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): December 1, 2003
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DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-7891 41-0222640
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(State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
1400 West 94th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(952) 887-3131
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS.
99.1 Press release announcing results of operations for quarter ended
October 31, 2003 of Donaldson Company Inc., dated December 1, 2003
Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On December 1, 2003, Donaldson Company, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended October 31, 2003. A
copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in the Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as
shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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.
DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
By /s/ William M. Cook
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Name: William M. Cook
Title: Senior Vice President, International
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 2, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release announcing results of operations for quarter ended
October 31, 2003 of Donaldson Company Inc., dated December 1, 2003
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