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) February 9, 2012
Gardner Denver, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-13215 | 76-0419383 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1500 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 3000 Wayne, PA |
19087 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(610) 249-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 9, 2012, Gardner Denver, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 and guidance for diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2012 and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Gardner Denver, Inc. Press Release dated February 9, 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 thereunto duly authorized.
| GARDNER DENVER, INC. | ||||
| Date: February 13, 2012 | By: | /s/ Brent A. Walters | ||
| Brent A. Walters | ||||
| Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Gardner Denver, Inc. Press Release dated February 9, 2012 | |