UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2008
 
Colfax Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
001-34045
54-1887631
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

8730 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 150
Richmond, VA 23235
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(804) 560-4070 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2008, Colfax Corporation issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2008. A copy of Colfax Corporation’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference. Colfax Corporation has scheduled a conference call for 8:00 a.m. EST on November 5, 2008 to discuss its financial results, and slides for that call are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated in this report by reference.

 
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
 
 
99.1
Colfax Corporation press release dated November 5, 2008, reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2008.

 
99.2
Colfax Corporation slides for November 5, 2008 conference call for financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2008.

 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 
 
 
Colfax Corporation
 
 
 
 
Date: November 5, 2008
By:
/s/ JOHN A. YOUNG
 
 
Name:
John A. Young
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
99.1
Colfax Corporation press release dated November 5, 2008, reporting financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2008.

 
99.2
Colfax Corporation slides for November 5, 2008 conference call for financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2008.