SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2002 THE VALSPAR CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-3011 36-2443580 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1101 THIRD STREET SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55415 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 332-7371 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 14, 2002, Richard M. Rompala, Chief Executive Officer, and Paul C. Reyelts, Chief Financial Officer, of The Valspar Corporation, signed and submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission sworn statements pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer filed August 14, 2002 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer filed August 14, 2002 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. THE VALSPAR CORPORATION Dated: August 14, 2002 By: /s/ Rolf Engh --------------------------- Name: Rolf Engh Title: Secretary