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DOVER Corp 8-K Report (Oct 20, 2003)

Filed October 20, 2003For Securities:DOV

Summary

Dover Corporation (DOV) filed an 8-K on October 20, 2003, to report its third-quarter 2003 operating results, as announced in a press release dated October 16, 2003. This filing provides investors with the company's financial performance for the quarter ending September 30, 2003. While the full details of the financial results are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), the 8-K serves as the official notification of this important corporate event to the SEC. Investors should note that the information provided in this 8-K and its exhibit is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal liability as formally filed documents unless specifically incorporated by reference in future SEC filings. Nonetheless, it represents a key update on the company's operational and financial standing during the third quarter of 2003.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dover Corporation filed an 8-K on October 20, 2003.
  • 2The filing pertains to the company's third-quarter 2003 operating results.
  • 3The announcement of these results was made via a press release dated October 16, 2003.
  • 4The press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the detailed financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
  • 5The filing serves as an official notification of the Q3 2003 results to the SEC.
  • 6Information is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless expressly incorporated by reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally report Dover Corporation's third-quarter 2003 operating results, which were previously announced in a press release.

The detailed financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, according to the filing itself, the information contained in this 8-K and its exhibit is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it doesn't carry the same legal liability unless it's specifically incorporated by reference into a future filing.

The financial results being reported are for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.