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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):  March 28, 2012
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PENTAIR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
     
Minnesota
000-04689
41-0907434
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
5500 Wayzata Blvd. Suite 800
Golden valley, Minnesota
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
  
55416
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763)545-1730

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.
                  
    On March 28, 2012, Pentair, Inc. and Tyco International Ltd. issued a joint press release.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

On March 28, 2012, Pentair, Inc. made a presentation to analysts and investors.  The presentation slides are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.
 
  99.1
 
Press release dated March 28, 2012.
 
  99.2
 
Slides presented by Pentair, Inc. to analysts and investors on March 28, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
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.

 
  PENTAIR, INC.  
    Registrant   
       
Date:  March 28, 2012
By:
/s/ John Stauch  
    John Stauch  
   
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  
       

 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.  Description
   
99.1
Press release dated March 28, 2012.
99.2
Slides presented by Pentair, Inc. to analysts and investors on March 28, 2012.