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

DOVER CORPORATION

State of Delaware		1-4018		53-0257888
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)				Identification No.)

3005 Highland Parkway, Suite 200, Downers Grove, Illinois		60515
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     As previously disclosed, Dover Corporation (the “Company”) signed a definitive agreement in December 2010 to acquire the Sound Solutions business of NXP Semiconductors N.V. for approximately $855 million. Antitrust regulatory approval in China, a key closing condition, has now been received. Subject to the satisfaction of the other closing conditions, the Company expects a closing during the third quarter of 2011.

SIGNATURE

     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.