8-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 31, 2007
DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its 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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 31, 2007, Dover Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for its quarter ended December 31, 2006, and full year 2006.

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)    Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b)   Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c)    Shell company transactions.
Not applicable.
(d)    Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
99.1  Press Release of Dover Corporation, dated January 31, 2007.


 

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

DOVER CORPORATION
Date: January 31, 2007
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Joseph W. Schmidt
Joseph W. Schmidt
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number
Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of Dover Corporation, dated January 31, 2007