8-K 1 donaldson053699_8k.htm Donaldson Company Form 8-K dated August 31, 2005

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): August 31, 2005

DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 1-7891 41-0222640
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		 (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
  1400 West 94th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55431		  
 
  (Address of principal executive offices)  
 
 
  (952) 887-3131  
 
  Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  
 
 
  Not Applicable  
 
  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)  


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

        On August 31, 2005, Donaldson Company, Inc. announced its response to the outcome of an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. A copy of the press release that discusses this matter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)    Exhibits.

99.1   Press Release, dated August 31, 2005, issued by Donaldson Company, Inc.  


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.

Date: August 31, 2005

    DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.  
  
  
  
   By:  /s/ Thomas R. VerHage 
      Thomas R. VerHage 
      Vice President and  
      Chief Financial Officer 


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
  99.1   Press Release dated August 31, 2005 issued by Donaldson Company, Inc.