8-K
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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): April 19, 2005

__________________

DOVER CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

__________________

         
STATE OF DELAWARE   1-4018   53-0257888
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
280 Park Avenue, New York, NY   10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(212) 922-1640
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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:

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

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 19, 2005, Dover Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for its quarter ended March 31, 2005.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of Dover’s filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)   Not applicable
 
(b)   Not applicable
 
(c)   The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
 
    Press release of Dover Corporation, dated April 19, 2005, is filed as Exhibit 99.1.

 


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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.

         
Date: April 19, 2005   DOVER CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
 
       
  By:   /s/ Joseph W. Schmidt
       
      Joseph W. Schmidt, Vice President,
      General Counsel & Secretary

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Number   Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press Release of Dover Corporation, dated April 19, 2005