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): July 27, 2010
Commission file number 000-04689
Pentair, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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41-0907434 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification number) |
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| 5500 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 800, Golden Valley, Minnesota
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55416 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 545-1730
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On July 27, 2010, Pentair, Inc.’s board of directors authorized a common stock repurchase
program up to $25 million. The authorization expires in July 2011.
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
July 29, 2010.
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PENTAIR, INC.
Registrant
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/s/ Angela D. Lageson
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Angela D. Lageson |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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