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 17, 2006

Gardner Denver, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-13215
(Commission
File Number)

 

 

76-0419383
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

1800 Gardner Expressway

Quincy, Illinois 62305
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

 

(217) 222-5400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 17, 2006, Gardner Denver, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release updating its earnings guidance for the three months ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the Press Release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  

Exhibits.

Exhibit

Description

99.1

Gardner Denver, Inc. Press Release dated April 17, 2006

 

 


 

 

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Gardner Denver, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  April 17, 2006

By:

 /s/ Tracy D. Pagliara

 

 

Tracy D. Pagliara
Vice President, Administration,
General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 


 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

Description

99.1

Gardner Denver, Inc. Press Release dated April 17, 2006