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): January 29, 2010

DOVER CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		1-4018		53-0257888
(State or other Jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)				Identification No.)

280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 29, 2010, Dover Corporation (i) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its results of operations for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009; and (ii) posted on its website at http://www.dovercorporation.com the investor supplement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and the 4Q 2009 Webcast Presentation Slides attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3, each for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.

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 29, 2010.
	99.2		Investor Supplement Posted on Dover Corporation’s Website at http://dovercorporation.com.
	99.3		4Q 2009 Webcast Presentation Slides Posted on Dover Corporation’s Website at http://dovercorporation.com.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release of Dover Corporation, dated January 29, 2010
99.2		Investor Supplement Posted on Dover Corporation’s Website at http://dovercorporation.com
99.3		4Q 2009 Webcast Presentation Slides Posted on Dover Corporation’s Website at http://dovercorporation.com