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): April 30, 2004

 

 

Commission file number 1-11625

 

 

Pentair, Inc.

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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Minnesota		41-0907434
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

5500 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 800, Golden Valley, Minnesota		55416
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 545-1730

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On April 30, 2004, Pentair, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors had appointed Michael G. Meyer, 45, vice president of treasury and tax, effective immediately. Meyer also was appointed as an executive officer of the Company.

 

A press release on this subject was issued on April 30, 2004, and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

On May 4, 2004, the Company announced the appointment of Ronald L. Merriman, 59, to the Pentair, Inc. Board of Directors. Merriman is the managing partner of Merriman Partners, a professional services strategy consulting firm. Merriman will stand for election by shareholders at Pentair’s 2005 shareholders’ meeting.

 

A press release on this subject was issued on May 4, 2004 and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c)	Exhibits—The following exhibits are provided as part of the information furnished under Item 5 of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

 

 

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, thereunto duly authorized, on May 4, 2004.