Form 8-K

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) April 19, 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 19, 2012, Gardner Denver, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 and guidance for diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2012 and for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Gardner Denver, Inc. Press Release dated April 19, 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:       April 23, 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 April 19, 2012