UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 26, 2010
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-7891 |
41-0222640 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission file number) |
(I.R.S. Employer |
1400 West 94th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(952) 887-3131
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 26, 2010, Donaldson Company, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 8.0 million common shares. The new repurchase authorization replaces the existing authority that was approved in March 2006.
A copy of the press release that discusses these matters is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated March 26, 2010, issued by Donaldson Company, Inc. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 26, 2010
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DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. | ||
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By: |
/s/ Norman C. Linnell | |
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Norman C. Linnell |
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Title: |
Vice President, General Counsel and |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated March 26, 2010, issued by Donaldson Company, Inc. | |