8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 11, 2018

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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State of Delaware	1-4018	53-0257888
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3005 Highland Parkway
Downers Grove, Illinois		60515
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(630) 541-1540

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 11, 2018, Dover Corporation (“Dover”) will host a meeting with sell-side analysts to provide a general corporate update and discuss near-term cost reduction plans. A webcast of the meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time and will be available live to all interested parties. A link to the live audio webcast and the presentation materials will be available on Dover’s website (dovercorporation.com) prior to the webcast, and the replay will be archived on the website for 90 days. A copy of the presentation materials is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by Dover under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 11, 2018, Dover issued a press release announcing a rightsizing plan. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Presentation dated September 11, 2018.

99.2 Press Release dated September 11, 2018.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:	September 11, 2018	DOVER CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
		By:	/s/ Ivonne M. Cabrera
			Ivonne M. Cabrera
			Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1 September 11, 2018 Corporate Update Rich Tobin, President & Chief Executive Officer

Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Measures Our comments may contain forward-looking statements that are inherently subject to uncertainties and risks. We caution everyone to be guided in their analysis of Dover Corporation by referring to the documents we file from time to time with the SEC, including our Form 10-K/A for 2017, for a list of factors that could cause our results to differ from those anticipated in any such forward-looking statements. We would also direct your attention to our website, dovercorporation.com, where considerably more information can be found. In addition to financial measures based on U.S. GAAP, Dover provides supplemental non-GAAP financial information. Management uses non-GAAP measures in addition to GAAP measures to understand and compare operating results across periods, make resource allocation decisions, and for forecasting and other purposes. Management believes these non-GAAP measures reflect results in a manner that enables more meaningful analysis of trends and facilitates comparison of results across periods and to those of peer companies. These non-GAAP financial measures have no standardized meaning presented in U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies due to potential differences between the companies in calculations. The use of these non-GAAP measures has limitations and they should not be considered as substitutes for measures of financial performance and financial position as prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Definitions are included either in this presentation or in Dover’s earnings release and investor supplement for the second quarter of 2018, which are available on Dover’s website. 2

Early Observations . Portfolio: Strong set of businesses serving attractive end-markets . Culture: Customer-centric with strengths in product development and innovation . Talent: Driven and engaged team intent on winning . Operations: Uneven execution creates significant margin improvement potential . Financial: Strong cash flow generation and balance sheet that can be further leveraged . Acquisitions: multi-platform portfolio with M&A runway around the core; good engine and solid track record; learned some important lessons in larger deals . Value-creation: Set-up well to sustain top-quartile return for our shareholders, continuing the performance Dover has delivered in the past Great company with strong businesses and opportunities to be even better 3

Post-Apergy Portfolio: Strong Fundamentals, GDP+ Growth Exposure, Less Cyclicality Common Market and Platforms Dover Positions Business Model Attributes ▪ GDP+ long-term growth • Marking & Coding . #2 globally • Digital Printing ▪ Limited cyclicality Engineered . #1 globally in textile Systems • Vehicle Services . #1-2 in lifts & collision ▪ Attractive industry structure $2.7bn • Solid Waste Processing . #1 in US refuse trucks ▪ Predictable replacement or • Industrial Components . Niche leaders consumable demand ▪ Highly engineered and • Retail Fueling/Transport . Global #2; #1 EU, Asia proprietary content • Industrial Pumps . Leader high-value apps Fluids • Plastics & Polymers . #1 in pumps, pelletizers ▪ Delivering customer ROI $2.6bn through superior • Hygienic & Pharma . Niche leader performance, efficiency, • Precision Components . Niche leaders safety Refrigeration • Retail Refrigeration . #1 in NA ▪ Digital component to the and Food • Food Service Equipment . Niche leader business model Equipment $1.6bn • Heat Transfer . #2 globally in BPHE ▪ Low capital intensity Businesses with leading positions in attractive markets Segment Revenue based on 2017 results. 4

Augmenting Dover Capabilities With a New Operational System ▪ Strong value-add capabilities shared Dover Value-Add Capabilities across portfolio, supported by talented people and solid processes ▪ Cultural strength in customer facing Growth Operations Supply Chain functions (sales, marketing, NPD) and Supply Chain . Sales . Operational . Procurement ▪ Solid operational focus in pockets, development excellence excellence playbook but opportunity to supplement and build a world-class business system . Digital focus . Deployment, . Supply chain execution and re-engineering ▪ Forward focus on more rigorous and . Customer driven change consistent deployment of operational innovation management . Shared sourcing excellence playbook across portfolio: – Pricing excellence – Footprint optimization . M&A engine . Shared business services – Project management – Quality management . Portfolio review . Lean and – Automation continuous improvement ▪ Operational management system focused on plant productivity Leadership | Performance Management | Talent Development ▪ Transition to be supported by changes to management structure 5

Consistently Strong FCF Generation Low-Capital, High-FCF Allows Dover to Provide Shareholders Business Model with Meaningful Return of Capital ▪ ‘Light’ Capital Requirements $M 1,500 – Capex 2-4% of Revenue Repurchases – Adjusted Working Capital Dividends 12-15% of Revenue 1,000 ▪ High FCF conversion – 8-12% of Revenue 500 – 100%+ of Adj. Net Earnings ▪ FCF generation capacity 0 sustained through cycles ’03’04’05’06 ’07’08’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 LTM1 Over Dividend per Shares >$3B in >$4B in Last 15 share outstanding dividends repurchases Years +8% CAGR (2%) CAGR 1. 2018LTM as of 06/30/2018; Chart shows ‘gross repurchases of common stock’, not netted against stock issuance. 6

Capital Allocation Priorities: Organic Growth, M&A, Return of Capital $3.5B+ Capital Available for Prioritize Growing the Business Over Time, While Deployment in the Next 3 Years Continuing to Return Capital ▪ Priority to high-confidence organic investments – Capacity, footprint improvements Incremental Capacity Invest – Digitization, e-commerce nearly doubles ‘dry Organically – Innovation and R&D powder’ – Productivity and automation ▪ Leverage on acquired – Aftermarket and recurring revenue streams EBITDA ▪ Leverage up to 3.5x for strategic deals (stay Investment Grade) ▪ Divestitures, if needed ▪ Bolt-on acquisitions around existing platforms Acquire ▪ Strict strategic fit and financial discipline criteria Maintain ~2.5x ~1B leverage Strategically ▪ ROIC 10%+ by Year 3 ▪ Growth- and/or margin-accretive (after synergy) Operating Cash Flow (1) 2.5-3.5B (before Capex) ▪ Dividend – Grow 2-4% pa. Return Capital – 30%+ payout ▪ Repurchases if investment opportunities do not materialize; will not let cash build 2019-2021 (Est.) 1. For illustration. Assumes 3-5% revenue growth and 8-12% FCF conversion (after capex). 7

Disciplined Framework for Portfolio Enhancement Inorganic strategy Acquisition Criteria ▪ Multi-platform exposure creates optionality  GDP+, stable growth supported by secular and runway for capital deployment trends Market  ‘Low-turbulence’ environment ▪ Significant pipeline of potential targets,  Performance-based competition, non- historically ~50% of deals proprietary commoditized products  Runway for capital deployment ▪ Intend to stay close to core, prefer mid-sized deals (historical average deal size ~$100M)  Leading position in its niche  Revenue visibility, replacement or ▪ Target areas of capital deployment consumable stream – Fluid Handling Business  Fragmented customer base – Hygienic & Pharma  Growth above market – Printing & Identification  Favorable customer value add vs. – Software to differentiate Dover products switching cost/risk – Precision Components  Fit with Dover’s platforms, synergistic ▪ Portfolio enhancement a priority, but can’t  10%+ ROIC by Year 3 control timing/valuation – will not build cash Returns  Growth- and/or margin-accretive (after synergy) ▪ Proactive portfolio management: will  Preference for ‘bolt-on’ size evaluate alternatives for businesses that  Synergy skewed toward cost become structurally challenged and not capable of meeting Dover’s strategic and financial attractiveness criteria 8

Margin Improvement Focus Area Through Cost Rightsizing . Compared to multi-industrial peer set, SG&A vs. Gross Margin: Multi-Industrial Peers Dover’s costs are high relative to current gross profit margin profile 30 . Clear improvement needed; opportunity capture within our control 20 . Implementing cost rightsizing plan through two phases: 1. $100M net SG&A rightsizing benefit in 2019 from actions 10 commencing imminently 2017 SG&Aof %Rev No reduction to R&D 2. Facility consolidation plan to be 0 executed in 2018-20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 2017 Gross Margin % Peers include AME, EMR, ETN, FTV, HON, IEX, IR, ITW, JCI, MMM and UTX. 9 Source: FactSet for peers.

Near-Term Focus on SG&A Efficiency and Funding Strategic Investments SG&A Rightsizing Across Portfolio Margin Improvement and Funding for Strategic Initiatives % Mix of $ in millions Key areas for investment Gross Savings 130 ▪ Operational Talent 30 Engineered Non-Headcount ▪ E-commerce and Digital 38% 37% 100 Systems SG&A ▪ Increase R&D Fluids 44% Reduction in Force 63% Refrigeration and Food Equipment 18% Gross Reinvestment "Net" savings savings Excludes $40M of one- time costs to achieve through 2019 (1) 1. Approximately $30M costs incurred in 2018 and $10M in 2019. 10

Dover Near and Medium Term Priorities 2018 – 1H 2019 2H 2019 and beyond Strengthen Execution, Realize Dover’s Earnings Deliver on Commitments and Growth Potential ▪ Deliver on SG&A rightsizing initiative ▪ Invest behind Dover’s leading businesses to capture growth potential ▪ Improve performance in Retail Fueling & Transportation and Retail Refrigeration ▪ Solidify focus on reliable execution as a key tenet of the Dover culture ▪ Continue organic growth and productivity investments ▪ Further opportunity for margin improvement: footprint rationalization, ▪ Complete $1B buyback program by end of automation ’18; opportunistically increase repurchases ▪ Pursue inorganic opportunities to build ▪ Pursue bolt-on M&A around existing out Dover platforms: gain scale, growth platforms exposure, customer relevance, efficiency ▪ Comprehensive footprint evaluation ▪ Repurchase own stock opportunistically – Rightsizing to begin in Q4 ▪ Continue to grow dividend 11

Portfolio Performing Well with Areas for Improvement Retail Refrigeration ▪ #1 position in the US with strong through-cycle returns Platform ▪ Market is undergoing cyclical challenges Average 25 – Sector reacted to e-commerce threat by slowing or reallocating CapEx 20 – CapEx below replacement levels, but expected to rebound to 2-3% CAGR for new demand level 15 ▪ Business right-sizing through 2019 in line with volume expectation, with capacity to drive growth 10 Platform and profit expansion Average 5 DFS ▪ Path to 15-16% margin Retail Fueling & 0 Transport Retail Fueling and Transport -5 ▪ Great position in good industry…however, some self- 2018E Revenue % 2018E Growth inflicted execution challenges Retail -10 Refrigeration ▪ Key actions in Dover Fueling Solutions include Circle diameter denotes 2018E revenue -15 – Accelerate plant rationalization / realization of 5 10 15 20 25 30 acquisition synergies – Strengthen operations talent bench 1 LTM Platform EBIT % – SG&A rightsizing (platform accounts for 20% of total SG&A rightsizing initiatives) – Pricing in low margin markets 1. As of 6/30/18. Platform EBIT excludes acquisition-related depreciation & amortization, ▪ Fueling Solutions finalizing path to 15-17+% margins corporate and segment level expenses, and periodic restructuring. 12

2018 Actions Position Dover for Strong Earnings Growth in 2019 2019F Adjusted EPS Impact Incremental to 20181 . $1B share repurchase to be + $0.18 Previously completed in 2018 Announced . $100M net SG&A rightsizing initiatives + $0.53 New . Margin improvement in Retail Fueling + $0.11 business New initiatives plus allocation of available cash (repurchase, M&A) provide strong set-up for 2019 1. Adjusted EPS excludes acquisition-related depreciation & amortization. Excludes one-time costs to achieve. 13 Calculation based on 2018 end of year expected diluted shares outstanding.

Balanced Model to Deliver Sustained Top-Quartile TSR Growth Profitability Cash Flow and Capital Allocation GDP+ sustainable organic growth Finalize synergy capture from recent Generate strong FCF deals Invest behind leading businesses Disciplined capital allocation within Dover’s core Drive operational and execution • Prioritize high-ROI organic • Sustain market-leading positions excellence across portfolio investments • Invest in R&D, engineering edge, • Capture opportunity in SG&A and • Near-in, bolt-on, high-confidence customer intimacy and service footprint rationalization inorganic moves • Drive ROIC across portfolio Build scale platforms in niche Maintain investment grade credit profile markets, increase growth exposure Lean corporate center providing over time benefits of scale and center of Commit to ongoing return of excess functional excellence cash to investors Double-digit near-term EBIT OpFCF ~10%+ of Revenue GDP+ top-line growth growth, High-single-digit growth 30+% Dividend payout longer-term Reinvest part of FCF to enhance strategic platforms and “compound” returns High-performance operating model; management incentives aligned with shareholders 14

Summary Dover Foundation Unchanged New Emphasis . Good businesses...leading positions . Greater operational focus…deliver in attractive markets, growth exposure margin improvement; optimize businesses . Strong capabilities…customer focus, supply chain, entrepreneurial talent . $3.5bn+ capital deployment …commitment to deployment; maintain leverage . Significant cash generation…robust balance sheet and FCF generation . M&A value add …deeper, faster synergy capture; stricter criteria . Inorganic growth… strengthen core platforms over time . Return of capital… will not let cash build Significant value creation runway; great time to invest in Dover 15

Looking Ahead Today Jan. 2019 Sep. 2019 . Share results from initial . Report card on interim . Report on operational business assessment progress progress, including facility consolidation actions . Set near-term priorities . Give 2019 guidance . More holistic view of portfolio strategy, growth . Commit to improve . Operational focus drivers and areas for execution and operations continues investment . Announce new rightsizing . Continued execution of . Demonstrate progress on plan and Retail Fueling smart capital allocation capital allocation priorities and Retail Refrigeration applying framework margin improvement initiatives . Articulate longer term . Update on footprint goals for the “new” Dover optimization initiatives . Communicate capital allocation framework 16

Appendix: Basis of Presentation / Terms . SG&A rightsizing initiative – $100M net SG&A rightsizing initiative represents annual savings impact through 2019 (including carryover benefit from initiatives executed in 2018) – Excludes approximately $40M of one-time costs to achieve through 2019 – of which approximately $30M will occur in 2018 . Margin improvement in Retail Fueling – Represents the 2019 impact from actions previously taken or non-recurring operational events included in Dover’s 2018 earnings guidance . 2019F Adjusted EPS impact incremental to FY2018 – Excludes acquisition-related depreciation & amortization as well as one-time costs – Incremental impact calculated based on expected 12/31/18 diluted shares outstanding of approximately 146.5 million, assuming completion in 2018 of previously-announced $1B share buyback plan – Assumes tax rate of approximately 22% . No 2019 revenue growth expectations included in any of the metrics discussed herein . Comprehensive footprint evaluation – Rightsizing and other charges related to footprint moves expected to begin in Q4 2018; no current estimate of cost or benefit – update to come in Jan 2019 18

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Investor Contact:	Media Contact:
Paul Goldberg	Adrian Sakowicz
Vice President - Investor Relations	Vice President - Communications
(630) 743-5180	(630) 743-5039
peg@dovercorp.com	asakowicz@dovercorp.com

DOVER ANNOUNCES RIGHTSIZING PLAN

Expects to Deliver $100 Million of Pre-tax Earnings by Year-end 2019

Downers Grove, Ill, September 11, 2018 - Dover (NYSE: DOV) today announced a rightsizing plan designed to increase operating margin, enhance operations and position the Company for sustained growth and investment.

The plan is primarily comprised of broad-based SG&A reduction initiatives which will position the Company for meaningful operating margin expansion. The Company expects the program to deliver $130 million of annualized pre-tax earnings by year-end 2019, of which $30 million will be reinvested in high-return growth initiatives. The program will not affect the Company’s research and development activities.

The one-time pre-tax costs to implement the program are estimated to be $40 million, with approximately $30 million of the costs to be recorded in the second half of 2018, and the remaining

$10 million to be recorded in the first half of 2019. The costs associated with the program will be excluded from Dover’s reported adjusted earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, both of which are non-GAAP measures.

As previously announced, Dover will discuss the program and provide a general corporate update during a meeting with sell-side analysts today. A webcast of the meeting will be available live to all interested parties beginning at 9:30 a.m. A link to the live audio webcast and presentation materials will be available on Dover’s website (dovercorporation.com) prior to the webcast, and the replay will be archived on the website for 90 days.

About Dover:

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through three operating segments: Engineered Systems, Fluids and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of 26,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this document other than statements of historical fact are statements that are, or could be deemed, “forward-looking” statements. Some of these statements may be indicated by words such as “may”, “anticipate”, “expect”, believe”, “intend”, “guidance”, “estimates”, “suggest”, “will”, “plan”, “should”, “would”, “could”, “forecast” and other words and terms that use the future tense or have a similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to numerous important risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, general economic conditions and conditions in the particular markets in which we operate, changes in customer demand and capital spending, competitive factors and pricing pressures, our ability to develop and launch new products in a cost-effective manner, our ability to identify and complete acquisitions and integrate and realize synergies from newly acquired businesses, the impact of interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations, capital allocation plans and changes in those plans, including with respect to dividends, share repurchases, investments in research and development, capital expenditures and acquisitions, changes in law, including the effect of U.S. tax reform and developments with respect to trade policy and tariffs, our ability to derive expected benefits from restructuring, productivity initiatives and other cost reduction actions, changes in sourcing input costs or the supply of input materials, the impact of legal compliance risks and litigation, including with respect to product quality and safety, cybersecurity and privacy, our ability to capture and protect intellectual property rights, and various other factors that are described in the Company’s periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward- looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.