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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): December 1, 2000
DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
STATE OF DELAWARE 1-4018 53-0257888
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 922-1640
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 1, 2000, Mr. David S. Smith, Vice President - Finance and Chief
Financial Officer is making a presentation at the Lehman Brothers Industrial
Select Conference. Mr. Smith's presentation materials are being furnished as an
Exhibit with this Report. The presentation materials provide information through
September 30, 2000 and headings or terms such as "2000" or "Year to Date" refer
to the financial period through September 30, 2000 The presentation materials
are also available on the Company's website, http://www.dovercorporation.com, in
the section marked "Presentations", where they will remain available for
approximately 30 days.
While the Company does not believe that the presentation includes any
previously non-public material information, the Company has elected to furnish
this information in this Report and make the information available on its
website to the general investing public.
Certain statements made in this Report (including the Exhibit) may be
"forward looking" statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws.
These statements may relate to matters such as anticipated financial
performance, business prospects, technological developments, new products,
expectations for market segments and growth. "Forward looking" statements are
subject to inherent uncertainties and risks including, among other things:
increasing competition; technological developments; and the ability to continue
to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective
basis. Please refer to the paragraph in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
under the heading "Special Notes Regarding Forward Looking Statements" for other
such factors and further information about forward looking statements. In light
of these risks and uncertainties, actual events and results may vary
significantly from those included in, or contemplated or implied by, such
forward looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these
statements. In addition, this Report (including the Exhibit) may contain
information from third parties which the Company believes is reliable, but as to
which the Company expressly denies any responsibility as to its accuracy or
reliability.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following Exhibits are furnished as part of Item 9 of the Report:
99.1 Materials used at the Lehman Brothers Industrial Select
Conference, December 1, 2000.
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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.
DOVER CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: December 1, 2000 By /s/ Robert G. Kuhbach
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Robert G. Kuhbach, Vice President,
General Counsel & Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Materials used at the Lehman Brothers
Industrial Select Conference, December 1, 2000.
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