Form 8-K

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) October 20, 2011

Gardner Denver, Inc.

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

  

1-13215

  

76-0419383

(State or other

jurisdiction of

incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1500 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 3000

Wayne, PA

  

19087

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(610) 249-2000

 

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

        ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 20, 2011, Gardner Denver, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 and guidance for diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2011 and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished with this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Gardner Denver Press Release dated October 20, 2011

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    GARDNER DENVER, INC.
Date:       October 24, 2011     By:   /s/ Brent A. Walters
      Brent A. Walters
      Vice President, General Counsel,
      Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

     
99.1    Gardner Denver Press Release dated October 20, 2011
 

 

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