		78,824			37,437		195,319			162,789
Earnings from continuing operations		228,577			219,309		649,996			512,413
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net		(56,297	)		4,450		(33,042	)		(10,657	)
Net earnings	$	172,280		$	223,759	$	616,954		$	501,756
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	1.23		$	1.17	$	3.49		$	2.74
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net		(0.30	)		0.02		(0.18	)		(0.06	)
Net earnings		0.93			1.20		3.31			2.68
Weighted average shares outstanding		185,770			186,721		186,246			186,917
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	1.21		$	1.16	$	3.43		$	2.71
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net		(0.30	)		0.02		(0.17	)		(0.06	)
Net earnings		0.91			1.19		3.26			2.66
Weighted average shares outstanding		188,436			188,565		189,420			188,898
Dividends paid per common share	$	0.315		$	0.28	$	0.865		$	0.80
The following table is a reconciliation of the share amounts used in computing earnings per share:
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2011			2010		2011			2010
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic		185,770			186,721		186,246			186,917
Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of employee stock options, SARs and performance shares		2,666			1,844		3,174			1,981
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted		188,436			188,565		189,420			188,898
Anti-dilutive options/SARs excluded from diluted EPS computation		1,495			3,709		1,287			1,432

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1

DOVER CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands, except per share figures)

(unaudited)

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	917,024	$	1,188,564
Short-term investments		-		121,734
Receivables, net of allowances of $30,864 and $33,279		1,339,826		1,049,536
Inventories, net		848,934		675,752
Prepaid and other current assets		114,828		59,920
Deferred tax assets		72,136		89,721
Total current assets		3,292,748		3,185,227
Property, plant and equipment, net		992,641		802,877
Goodwill		3,879,334		3,157,074
Intangible assets, net		1,214,787		799,281
Other assets and deferred charges		110,394		111,146
Assets of discontinued operations		23,132		507,289
Total assets	$	9,513,036	$	8,562,894
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt		559		16,590
Accounts payable		591,939		448,357
Accrued compensation and employee benefits		283,276		267,311
Accrued insurance		104,463		111,654
Other accrued expenses		235,567		232,174
Federal and other taxes on income		70,850		92,391
Total current liabilities		1,286,654		1,168,477
Long-term debt		2,186,472		1,790,886
Deferred income taxes		452,678		309,385
Other liabilities		607,784		562,546
Liabilities of discontinued operations		100,242		205,038
Stockholders' Equity:
Total stockholders' equity		4,879,206		4,526,562
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	9,513,036	$	8,562,894

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

2

DOVER CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except per share figures)

(unaudited)

	Common Stock $1 Par Value		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	249,361	$	596,457	$	50,161		$	5,953,027		$	(2,322,444	)	$	4,526,562
Net earnings		-		-		-			616,954			-			616,954
Dividends paid		-		-		-			(161,046	)		-			(161,046	)
Common stock issued for options exercised		1,150		27,294		-			-			-			28,444
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options		-		8,193		-			-			-			8,193
Stock-based compensation expense		-		19,917		-			-			-			19,917
Common stock acquired		-		-		-			-			(129,637	)		(129,637	)
Translation of foreign financial statements		-		-		(31,472	)		-			-			(31,472	)
Other, net of tax		-		2,846		(1,555	)		-			-			1,291
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	250,511	$	654,707	$	17,134		$	6,408,935		$	(2,452,081	)	$	4,879,206

Preferred Stock, $100 par value per share. 100,000 shares authorized; no shares issued.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

3

DOVER CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands, except per share figures)

(unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
Net earnings	$	616,954		$	501,756
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash from operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations, net		33,042			10,657
Depreciation and amortization		222,052			180,916
Stock-based compensation		20,279			16,525
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt		-			4,343
Gain on sale of assets		(632	)		(5,133	)
Cash effect of changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
Accounts receivable		(210,090	)		(286,984	)
Inventories		(71,788	)		(149,394	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(18,055	)		7,153
Accounts payable		110,241			123,803
Accrued expenses		(13,056	)		67,960
Contributions to employee benefit plans		(12,000	)		(30,000	)
Accrued and deferred taxes, net		8,172			45,255
Other, net		28,171			(8,087	)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations		713,290			478,770
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments		124,410			457,063
Purchase of short-term investments		-			(463,575	)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment		7,380			12,046
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(190,699	)		(125,241	)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses		304,176			4,500
Settlement of net investment hedge		(18,211	)		-
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)		(1,369,252	)		(45,198	)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations		(1,142,196	)		(160,405	)
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
Change in notes payable, net		(14,988	)		48,000
Reduction of long-term debt		(401,187	)		(75,814	)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount and issuance costs		788,971			-
Purchase of common stock		(129,637	)		(70,198	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and SARs, including tax benefits		36,637			52,221
Dividends to stockholders		(161,046	)		(148,636	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations		118,750			(194,427	)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations		14,540			38,946
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations		(2,481	)		(4,514	)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations		12,059			34,432
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		26,557			(6,840	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(271,540	)		151,530
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		1,188,564			716,171
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	917,024		$	867,701

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

4

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for interim periods, do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Dover Corporation (“Dover” or the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which provides a more complete understanding of the Company’s accounting policies, financial position, operating results, business properties and other matters.  The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements.  As discussed in Note 9, the Company is reporting certain businesses that were sold during the third quarter of 2011 as discontinued operations.  Therefore, the Company has classified the results of operations of these businesses as discontinued operations for all periods presented, and the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations have been reclassified and are segregated in the consolidated balance sheets.  It is the opinion of management that these financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the interim results.  The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year.

2. Acquisitions

The following table details the acquisitions made during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

2011 Acquisitions
Date	Type	Company / Product Line Acquired	Location (Near)	Segment	Platform	Company
3-Jan	Stock	Harbison-Fischer, Inc.	Crowley, TX	Fluid Management	Energy	Norris Production Solutions
Designer and manufacturer of down-hole rod pumps and related products used in artificial lift applications around the world.
5-Jan	Asset/Stock	Dosmatic, Inc.	Carrollton, TX	Fluid Management	Fluid Solutions	Hydro Systems
Manufacturer of non-electric chemical metering equipment used in agricultural, horticulture and other industrial market segments.
26-Jan	Stock	TAGC Limited LLC	Muscat, Oman	Fluid Management	Energy	Norris Production Solutions
Oilfield services provider, servicing both conventional and coiled sucker rod wells in the Middle East.
28-Jan	Asset	EnviroGear Product Line	Franklin Park, IL	Fluid Management	Fluid Solutions	Pump Solutions Group
Manufacturer of magnetically coupled internal gear pumps used in a wide range of industrial manufacturing.
4-Jul	Stock	Sound Solutions	Vienna, Austria	Electronic Technologies	N/A	Knowles Electronics
			and Beijing, China
Manufacturer of dynamic speakers and receivers for cell phones and other consumer electronics.
1-Sep	Stock	Oil Lift	Calgary, Canada	Fluid Management	Energy	Norris Production Solutions
Manufacturer of surface drive systems for progressive cavity pumps serving the artificial lift segment of the oil and gas industry.
1-Sep	Asset	Tierra Alta Canada	Edmonton, Canada	Fluid Management	Energy	Norris Production Solutions
Manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps serving the artificial lift segment of the oil and gas industry.

Sound Solutions Acquisition

On July 4, 2011, Dover, through its subsidiary, Knowles Electronics, LLC, completed the acquisition of the Sound Solutions business line from NXP Semiconductors N.V (“NXP”).  The acquisition purchase price of $855,000 was funded by cash on hand and is subject to working capital and other contractual adjustments.  As a result of this acquisition, the Company recorded approximately $280,000 of customer-related intangible assets (weighted average life of 11 years), $8,200 of trademarks (weighted average life of 15 years), and $7,689 of other intangibles (weighted average life of 10 years). This acquisition resulted in the recognition of goodwill totaling $480,634, of which approximately $330,000 is expected to be deductible under local taxing jurisdictions.  Sound Solutions, which manufactures dynamic speakers and receivers for cell phones and other consumer electronics, has been incorporated into the Knowles business within the Electronic Technologies segment.  Knowles is a leading global microelectronic mechanical systems (“MEMS”) microphone supplier, and the acquisition enables Knowles to become a leading supplier of audio components to the handset market.  As such, the goodwill recorded through the acquisition reflects the value attributed to significant cost and global revenue growth synergies that the combined business expects to achieve.  At September 30, 2011, the Company has a receivable from NXP for approximately $33 million, reflecting estimated purchase price adjustments for performance contingencies and working capital levels, subject to final agreement.  The receivable is recorded within prepaid and other current assets in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and is expected to be settled in the fourth quarter of 2011.

5

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

Other Acquisitions

Through the first nine months of 2011, the Company acquired six other businesses in separate transactions for an aggregate purchase price of $514,252, net of cash acquired.  As a result of these acquisitions, the Company recorded approximately $194,192 of customer-related intangible assets (weighted average lives of 11 years), $11,258 of trademarks (weighted average lives of 11 years), and $17,280 of other intangibles (weighted average lives of 9 years).  These acquisitions resulted in the recognition of goodwill totaling $274,932, of which $4,780 is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.  Each of these businesses manufacture products and/or provide services in the energy and fluid solutions markets, each growth areas for the Company. These businesses were acquired to complement and expand upon existing operations within the Fluid Management segment, and the goodwill identified by these acquisitions reflects the benefits expected to be derived from product line expansion and operational synergies.

All of the 2011 acquisitions are wholly-owned, with the exception of TAGC Limited LLC in which the Company acquired a 60% controlling interest. The non-controlling interest in TAGC Limited LLC is not material.

The following presents the allocation of acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values:

	Sound Solutions			Other Acquisitions			Total
Current assets, net of cash acquired	$	88,339		$	113,066		$	201,405
Property, plant and equipment		86,335			51,781			138,116
Goodwill		480,634			274,932			755,566
Intangible assets		295,889			222,730			518,619
Other assets		7,787			(542	)		7,245
Total liabilities		(136,884	)		(147,715	)		(284,599	)
Net assets acquired	$	822,100		$	514,252		$	1,336,352

The Company has allocated purchase price at the dates of acquisition based upon its understanding, obtained during due diligence and through other sources, of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. If additional information is obtained about these assets and liabilities within the measurement period (not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition), including through asset appraisals and learning more about the newly acquired business, the Company may refine its estimates of fair value to allocate the purchase price more accurately; however, any such revisions are not expected to be significant.

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations includes the results of these businesses from the dates of acquisition. The aggregate revenue of the 2011 acquisitions included in the Company’s consolidated revenue totaled $145,359 and $235,002 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

In accordance with ASU 2010-29, “Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations,” the following unaudited pro forma information illustrates the effect on the Company’s revenue and net earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, assuming that the 2011 acquisitions had taken place at the beginning of 2010. As a result, the supplemental pro forma net earnings reflect adjustments to the net earnings as reported in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 to exclude $8,928 and $10,368, respectively, of acquisition-related costs (after-tax) and $3,644 and $5,671, respectively, of nonrecurring expense related to the fair value adjustments to acquisition-date inventory (after-tax).  The supplemental pro forma earnings for the comparable 2010 periods were adjusted to include these charges. The 2011 and 2010 supplemental pro forma earnings are also adjusted to reflect the comparable impact of additional depreciation and amortization expense (net of tax) resulting from the fair value measurement of tangible and intangible assets relating to 2011 and 2010 acquisitions.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Revenue from continuing operations:
As reported	$	2,203,388	$	1,802,158	$	6,122,287	$	5,023,750
Pro forma		2,212,907		1,945,591		6,288,772		5,453,953
Net earnings from continuing operations:
As reported	$	228,577	$	219,309	$	649,996	$	512,413
Pro forma		241,256		231,912		657,721		530,624
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
As reported	$	1.23	$	1.17	$	3.49	$	2.74
Pro forma		1.30		1.24		3.53		2.84
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
As reported	$	1.21	$	1.16	$	3.43	$	2.71
Pro forma		1.28		1.23		3.47		2.81

These pro forma results of operations have been prepared for comparative purposes only, and they do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisitions occurred on the dates indicated or that may result in the future.

6

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

3. Inventories, net

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Raw materials	$	383,773	$	322,149
Work in progress		204,530		153,374
Finished goods		316,681		250,223
Subtotal		904,984		725,746
Less LIFO reserve		56,050		49,994
Total	$	848,934	$	675,752

4. Property, Plant and Equipment, net

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Land	$	54,406		$	49,052
Buildings and improvements		579,673			533,448
Machinery, equipment and other		2,047,707			1,825,503
		2,681,786			2,408,003
Accumulated depreciation		(1,689,145	)		(1,605,126	)
Total	$	992,641		$	802,877

5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table provides the changes in carrying value of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

	Industrial Products			Engineered Systems			Fluid Management			Electronic Technologies			Total
Goodwill	$	731,889		$	819,054		$	699,232		$	977,811		$	3,227,986
Accumulated impairment loss		(10,942	)		-			(59,970	)		-			(70,912	)
Balance at January 1, 2011		720,947			819,054			639,262			977,811			3,157,074
Acquisitions		-			-			274,932			480,634			755,566
Foreign currency translation		(988	)		(886	)		(621	)		(30,811	)		(33,306	)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	719,959		$	818,168		$	913,573		$	1,427,634		$	3,879,334

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset:

	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Amortized Intangible Assets:
Trademarks	$	63,939	$	18,830	$	41,712	$	16,664
Patents		148,941		98,465		127,106		92,171
Customer Intangibles		1,148,386		352,609		685,939		290,001
Unpatented Technologies		138,366		95,209		138,780		86,461
Drawings & Manuals		6,915		4,820		6,230		4,326
Distributor Relationships		73,187		27,576		73,183		24,724
Other		28,519		23,699		27,900		18,142
Total		1,608,253		621,208		1,100,850		532,489
Unamortized Intangible Assets:
Trademarks		227,742				230,920
Total Intangible Assets	$	1,835,995	$	621,208	$	1,331,770	$	532,489

Amortization expense totaled $37,772 and $22,137 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, amortization expense was $92,497 and $66,892, respectively.

7

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

6. Borrowings

Borrowings consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
6.50% 10-year notes due February 15, 2011	$	-		$	399,986
4.875% 10-year notes due October 15, 2015		299,195			299,047
5.45% 10-year notes due March 15, 2018		347,856			347,608
4.30% 10-year notes due March 1, 2021		449,754			-
6.60% 30-year notes due March 15, 2038		247,661			247,595
5.375% 30-year notes due March 1, 2041		345,312			-
6.65% 30-year debentures due June 1, 2028		199,405			199,379
5.375% 30-year debentures due October 15, 2035		296,168			296,048
Other		1,680			2,813
Total long-term debt		2,187,031			1,792,476
Less current installments		(559	)		(1,590	)
	$	2,186,472		$	1,790,886

On February 22, 2011, the Company issued $450 million of 4.30% Notes due 2021 and $350 million of 5.375% Notes due 2041. The proceeds of $788,971 from the sale of the notes, net of discounts and issuance costs, were used to repay commercial paper, including commercial paper issued to repay the Company’s $400 million of 6.50% notes, which matured February 15, 2011, and for other general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Harbison-Fischer. The new notes are redeemable at the option of Dover in whole or in part at any time at a redemption price that includes a make-whole premium, with accrued interest to the redemption date.

At December 31, 2010, notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet included commercial paper of $15,000. There was no commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2011.

The Company maintains a $1 billion unsecured revolving credit facility which expires on November 9, 2012. The Company primarily uses this facility as liquidity back-up for its commercial paper program and has not drawn down any loans under the $1 billion facility and does not anticipate doing so. The Company generally uses commercial paper borrowings for general corporate purposes, funding of acquisitions and the repurchases of its common stock.

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $31,747 and $28,812, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, interest expense was $93,928 and $86,654, respectively. Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $1,699 and $2,477, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, interest income was $7,460 and $6,208, respectively.

8

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

7. Financial Instruments

Derivatives

The Company is exposed to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to the global nature of its operations. In order to manage this risk the Company has hedged portions of its forecasted sales and purchases, which occur within the next twelve months and are denominated in non-functional currencies, with currency forward or collar contracts designated as cash flow hedges. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had contracts with U.S. dollar equivalent notional amounts of $98,742 and $63,935, respectively, to exchange foreign currencies, principally the U.S. dollar, British pound, Singapore dollar, Chinese yuan and Malaysian ringgit. The Company believes it is probable that all forecasted cash flow transactions will occur.

The Company has an outstanding floating-to-floating cross currency swap agreement for a total notional amount of $50,000 in exchange for CHF 65,100. In February 2011, the Company amended and restated the terms of the arrangement to extend its maturity date to October 15, 2015. This transaction continues to hedge a portion of the Company’s net investment in CHF-denominated operations. The agreement qualifies as a net investment hedge and the effective portion of the change in fair value is reported within the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income. The fair values at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 reflected losses of $24,482 and $19,774, respectively, due to the strengthening of the Swiss franc relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the arrangement.

In January 2011, the Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts to purchase $350,000 for €258,719, which were designated as hedging an equivalent amount of the Company’s euro denominated net investment. The agreements qualified as net investment hedges with the changes in fair value being reported within the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income. These arrangements were settled on April 4, 2011, resulting in a loss of $18,211 being reflected within the cumulative translation adjustment.

The following table sets forth the fair values of derivative instruments held by the Company as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the balance sheet lines in which they are recorded:

	Fair Value - Asset (Liability)
	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			Balance Sheet Caption
Foreign currency forward / collar contracts	$	258		$	503		Prepaid / Other assets
Foreign currency forward / collar contracts		(1,687	)		-		Other accrued expenses
Foreign currency forward / collar contracts		(491	)		-		Other liabilities
Net investment hedge - cross currency swap		(24,482	)		(19,774	)	Other liabilities

The amount of gains or losses from hedging activity recorded in earnings is not significant and the amount of unrealized gains and losses from cash flow hedges which are expected to be reclassified to earnings in the next twelve months is not significant; therefore, additional tabular disclosures are not presented. There are no amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and there are no credit risk related contingent features in the Company’s derivative instruments.

The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to the financial instrument contracts held by the Company; however, nonperformance by these counterparties is considered unlikely as the Company’s policy is to contract with highly-rated, diversified counterparties.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.

9

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 inputs include inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of assets or liabilities.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	121,734	$	-	$	-
Foreign currency cash flow hedges		-		258		-		-		503		-
Liabilities:
Net investment hedge derivative		-		24,482		-		-		19,774		-
Foreign currency cash flow hedges		-		2,178		-		-		-		-

Short-term investments consist of investment grade time deposits with original maturities between three months and one year and are included in current assets in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Short-term investments are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. The derivative contracts are measured at fair value using models based on observable market inputs such as foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; therefore, they are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

In addition to fair value disclosure requirements related to financial instruments carried at fair value, accounting standards require interim disclosures regarding the fair value of all of the Company’s financial instruments.

The estimated fair value of long-term debt at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $2,720,377 and $1,961,363, respectively, compared to the carrying value of $2,187,031 and $1,792,476. The carrying value includes the portion that is due and payable in less than one year of $559 and $1,590 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The estimated fair value of the long-term debt is based on quoted market prices for similar instruments. The fair value of short-term loans, principally commercial paper at December 31, 2010, approximates carrying value.

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable, notes payable, and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair values as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

8. Income Taxes

The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were 25.6% and 23.1% compared to the prior period rates of 14.6% and 24.1%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the 2011 third quarter was favorably impacted by net discrete items totaling $2,390.  The rate for the nine month period of 2011 was favorably impacted by net discrete items totaling $32,744, including $22,338 arising in the second quarter principally from settlements with the U.S. federal taxing authority and $8,016 arising in the first quarter principally from settlements with state taxing authorities. Excluding discrete items, the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were 26.4% and 27%, respectively.  The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were also impacted by discrete items totaling $28,081 arising from third quarter settlements with the U.S. federal tax authority and resolution of a foreign tax matter.  Excluding these discrete items, the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were 25.5% and 28.3%, respectively.  After adjusting for discrete items in the 2011 and 2010 periods, the Company’s effective tax rate is higher during the 2011 third quarter due to changes in the geographic mix of earnings.  For the year-to-date period, the 2011 effective tax rate is lower than the effective rate in the comparable 2010 period primarily due to lower rates on foreign earnings. While the Company believes additional uncertain tax positions will be settled within the next twelve months, an estimate cannot be made due to the uncertainties associated with the resolution of these matters.

10

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

9. Discontinued Operations

Management evaluates Dover’s businesses periodically for their strategic fit within Dover’s operations.  Accordingly, in the third quarter of 2011, the Company decided to sell Paladin Brands and Crenlo LLC, two businesses within its Industrial Products segment that serve construction related end-markets.  The sale was completed in September and the Company received cash proceeds of $299,360, subject to final working capital adjustments, and recognized a year-to-date after-tax loss of $66,040. The loss includes an after-tax impairment charge of $76,072 representing a write-down of the carrying value of goodwill to fair value, or the anticipated amount of sales proceeds. This transaction generated a capital loss for tax purposes, and the Company established a valuation allowance of $10,675 for the portion of the capital loss carryforward that, at this point in time, is not more likely than not to be realized.

In connection with this disposal, for all periods presented, the Company has reclassified the results of these businesses into discontinued operations in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, and the assets and liabilities associated with these businesses have been segregated within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, reflects the sale of Triton, an operating company that had been reclassified from the Engineered Systems segment to discontinued operations in 2008. The earnings from discontinued operations during the third quarter of 2010 includes the results of the businesses discontinued in 2011 and other expense and accrual adjustments relating to operations that were disposed of in previous periods. The 2010 quarter also reflects $4,502 of tax benefits driven primarily by discrete tax items settled or resolved during the period.

Summarized results of the Company’s discontinued operations are as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010		2011			2010
Revenue	$	103,913		$	85,294	$	301,461		$	243,282
Loss on sale, net of taxes	$	(65,375	)	$	-	$	(66,040	)	$	(14,203	)
Earnings from operations before taxes		9,241			1,243		25,077			2,604
(Provision) benefit for income taxes		(163	)		3,207		7,921			942
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(56,297	)	$	4,450	$	(33,042	)	$	(10,657	)

Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are summarized below:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Assets of Discontinued Operations
Current assets	$	7,884	$	141,953
Non-current assets		15,248		365,336
	$	23,132	$	507,289
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Current liabilities	$	27,371	$	72,652
Non-current liabilities		72,871		132,386
	$	100,242	$	205,038

At September 30, 2011, the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations primarily include residual amounts for deferred tax assets, short and long-term reserves, and contingencies related to businesses previously sold.

11

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

10. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

A few of the Company’s subsidiaries are involved in legal proceedings relating to the cleanup of waste disposal sites identified under federal and state statutes which provide for the allocation of such costs among “potentially responsible parties.” In each instance, the extent of the Company’s liability appears to be very small in relation to the total projected expenditures and the number of other “potentially responsible parties” involved and is anticipated to be immaterial to the Company. In addition, a few of the Company’s subsidiaries are involved in ongoing remedial activities at certain current and former plant sites, in cooperation with regulatory agencies, and appropriate reserves have been established.

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are also parties to a number of other legal proceedings incidental to their businesses. These proceedings primarily involve claims by private parties alleging injury arising out of use of the Company’s products, exposure to hazardous substances, patent infringement, employment matters and commercial disputes. Management and legal counsel, at least quarterly, review the probable outcome of such proceedings, the costs and expenses reasonably expected to be incurred and currently accrued to-date, and the availability and extent of insurance coverage. While it is not possible at this time to predict the outcome of these legal actions, in the opinion of management, based on these reviews, it is unlikely that the disposition of the lawsuits and the other matters mentioned above will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

Estimated warranty program claims are provided for at the time of sale. Amounts provided for are based on historical costs and adjusted new claims. The changes in the carrying amount of product warranties through September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

	2011			2010
Beginning Balance, January 1	$	54,941		$	56,298
Provision for warranties		29,531			28,074
Settlements made		(29,049	)		(27,760	)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation		2,201			(892	)
Ending Balance, September 30	$	57,624		$	55,720

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had approximately $74,126 outstanding in letters of credit with financial institutions, which expire at various dates in 2011 through 2016. These letters of credit are primarily maintained as security for insurance, warranty and other performance obligations.

From time to time, the Company will initiate various restructuring programs at its operating companies and incur severance and other restructuring costs. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, restructuring charges of $1,278 and $1,836 were recorded in cost of goods and services and selling and administrative expenses, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, restructuring charges of $1,952 and $1,361 were recorded in cost of goods and services and selling and administrative expenses, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, restructuring charges of $2,520 and $4,107 were recorded in cost of goods and services and selling and administrative expenses, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, restructuring charges of $1,991 and $3,498 and were recorded in cost of goods and services and selling and administrative expenses, respectively.

The following table details the Company’s severance and other restructuring reserve activity:

	Severance			Exit			Total
At December 31, 2010	$	1,143		$	6,476		$	7,619
Provision		4,040			2,587			6,627
Payments		(2,857	)		(3,749	)		(6,606	)
Other		(22	)		(638	)		(660	)
At September 30, 2011	$	2,304		$	4,676		$	6,980

The following table details restructuring charges incurred by segment for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Industrial Products	$	1,379	$	268	$	2,258	$	992
Engineered Systems		-		2,034		4		2,460
Fluid Management		513		719		2,895		1,487
Electronic Technologies		1,222		292		1,470		550
Total	$	3,114	$	3,313	$	6,627	$	5,489

12

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

11. Employee Benefit Plans

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s net periodic expense relating to retirement and post-retirement benefit plans:

	Retirement Plan Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service Cost	$	5,320		$	4,850		$	15,929		$	14,550
Interest Cost		10,946			9,632			32,797			28,896
Expected return on plan assets		(11,691	)		(9,621	)		(35,004	)		(28,863	)
Amortization:
Prior service cost		2,174			2,158			6,521			6,474
Recognized actuarial loss		2,148			1,367			6,444			4,101
Transition obligation		(11	)		(11	)		(33	)		(33	)
Other		33			20			97			60
Net periodic expense	$	8,919		$	8,395		$	26,751		$	25,185

	Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service Cost	$	52		$	70		$	155		$	209
Interest Cost		181			209			543			629
Amortization:
Prior service cost		(102	)		(102	)		(307	)		(302	)
Recognized actuarial loss		(61	)		(100	)		(181	)		(303	)
Net periodic expense	$	70		$	77		$	210		$	233

12. Comprehensive Earnings

Comprehensive earnings were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net earnings	$	172,280		$	223,759		$	616,954		$	501,756
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax		(122,416	)		110,298			(31,472	)		(61,167	)
Other, net of tax		(1,907	)		(845	)		(1,555	)		1,104
Comprehensive earnings	$	47,957		$	333,212		$	583,927		$	441,693

13

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

13. Segment Information

For management reporting and performance evaluation purposes, the Company categorizes its operating companies into four distinct reportable segments. Segment financial information and a reconciliation of segment results to consolidated results follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
REVENUE
Industrial Products	$	459,421		$	386,223		$	1,347,965		$	1,129,034
Engineered Systems		669,871			620,362			1,876,171			1,681,756
Fluid Management		585,005			416,428			1,628,483			1,200,902
Electronic Technologies		492,250			381,386			1,278,210			1,017,982
Intra-segment eliminations		(3,159	)		(2,241	)		(8,542	)		(5,924	)
Total consolidated revenue	$	2,203,388		$	1,802,158		$	6,122,287		$	5,023,750
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Segment earnings:
Industrial Products	$	64,481		$	54,728		$	187,105		$	166,143
Engineered Systems		102,564			91,442			263,993			230,940
Fluid Management		144,327			101,847			389,394			284,782
Electronic Technologies		60,163			69,617			196,855			174,104
Total segments		371,535			317,634			1,037,347			855,969
Corporate expense / other		34,086			34,553			105,564			100,321
Net interest expense		30,048			26,335			86,468			80,446
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations		307,401			256,746			845,315			675,202
Provision for taxes		78,824			37,437			195,319			162,789
Earnings from continuing operations - total consolidated	$	228,577		$	219,309		$	649,996		$	512,413

14. Recent Accounting Standards

In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, which amended existing guidance for identifying separate deliverables in a revenue-generating transaction where multiple deliverables exist and requires that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of an arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method. The ASU also establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, which includes: 1) vendor-specific objective evidence if available, 2) third-party evidence if vendor-specific objective evidence is not available, and 3) estimated selling price if neither vendor-specific nor third-party evidence is available.

The majority of the Company’s businesses generate revenue through the manufacture and sale of a broad range of specialized products and components, with revenue recognized upon transfer of title and risk of loss, which is generally upon shipment. When the Company has multiple deliverables in its sales arrangements, they are typically separate units of accounting with vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price. The Company adopted the requirements of ASU 2009-13 on a prospective basis, effective January 1, 2011. The requirements of ASU 2009-13 did not significantly change the Company’s units of accounting or how the Company allocates arrangement consideration to various units of accounting. Therefore, the adoption of ASU 2009-13 did not have a material effect on the Company’s statement of position or results of operations.

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-14 which eliminates tangible products containing both software and non-software components that operate together to deliver a product’s functionality from the scope of then-current generally accepted accounting principles for software. The Company adopted ASU 2009-14 on a prospective basis, effective January 1, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04 which was issued to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements.  This guidance is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2012.  Its adoption is not expected to significantly impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

14

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05 which provides new guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income.  ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and instead requires an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements.   This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of this ASU will not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as it only requires a change in the format of the current presentation. 

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-09 which requires enhanced disclosures around an employer’s participation in multiemployer pension plans.  The standard is intended to provide more information about an employer’s financial obligations to a multiemployer pension plan to help financial statement users better understand the financial health of the significant plans in which the employer participates.  This guidance is effective for the Company for its fiscal 2011 year-end reporting.   Its adoption is not expected to significantly impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08 which provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step test for goodwill impairment.  If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required.  Otherwise, no further testing is required. The revised standard is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  However, an entity can choose to early adopt even if its annual test date is before the issuance of the final standard, provided that the entity has not yet performed its 2011 annual impairment test or issued its financial statements.  The adoption of this ASU is not expected to significantly impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

15. Equity Incentive Program

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) covering 1,524,329 shares and 44,751 performance shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company issued SARs covering 2,306,440 shares and 68,446 performance shares.

The fair value of each SAR grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The performance share awards are market condition awards and have been assessed at fair value on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The following assumptions were used in determining the fair value of the SARs and performance shares awarded during the respective periods:

	SARs						Performance Shares
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Risk-free interest rate		2.68	%		2.77	%		1.34	%		1.37	%
Dividend yield		1.70	%		2.33	%		1.61	%		2.38	%
Expected life (years)		5.8			6.0			2.9			2.9
Volatility		33.56	%		31.93	%		40.48	%		39.98	%
Grant price	$	66.59		$	42.88			n/a			n/a
Fair value at date of grant	$	20.13		$	11.66		$	91.41		$	57.49

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, after-tax stock-based compensation expense totaled $3,947 and $2,583, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, after-tax stock-based compensation expense totaled $13,181 and $10,741, respectively. Stock-based compensation is reported within selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

15

DOVER CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share figures)

16. Share Repurchases

In May 2007, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 10,000,000 shares through May 2012. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company repurchased 549,973 and 1,999,973 shares of its common stock in the open market.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Company also repurchased 79,708 shares from the holders of its employee stock options/SARs when they tendered these shares as full or partial payment of the exercise price of such options/SARs.  Therefore, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, a total of 549,973 and 2,079,681 shares were repurchased at an average price of $56.83 and $62.33 per share, respectively. Treasury shares increased to 64,965,029 at September 30, 2011 from a balance of 62,885,348 at December 31, 2010.

17. Subsequent Events

The Company assessed events occurring subsequent to September 30, 2011 for potential recognition and disclosure in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  No events have occurred that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

16

Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Refer to the section below entitled “Special Notes Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained below and throughout this quarterly report.

OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK

Dover Corporation (“Dover” or the “Company”) is a global manufacturer of innovative components and equipment, specialty systems and support services for a variety of applications in the industrial products, engineered systems, fluid management and electronic technologies markets.  Dover discusses its operations at the platform level within the Industrial Products, Engineered Systems and Fluid Management segments, which contain two platforms each. Electronic Technologies’ results are discussed at the segment level.

The Company continued to experience positive results during the third quarter of 2011 with all segments achieving revenue growth, driven by strong bookings in the preceding quarters and seasonally normal bookings in the current quarter.  As a result, the Company generated revenue of $2.2 billion during the third quarter of 2011, an increase of 22% compared to the prior year.  Gross profit grew $131 million or 19% on the strength of increased volume.  Bookings remained solid in the third quarter, driven by continuing strength in the energy-related markets, the Company’s strong position in the handset market and improved results in refrigeration and Product ID markets. The Company grew backlog which should contribute to solid fourth quarter results as well.

During the third quarter, in alignment with its strategic initiative to focus on higher margin growth spaces, the Company divested the Paladin and Crenlo businesses. The Company also closed on the Sound Solutions acquisition, further supporting the Company's strategic direction.  The Company continues to focus on the execution of its strategies around product innovation, global expansion, leveraging its scale and disciplined capital allocation.  In this regard, the Company continues to evaluate the potential sale of other operating companies within its Industrial Products segment.  The decision regarding these entities is expected to be concluded before the end of the year.

In summary, the Company’s third quarter results were strong and it expects most of its businesses to continue to perform well through the remainder of the year, albeit with continued challenges given the uncertainty inherent in the current macro-economic environment.  Therefore, the Company continues to manage those elements within its control and is maintaining its full-year 2011 revenue growth forecast of approximately 20%, representing full-year organic growth of approximately 13% (assuming a negligible impact from foreign currency) and acquisition related growth of approximately 7% for transactions completed in 2010 and through the first nine months of 2011.  After adjusting for the forecasted full-year impact of the disposition of Paladin and Crenlo of $0.14 diluted earnings per share, the Company is now expecting full-year diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $4.45 to $4.50.  If the global or domestic economic conditions accelerate or deteriorate, Dover’s operating results for 2011 could be materially different than currently projected.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As discussed in Note 9 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is reporting two businesses that were sold during the third quarter of 2011 as discontinued operations.  Therefore, the Company has classified the results of operations of these businesses as discontinued operations for all periods presented, and the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations have been reclassified and are segregated in the consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2010.

	Three Months Ended September 30,						% / Point			Nine Months Ended September 30,						% / Point
(in thousands except per share figures)	2011			2010			Change			2011			2010			Change
Revenue	$	2,203,388		$	1,802,158			22	%	$	6,122,287		$	5,023,750			22	%
Cost of goods and services		1,381,337			1,111,364			24	%		3,786,458			3,065,621			24	%
Gross profit		822,051			690,794			19	%		2,335,829			1,958,129			19	%
Selling and administrative expenses		484,350			397,927			22	%		1,401,198			1,198,645			17	%
Interest expense, net		30,048			26,335			14	%		86,468			80,446			7	%
Other expense (income), net		252			9,786			-			2,848			3,836			-
Earnings from continuing operations		228,577			219,309			4	%		649,996			512,413			27	%
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net		(56,297	)		4,450			-			(33,042	)		(10,657	)		-
Net earnings		172,280			223,759			-23	%		616,954			501,756			23	%
Earnings from continuing operations per common share - diluted	$	1.21		$	1.16			4	%	$	3.43		$	2.71			27	%
Net earnings per common share - diluted	$	0.91		$	1.19			-23	%	$	3.26		$	2.66			23	%
Gross profit margin		37.3	%		38.3	%		(1.0	)		38.2	%		39.0	%		(0.8	)
Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue		22.0	%		22.1	%		(0.1	)		22.9	%		23.9	%		(1.0	)
Effective tax rate		25.6	%		14.6	%		11.1			23.1	%		24.1	%		(1.0	)

17

Revenue for the third quarter of 2011 increased $401.2 million or 22% from the comparable 2010 quarter reflecting organic revenue growth of 10%, growth of 9% related to acquisitions and a 3% favorable impact from foreign exchange.  The organic growth reflects volume increases across all of the Company segments, with particular strength in the energy and infrastructure end-markets served by the Fluid Management and Industrial Products segments.

Revenue for the first nine months of 2011 increased 22% to $6,122.3 million from the comparable 2010 period, with increases at all of the Company’s segments.  The Company’s revenue increase was attributed to organic revenue growth of 14%, revenue growth of 6% related to acquisitions completed in 2011 and 2010, and a 2% favorable impact from foreign exchange.

Gross profit increased $131.3 million or 19% compared to the 2010 third quarter reflecting the increased sales volumes and incremental benefits from productivity initiatives. Gross profit margin decreased 100 basis points to 37.3% in the third quarter of 2011 as a result of higher raw material costs that have yet to be recovered by selling price increases as well as unfavorable product mix.  For the nine month period, gross profit increased 19% to $2,335.8 million from the prior year period while gross profit margin decreased 80 basis points to 38.2%, due to the same drivers as noted in the quarter.

Selling and administrative expenses increased $86.4 million or 22% compared to the third quarter of 2010 primarily due to general increases across the segments in support of higher volumes and growth initiatives coupled with approximately $14.0 million of one-time acquisition related expenses.  As a percentage of revenue, selling and administrative expenses were comparable at 22% for both the current and prior year quarter.

Selling and administrative expenses of $1,401.2 million for the first nine months of 2011 increased by 17% or $202.6 million over the comparable 2010 period.  As a percentage of revenue, these costs declined to 22.9% from 23.9% in the comparable 2010 period, with the 100 basis point improvement reflecting leverage from the higher revenue levels, partially offset by investment in sales and marketing infrastructure and one-time acquisition related expenses.

Net interest expense for the third quarter of 2011 increased by $3.7 million or 14% compared to the same quarter last year, while net interest expense for the first nine months of 2011 increased by $6.0 million or 7% compared to the respective prior year period.  The increase in both the three and nine month periods was primarily due to higher average outstanding debt balances in the 2011 period compared to the prior year.  As discussed in Note 6 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company’s total debt increased approximately $400 million during the year, as the Company issued $800 million in new notes, approximately half of which repaid outstanding commercial paper balances.  Additionally, in the 2011 periods, the Company generated less interest income on short term investments, since excess cash has instead been used to fund acquisition activity.

Other expense, net for the quarter and year to date periods ending September 30, 2011 primarily reflects the impact of net losses from foreign exchange fluctuations on assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency, coupled with other miscellaneous non-operating gains and losses, none of which were individually, or in the aggregate, significant. The expense for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010 also includes a $4.3 million loss on extinguishment of a structured five-year, non-interest bearing loan originally due July 2011 that was called by the lender, as permitted per the terms of the agreement.

The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were 25.6% and 23.1% compared to the prior period rates of 14.6% and 24.1%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the 2011 third quarter was favorably impacted by net discrete items totaling $2.4 million.  The rate for the nine month period of 2011 was favorably impacted by net discrete items totaling $32.7 million, including $22.3 million arising in the second quarter principally from settlements with the U.S. federal taxing authority and $8.0 million arising in the first quarter principally from settlements with state taxing authorities. Excluding discrete items, the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were 26.4% and 27%, respectively.  The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were also impacted by discrete items totaling $28.1 million arising from third quarter settlements with the U.S. federal tax authority and resolution of a foreign tax matter.  Excluding these discrete items, the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were 25.5% and 28.3%, respectively.  After adjusting for discrete items in the 2011 and 2010 periods, the Company’s effective tax rate is higher during the 2011 third quarter due to changes in the geographic mix of earnings.  For the year-to-date period, the 2011 effective tax rate is lower than the effective rate in the comparable 2010 period primarily due to lower rates on foreign earnings. While the Company believes additional uncertain tax positions will be settled within the next twelve months, an estimate cannot be made due to the uncertainties associated with the resolution of these matters.

18

Earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2011 increased 4% to $228.6 million, or $1.21 diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), compared to $219.3 million, or $1.16 diluted EPS, in the prior year third quarter.   Earnings from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2011 increased 27% to $650.0 million, or $3.43 diluted EPS, compared to $512.4 million, or $2.71 diluted EPS, in the prior year period.  These increases were primarily a result of sales volume growth across all of the Company’s segments, coupled with the impact of the periods’ tax benefits as noted above.

During the third quarter of 2011, the Company sold two businesses, resulting in a net loss from discontinued operations of $56.3 million or $0.30 diluted EPS, which includes a loss on the sale, including goodwill impairment, of $65.4 million offset by net earnings from operations of $9.1 million.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the net loss from discontinued operations totaled $33.0 million or $0.17 diluted EPS, also driven by the sale of the businesses during the quarter.  The loss on the sale of businesses is offset by earnings from operations for the nine months of $25.1 million and an income tax benefit of $7.9 million, which includes an $11.0 million tax benefit resulting primarily from discrete tax items settled during the first quarter.

The net earnings from discontinued operations of $4.5 million, or $0.02 diluted EPS, for the three months ended September 30, 2010 reflects earnings from operations of discontinued entities, coupled with a $4.1 million tax benefit resulting primarily from discrete tax items settled during the quarter.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the net loss from discontinued operations of $10.6 million, or $0.06 diluted EPS, related primarily to the loss generated by the sale of a business that had been previously reflected as discontinued operations, offset by earnings from operations of discontinued entities and the discrete tax benefit noted.

Net earnings for the third quarter of 2011 were $172.3 million or $0.91 diluted EPS, compared to net earnings of $223.8 million or $1.19 diluted EPS for the 2010 third quarter.  Net earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $617.0 million, or $3.26 EPS, compared to net earnings of $501.8 million, or $2.66 EPS, for the comparable prior year period.  Net earnings in the 2011 periods reflect the increase in earnings from continuing operations offset by the loss from discontinued operations, as discussed above.

Severance and Other Restructuring Reserves

The Company does not have any significant restructuring activities underway, but in both 2011 and 2010 initiated a few targeted facility consolidations at its operating companies.  As a result, the Company incurred restructuring charges totaling $6.6 million and $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  The Company does not expect to incur significant restructuring charges over the remainder of 2011, but will continue to monitor business activity across its end markets served and adjust capacity as necessary depending on the economic climate.

19

SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Starting with the first quarter of 2011, the Company changed its segment presentation of depreciation and amortization expense to show total depreciation and amortization expense relating to each respective segment’s operations.  Prior to 2011, the Company had presented only the depreciation and amortization of acquisition-related accounting write-ups to reflect the fair value of inventory, property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets.  The amounts of depreciation and amortization expense presented for 2010 herein have been conformed to the current year presentation.

Industrial Products

The Industrial Products segment provides material handling products and services that improve its customers’ productivity, as well as products used in various mobile equipment applications, primarily in the transportation equipment, vehicle service and solid waste management markets.   The primary products and services provided by each of the segment’s two platforms are as follows:  

Material Handling – Industrial and recreational winches, utility, hydraulic parts, industrial automation tools, four-wheel-drive and all-wheel drive powertrain systems, and accessories for off-road vehicles.

Mobile Equipment – Primarily refuse truck bodies, tank trailers, compactors, balers, vehicle service lifts and collision equipment, car wash systems, internal engine components, fluid control assemblies and various aerospace components.

	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2011			2010			% Change			2011			2010			% Change
Revenue
Material Handling	$	182,232		$	135,987			34	%	$	514,769		$	390,947			32	%
Mobile Equipment		277,696			250,664			11	%		835,039			739,326			13	%
Eliminations		(507	)		(428	)					(1,843	)		(1,239	)
	$	459,421		$	386,223			19	%	$	1,347,965		$	1,129,034			19	%
Segment earnings	$	64,481		$	54,728			18	%	$	187,105		$	166,143			13	%
Operating margin		14.0	%		14.2	%					13.9	%		14.7	%
Segment depreciation and amortization	$	10,866		$	10,799			1	%	$	32,877		$	33,187			-1	%
Bookings
Material Handling		171,046			138,970			23	%	$	533,412		$	401,062			33	%
Mobile Equipment		274,203			233,731			17	%		947,688			753,746			26	%
Eliminations		1,767			(675	)					(63	)		(1,649	)
	$	447,016		$	372,026			20	%	$	1,481,037		$	1,153,159			28	%
Backlog
Material Handling										$	125,781		$	94,186			34	%
Mobile Equipment											480,544			344,160			40	%
Eliminations											(1	)		(344	)
										$	606,324		$	438,002			38	%

During the third quarter of 2011, two businesses that had been reported within the Material Handling platform of the Industrial Products segment were sold to a third party, as discussed in Note 9.  As such, the results of operations, bookings and backlog information for all periods above present amounts relating only to the continuing operations of the businesses remaining in the segment.

Industrial Products 2011 third quarter revenue and earnings increased by 19% and 18%, respectively, from the third quarter of the prior year primarily due to broad-based volume growth in most of the segment’s businesses.  The revenue increase was attributed to growth in core business revenue of 16%, coupled with growth of 2% from Gear Products, a 2010 acquisition made by the Tulsa Winch business in its Material Handling platform, and a 1% favorable impact from foreign currency.  Earnings in the third quarter of 2011 were favorably impacted by increased volume, particularly in infrastructure and energy markets.  Operating margin decreased 20 basis points from the prior year quarter, as benefits from volume increases were offset in part by unfavorable product mix and continued softness in the refuse vehicle market.

Material Handling revenue increased 34%, when compared to the prior year third quarter, while earnings increased 39%.  Higher sales volumes drove organic revenue growth of 27%, coupled with 5% growth due to the acquisition of Gear Products noted above and a 2% favorable impact from foreign currency.  Revenue improvements resulted from increased activity across most end markets, with continued strength in infrastructure and energy markets.  The platform’s earnings increased on the higher sales volume and operating margin increased 70 basis points compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting volume leverage and benefits from operational efficiencies.

Mobile Equipment revenue increased 11% while earnings increased 4% compared to the prior year third quarter.  The revenue growth was attributed to higher demand for crude oil and dry bulk commercial trailers, offset in part by softness in refuse vehicle markets due to continued municipality budgetary constraints.  Earnings increased as a result of the higher volumes, but operating margin decreased 100 basis points, primarily reflecting changes in product mix.  

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Industrial Products revenue and earnings increased 19% and 13%, respectively, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Revenue was favorably impacted by increased sales volume in most market segments, offset in part by reduced demand for refuse vehicles. Earnings reflect the impact of higher volumes, tempered by lower margin product mix due to lower military sales within certain businesses.

20

Engineered Systems

The Engineered Systems segment provides products and services for the refrigeration, storage, packaging and preparation of food products, as well as industrial marking and coding systems for various markets.  The primary products and services provided by each of the segment’s two platforms are as follows:  

Engineered Products - Refrigeration systems, refrigeration display cases, walk-in coolers, foodservice equipment, commercial kitchen air and ventilation systems, heat transfer equipment, and food and beverage packaging machines.

Product Identification - Industrial marking and coding systems used to code information (i.e. dates and serial numbers) on consumer products, printing products for cartons used in warehouse logistics operations, bar code printers and portable printers.

	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2011			2010			% Change			2011			2010			% Change
Revenue
Engineered Products	$	423,476		$	398,685			6	%	$	1,164,411		$	1,028,028			13	%
Product Identification		246,395			221,677			11	%		711,760			653,728			9	%
	$	669,871		$	620,362			8	%	$	1,876,171		$	1,681,756			12	%
Segment earnings	$	102,564		$	91,442			12	%	$	263,993		$	230,940			14	%
Operating margin		15.3	%		14.7	%					14.1	%		13.7	%
Segment depreciation and amortization	$	16,146		$	15,626			3	%	$	48,322		$	46,649			4	%
Bookings
Engineered Products	$	368,914		$	329,119			12	%	$	1,169,275		$	1,076,301			9	%
Product Identification		248,557			218,213			14	%		720,725			661,826			9	%
	$	617,471		$	547,332			13	%	$	1,890,000		$	1,738,127			9	%
Backlog
Engineered Products										$	287,973		$	267,545			8	%
Product Identification											94,141			80,986			16	%
										$	382,114		$	348,531			10	%

Engineered Systems 2011 third quarter revenue and earnings increased by 8% and 12%, respectively, from the third quarter of the prior year.  The increase in revenue was supported by organic revenue growth of 4%, a 4% favorable foreign currency impact and a negligible increase from the acquisitions completed in 2010.  The revenue and earnings increase was substantially driven by volume growth in product ID, refrigeration and heat transfer systems and food and beverage packaging machines, coupled with the benefits from pricing actions, which more than offset material cost escalation and higher selling and administrative costs during the period.

Engineered Products third quarter revenue increased 6% while earnings increased by 17%. Core business revenue increased 4% driven by volume growth in refrigeration and heat transfer systems and food and beverage packaging machines.  Foreign currency positively impacted revenues by 2%. The platform’s earnings were favorably impacted by the higher core sales volume, favorable refrigeration systems product mix and benefits from pricing actions which more than offset higher material and labor costs, contributing to a 150 basis point improvement in operating margin.

Product Identification third quarter revenue and earnings increased 11% and 6%, respectively.  Increased demand in the product ID markets drove organic revenue growth of 5% and earnings growth during the quarter.  Foreign currency also favorably impacted revenue by 6%.  However, operating margin declined 100 basis points, primarily due to increased investment in research and development activities and costs associated with other longer term growth strategies during the period. 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Engineered Systems revenue and earnings increased 12% and 14%, respectively, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Revenue and earnings were favorably impacted by increased sales volume and positive pricing, offset in part by material cost escalation and higher selling and administrative costs during the period.

21

Fluid Management

The Fluid Management segment provides products and services for end-to-end stewardship of its customers’critical fluids including liquids, gases, powders and other solutions that are hazardous, valuable or process-critical.  Through its Fluid Solutions platform, the segment provides highly engineered, cost-saving technologies that help contain, control, move, measure and monitor these critical fluids. The Energy platform serves the oil, gas and power generation industries. Its products promote the efficient and cost-effective extraction, storage and movement of oil and gas products, or constitute critical components for power generation equipment.  The primary products and services provided by each of the segment’s two platforms are as follows:  

Energy - Market production and distribution products such as sucker rods, downhole rod pumps and drive systems, drill bit inserts for oil and gas exploration, gas well production control devices, control valves, piston and seal rings, control instrumentation, remote data collection and transfer devices, and components for compressors, turbo machinery, motors and generators.

Fluid Solutions - Nozzles, swivels and breakaways used to deliver various types of fuel, suction system equipment,  unattended fuel management systems, integrated tank monitoring, pumps used in fluid transfer applications, quick disconnect couplings used in a wide variety of biomedical and commercial applications, and chemical proportioning and dispensing systems.

	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2011			2010			% Change			2011			2010			% Change
Revenue
Energy	$	367,889		$	220,001			67	%	$	992,505		$	641,348			55	%
Fluid Solutions		217,138			196,554			10	%		636,300			559,818			14	%
Eliminations		(22	)		(127	)					(322	)		(264	)
	$	585,005		$	416,428			40	%		1,628,483		$	1,200,902			36	%
Segment earnings	$	144,327		$	101,847			42	%	$	389,394		$	284,782			37	%
Operating margin		24.7	%		24.5	%					23.9	%		23.7	%
Segment depreciation and amortization	$	22,241		$	15,109			47	%	$	65,613		$	45,395			45	%
Bookings
Energy	$	359,006		$	213,247			68	%	$	1,049,528		$	648,217			62	%
Fluid Solutions		222,639			195,865			14	%		659,294			566,937			16	%
Eliminations		(32	)		(144	)					(290	)		(280	)
	$	581,613		$	408,968			42	%	$	1,708,532		$	1,214,874			41	%
Backlog
Energy										$	170,293		$	84,659			101	%
Fluid Solutions											84,584			69,130			22	%
Eliminations											(1	)		(17	)
										$	254,876		$	153,772			66	%

Fluid Management 2011 third quarter revenue and earnings increased by 40% and 42%, respectively, over the prior year third quarter.  The improvement in revenue was driven by a 23% increase in core business revenue, a 15% increase from acquisitions completed in 2010 and 2011, and 2% favorable foreign currency impact.  The increase in organic revenue is primarily attributed to continued strength in the oil and gas markets served by the Energy platform, and to a lesser extent in the industrial markets served by the Fluid Solutions platform.  The increase in segment earnings and operating margin reflects the benefit of higher sales volume, product mix and productivity improvements.  Operating margin increased 20 basis points despite additional amortization expense and one-time acquisition related costs.

Energy revenue and earnings increased over the prior year quarter by 67% and 70%, respectively. Organic revenue growth of 38% was driven by higher demand in the oil and gas sector, while acquisitions completed in 2010 and the first nine months of 2011 contributed revenue growth of 28% and foreign currency had a favorable impact of 1%.  The earnings improvement was driven by the significantly higher volumes and productivity improvements.  Operating margin increased 40 basis points despite one-time costs of approximately $4.0 million associated with recent acquisitions.

Fluid Solutions revenue and earnings increased over the prior year quarter by 10% and 6%, respectively. Organic revenue growth of 7% was driven by broad-based growth across most of the platform’s end markets, while acquisitions contributed revenue growth of 1% and foreign currency favorably impacted revenue by 2%.  Earnings were favorably impacted by the increased volumes; however, operating margin decreased 80 basis points due primarily to investments to support new products and growth objectives.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Fluid Management’s revenue and earnings increased over the prior year period by 36% and 37%, respectively, due to higher demand in substantially all end markets.  On a year-to-date basis, earnings benefited from the higher volumes and operating efficiencies, while operating margin increased 20 basis points compared to the prior year period, despite the impact of additional amortization expense and approximately $10.0 million in one-time costs associated with recent acquisitions.

22

Electronic Technologies

The Electronic Technologies segment designs and manufactures electronic technology equipment and devices/components such as advanced micro-component products for the hearing aid, mobile phone and consumer electronics industries, high frequency capacitors, microwave electromagnetic switches, radio frequency and microwave filters, electromagnetic products, frequency control/select components and sophisticated automated assembly and testing equipment.

	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2011			2010			% Change			2011			2010			% Change
Revenue	$	492,250		$	381,386			29	%	$	1,278,210		$	1,017,982			26	%
Segment earnings		60,163			69,617			-14	%		196,855			174,104			13	%
Operating margin		12.2	%		18.3	%					15.4	%		17.1	%
Segment depreciation and amortization	$	34,937		$	18,811			86	%	$	73,394		$	54,322			35	%
Bookings	$	478,976		$	402,332			19	%	$	1,293,097		$	1,155,250			12	%
Backlog											406,647			357,800			14	%

Electronic Technologies 2011 third quarter revenue increased 29% while earnings declined 14% compared to the prior year third quarter. The improvement in revenue was driven by a 24% increase from acquisitions completed in 2010 and 2011, a 2% increase in core business revenue, and 3% favorable foreign currency impact.  The acquisition growth comes principally from the Sound Solutions business acquired at the beginning of the quarter.  The organic revenue growth was primarily driven by solar manufacturing equipment sales and continued strong demand for Micro Electronic Mechanical Systems (“MEMS”) microphones, while demand for semiconductor and telecom infrastructure related products declined from the prior year.  The decline in earnings and operating margin is primarily a result of approximately $14 million in one-time expenses related to the Sound Solutions acquisition.

Revenue from the electronic assembly and test equipment companies decreased 4% compared to the prior year period due primarily to weakening semiconductor markets, offset in part by solid solar product revenues generated as the business worked off existing backlog.   Bookings and backlog for semiconductor and solar related products declined in the third quarter and are expected to remain weak in the fourth quarter.  The communication components companies’ revenue increased 53% due to sales volumes from the Sound Solution acquisition made at the beginning of the quarter, along with strong growth in existing MEMS microphone business at Knowles.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenue increased 26% and earnings increased 13% over the same prior year period.  Revenue from the electronic assembly companies increased 28% compared to the prior year period while the communication components companies’ revenue increased 24%. The increase in revenue and earnings for the nine month period was driven primarily by strong demand for MEMS microphones and the Sound Solutions acquisition, while earnings also reflect the impact of one-time acquisition related expenses.

23

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Management assesses Dover’s liquidity in terms of its ability to generate cash and access capital markets to fund its operating, investing and financing activities. Significant factors affecting liquidity are: cash flows generated from operating activities, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dispositions, dividends, repurchase of outstanding shares, adequacy of commercial paper and available bank lines of credit, and the ability to attract long-term capital with satisfactory terms. The Company generates substantial cash from operations and remains in a strong financial position, maintaining enough liquidity for reinvestment in existing businesses and strategic acquisitions while managing its capital structure on a short and long-term basis.

Cash Flow Summary

The following table is derived from the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Cash Flows from Continuing Operations (in thousands)	2011			2010
Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In):
Operating activities	$	713,290		$	478,770
Investing activities		(1,142,196	)		(160,405	)
Financing activities		118,750			(194,427	)

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased $235 million from the prior year period, primarily due to increased net earnings during the 2011 period and reduced investment in working capital, offset in part by higher income tax and employee incentive compensation payments and reductions in deferred revenue.

Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $1.1 billion compared to $160 million for the same period of 2010, with the increased usage driven by the following:

·   In the 2011 period, the Company used $1.4 billion to acquire seven businesses, including $401 million for Harbison Fischer in the first quarter and $855 million for Sound Solutions in the third quarter.  In comparison, the Company used $45 million to acquire five businesses through the first nine months of 2010.

·   In the first nine months of 2011, the Company received sale proceeds of $304 million, the majority of which related to the sale of Paladin and Crenlo in the third quarter.

·   The Company’s capital expenditures were $65 million higher in the 2011 period as compared to 2010, reflecting increased investment in capacity expansion within the Company’s high-growth businesses. Specifically, the Company's U.S. Synthetic business has expanded capacity to meet current demands in its energy markets, and its Knowles business has made significant investments to increase MEMS manufacturing capacity in its domestic and Asian facilities. The Company expects full year 2011 capital expenditures to approximate 3.2% to 3.4% of revenue.

·   In the 2011 period, the Company paid a net of $18 million on the settlement of foreign exchange forward contracts which had served as hedges of a portion of its euro-denominated net investment.

·   In the 2011 period, the Company generated proceeds of $124 million from the sale of short-term investments, compared to a use of $6 million for net purchases of short term investments in the comparable 2010 period.

The Company currently anticipates that additional capital expenditures and any acquisitions made during the remainder of the year will be funded from available cash and internally generated funds and, if necessary, through the issuance of commercial paper, use of established lines of credit or public debt markets.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, cash provided by financing activities totaled $119 million compared to cash used in financing activities of $194 million in the comparable 2010 period, with the variance attributed to the following:

·   In the 2011 period, the Company realized net proceeds of $789 million from the 4.3% 10-year Notes due 2021 and 5.375% 30-year Notes due 2041 issued in February, which partially offset the net repayment of $400 million of other borrowings, principally commercial paper used to repay the 6.50% 10-year Notes which came due earlier in February 2011.  This compares to debt repayments of $76 million offset by $48 million of proceeds from commercial paper issuance in the 2010 period.

·   The Company used $59 million more to purchase its common stock in the 2011 period, as compared to 2010.

·   The Company paid $12 million higher dividends to shareholders in the 2011 period, as compared to 2010.

·   The Company received $16 million less in proceeds from employee exercises of stock options in the 2011 period, as compared to 2010.

Adjusted working capital (a non-GAAP measure calculated as accounts receivable, plus inventory, less accounts payable) increased from December 31, 2010 by $320 million, or 25%, to $1.6 billion which reflected an increase in receivables of $290 million, an increase in inventory of $173 million and an increase in accounts payable of $143 million generally due to higher order and sales volume.  Excluding acquisitions and the effects of foreign exchange translation, adjusted working capital would have increased by $172 million, or 13%.

24

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In addition to measuring its cash flow generation and usage based upon the operating, investing and financing classifications included in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Company also measures free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure).  Management believes that free cash flow is an important measure of operating performance because it provides both management and investors a measurement of cash generated from operations that is available to fund acquisitions, pay dividends, repay debt and repurchase Dover’s common stock.

The following table is a reconciliation of free cash flow to cash flow provided by operating activities:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Free Cash Flow (in thousands)	2011			2010
Cash flow provided by operating activities	$	713,290		$	478,770
Less: Capital expenditures		(190,699	)		(125,241	)
Free cash flow	$	522,591		$	353,529
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue		8.5	%		7.0	%

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company generated free cash flow of $523 million, representing 8.5% of revenue and 80.4% of earnings from continuing operations, while continuing to make investments necessary to support the growing businesses.  The free cash flow generated in the first nine months of 2011 was $169 million higher than the amount generated in the comparable prior year period, primarily due to the higher earnings on increased sales volumes coupled with lower investment in working capital.  Free cash flow generated during the period reflects typical seasonality.  The Company expects that free cash flow levels will remain at historical levels exceeding 10% of revenue for the full year.

The Company utilizes the net debt to net capitalization calculation (a non-GAAP measure) to assess its overall financial leverage and capacity and believes the calculation is useful to investors for the same reason. The following table provides a reconciliation of net debt to net capitalization to the most directly comparable GAAP measure:

Net Debt to Net Capitalization Ratio (in thousands)	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	559		$	1,590
Commercial paper		-			15,000
Long-term debt		2,186,472			1,790,886
Total debt		2,187,031			1,807,476
Less:  Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments		(917,024	)		(1,310,298	)
Net debt		1,270,007			497,178
Add:  Stockholders' equity		4,879,206			4,526,562
Net capitalization	$	6,149,213		$	5,023,740
Net debt to net capitalization		20.7	%		9.9	%

The Company’s net debt to net capitalization ratio increased to 20.7% at September 30, 2011 from 9.9% at December 31, 2010, primarily due to the use of cash and debt to fund acquisitions totaling $1.4 billion during the year.  Total debt increased by $380 million during the nine months of 2011, primarily due to $789 million proceeds from the 4.3% 10-year Notes due 2021 and 5.375% 30-year Notes due 2041 issued in February, partially offset by the net repayment of $400 million of other borrowings, principally commercial paper used to repay the 6.50% 10-year Notes which came due earlier in February 2011.

At September 30, 2011, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $917 million, of which $553 million was held outside of the United States.  Cash and equivalents are invested in highly liquid investment grade money market instruments with maturities of three months or less. The Company regularly invests cash in excess of near-term requirements in short-term investments, which consist of investment grade time deposits with original maturity dates at the time of purchase greater than three months, up to twelve months.  The Company held no short-term investments at September 30, 2011.

25

The Company uses commercial paper borrowings for general corporate purposes, including the funding of acquisitions and the repurchase of its common stock. The Company currently maintains an unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks which permits borrowings up to $1 billion, which expires on November 9, 2012. This facility is used primarily as liquidity back-up for the Company’s commercial paper program. The Company has not drawn down any loans under this facility nor does it anticipate doing so. If the Company were to draw down a loan, at the Company’s election, the loan would bear interest at a Eurodollar or Sterling rate based on LIBOR, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.13% to 0.35% (subject to adjustment based on the rating accorded the Company’s senior unsecured debt by S&P and Moody’s) or at a base rate pursuant to a formula defined in the facility.  Under this facility, the Company is required to maintain an interest coverage ratio of EBITDA to consolidated net interest expense of not less than 3.5 to 1. The Company was in compliance with this covenant and its other long-term debt covenants at September 30, 2011 and had a coverage ratio of 13.6 to 1.  The Company intends to replace this facility, which comes due next year, with a new five-year facility with similar terms and conditions before the end of 2011.

The Company also has a current shelf registration statement filed with the SEC, with remaining capacity of $1 billion that allows for the issuance of additional debt securities that may be utilized in one or more offerings on terms to be determined at the time of the offering.  Net proceeds of any offering would be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of existing indebtedness, capital expenditures and acquisitions.

The Company has an outstanding floating-to-floating cross currency swap agreement for a total notional amount of $50 million in exchange for CHF 65.1 million. In February 2011, the Company amended and restated the terms of the arrangement to extend its maturity date to October 15, 2015. This transaction continues to hedge a portion of the Company’s net investment in CHF-denominated operations.  The agreement qualifies as a net investment hedge and the effective portion of the change in fair value is reported within the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income.  The fair value at September 30, 2011 reflected a loss of $24.5 million due to the strengthening of the Swiss franc relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of this arrangement.

In January 2011, the Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts to purchase $350 million for €258.7 million, which were designated as hedging an equivalent amount of the Company’s euro denominated net investment.  The agreements qualified as net investment hedges with the changes in fair value being reported within the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income.  These arrangements were settled on April 4, 2011, at which time the Company realized a loss of $18.2 million, which is reported within the cumulative translation adjustment.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s consolidated financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the use of estimates, assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenue and expense amounts reported.  These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in the public disclosures of the Company, including information regarding contingencies, risk and its financial condition. The Company believes its use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions conform to GAAP and are consistently applied. Valuations based on estimates are reviewed for reasonableness on a consistent basis throughout the Company.

Recent Accounting Standards

See Note 14 — Recent Accounting Standards.  The adoption of recent accounting standards as included in Note 14 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements has not had and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s revenue, earnings or liquidity.

26

Special Notes Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, especially “Management’s Discussion and Analysis,” contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, income, earnings, cash flows, changes in operations, operating improvements, industries in which Dover companies operate and the U.S. and global economies. Statements in this 10-Q that are not historical are hereby identified as “forward-looking statements” and may be indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “supports,” “plans,” “projects,” “expects,” “believes,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “hope,” “forecast,” “management is of the opinion,” use of the future tense and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from current expectations including, but not limited to:  the state of the worldwide economy and sovereign credit, especially in Europe; political events that could impact the worldwide economy; the impact of natural disasters and their effect on global supply chains and energy markets; increases in the cost of raw materials; the Company’s ability to achieve expected savings from integration, synergy and other cost-control initiatives; the ability to identify and successfully consummate value-adding acquisition opportunities; increased competition and pricing pressures in the markets served by Dover’s operating companies; the ability of Dover’s companies to expand into new geographic markets and to anticipate and meet customer demands for new products and product enhancements; the impact of loss of a single-source manufacturing facility; changes in customer demand; current economic conditions and uncertainties in the credit and capital markets; a downgrade in Dover’s credit ratings; international economic conditions including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the relative mix of products and services which impacts margins and operating efficiencies; short-term capacity constraints; domestic and foreign governmental and public policy changes including environmental regulations and tax policies (including domestic and international export subsidy programs, R&E credits and other similar programs); unforeseen developments in contingencies such as litigation; protection and validity of patent and other intellectual property rights; the cyclical nature of some of Dover’s companies; domestic housing industry weakness; instability in the countries where Dover conducts business; and possible future terrorist threats and their effect on the worldwide economy. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

The Company may, from time to time, post financial or other information on its Internet website, www.dovercorporation.com.  The Internet address is for informational purposes only and is not intended for use as a hyperlink. The Company is not incorporating any material on its website into this report.

Non-GAAP Information

In an effort to provide investors with information regarding the Company’s results in addition to that as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company also discloses non-GAAP information which management believes provides useful information to investors. Free cash flow, net debt, total debt, net capitalization, adjusted working capital, earnings adjusted for non-recurring items, revenue excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and organic revenue growth are not financial measures under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for cash flows from operating activities, debt or equity, earnings, revenue and working capital as determined in accordance with GAAP, and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes the (1) net debt to net capitalization ratio and (2) free cash flow are important measures of operating performance and liquidity. Net debt to net capitalization is helpful in evaluating the Company’s capital structure and the amount of leverage it employs. Free cash flow provides both management and investors a measurement of cash generated from operations that is available to fund acquisitions, pay dividends, repay debt and repurchase the Company’s common stock.  Reconciliations of free cash flow, total debt and net debt can be found in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section within Item 2-Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Management believes that reporting adjusted working capital (also sometimes called “working capital”), which is calculated as accounts receivable, plus inventory, less accounts payable, provides a meaningful measure of the Company’s operational results by showing the changes caused solely by revenue. Management believes that reporting adjusted working capital and revenues at constant currency, which excludes the positive or negative impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, provides a meaningful measure of the Company’s operational changes, given the global nature of Dover’s businesses. Management believes that reporting organic or core revenue growth, which excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and the impact of acquisitions, provides a useful comparison of the Company’s revenue performance and trends between periods.

27

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There has been no significant change in the Company’s exposure to market risk during the first nine months of 2011. For a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

At the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2011.

During the third quarter of 2011, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. In making its assessment of changes in internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2011, management has excluded those companies acquired in purchase business combinations during the twelve months ended September 30, 2011. The Company is currently assessing the control environments of these acquisitions.  With the exception of TAGC Limited LLC, in which the Company has a 60% controlling interest, these companies are wholly-owned by the Company and their total revenue for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 represents approximately 4.2% of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the same period. Their assets, including goodwill, represent approximately 17.4% of the Company’s consolidated assets at September 30, 2011.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Part I, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 10.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes with respect to risk factors as previously disclosed in Dover’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) The table below presents shares of the Company’s stock which were acquired by the Company during the quarter.

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased under the Plans or Programs (2)
July 1 to July 31		145,800	$	63.22		145,800		4,972,668
August 1 to August 31		404,173		54.53		404,173		4,568,495
September 1 to September 30		-		-		-		4,568,495
For the Third Quarter		549,973	$	56.83		549,973		4,568,495

(1)   During the third quarter, the Company purchased 549,973 shares on the open market under the five-year, 10,000,000 share repurchase authorized by the Board of Directors in May 2007.

(2)   As of September 30, 2011, the approximate number of shares still available for repurchase under the May 2007 share repurchase authorization was 4,568,495.

28

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. [Removed and Reserved]

Item 5. Other Information

(a) None.

(b) None.

Item 6. Exhibits

31.1	Certificate pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, signed and dated by Brad M. Cerepak.
31.2	Certificate pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, signed and dated by Robert A. Livingston.
32	Certificate pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002, signed and dated by Robert A. Livingston and Brad M. Cerepak.
101	The following materials from Dover Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):  (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

29

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	DOVER CORPORATION
Date: October 21, 2011	/s/ Brad M. Cerepak
	Brad M. Cerepak,
	Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: October 21, 2011	/s/ Raymond T. McKay Jr.
	Raymond T. McKay, Jr.,
	Vice President, Controller
	(Principal Accounting Officer)

30

EXHIBIT INDEX

31.1	Certificate pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, signed and dated by Brad M. Cerepak.
31.2	Certificate pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, signed and dated by Robert A. Livingston.
32	Certificate pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed and dated by Robert A. Livingston and Brad M. Cerepak.
101	The following materials from Dover Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language):  (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

31

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification

I, Brad M. Cerepak, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Dover Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 21, 2011	/s/ Brad M. Cerepak
	Brad M. Cerepak
	Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification

I, Robert A. Livingston, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Dover Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 21, 2011	/s/ Robert A. Livingston
	Robert A. Livingston
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certification

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

with Respect to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

for the Period ended September 30, 2011

of Dover Corporation

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Dover Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

1.   The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2011 (the "Form 10-Q") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and  

2.   Information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: October 21, 2011	/s/ Robert A. Livingston
	Robert A. Livingston
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 21, 2011	/s/ Brad M. Cerepak
	Brad M. Cerepak
	Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

The certification set forth above is being furnished as an exhibit solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document of the Company or the certifying officers.

XML

Equity Incentive Program (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
After-tax stock-based compensation expense	$ 3,947	$ 2,583	$ 13,181	$ 10,741
Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued during period (in shares)			1,524,329	2,306,440
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths)			2.68%	2.77%
Dividend yield (in hundredths)			1.70%	2.33%
Expected life (years)			5.8	6.0
Volatility (in hundredths)			33.56%	31.93%
Grant price (in dollars per share)	$ 66.59	$ 42.88	$ 66.59	$ 42.88
Fair value at date of grant (in dollars per share)			$ 20.13	$ 11.66
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued during period (in shares)			44,751	68,446
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths)			1.34%	1.37%
Dividend yield (in hundredths)			1.61%	2.38%
Expected life (years)			2.9	2.9
Volatility (in hundredths)			40.48%	39.98%
Grant price (in dollars per share)
Fair value at date of grant (in dollars per share)			$ 91.41	$ 57.49

XML

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 917,024	$ 1,188,564
Short-term investments	0	121,734
Receivables, net of allowances of $30,864 and $33,279	1,339,826	1,049,536
Inventories, net	848,934	675,752
Prepaid and other current assets	114,828	59,920
Deferred tax assets	72,136	89,721
Total current assets	3,292,748	3,185,227
Property, plant and equipment, net	992,641	802,877
Goodwill	3,879,334	3,157,074
Intangible assets, net	1,214,787	799,281
Other assets and deferred charges	110,394	111,146
Assets of discontinued operations	23,132	507,289
Total assets	9,513,036	8,562,894
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt	559	16,590
Accounts payable	591,939	448,357
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	283,276	267,311
Accrued insurance	104,463	111,654
Other accrued expenses	235,567	232,174
Federal and other taxes on income	70,850	92,391
Total current liabilities	1,286,654	1,168,477
Long-term debt	2,186,472	1,790,886
Deferred income taxes	452,678	309,385
Other liabilities	607,784	562,546
Liabilities of discontinued operations	100,242	205,038
Stockholders' Equity:
Total stockholders' equity	4,879,206	4,526,562
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 9,513,036	$ 8,562,894

XML

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Net of allowances	$ 30,864	$ 33,279

XML

Share Repurchases

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Share Repurchases [Abstract]

Share Repurchases

16. Share Repurchases

In May 2007, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 10,000,000 shares through May 2012. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company repurchased 549,973 and 1,999,973 shares of its common stock in the open market.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Company also repurchased 79,708 shares from the holders of its employee stock options/SARs when they tendered these shares as full or partial payment of the exercise price of such options/SARs.  Therefore, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, a total of 549,973 and 2,079,681 shares were repurchased at an average price of $56.83 and $62.33 per share, respectively. Treasury shares increased to 64,965,029 at September 30, 2011 from a balance of 62,885,348 at December 31, 2010.

XML

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 14, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Entity Registrant Name	DOVER Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0000029905
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 7,801,329,117
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		185,375,530
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2011

XML

Comprehensive Earnings (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Comprehensive Earnings [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 172,280	$ 223,759	$ 616,954	$ 501,756
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	(122,416)	110,298	(31,472)	(61,167)
Other, net of tax	(1,907)	(845)	(1,555)	1,104
Comprehensive earnings	$ 47,957	$ 333,212	$ 583,927	$ 441,693

XML

Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Allocation of acquisition cost

The following presents the allocation of acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values:

	Sound Solutions			Other Acquisitions			Total
Current assets, net of cash acquired	$	88,339		$	113,066		$	201,405
Property, plant and equipment		86,335			51,781			138,116
Goodwill		480,634			274,932			755,566
Intangible assets		295,889			222,730			518,619
Other assets		7,787			(542	)		7,245
Total liabilities		(136,884	)		(147,715	)		(284,599	)
Net assets acquired	$	822,100		$	514,252		$	1,336,352

Pro forma results of operations

In accordance with ASU 2010-29, “Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations,” the following unaudited pro forma information illustrates the effect on the Company's revenue and net earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, assuming that the 2011 acquisitions had taken place at the beginning of 2010. As a result, the supplemental pro forma net earnings reflect adjustments to the net earnings as reported in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 to exclude $8,928 and $10,368, respectively, of acquisition-related costs (after-tax) and $3,644 and $5,671, respectively, of nonrecurring expense related to the fair value adjustments to acquisition-date inventory (after-tax).  The supplemental pro forma earnings for the comparable 2010 periods were adjusted to include these charges. The 2011 and 2010 supplemental pro forma earnings are also adjusted to reflect the comparable impact of additional depreciation and amortization expense (net of tax) resulting from the fair value measurement of tangible and intangible assets relating to 2011 and 2010 acquisitions.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Revenue from continuing operations:
As reported	$	2,203,388	$	1,802,158	$	6,122,287	$	5,023,750
Pro forma		2,212,907		1,945,591		6,288,772		5,453,953
Net earnings from continuing operations:
As reported	$	228,577	$	219,309	$	649,996	$	512,413
Pro forma		241,256		231,912		657,721		530,624
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
As reported	$	1.23	$	1.17	$	3.49	$	2.74
Pro forma		1.30		1.24		3.53		2.84
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
As reported	$	1.21	$	1.16	$	3.43	$	2.71
Pro forma		1.28		1.23		3.47		2.81

XML

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service Cost	$ 5,320	$ 4,850	$ 15,929	$ 14,550
Interest Cost	10,946	9,632	32,797	28,896
Expected return on plan assets	(11,691)	(9,621)	(35,004)	(28,863)
Amortization [Abstract]
Prior service cost	2,174	2,158	6,521	6,474
Recognized actuarial loss	2,148	1,367	6,444	4,101
Transition obligation	(11)	(11)	(33)	(33)
Other	33	20	97	60
Net periodic expense	8,919	8,395	26,751	25,185
Post-Retirement Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service Cost	52	70	155	209
Interest Cost	181	209	543	629
Amortization [Abstract]
Prior service cost	(102)	(102)	(307)	(302)
Recognized actuarial loss	(61)	(100)	(181)	(303)
Net periodic expense	$ 70	$ 77	$ 210	$ 233

XML

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table provides the changes in carrying value of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

	Industrial Products			Engineered Systems			Fluid Management			Electronic Technologies			Total
Goodwill	$	731,889		$	819,054		$	699,232		$	977,811		$	3,227,986
Accumulated impairment loss		(10,942	)		-			(59,970	)		-			(70,912	)
Balance at January 1, 2011		720,947			819,054			639,262			977,811			3,157,074
Acquisitions		-			-			274,932			480,634			755,566
Foreign currency translation		(988	)		(886	)		(621	)		(30,811	)		(33,306	)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	719,959		$	818,168		$	913,573		$	1,427,634		$	3,879,334

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset:

	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Amortized Intangible Assets:
Trademarks	$	63,939	$	18,830	$	41,712	$	16,664
Patents		148,941		98,465		127,106		92,171
Customer Intangibles		1,148,386		352,609		685,939		290,001
Unpatented Technologies		138,366		95,209		138,780		86,461
Drawings & Manuals		6,915		4,820		6,230		4,326
Distributor Relationships		73,187		27,576		73,183		24,724
Other		28,519		23,699		27,900		18,142
Total		1,608,253		621,208		1,100,850		532,489
Unamortized Intangible Assets:
Trademarks		227,742				230,920
Total Intangible Assets	$	1,835,995	$	621,208	$	1,331,770	$	532,489

Amortization expense totaled $37,772 and $22,137 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, amortization expense was $92,497 and $66,892, respectively.

XML

Inventories, net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Inventories, net [Abstract]

Components of Inventory

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Raw materials	$	383,773	$	322,149
Work in progress		204,530		153,374
Finished goods		316,681		250,223
Subtotal		904,984		725,746
Less LIFO reserve		56,050		49,994
Total	$	848,934	$	675,752

XML

Financial Instruments (Details) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange Forward / Collar Contracts [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Other Liabilities [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Foreign Exchange Forward / Collar Contracts [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Other Liabilities [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange Forward / Collar Contracts [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Prepaid and Other Assets [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Foreign Exchange Forward / Collar Contracts [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Prepaid and Other Assets [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange Forward / Collar Contracts [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Other Accrued Expenses [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Foreign Exchange Forward / Collar Contracts [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Other Accrued Expenses [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Net Investment Hedging [Member] Other Liabilities [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Net Investment Hedging [Member] Other Liabilities [Member] CHF	Dec. 31, 2010 Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Net Investment Hedging [Member] Other Liabilities [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Net Investment Hedging [Member] Other Liabilities [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Net Investment Hedging [Member] Other Liabilities [Member] EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2011 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amounts of financial instruments	$ 98,742		$ 63,935							$ 50,000	65,100		$ 350,000	€ 258,719
Settlement of net investment hedge	18,211	0
Fair Value - Asset (Liability)				(491)	0	258	503	(1,687)	0	(24,482)		(19,774)
Current portion of long-term debt	559		1,590
Changes due to translation adjustment for investment	(24,482)		(19,774)
Assets [Abstract]
Short-term investments															0	121,734	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency cash flow hedges															0	0	258	503	0	0
Liabilities [Abstract]
Net investment hedge derivative															0	0	24,482	19,774	0	0
Foreign currency cash flow hedges															0	0	2,178	0	0	0
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt																					$ 2,720,377	$ 1,961,363	$ 2,187,031	$ 1,792,476

XML

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition purchase price			$ (1,369,252,000)	$ (45,198,000)
Anticipated purchase price adjustment for NXP Receivables	33,000,000		33,000,000
Business acquisition pro forma information description			In accordance with ASU 2010-29, “Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations,” the following unaudited pro forma information illustrates the effect on the Company's revenue and net earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, assuming that the 2011 acquisitions had taken place at the beginning of 2010. As a result, the supplemental pro forma net earnings reflect adjustments to the net earnings as reported in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 to exclude 8,928 and 10,368, respectively, of acquisition-related costs after-tax and 3,644 and 5,671, respectively, of nonrecurring expense related to the fair value adjustments to acquisition-date inventory after-tax. The supplemental pro forma earnings for the comparable 2010 periods were adjusted to include these charges. The 2011 and 2010 supplemental pro forma earnings are also adjusted to reflect the comparable impact of additional depreciation and amortization expense net of tax resulting from the fair value measurement of tangible and intangible assets relating to 2011 and 2010 acquisitions.
Aggregate revenue of current period acquisitions included in the Company's consolidated revenue	145,359,000		235,002,000
Current assets, net of cash acquired	201,405,000		201,405,000
Property, plant and equipment	138,116,000		138,116,000
Goodwill	755,566,000		755,566,000
Intangible assets	518,619,000		518,619,000
Other assets	7,245,000		7,245,000
Total liabilities	(284,599,000)		(284,599,000)
Net assets acquired	1,336,352,000		1,336,352,000
Acquisition related costs (after tax)	8,928,000		10,368,000
Amount of nonrecurring expense, excluded from current period net earnings in pro forma financials, related to the fair value adjustments to acquisition-date inventory	3,644,000		5,671,000
Revenue from continuing operations [Abstract]
As reported	2,203,388,000	1,802,158,000	6,122,287,000	5,023,750,000
Pro forma	2,212,907,000	1,945,591,000	6,288,772,000	5,453,953,000
Net earnings from continuing operations [Abstract]
As reported	228,577,000	219,309,000	649,996,000	512,413,000
Pro forma	241,256,000	231,912,000	657,721,000	530,624,000
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations [Abstract]
As reported (in dollars per share)	$ 1.23	$ 1.17	$ 3.49	$ 2.74
Pro forma (in dollars per share)	$ 1.30	$ 1.24	$ 3.53	$ 2.84
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations [Abstract]
As reported (in dollars per share)	$ 1.21	$ 1.16	$ 3.43	$ 2.71
Pro forma (in dollars per share)	$ 1.28	$ 1.23	$ 3.47	$ 2.81
Sound Solutions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition purchase price			855,000,000
Portion of acquired goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes	330,000,000		330,000,000
Percentage of company acquired (in hundredths)	100.00%		100.00%
Current assets, net of cash acquired	88,339,000		88,339,000
Property, plant and equipment	86,335,000		86,335,000
Goodwill	480,634,000		480,634,000
Intangible assets	295,889,000		295,889,000
Other assets	7,787,000		7,787,000
Total liabilities	(136,884,000)		(136,884,000)
Net assets acquired	822,100,000		822,100,000
Sound Solutions [Member] | Customer Intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition cost allocated to intangible assets	280,000,000		280,000,000
Weighted average lives of finite-lived intangible assets acquired (in years)			11
Sound Solutions [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition cost allocated to intangible assets	8,200,000		8,200,000
Weighted average lives of finite-lived intangible assets acquired (in years)			15
Sound Solutions [Member] | Other Intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition cost allocated to intangible assets	7,689,000		7,689,000
Weighted average lives of finite-lived intangible assets acquired (in years)			10
Other Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition purchase price				514,252,000
Portion of acquired goodwill expected to be deductible for tax purposes	4,780,000		4,780,000
Number of business acquisitions (in businesses)			6
Current assets, net of cash acquired	113,066,000		113,066,000
Property, plant and equipment	51,781,000		51,781,000
Goodwill	274,932,000		274,932,000
Intangible assets	222,730,000		222,730,000
Other assets	(542,000)		(542,000)
Total liabilities	(147,715,000)		(147,715,000)
Net assets acquired	514,252,000		514,252,000
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Customer Intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition cost allocated to intangible assets	194,192,000		194,192,000
Weighted average lives of finite-lived intangible assets acquired (in years)			11
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Trademarks [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition cost allocated to intangible assets	11,258,000		11,258,000
Weighted average lives of finite-lived intangible assets acquired (in years)			11
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Other Intangibles [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition cost allocated to intangible assets	$ 17,280,000		$ 17,280,000
Weighted average lives of finite-lived intangible assets acquired (in years)			9
Harbison-Fischer, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of company acquired (in hundredths)	100.00%		100.00%
Dosmatic, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of company acquired (in hundredths)	100.00%		100.00%
TAGC Limited LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of company acquired (in hundredths)	60.00%		60.00%
EnviroGear Product Line [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of company acquired (in hundredths)	100.00%		100.00%
Tierra Alta [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of company acquired (in hundredths)	100.00%		100.00%
Oil Lift [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of company acquired (in hundredths)	100.00%		100.00%

XML

Recent Accounting Standards (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Recent Accounting Standards [Abstract]

Adoption of ASU 2009-13 and its impact

In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, which amended existing guidance for identifying separate deliverables in a revenue-generating transaction where multiple deliverables exist and requires that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of an arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method. The ASU also establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, which includes: 1) vendor-specific objective evidence if available, 2) third-party evidence if vendor-specific objective evidence is not available, and 3) estimated selling price if neither vendor-specific nor third-party evidence is available.

The majority of the Company's businesses generate revenue through the manufacture and sale of a broad range of specialized products and components, with revenue recognized upon transfer of title and risk of loss, which is generally upon shipment. When the Company has multiple deliverables in its sales arrangements, they are typically separate units of accounting with vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price. The Company adopted the requirements of ASU 2009-13 on a prospective basis, effective January 1, 2011. The requirements of ASU 2009-13 did not significantly change the Company's units of accounting or how the Company allocates arrangement consideration to various units of accounting. Therefore, the adoption of ASU 2009-13 did not have a material effect on the Company's statement of position or results of operations.

Adoption of ASU 2009-14 and its impact

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-14 which eliminates tangible products containing both software and non-software components that operate together to deliver a product's functionality from the scope of then-current generally accepted accounting principles for software. The Company adopted ASU 2009-14 on a prospective basis, effective January 1, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Adoption of ASU 2011-04 and its impact

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04 which was issued to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements.  This guidance is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2012.  Its adoption is not expected to significantly impact the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Adoption of ASU 2011-05 and its impact

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05 which provides new guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income.  ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in stockholders' equity and instead requires an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements.   This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of this ASU will not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements as it only requires a change in the format of the current presentation. 

Adoption of ASU 2011-09 and its impact

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-09 which requires enhanced disclosures around an employer's participation in multiemployer pension plans.  The standard is intended to provide more information about an employer's financial obligations to a multiemployer pension plan to help financial statement users better understand the financial health of the significant plans in which the employer participates.  This guidance is effective for the Company for its fiscal 2011 year-end reporting.   Its adoption is not expected to significantly impact the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Adoption of ASU 2011-08 and its impact

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08 which provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step test for goodwill impairment.  If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required.  Otherwise, no further testing is required. The revised standard is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  However, an entity can choose to early adopt even if its annual test date is before the issuance of the final standard, provided that the entity has not yet performed its 2011 annual impairment test or issued its financial statements.   Its adoption is not expected to significantly impact the Company's consolidated financial statements.

XML

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

10. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

A few of the Company's subsidiaries are involved in legal proceedings relating to the cleanup of waste disposal sites identified under federal and state statutes which provide for the allocation of such costs among “potentially responsible parties.” In each instance, the extent of the Company's liability appears to be very small in relation to the total projected expenditures and the number of other “potentially responsible parties” involved and is anticipated to be immaterial to the Company. In addition, a few of the Company's subsidiaries are involved in ongoing remedial activities at certain current and former plant sites, in cooperation with regulatory agencies, and appropriate reserves have been established.

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are also parties to a number of other legal proceedings incidental to their businesses. These proceedings primarily involve claims by private parties alleging injury arising out of use of the Company's products, exposure to hazardous substances, patent infringement, employment matters and commercial disputes. Management and legal counsel, at least quarterly, review the probable outcome of such proceedings, the costs and expenses reasonably expected to be incurred and currently accrued to-date, and the availability and extent of insurance coverage. While it is not possible at this time to predict the outcome of these legal actions, in the opinion of management, based on these reviews, it is unlikely that the disposition of the lawsuits and the other matters mentioned above will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.

Estimated warranty program claims are provided for at the time of sale. Amounts provided for are based on historical costs and adjusted new claims. The changes in the carrying amount of product warranties through September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

	2011			2010
Beginning Balance, January 1	$	54,941		$	56,298
Provision for warranties		29,531			28,074
Settlements made		(29,049	)		(27,760	)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation		2,201			(892	)
Ending Balance, September 30	$	57,624		$	55,720

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had approximately $74,126 outstanding in letters of credit with financial institutions, which expire at various dates in 2011 through 2016. These letters of credit are primarily maintained as security for insurance, warranty and other performance obligations.

From time to time, the Company will initiate various restructuring programs at its operating companies and incur severance and other restructuring costs. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, restructuring charges of $1,278 and $1,836 were recorded in cost of goods and services and selling and administrative expenses, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, restructuring charges of $1,952 and $1,361 were recorded in cost of goods and services and selling and administrative expenses, respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, restructuring charges of $2,520 and $4,107 were recorded in cost of goods and services and selling and administrative expenses, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, restructuring charges of $1,991 and $3,498 and were recorded in cost of goods and services and selling and administrative expenses, respectively.

The following table details the Company's severance and other restructuring reserve activity:

	Severance			Exit			Total
At December 31, 2010	$	1,143		$	6,476		$	7,619
Provision		4,040			2,587			6,627
Payments		(2,857	)		(3,749	)		(6,606	)
Other		(22	)		(638	)		(660	)
At September 30, 2011	$	2,304		$	4,676		$	6,980

The following table details restructuring charges incurred by segment for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Industrial Products	$	1,379	$	268	$	2,258	$	992
Engineered Systems		-		2,034		4		2,460
Fluid Management		513		719		2,895		1,487
Electronic Technologies		1,222		292		1,470		550
Total	$	3,114	$	3,313	$	6,627	$	5,489

XML

Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for interim periods, do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Dover Corporation (“Dover” or the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which provides a more complete understanding of the Company's accounting policies, financial position, operating results, business properties and other matters.  The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements.  As discussed in Note 9, the Company is reporting certain businesses that were sold during the third quarter of 2011 as discontinued operations.  Therefore, the Company has classified the results of operations of these businesses as discontinued operations for all periods presented, and the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations have been reclassified and are segregated in the consolidated balance sheets.  It is the opinion of management that these financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the interim results.  The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year.

XML

Comprehensive Earnings (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Comprehensive Earnings [Abstract]

Comprehensive earnings

Comprehensive earnings were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net earnings	$	172,280		$	223,759		$	616,954		$	501,756
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax		(122,416	)		110,298			(31,472	)		(61,167	)
Other, net of tax		(1,907	)		(845	)		(1,555	)		1,104
Comprehensive earnings	$	47,957		$	333,212		$	583,927		$	441,693

XML

Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Financial Instruments

7. Financial Instruments

Derivatives

The Company is exposed to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to the global nature of its operations. In order to manage this risk the Company has hedged portions of its forecasted sales and purchases, which occur within the next twelve months and are denominated in non-functional currencies, with currency forward or collar contracts designated as cash flow hedges. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had contracts with U.S. dollar equivalent notional amounts of $98,742 and $63,935, respectively, to exchange foreign currencies, principally the U.S. dollar, British pound, Singapore dollar, Chinese yuan and Malaysian ringgit. The Company believes it is probable that all forecasted cash flow transactions will occur.

The Company has an outstanding floating-to-floating cross currency swap agreement for a total notional amount of $50,000 in exchange for CHF 65,100. In February 2011, the Company amended and restated the terms of the arrangement to extend its maturity date to October 15, 2015. This transaction continues to hedge a portion of the Company's net investment in CHF-denominated operations. The agreement qualifies as a net investment hedge and the effective portion of the change in fair value is reported within the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income. The fair values at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 reflected losses of $24,482 and $19,774, respectively, due to the strengthening of the Swiss franc relative to the U.S. dollar over the term of the arrangement.

In January 2011, the Company entered into foreign currency forward contracts to purchase $350,000 for €258,719, which were designated as hedging an equivalent amount of the Company's euro denominated net investment. The agreements qualified as net investment hedges with the changes in fair value being reported within the cumulative translation adjustment section of other comprehensive income. These arrangements were settled on April 4, 2011, resulting in a loss of $18,211 being reflected within the cumulative translation adjustment.

The following table sets forth the fair values of derivative instruments held by the Company as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the balance sheet lines in which they are recorded:

	Fair Value - Asset (Liability)
	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			Balance Sheet Caption
Foreign currency forward / collar contracts	$	258		$	503		Prepaid / Other assets
Foreign currency forward / collar contracts		(1,687	)		-		Other accrued expenses
Foreign currency forward / collar contracts		(491	)		-		Other liabilities
Net investment hedge - cross currency swap		(24,482	)		(19,774	)	Other liabilities

The amount of gains or losses from hedging activity recorded in earnings is not significant and the amount of unrealized gains and losses from cash flow hedges which are expected to be reclassified to earnings in the next twelve months is not significant; therefore, additional tabular disclosures are not presented. There are no amounts excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness and there are no credit risk related contingent features in the Company's derivative instruments.

The Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to the financial instrument contracts held by the Company; however, nonperformance by these counterparties is considered unlikely as the Company's policy is to contract with highly-rated, diversified counterparties.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument's categorization within the hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value.

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 inputs include inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of assets or liabilities.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	121,734	$	-	$	-
Foreign currency cash flow hedges		-		258		-		-		503		-
Liabilities:
Net investment hedge derivative		-		24,482		-		-		19,774		-
Foreign currency cash flow hedges		-		2,178		-		-		-		-

Short-term investments consist of investment grade time deposits with original maturities between three months and one year and are included in current assets in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Short-term investments are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. The derivative contracts are measured at fair value using models based on observable market inputs such as foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates; therefore, they are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

In addition to fair value disclosure requirements related to financial instruments carried at fair value, accounting standards require interim disclosures regarding the fair value of all of the Company's financial instruments.

The estimated fair value of long-term debt at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $2,720,377 and $1,961,363, respectively, compared to the carrying value of $2,187,031 and $1,792,476. The carrying value includes the portion that is due and payable in less than one year of $559 and $1,590 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The estimated fair value of the long-term debt is based on quoted market prices for similar instruments. The fair value of short-term loans, principally commercial paper at December 31, 2010, approximates carrying value.

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable, notes payable, and accrued expenses are reasonable estimates of their fair values as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

XML

Comprehensive Earnings

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Comprehensive Earnings [Abstract]

Comprehensive Earnings

12. Comprehensive Earnings

Comprehensive earnings were as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Net earnings	$	172,280		$	223,759		$	616,954		$	501,756
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax		(122,416	)		110,298			(31,472	)		(61,167	)
Other, net of tax		(1,907	)		(845	)		(1,555	)		1,104
Comprehensive earnings	$	47,957		$	333,212		$	583,927		$	441,693

XML

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

8. Income Taxes

The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were 25.6% and 23.1% compared to the prior period rates of 14.6% and 24.1%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the 2011 third quarter was favorably impacted by net discrete items totaling $2,390.  The rate for the nine month period of 2011 was favorably impacted by net discrete items totaling $32,744, including $22,338 arising in the second quarter principally from settlements with the U.S. federal taxing authority and $8,016 arising in the first quarter principally from settlements with state taxing authorities. Excluding discrete items, the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were 26.4% and 27%, respectively.  The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were also impacted by discrete items totaling $28,081 arising from third quarter settlements with the U.S. federal tax authority and resolution of a foreign tax matter.  Excluding these discrete items, the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were 25.5% and 28.3%, respectively.  After adjusting for discrete items in the 2011 and 2010 periods, the Company's effective tax rate is higher during the 2011 third quarter due to changes in the geographic mix of earnings.  For the year-to-date period, the 2011 effective tax rate is lower than the effective rate in the comparable 2010 period primarily due to lower rates on foreign earnings. While the Company believes additional uncertain tax positions will be settled within the next twelve months, an estimate cannot be made due to the uncertainties associated with the resolution of these matters.

XML

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Summarized results of discontinued operations

Summarized results of the Company's discontinued operations are as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010		2011			2010
Revenue	$	103,913		$	85,294	$	301,461		$	243,282
Loss on sale, net of taxes	$	(65,375	)	$	-	$	(66,040	)	$	(14,203	)
Earnings from operations before taxes		9,241			1,243		25,077			2,604
(Provision) benefit for income taxes		(163	)		3,207		7,921			942
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(56,297	)	$	4,450	$	(33,042	)	$	(10,657	)

Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are summarized below:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Assets of Discontinued Operations
Current assets	$	7,884	$	141,953
Non-current assets		15,248		365,336
	$	23,132	$	507,289
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Current liabilities	$	27,371	$	72,652
Non-current liabilities		72,871		132,386
	$	100,242	$	205,038

XML

Borrowings

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Borrowings [Abstract]

Borrowings

6. Borrowings

Borrowings consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
6.50% 10-year notes due February 15, 2011	$	-		$	399,986
4.875% 10-year notes due October 15, 2015		299,195			299,047
5.45% 10-year notes due March 15, 2018		347,856			347,608
4.30% 10-year notes due March 1, 2021		449,754			-
6.60% 30-year notes due March 15, 2038		247,661			247,595
5.375% 30-year notes due March 1, 2041		345,312			-
6.65% 30-year debentures due June 1, 2028		199,405			199,379
5.375% 30-year debentures due October 15, 2035		296,168			296,048
Other		1,680			2,813
Total long-term debt		2,187,031			1,792,476
Less current installments		(559	)		(1,590	)
	$	2,186,472		$	1,790,886

On February 22, 2011, the Company issued $450 million of 4.30% Notes due 2021 and $350 million of 5.375% Notes due 2041. The proceeds of $788,971 from the sale of the notes, net of discounts and issuance costs, were used to repay commercial paper, including commercial paper issued to repay the Company's $400 million of 6.50% notes, which matured February 15, 2011, and for other general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Harbison-Fischer. The new notes are redeemable at the option of Dover in whole or in part at any time at a redemption price that includes a make-whole premium, with accrued interest to the redemption date.

At December 31, 2010, notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet included commercial paper of $15,000. There was no commercial paper outstanding at September 30, 2011.

The Company maintains a $1 billion unsecured revolving credit facility which expires on November 9, 2012. The Company primarily uses this facility as liquidity back-up for its commercial paper program and has not drawn down any loans under the $1 billion facility and does not anticipate doing so. The Company generally uses commercial paper borrowings for general corporate purposes, funding of acquisitions and the repurchases of its common stock.

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $31,747 and $28,812, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, interest expense was $93,928 and $86,654, respectively. Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $1,699 and $2,477, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, interest income was $7,460 and $6,208, respectively.

XML

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) [Abstract]
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1
Preferred stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 100
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)

XML

Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

2. Acquisitions

The following table details the acquisitions made during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

2011 Acquisitions
Date	Type	Company / Product Line Acquired	Location (Near)	Segment	Platform	Company
3-Jan	Stock	Harbison-Fischer, Inc.	Crowley, TX	Fluid Management	Energy	Norris Production Solutions
Designer and manufacturer of down-hole rod pumps and related products used in artificial lift applications around the world.
5-Jan	Asset/Stock	Dosmatic, Inc.	Carrollton, TX	Fluid Management	Fluid Solutions	Hydro Systems
Manufacturer of non-electric chemical metering equipment used in agricultural, horticulture and other industrial market segments.
26-Jan	Stock	TAGC Limited LLC	Muscat, Oman	Fluid Management	Energy	Norris Production Solutions
Oilfield services provider, servicing both conventional and coiled sucker rod wells in the Middle East.
28-Jan	Asset	EnviroGear Product Line	Franklin Park, IL	Fluid Management	Fluid Solutions	Pump Solutions Group
Manufacturer of magnetically coupled internal gear pumps used in a wide range of industrial manufacturing.
4-Jul	Stock	Sound Solutions	Vienna, Austria	Electronic Technologies	N/A	Knowles Electronics
			and Beijing, China
Manufacturer of dynamic speakers and receivers for cell phones and other consumer electronics.
1-Sep	Stock	Oil Lift	Calgary, Canada	Fluid Management	Energy	Norris Production Solutions
Manufacturer of surface drive systems for progressive cavity pumps serving the artificial lift segment of the oil and gas industry.
1-Sep	Asset	Tierra Alta Canada	Edmonton, Canada	Fluid Management	Energy	Norris Production Solutions
Manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps serving the artificial lift segment of the oil and gas industry.

Sound Solutions Acquisition

On July 4, 2011, Dover, through its subsidiary, Knowles Electronics, LLC, completed the acquisition of the Sound Solutions business line from NXP Semiconductors N.V (“NXP”).  The acquisition purchase price of $855,000 was funded by cash on hand and is subject to working capital and other contractual adjustments.  As a result of this acquisition, the Company recorded approximately $280,000 of customer-related intangible assets (weighted average life of 11 years), $8,200 of trademarks (weighted average life of 15 years), and $7,689 of other intangibles (weighted average life of 10 years). This acquisition resulted in the recognition of goodwill totaling $480,634, of which approximately $330,000 is expected to be deductible under local taxing jurisdictions.  Sound Solutions, which manufactures dynamic speakers and receivers for cell phones and other consumer electronics, has been incorporated into the Knowles business within the Electronic Technologies segment.  Knowles is a leading global microelectronic mechanical systems (“MEMS”) microphone supplier, and the acquisition enables Knowles to become a leading supplier of audio components to the handset market.  As such, the goodwill recorded through the acquisition reflects the value attributed to significant cost and global revenue growth synergies that the combined business expects to achieve.  At September 30, 2011, the Company has a receivable from NXP for approximately $33 million, reflecting estimated purchase price adjustments for performance contingencies and working capital levels, subject to final agreement.  The receivable is recorded within prepaid and other current assets in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and is expected to be settled in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Other Acquisitions

Through the first nine months of 2011, the Company acquired six other businesses in separate transactions for an aggregate purchase price of $514,252, net of cash acquired.  As a result of these acquisitions, the Company recorded approximately $194,192 of customer-related intangible assets (weighted average lives of 11 years), $11,258 of trademarks (weighted average lives of 11 years), and $17,280 of other intangibles (weighted average lives of 9 years).  These acquisitions resulted in the recognition of goodwill totaling $274,932, of which $4,780 is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.  Each of these businesses manufacture products and/or provide services in the energy and fluid solutions markets, each growth areas for the Company. These businesses were acquired to complement and expand upon existing operations within the Fluid Management segment, and the goodwill identified by these acquisitions reflects the benefits expected to be derived from product line expansion and operational synergies.

All of the 2011 acquisitions are wholly-owned, with the exception of TAGC Limited LLC in which the Company acquired a 60% controlling interest. The non-controlling interest in TAGC Limited LLC is not material.

The following presents the allocation of acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values:

	Sound Solutions			Other Acquisitions			Total
Current assets, net of cash acquired	$	88,339		$	113,066		$	201,405
Property, plant and equipment		86,335			51,781			138,116
Goodwill		480,634			274,932			755,566
Intangible assets		295,889			222,730			518,619
Other assets		7,787			(542	)		7,245
Total liabilities		(136,884	)		(147,715	)		(284,599	)
Net assets acquired	$	822,100		$	514,252		$	1,336,352

The Company has allocated purchase price at the dates of acquisition based upon its understanding, obtained during due diligence and through other sources, of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. If additional information is obtained about these assets and liabilities within the measurement period (not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition), including through asset appraisals and learning more about the newly acquired business, the Company may refine its estimates of fair value to allocate the purchase price more accurately; however, any such revisions are not expected to be significant.

The Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations includes the results of these businesses from the dates of acquisition. The aggregate revenue of the 2011 acquisitions included in the Company's consolidated revenue totaled $145,359 and $235,002 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

In accordance with ASU 2010-29, “Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations,” the following unaudited pro forma information illustrates the effect on the Company's revenue and net earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, assuming that the 2011 acquisitions had taken place at the beginning of 2010. As a result, the supplemental pro forma net earnings reflect adjustments to the net earnings as reported in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 to exclude $8,928 and $10,368, respectively, of acquisition-related costs (after-tax) and $3,644 and $5,671, respectively, of nonrecurring expense related to the fair value adjustments to acquisition-date inventory (after-tax).  The supplemental pro forma earnings for the comparable 2010 periods were adjusted to include these charges. The 2011 and 2010 supplemental pro forma earnings are also adjusted to reflect the comparable impact of additional depreciation and amortization expense (net of tax) resulting from the fair value measurement of tangible and intangible assets relating to 2011 and 2010 acquisitions.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Revenue from continuing operations:
As reported	$	2,203,388	$	1,802,158	$	6,122,287	$	5,023,750
Pro forma		2,212,907		1,945,591		6,288,772		5,453,953
Net earnings from continuing operations:
As reported	$	228,577	$	219,309	$	649,996	$	512,413
Pro forma		241,256		231,912		657,721		530,624
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
As reported	$	1.23	$	1.17	$	3.49	$	2.74
Pro forma		1.30		1.24		3.53		2.84
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
As reported	$	1.21	$	1.16	$	3.43	$	2.71
Pro forma		1.28		1.23		3.47		2.81

These pro forma results of operations have been prepared for comparative purposes only, and they do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisitions occurred on the dates indicated or that may result in the future.

XML

Property, Plant and Equipment, net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	$ 2,681,786	$ 2,408,003
Accumulated depreciation	(1,689,145)	(1,605,126)
Total	992,641	802,877
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	54,406	49,052
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	579,673	533,448
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	$ 2,047,707	$ 1,825,503

XML

Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair value of derivative instruments and the balance sheet lines in which they are recorded

The following table sets forth the fair values of derivative instruments held by the Company as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the balance sheet lines in which they are recorded:

	Fair Value - Asset (Liability)
	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010			Balance Sheet Caption
Foreign currency forward / collar contracts	$	258		$	503		Prepaid / Other assets
Foreign currency forward / collar contracts		(1,687	)		-		Other accrued expenses
Foreign currency forward / collar contracts		(491	)		-		Other liabilities
Net investment hedge - cross currency swap		(24,482	)		(19,774	)	Other liabilities

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	September 30, 2011						December 31, 2010
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	121,734	$	-	$	-
Foreign currency cash flow hedges		-		258		-		-		503		-
Liabilities:
Net investment hedge derivative		-		24,482		-		-		19,774		-
Foreign currency cash flow hedges		-		2,178		-		-		-		-

XML

Share Repurchases (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	May 31, 2007
Share Repurchases [Abstract]
Maximum number of shares Board of Directors authorized for repurchase (in shares)				10,000,000
Authorized repurchase expiration		May 2012
Number of shares repurchased during period (in shares)	549,973	1,999,973
Shares repurchased from holders of employee stock options and stock appreciation rights (in shares)		79,708
Treasury stock acquired during the period (in shares)	549,973	2,079,681
Average price per share for repurchased shares (in dollars per share)	$ 56.83	$ 62.33
Number of treasury shares (in shares)	64,965,029	64,965,029	62,885,348

XML

Inventories, net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Inventories, net [Abstract]

Inventories, net

3. Inventories, net

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Raw materials	$	383,773	$	322,149
Work in progress		204,530		153,374
Finished goods		316,681		250,223
Subtotal		904,984		725,746
Less LIFO reserve		56,050		49,994
Total	$	848,934	$	675,752

XML

Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 Note Due 2011 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Note Due 2011 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Note Due 2015 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Note Due 2015 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Note Due 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Note Due 2018 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Note Due 2021 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Note Due 2021 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Note Due 2038 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Note Due 2038 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Note Due 2041 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Note Due 2041 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Debentures Due 2028 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Debentures Due 2028 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Debentures Due 2035 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Debentures Due 2035 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Other Long Term Debt Instruments [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Other Long Term Debt Instruments [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Commercial Paper [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Total of Debt Instruments Issued 2011 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (in hundredths)						6.50%	6.50%	4.875%	4.875%	5.45%	5.45%	4.30%	4.30%	6.60%	6.60%	5.375%	5.375%	6.65%	6.65%	5.375%	5.375%
Term of debt instrument (in years)						10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30
Debt instruments, maturity date						Feb. 15, 2011	Feb. 15, 2011	Oct. 15, 2015	Oct. 15, 2015	Mar. 15, 2018	Mar. 15, 2018	Mar. 01, 2021	Mar. 01, 2021	Mar. 15, 2038	Mar. 15, 2038	Mar. 01, 2041	Mar. 01, 2041	Jun. 01, 2028	Jun. 01, 2028	Oct. 15, 2035	Oct. 15, 2035
Carrying amount	$ 2,187,031,000		$ 2,187,031,000		$ 1,792,476,000	$ 0	$ 399,986,000	$ 299,195,000	$ 299,047,000	$ 347,856,000	$ 347,608,000	$ 449,754,000	$ 0	$ 247,661,000	$ 247,595,000	$ 345,312,000	$ 0	$ 199,405,000	$ 199,379,000	$ 296,168,000	$ 296,048,000	$ 1,680,000	$ 2,813,000	$ 15,000,000
Current installments	(559,000)		(559,000)		(1,590,000)
Total long-term debt	2,186,472,000		2,186,472,000		1,790,886,000
Issuing date of debt instrument													2011-02-22				2011-02-22
Face amount of debt instrument							400,000,000						450,000,000				350,000,000
Proceeds from the issuance of debt instruments																									788,971,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	1,000,000,000		1,000,000,000
Revolving credit facility expiration date			2012-11-09
Interest expense, borrowings	31,747,000	28,812,000	93,928,000	86,654,000
Interest income	$ 1,699,000	$ 2,477,000	$ 7,460,000	$ 6,208,000

XML

Property, Plant and Equipment, net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment, net [Abstract]

Property, plant and equipment, net

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Land	$	54,406		$	49,052
Buildings and improvements		579,673			533,448
Machinery, equipment and other		2,047,707			1,825,503
		2,681,786			2,408,003
Accumulated depreciation		(1,689,145	)		(1,605,126	)
Total	$	992,641		$	802,877

XML

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]

Carrying amount of product warranties

Estimated warranty program claims are provided for at the time of sale. Amounts provided for are based on historical costs and adjusted new claims. The changes in the carrying amount of product warranties through September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

	2011			2010
Beginning Balance, January 1	$	54,941		$	56,298
Provision for warranties		29,531			28,074
Settlements made		(29,049	)		(27,760	)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation		2,201			(892	)
Ending Balance, September 30	$	57,624		$	55,720

Restructuring reserve and charges by segment

The following table details the Company's severance and other restructuring reserve activity:

	Severance			Exit			Total
At December 31, 2010	$	1,143		$	6,476		$	7,619
Provision		4,040			2,587			6,627
Payments		(2,857	)		(3,749	)		(6,606	)
Other		(22	)		(638	)		(660	)
At September 30, 2011	$	2,304		$	4,676		$	6,980

The following table details restructuring charges incurred by segment for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Industrial Products	$	1,379	$	268	$	2,258	$	992
Engineered Systems		-		2,034		4		2,460
Fluid Management		513		719		2,895		1,487
Electronic Technologies		1,222		292		1,470		550
Total	$	3,114	$	3,313	$	6,627	$	5,489

XML

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 3,227,986		$ 3,227,986
Accumulated impairment loss	(70,912)		(70,912)
Balance			3,157,074
Acquisitions			755,566
Foreign currency translation			(33,306)
Balance	3,879,334		3,879,334
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,608,253		1,608,253		1,100,850
Accumulated Amortization	621,208		621,208		532,489
Unamortized Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount, Indefinite Lived	227,742		227,742		230,920
Total Intangible Assets	1,835,995		1,835,995		1,331,770
Amortization expense	37,772	22,137	92,497	66,892
Industrial Products Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	731,889		731,889
Accumulated impairment loss	(10,942)		(10,942)
Balance			720,947
Acquisitions			0
Foreign currency translation			(988)
Balance	719,959		719,959
Engineered Systems Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	819,054		819,054
Accumulated impairment loss	0		0
Balance			819,054
Acquisitions			0
Foreign currency translation			(886)
Balance	818,168		818,168
Fluid Management Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	699,232		699,232
Accumulated impairment loss	(59,970)		(59,970)
Balance			639,262
Acquisitions			274,932
Foreign currency translation			(621)
Balance	913,573		913,573
Electronic Technologies Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	977,811		977,811
Accumulated impairment loss	0		0
Balance			977,811
Acquisitions			480,634
Foreign currency translation			(30,811)
Balance	1,427,634		1,427,634
Trademarks [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	63,939		63,939		41,712
Accumulated Amortization	18,830		18,830		16,664
Patents [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	148,941		148,941		127,106
Accumulated Amortization	98,465		98,465		92,171
Customer Intangibles [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	1,148,386		1,148,386		685,939
Accumulated Amortization	352,609		352,609		290,001
Unpatented Technologies [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	138,366		138,366		138,780
Accumulated Amortization	95,209		95,209		86,461
Drawings and Manuals [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	6,915		6,915		6,230
Accumulated Amortization	4,820		4,820		4,326
Distributor Relationships [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	73,187		73,187		73,183
Accumulated Amortization	27,576		27,576		24,724
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Amortized Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	28,519		28,519		27,900
Accumulated Amortization	$ 23,699		$ 23,699		$ 18,142

XML

Borrowings (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Borrowings [Abstract]

Schedule of maturities of long-term debt

Borrowings consist of the following:

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
6.50% 10-year notes due February 15, 2011	$	-		$	399,986
4.875% 10-year notes due October 15, 2015		299,195			299,047
5.45% 10-year notes due March 15, 2018		347,856			347,608
4.30% 10-year notes due March 1, 2021		449,754			-
6.60% 30-year notes due March 15, 2038		247,661			247,595
5.375% 30-year notes due March 1, 2041		345,312			-
6.65% 30-year debentures due June 1, 2028		199,405			199,379
5.375% 30-year debentures due October 15, 2035		296,168			296,048
Other		1,680			2,813
Total long-term debt		2,187,031			1,792,476
Less current installments		(559	)		(1,590	)
	$	2,186,472		$	1,790,886

XML

Employee Benefit Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans

11. Employee Benefit Plans

The following table sets forth the components of the Company's net periodic expense relating to retirement and post-retirement benefit plans:

	Retirement Plan Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service Cost	$	5,320		$	4,850		$	15,929		$	14,550
Interest Cost		10,946			9,632			32,797			28,896
Expected return on plan assets		(11,691	)		(9,621	)		(35,004	)		(28,863	)
Amortization:
Prior service cost		2,174			2,158			6,521			6,474
Recognized actuarial loss		2,148			1,367			6,444			4,101
Transition obligation		(11	)		(11	)		(33	)		(33	)
Other		33			20			97			60
Net periodic expense	$	8,919		$	8,395		$	26,751		$	25,185

	Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service Cost	$	52		$	70		$	155		$	209
Interest Cost		181			209			543			629
Amortization:
Prior service cost		(102	)		(102	)		(307	)		(302	)
Recognized actuarial loss		(61	)		(100	)		(181	)		(303	)
Net periodic expense	$	70		$	77		$	210		$	233

XML

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Property, Plant and Equipment, net [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

4. Property, Plant and Equipment, net

	September 30, 2011			December 31, 2010
Land	$	54,406		$	49,052
Buildings and improvements		579,673			533,448
Machinery, equipment and other		2,047,707			1,825,503
		2,681,786			2,408,003
Accumulated depreciation		(1,689,145	)		(1,605,126	)
Total	$	992,641		$	802,877

XML

Recent Accounting Standards

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Recent Accounting Standards [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Standards

14. Recent Accounting Standards

In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, which amended existing guidance for identifying separate deliverables in a revenue-generating transaction where multiple deliverables exist and requires that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of an arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method. The ASU also establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, which includes: 1) vendor-specific objective evidence if available, 2) third-party evidence if vendor-specific objective evidence is not available, and 3) estimated selling price if neither vendor-specific nor third-party evidence is available.

The majority of the Company's businesses generate revenue through the manufacture and sale of a broad range of specialized products and components, with revenue recognized upon transfer of title and risk of loss, which is generally upon shipment. When the Company has multiple deliverables in its sales arrangements, they are typically separate units of accounting with vendor-specific objective evidence of selling price. The Company adopted the requirements of ASU 2009-13 on a prospective basis, effective January 1, 2011. The requirements of ASU 2009-13 did not significantly change the Company's units of accounting or how the Company allocates arrangement consideration to various units of accounting. Therefore, the adoption of ASU 2009-13 did not have a material effect on the Company's statement of position or results of operations.

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-14 which eliminates tangible products containing both software and non-software components that operate together to deliver a product's functionality from the scope of then-current generally accepted accounting principles for software. The Company adopted ASU 2009-14 on a prospective basis, effective January 1, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-04 which was issued to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements.  This guidance is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2012.  Its adoption is not expected to significantly impact the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05 which provides new guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income.  ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to report other comprehensive income and its components in the statement of changes in stockholders' equity and instead requires an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements.   This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted.  The adoption of this ASU will not have a significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements as it only requires a change in the format of the current presentation. 

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-09 which requires enhanced disclosures around an employer's participation in multiemployer pension plans.  The standard is intended to provide more information about an employer's financial obligations to a multiemployer pension plan to help financial statement users better understand the financial health of the significant plans in which the employer participates.  This guidance is effective for the Company for its fiscal 2011 year-end reporting.   Its adoption is not expected to significantly impact the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08 which provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step test for goodwill impairment.  If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required.  Otherwise, no further testing is required. The revised standard is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  However, an entity can choose to early adopt even if its annual test date is before the issuance of the final standard, provided that the entity has not yet performed its 2011 annual impairment test or issued its financial statements.   Its adoption is not expected to significantly impact the Company's consolidated financial statements.

XML

Inventories, net (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 383,773	$ 322,149
Work in progress	204,530	153,374
Finished goods	316,681	250,223
Subtotal	904,984	725,746
Less LIFO reserve	56,050	49,994
Total	$ 848,934	$ 675,752

XML

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill

The following table provides the changes in carrying value of goodwill by segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:

	Industrial Products			Engineered Systems			Fluid Management			Electronic Technologies			Total
Goodwill	$	731,889		$	819,054		$	699,232		$	977,811		$	3,227,986
Accumulated impairment loss		(10,942	)		-			(59,970	)		-			(70,912	)
Balance at January 1, 2011		720,947			819,054			639,262			977,811			3,157,074
Acquisitions		-			-			274,932			480,634			755,566
Foreign currency translation		(988	)		(886	)		(621	)		(30,811	)		(33,306	)
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	719,959		$	818,168		$	913,573		$	1,427,634		$	3,879,334

Schedule of Intangible Assets

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset:

	September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Amortized Intangible Assets:
Trademarks	$	63,939	$	18,830	$	41,712	$	16,664
Patents		148,941		98,465		127,106		92,171
Customer Intangibles		1,148,386		352,609		685,939		290,001
Unpatented Technologies		138,366		95,209		138,780		86,461
Drawings & Manuals		6,915		4,820		6,230		4,326
Distributor Relationships		73,187		27,576		73,183		24,724
Other		28,519		23,699		27,900		18,142
Total		1,608,253		621,208		1,100,850		532,489
Unamortized Intangible Assets:
Trademarks		227,742				230,920
Total Intangible Assets	$	1,835,995	$	621,208	$	1,331,770	$	532,489

XML

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 249,361	$ 596,457	$ 50,161	$ 5,953,027	$ (2,322,444)		$ 4,526,562
Net earnings	0	0	0	616,954	0		616,954
Dividends paid	0	0	0	(161,046)	0		(161,046)
Common stock issued for options exercised	1,150	27,294	0	0	0		28,444
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	0	8,193	0	0	0		8,193
Stock-based compensation expense	0	19,917	0	0	0		19,917
Common stock acquired	0	0	0	0	(129,637)		(129,637)
Translation of foreign financial statements	0	0	(31,472)	0	0		(31,472)
Other, net of tax	0	2,846	(1,555)	0	0		1,291
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 250,511	$ 654,707	$ 17,134	$ 6,408,935	$ (2,452,081)		$ 4,879,206

XML

Equity Incentive Program

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Equity Incentive Program [Abstract]

Equity Incentive Program

15. Equity Incentive Program

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) covering 1,524,329 shares and 44,751 performance shares. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company issued SARs covering 2,306,440 shares and 68,446 performance shares.

The fair value of each SAR grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The performance share awards are market condition awards and have been assessed at fair value on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The following assumptions were used in determining the fair value of the SARs and performance shares awarded during the respective periods:

	SARs						Performance Shares
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Risk-free interest rate		2.68	%		2.77	%		1.34	%		1.37	%
Dividend yield		1.70	%		2.33	%		1.61	%		2.38	%
Expected life (years)		5.8			6.0			2.9			2.9
Volatility		33.56	%		31.93	%		40.48	%		39.98	%
Grant price	$	66.59		$	42.88			n/a			n/a
Fair value at date of grant	$	20.13		$	11.66		$	91.41		$	57.49

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, after-tax stock-based compensation expense totaled $3,947 and $2,583, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, after-tax stock-based compensation expense totaled $13,181 and $10,741, respectively. Stock-based compensation is reported within selling and administrative expenses in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

XML

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Effective tax rate (in hundredths)	25.60%			14.60%	23.10%	24.10%
Favorably impacted by net discrete items				$ 28,081	$ 32,744	$ 28,081
Amount of net discrete items favorably impacting the effective tax rate arising principally from settlements with U.S. federal taxing authorities		22,338
Amount of net discrete items favorably impacting the effective tax rate arising principally from settlements with state taxing authorities	$ 2,390		$ 8,016
Effective tax rate excluding discrete items (in hundredths)	26.40%			25.50%	27.00%	28.30%

XML

Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

17. Subsequent Events

The Company assessed events occurring subsequent to September 30, 2011 for potential recognition and disclosure in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  No events have occurred that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

XML

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
Net earnings	$ 616,954	$ 501,756
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash from operating activities:
Loss from discontinued operations	33,042	10,657
Depreciation and amortization	222,052	180,916
Stock-based compensation	20,279	16,525
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt	0	4,343
Gain on sale of assets	(632)	(5,133)
Cash effect of changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
Accounts receivable	(210,090)	(286,984)
Inventories	(71,788)	(149,394)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(18,055)	7,153
Accounts payable	110,241	123,803
Accrued expenses	(13,056)	67,960
Contributions to employee benefit plans	(12,000)	(30,000)
Accrued and deferred taxes, net	8,172	45,255
Other, net	28,171	(8,087)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	713,290	478,770
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	124,410	457,063
Purchase of short-term investments	0	(463,575)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	7,380	12,046
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(190,699)	(125,241)
Proceeds from the sale of businesses	304,176	4,500
Settlement of net investment hedge	(18,211)	0
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)	(1,369,252)	(45,198)
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(1,142,196)	(160,405)
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
Change in notes payable, net	(14,988)	48,000
Reduction of long-term debt	(401,187)	(75,814)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount and issuance costs	788,971	0
Purchase of common stock	(129,637)	(70,198)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and SARs, including tax benefits	36,637	52,221
Dividends to stockholders	(161,046)	(148,636)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations	118,750	(194,427)
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations	14,540	38,946
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	(2,481)	(4,514)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	12,059	34,432
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	26,557	(6,840)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(271,540)	151,530
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,188,564	716,171
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 917,024	$ 867,701

XML

Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

9. Discontinued Operations

Management evaluates Dover's businesses periodically for their strategic fit within Dover's operations.  Accordingly, in the third quarter of 2011, the Company decided to sell Paladin Brands and Crenlo LLC, two businesses within its Industrial Products segment that serve construction related end-markets.  The sale was completed in September and the Company received cash proceeds of $299,360, subject to final working capital adjustments, and recognized a year-to-date after-tax loss of $66,040. The loss includes an after-tax impairment charge of $76,072 representing a write-down of the carrying value of goodwill to fair value, or the anticipated amount of sales proceeds. This transaction generated a capital loss for tax purposes, and the Company established a valuation allowance of $10,675 for the portion of the capital loss carryforward that, at this point in time, is not more likely than not to be realized.

In connection with this disposal, for all periods presented, the Company has reclassified the results of these businesses into discontinued operations in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, and the assets and liabilities associated with these businesses have been segregated within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, reflects the sale of Triton, an operating company that had been reclassified from the Engineered Systems segment to discontinued operations in 2008. The earnings from discontinued operations during the third quarter of 2010 includes the results of the businesses discontinued in 2011 and other expense and accrual adjustments relating to operations that were disposed of in previous periods. The 2010 quarter also reflects $4,502 of tax benefits driven primarily by discrete tax items settled or resolved during the period.

Summarized results of the Company's discontinued operations are as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010		2011			2010
Revenue	$	103,913		$	85,294	$	301,461		$	243,282
Loss on sale, net of taxes	$	(65,375	)	$	-	$	(66,040	)	$	(14,203	)
Earnings from operations before taxes		9,241			1,243		25,077			2,604
(Provision) benefit for income taxes		(163	)		3,207		7,921			942
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(56,297	)	$	4,450	$	(33,042	)	$	(10,657	)

Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are summarized below:

	September 30, 2011		December 31, 2010
Assets of Discontinued Operations
Current assets	$	7,884	$	141,953
Non-current assets		15,248		365,336
	$	23,132	$	507,289
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
Current liabilities	$	27,371	$	72,652
Non-current liabilities		72,871		132,386
	$	100,242	$	205,038

At September 30, 2011, the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations primarily include residual amounts for deferred tax assets, short and long-term reserves, and contingencies related to businesses previously sold.

XML

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Components of net periodic expense relating to retirement and post-retirement benefit plans

The following table sets forth the components of the Company's net periodic expense relating to retirement and post-retirement benefit plans:

	Retirement Plan Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service Cost	$	5,320		$	4,850		$	15,929		$	14,550
Interest Cost		10,946			9,632			32,797			28,896
Expected return on plan assets		(11,691	)		(9,621	)		(35,004	)		(28,863	)
Amortization:
Prior service cost		2,174			2,158			6,521			6,474
Recognized actuarial loss		2,148			1,367			6,444			4,101
Transition obligation		(11	)		(11	)		(33	)		(33	)
Other		33			20			97			60
Net periodic expense	$	8,919		$	8,395		$	26,751		$	25,185

	Post-Retirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Service Cost	$	52		$	70		$	155		$	209
Interest Cost		181			209			543			629
Amortization:
Prior service cost		(102	)		(102	)		(307	)		(302	)
Recognized actuarial loss		(61	)		(100	)		(181	)		(303	)
Net periodic expense	$	70		$	77		$	210		$	233

XML

Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

13. Segment Information

For management reporting and performance evaluation purposes, the Company categorizes its operating companies into four distinct reportable segments. Segment financial information and a reconciliation of segment results to consolidated results follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
REVENUE
Industrial Products	$	459,421		$	386,223		$	1,347,965		$	1,129,034
Engineered Systems		669,871			620,362			1,876,171			1,681,756
Fluid Management		585,005			416,428			1,628,483			1,200,902
Electronic Technologies		492,250			381,386			1,278,210			1,017,982
Intra-segment eliminations		(3,159	)		(2,241	)		(8,542	)		(5,924	)
Total consolidated revenue	$	2,203,388		$	1,802,158		$	6,122,287		$	5,023,750
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Segment earnings:
Industrial Products	$	64,481		$	54,728		$	187,105		$	166,143
Engineered Systems		102,564			91,442			263,993			230,940
Fluid Management		144,327			101,847			389,394			284,782
Electronic Technologies		60,163			69,617			196,855			174,104
Total segments		371,535			317,634			1,037,347			855,969
Corporate expense / other		34,086			34,553			105,564			100,321
Net interest expense		30,048			26,335			86,468			80,446
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations		307,401			256,746			845,315			675,202
Provision for taxes		78,824			37,437			195,319			162,789
Earnings from continuing operations - total consolidated	$	228,577		$	219,309		$	649,996		$	512,413

XML

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 2,203,388	$ 1,802,158	$ 6,122,287	$ 5,023,750
Cost of goods and services	1,381,337	1,111,364	3,786,458	3,065,621
Gross profit	822,051	690,794	2,335,829	1,958,129
Selling and administrative expenses	484,350	397,927	1,401,198	1,198,645
Operating earnings	337,701	292,867	934,631	759,484
Interest expense, net	30,048	26,335	86,468	80,446
Other expense, net	252	9,786	2,848	3,836
Earnings before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations	307,401	256,746	845,315	675,202
Provision for income taxes	78,824	37,437	195,319	162,789
Earnings from continuing operations	228,577	219,309	649,996	512,413
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net	(56,297)	4,450	(33,042)	(10,657)
Net earnings	$ 172,280	$ 223,759	$ 616,954	$ 501,756
Basis earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.23	$ 1.17	$ 3.49	$ 2.74
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net (in dollars per share)	$ (0.30)	$ 0.02	$ (0.18)	$ (0.06)
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.93	$ 1.20	$ 3.31	$ 2.68
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	185,770	186,721	186,246	186,917
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.21	$ 1.16	$ 3.43	$ 2.71
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net (in dollars per share)	$ (0.30)	$ 0.02	$ (0.17)	$ (0.06)
Net earnings (in dollars per share)	$ 0.91	$ 1.19	$ 3.26	$ 2.66
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	188,436	188,565	189,420	188,898
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.315	$ 0.28	$ 0.865	$ 0.80
The following table is a reconciliation of the share amounts used in computing earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic (in shares)	185,770	186,721	186,246	186,917
Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of employee stock options, SARs and performance shares (in shares)	2,666	1,844	3,174	1,981
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares)	188,436	188,565	189,420	188,898
Anti-dilutive options/SARs excluded from diluted EPS computation (in shares)	1,495	3,709	1,287	1,432

XML

Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

For management reporting and performance evaluation purposes, the Company categorizes its operating companies into four distinct reportable segments. Segment financial information and a reconciliation of segment results to consolidated results follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
REVENUE
Industrial Products	$	459,421		$	386,223		$	1,347,965		$	1,129,034
Engineered Systems		669,871			620,362			1,876,171			1,681,756
Fluid Management		585,005			416,428			1,628,483			1,200,902
Electronic Technologies		492,250			381,386			1,278,210			1,017,982
Intra-segment eliminations		(3,159	)		(2,241	)		(8,542	)		(5,924	)
Total consolidated revenue	$	2,203,388		$	1,802,158		$	6,122,287		$	5,023,750
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Segment earnings:
Industrial Products	$	64,481		$	54,728		$	187,105		$	166,143
Engineered Systems		102,564			91,442			263,993			230,940
Fluid Management		144,327			101,847			389,394			284,782
Electronic Technologies		60,163			69,617			196,855			174,104
Total segments		371,535			317,634			1,037,347			855,969
Corporate expense / other		34,086			34,553			105,564			100,321
Net interest expense		30,048			26,335			86,468			80,446
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations		307,401			256,746			845,315			675,202
Provision for taxes		78,824			37,437			195,319			162,789
Earnings from continuing operations - total consolidated	$	228,577		$	219,309		$	649,996		$	512,413

XML

Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 2,203,388	$ 1,802,158	$ 6,122,287	$ 5,023,750
Net interest expense	30,048	26,335	86,468	80,446
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations	307,401	256,746	845,315	675,202
Provision for taxes	78,824	37,437	195,319	162,789
Earnings from continuing operations	228,577	219,309	649,996	512,413
Industrial Products Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	459,421	386,223	1,347,965	1,129,034
Earnings from continuing operations	64,481	54,728	187,105	166,143
Engineered Systems Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	669,871	620,362	1,876,171	1,681,756
Earnings from continuing operations	102,564	91,442	263,993	230,940
Fluid Management Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	585,005	416,428	1,628,483	1,200,902
Earnings from continuing operations	144,327	101,847	389,394	284,782
Electronic Technologies Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	492,250	381,386	1,278,210	1,017,982
Earnings from continuing operations	60,163	69,617	196,855	174,104
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	(3,159)	(2,241)	(8,542)	(5,924)
Segment Earnings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations	371,535	317,634	1,037,347	855,969
Corporate Expense / Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 34,086	$ 34,553	$ 105,564	$ 100,321

XML

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds			$ 304,176	$ 4,500
Valuation allowance amount	10,675		10,675
Revenue	103,913	85,294	301,461	243,282
Loss on sale, net of taxes	(65,375)	0	(66,040)	(14,203)
Income from operations before taxes	9,241	1,243	25,077	2,604
(Provision) benefit for income taxes	(163)	3,207	7,921	942
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	(56,297)	4,450	(33,042)	(10,657)
Assets of Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Current assets	7,884		7,884		141,953
Non-current assets	15,248		15,248		365,336
Total assets of discontinued operations	23,132		23,132		507,289
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Current liabilities	27,371		27,371		72,652
Non-current liabilities	72,871		72,871		132,386
Total liabilities of discontinued operations	100,242		100,242		205,038
Crenlo and Paladin Brands [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds	299,360		299,360
After-tax impairment charge	76,072		76,072
Triton [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Provision) benefit for income taxes		$ 4,502

XML

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities [Abstract]
Beginning Balance			$ 54,941	$ 56,298
Provision for warranties			29,531	28,074
Settlements made			(29,049)	(27,760)
Other adjustments, including currency translation			2,201	(892)
Ending Balance	57,624	55,720	57,624	55,720
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance			7,619
Provision			6,627
Payments			(6,606)
Other			(660)
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	6,980		6,980
Restructuring charges	3,114	3,313	6,627	5,489
Outstanding in letters of credit with financial institutions	74,126		74,126
Letters of credit expiration dates	2011 through 2016		2011 through 2016
Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance			1,143
Provision			4,040
Payments			(2,857)
Other			(22)
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	2,304		2,304
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance and other restructuring reserve, beginning balance			6,476
Provision			2,587
Payments			(3,749)
Other			(638)
Severance and other restructuring reserve, ending balance	4,676		4,676
Industrial Products Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,379	268	2,258	992
Engineered Systems Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	0	2,034	4	2,460
Fluid Management Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	513	719	2,895	1,487
Electronic Technologies Segment [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,222	292	1,470	550
Cost of Goods and Services [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	1,278	1,952	2,520	1,991
Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges	$ 1,836	$ 1,361	$ 4,107	$ 3,498

XML

Equity Incentive Program (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Equity Incentive Program [Abstract]

Assumptions used in determining fair value of stock appreciation rights and performance shares awarded during the period

The following assumptions were used in determining the fair value of the SARs and performance shares awarded during the respective periods:

	SARs						Performance Shares
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Risk-free interest rate		2.68	%		2.77	%		1.34	%		1.37	%
Dividend yield		1.70	%		2.33	%		1.61	%		2.38	%
Expected life (years)		5.8			6.0			2.9			2.9
Volatility		33.56	%		31.93	%		40.48	%		39.98	%
Grant price	$	66.59		$	42.88			n/a			n/a
Fair value at date of grant	$	20.13		$	11.66		$	91.41		$	57.49