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 4, 2011

DOVER CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

3005 Highland Parkway, Suite 200, Downers Grove, Illinois (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		60515 (Zip Code)

(630) 541-1540
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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Item 8.01		Other Events.

     Dover Corporation announced today that it closed the previously announced acquisition of the Sound Solutions business of NXP Semiconductors N.V. on July 4, 2011.

SIGNATURE

     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.