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) October 25, 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)
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 25, 2012, Gardner Denver, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) confirming that the Company is exploring strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Gardner Denver, Inc. Press Release dated October 25, 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: October 26, 2012 |
By: | /s/ Brent A. Walters | ||||
| Brent A. Walters | ||||||
| Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Gardner Denver, Inc. Press Release dated October 25, 2012 |