Edgar Filing: DOVER Corp

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 01, 2014.
		Meeting Information

DOVER CORPORATION		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: March 10, 2014
		Date: May 01, 2014 Time: 1:00 PM, local time
		Location: Four Seasons Hotel 120 E. Delaware Place Chicago, IL 60611 For meeting directions, visit: www.fourseasons.com/chicagofs/destination/directions_and_maps/
DOVER CORPORATION 3005 HIGHLAND PARKWAY DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515		You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each director under Item 1:

1.	Election of Directors

1a.

R. W. Cremin

1b.

J-P. M. Ergas

1c.

P. T. Francis

1d.

K. C. Graham

1e.

M. F. Johnston

1f.

R. A. Livingston

1g.

R. K. Lochridge

1h.

B. G. Rethore

1i.

M. B. Stubbs

1j.

S. M. Todd

1k.

S. K. Wagner

1l.

M. A. Winston

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Items 2 through 8:

2.	To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2014.

To reapprove the performance criteria under our Executive Officer Annual Incentive Plan.

4.	To approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation.

5.	To approve amendments to Article 14 of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

6.	To approve amendments to Article 15 of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

7.	To approve amendments to Article 16 of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

8.	To approve an amendment to our By-Laws to permit shareholders to call a special meeting.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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