The Valspar Corporation Form 8-K dated July 26, 2006


 
 


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): July 26, 2006

 


THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-3011

36-2443580

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

1101 Third Street South, Minneapolis, Minnesota

55415

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 332-7371

 

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

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o

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o

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On July 26, 2006, The Valspar Corporation issued a press release relating to the acquisition of shares in Huarun Paints. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated July 26, 2006

 

 

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.

 

 

 

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

 

 

 


Dated:  

July 26, 2006

 

By:


/s/Rolf Engh

 

 

 

Name: Rolf Engh

Title: Secretary