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 Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 2007

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-3011	36-2443580
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1101 Third Street South, Minneapolis, Minnesota		55415
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 332-7371

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 4, 2007, The Valspar Corporation issued a press release relating to the acquisition of Teknos Nova Coil TNC Oy. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1    Press Release dated September 4, 2007

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	THE VALSPAR CORPORATION
Dated:   September 5, 2007	By:	/s/   Rolf Engh
	Name:	Rolf Engh
	Title:	Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

VALSPAR ACQUIRES TEKNOS NOVA COIL TNC OY

Acquisition Expands Valspar’s Presence in Eastern Europe

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., September 4, 2007 – The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) announced today that it has acquired Teknos Nova Coil TNC Oy, a Helsinki, Finland-based manufacturer of high-performance coil coatings widely used in the construction industry, from Teknos Group Oy. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“This acquisition builds on Valspar’s growing international presence by expanding our coil coatings solutions in Northern Europe and the fast growing markets of Eastern Europe,” said William L. Mansfield, chairman, CEO and president, Valspar. “TNC, with its reputation for quality and technology, is a natural fit with our existing business and provides an immediate platform for growth.”

TNC had 2006 sales of €31 million (approximately $42 million at current rates). Valspar expects the acquisition to be slightly accretive to earnings in 2008.

Investor Contact: Lori A. Walker, (612) 375-7350

Media Contact: Mike Dougherty, (612) 375-7802

The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) is a global leader in the paint and coatings industry. Since 1806, Valspar has been dedicated to bringing customers the latest innovations, the finest quality and the best customer service in the coatings industry.

For more information, visit www.valsparglobal.com.

This press release contains certain “forward-looking” statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, dependence of internal earnings growth on economic conditions and growth in the domestic and international coatings industry; risks related to any future acquisitions, including risks of adverse changes in the results of acquired businesses and the assumption of unforeseen liabilities; risks of disruptions in business resulting from the integration process and higher interest costs resulting from further borrowing for any such acquisitions; our reliance on the efforts of vendors, government agencies, utilities and other third parties to achieve adequate compliance and avoid disruption of our business; risks of disruptions in business resulting from the Company’s relationships with customers and suppliers; unusual weather conditions adversely affecting sales; changes in raw materials pricing and availability; delays in passing along cost increases to customers; changes in governmental regulation, including more stringent environmental, health and safety regulations; the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings; the outbreak of war and other significant national and international events; and other risks and uncertainties. The foregoing list is not exhaustive, and the Company disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

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