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): September 3, 2004
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-7891 | 41-0222640 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1400 West 94th Street
_______________Minneapolis, MN 55431_______________
(Address of principal executive offices)
____________________(952) 887-3131____________________
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
____________________Not Applicable____________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On September 7, 2004, Donaldson Company, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it repurchased three million shares, or approximately 3.5 percent, of its outstanding common stock after the market closed on September 3, 2004. The Company also announced that it has amended and restated its existing $150 million three year credit agreement that was to mature on September 27, 2005. A copy of the press release that discusses these matters is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
99.1 | Press Release, dated September 7, 2004, issued by Donaldson Company, Inc. |
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.
Date: September 7, 2004
| DONALDSON COMPANY, INC | |
| By: | /s/ Thomas R. VerHage |
| Name: Thomas R. VerHage | |
| Title: Vice President and Chief | |
| Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1 | Press Release, dated September 7, 2004, issued by Donaldson Company, Inc. |