SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 5, 2005
DOVER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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STATE OF DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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1-4018
(Commission File Number)
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53-0257888
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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280 Park Avenue, New York, NY
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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10017
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(212) 922-1640
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former Name or Former address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On October 5, 2005, Dover Corporation (the “Company”) entered into underwriting agreements for
underwritten offerings of $300,000,000 aggregate principle amount of its 4.875% Notes due October
15, 2015 (the “Notes) and $300,000,000 aggregate principle amount of its 5.375% Debentures due
October 15, 2035 (the “Debentures”). The Notes and Debentures are being offered pursuant to the
Company’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-47396) on Form S-3, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 5, 2000, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed November 15,
2000, a Prospectus dated November 15, 2000, and the related Prospectus Supplement dated October 5,
2005, relating to the offer and sale by the Company of the Notes and the Debentures. J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Greenwich Capital
Markets, Inc., Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., BNY Capital Markets, Inc. and
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. co-managed the offering.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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| Date: October 12, 2005 |
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DOVER CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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By:
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/s/ Joseph W. Schmidt |
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Joseph W. Schmidt, Vice President, |
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General Counsel & Secretary |
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