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): February 26, 2004 ----------------- DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. ----------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-7891 41-0222640 ------------------ --------------------------- -------------------- (State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 1400 West 94th Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431 ---------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (952) 887-3131 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report) Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press release announcing results of operations for quarter ended January 31, 2004 of Donaldson Company Inc., dated February 26, 2004. Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On February 26, 2004, Donaldson Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended January 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The information in the Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. SIGNATURE 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. DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. By /s/ William M. Cook -------------------------------------------- Name: William M. Cook Title: Senior Vice President, International and Chief Financial Officer Date: February 27, 2004 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release announcing earnings information for quarter ended January 31, 2004 of Donaldson Company Inc., dated February 26, 2004 3