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DOVER Corp 8-K Report (Apr 29, 2004)

Filed April 29, 2004For Securities:DOV

Summary

Dover Corporation (DOV) filed an 8-K on April 29, 2004, primarily to report its first quarter 2004 operating results. The company issued a press release on April 19, 2004, detailing these results, and also made a presentation available to investors on its website, which was used in a teleconference on April 20, 2004. This filing serves as a public disclosure mechanism for the company's recent financial performance and forward-looking discussions. Investors should note that the information contained within this 8-K and its exhibits is not considered "filed" for certain SEC purposes, meaning it doesn't automatically become part of the company's formal SEC filings for liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, unless specifically incorporated by reference into another filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dover Corporation announced its first quarter 2004 operating results on April 19, 2004.
  • 2A press release detailing the Q1 2004 results is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3A presentation used for a Q1 2004 results teleconference on April 20, 2004, is attached as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4The press release and presentation were made available on Dover Corporation's website.
  • 5The filing clarifies that the information provided is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6This means the information is provided for disclosure but does not carry the same legal implications as formally filed documents, unless specifically referenced in other filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide access to Dover Corporation's first quarter 2004 operating results through an attached press release and a presentation used in an investor teleconference.

The detailed Q1 2004 operating results can be found in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and the presentation attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this 8-K filing.

No, the filing explicitly states that the information in this Form 8-K and its exhibits is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated by reference into other filings, unless specifically stated otherwise.

Dover Corporation issued the press release announcing its first quarter 2004 operating results on April 19, 2004. The teleconference to discuss these results was held on April 20, 2004.