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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-K
 
     
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  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
OR
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  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the transition period from to
 
Commission File No. 1-4018
 
Dover Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
  53-0257888
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification)
     
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY
(Address of principal executive offices)
  10017
(Zip Code)
 
(Registrant’s telephone number)
(212) 922-1640
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
     
Title of Each Class
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
 
Common Stock, par value $1
  New York Stock Exchange
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.  Yes o     No þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
             
Large accelerated filer þ
  Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act).  Yes o      No þ
 


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PART I
Item 1. Business
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2. Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9B. Other Information
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
EX-21: SUBSIDIARIES
EX-23.1: CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
EX-32: CERTIFICATION


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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the close of business June 30, 2007 was $10,396,916,874. The registrant’s closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange-Composite Transactions for June 30, 2007 was $51.15 per share.
 
The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock as of February 22, 2008 was 191,926,458.
 
Documents Incorporated by Reference:
 
Part III — Certain Portions of the Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 1, 2008 (the “2008 Proxy Statement”).
 
Special Notes Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Annual Report on Form 10-K, especially “Management’s Discussion and Analysis,” and other written and oral statements the Company makes from time to time contain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, income, earnings, cash flows, changes in operations, operating improvements, industries in which Dover companies operate and the U.S. and global economies. Statements in this 10-K that are not historical are hereby identified as “forward-looking statements” and may be indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “supports,” “plans,” “projects,” “expects,” “believes,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “hope,” “forecast,” “management is of the opinion,” use of the future tense and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks, including among others: increasing price and product/service competition by international and domestic competitors including new entrants; the impact of technological developments and changes on Dover companies, particularly companies in the Electronic Technologies segment; the ability to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis; changes in the cost or availability of energy or raw materials; changes in customer demand; the extent to which Dover companies are successful in expanding into new geographic markets, particularly outside of North America; the relative mix of products and services which impacts margins and operating efficiencies; short-term capacity restraints; the achievement of lower costs and expenses; domestic and foreign governmental and public policy changes including environmental regulations and tax policies (including domestic and international export subsidy programs, R&E credits and other similar programs); unforeseen developments in contingencies such as litigation; protection and validity of patent and other intellectual property rights; the success of the Company’s acquisition program; the cyclical nature of some of Dover’s companies; the impact of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, and their effect on global energy markets; domestic housing industry weakness and related credit market challenges; and continued events in the Middle East and possible future terrorist threats and their effect on the worldwide economy. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations. In light of these risks and uncertainties, actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
The Company may, from time to time, post financial or other information on its Internet website, www.dovercorporation.com. The Internet address is for informational purposes only and is not intended for use as a hyperlink. The Company is not incorporating any material on its website into this report.


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PART I
 
Item 1.   Business
 
Overview
 
Dover Corporation (“Dover” or the “Company”), incorporated in 1947 in the State of Delaware, became a publicly traded company in 1955. The Company owns and operates a global portfolio of manufacturing companies providing innovative components and equipment, specialty systems and support services for a variety of applications in the industrial products, engineered systems, fluid management and electronic technologies markets. Additional information is contained in Items 7 and 8.
 
Recent Events
 
In the fall of 2004, the Company embarked on a strategic portfolio review, looking at all of its companies to determine whether every company warranted continued ownership and investment. As part of that process, the Company elected to expand its executive management team and changed its operating structure to accommodate both the strategic review and expanded leadership. This resulted in the creation of six segments and 13 platforms effective October 1, 2004. Over the next three years, as a result of the strategic review, Dover decided to discontinue and sell 22 businesses with annual revenue of approximately $1.3 billion and aggregate operating margins of 5%, generating net proceeds of $696 million. At the same time, the Company spent $2.5 billion acquiring 24 businesses with expected annual revenue of $1.4 billion and projected operating margins of 15%.
 
As a result of these actions, in the third quarter of 2007, the Company elected to change its operating structure to more logically align its businesses with respect to end markets, resulting in the creation of four segments and six platforms, which is expected to be the ongoing operating structure for the foreseeable future.
 
Operating Structure
 
The Company reports its results in four business segments — Industrial Products, Engineered Systems, Fluid Management and Electronic Technologies. Dover discusses its operations at the platform level within the Industrial Products, Engineered Systems, and Fluid Management segments, each of which contains two platforms. Electronic Technologies’ results are discussed at the segment level. Dover companies within its business segments and platforms design, manufacture, assemble and/or service the following:
 
  •  Material handling equipment such as industrial and recreational winches, utility, construction and demolition machinery attachments, hydraulic parts, industrial automation tools, four-wheel-drive (“4WD”) and all-wheel drive (“AWD”) powertrain systems and other accessories for off-road vehicles.
 
  •  Mobile equipment related products primarily refuse truck bodies, tank trailers, compactors, balers, vehicle service lifts, car wash systems, internal engine components, fluid control assemblies and various aerospace components.
 
  •  Engineered products such as refrigeration systems, refrigeration display cases, walk-in coolers, foodservice equipment, commercial kitchen air and ventilation systems, heat transfer equipment, food and beverage packaging machines and ATM machines.
 
  •  Product identification related products such as industrial marking and coding systems used to code information (i.e. dates and serial numbers) on consumer products, printing products for cartons used in warehouse logistics operations, bar code printers and portable printers.
 
  •  Energy market production and distribution products such as sucker rods, drill bit inserts for oil and gas exploration, gas well production control devices, control valves, piston and seal rings, control instrumentation, remote data collection and transfer devices, and components for compressors, turbo machinery, motors and generators.
 
  •  Fluid solution products including nozzles, swivels and breakaways used to deliver various types of fuel, suction system equipment, unattended fuel management systems, integrated tank monitoring, pumps used in


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fluid transfer applications, quick disconnect couplings used in a wide variety of biomedical and commercial applications, and chemical proportioning and dispensing systems.
 
  •  Electronic technology equipment and devices/components such as advanced micro-component products for the hearing aid and consumer electronics industries, high frequency capacitors, microwave electro-magnetic switches, radio frequency and microwave filters, electromagnetic products, frequency control/select components and sophisticated automated assembly and testing equipment.
 
Business Strategy
 
The Company operates with certain fundamental business strategies. First, it seeks to acquire and own businesses which manufacture proprietary engineered industrial products which are leaders in four broad markets: Industrial Products, Engineered Systems, Fluid Management and Electronic Technologies. To ensure success, Dover companies place strong emphasis on new product development to better serve customers and expand into new product and geographic markets. Second, the Company drives its businesses to be committed to operational excellence, and to be market leaders as measured by market share, customer service, innovation, profitability and return on invested capital. Third, the Company is committed to an operating culture with high ethical standards, trust, respect and open communication, to allow individual growth and operational effectiveness. Fourth, the Company seeks to utilize its strong free cash flow in a balanced manner to grow its businesses and to increase shareholder value.
 
Management Philosophy
 
The Company’s operating structure of four defined industry segments and six core business platforms drives focused acquisition activity, accelerates opportunities to identify and capture operating synergies, including global sourcing and supply chain integration, and advances the development of Dover’s executive talent. The presidents of Dover’s operating companies and groups have responsibility for their businesses’ performance as they are able to serve customers by focusing closely on their products and markets, and by reacting quickly to customer needs. The Company’s platform, segment and executive management sets strategic direction, provides oversight, allocates and manages capital, assists in major acquisitions and provides other services.
 
Portfolio Development
 
Acquisitions
 
Dover’s acquisition program has two elements. First, it seeks to acquire value creating add-on businesses that broaden its existing platforms and global reach, manufacture innovative components and equipment, specialty systems and/or support services, and sell to industrial or commercial users. Second, it will strategically pursue larger, stand-alone businesses that have the potential to either complement our existing companies or allow Dover to pursue a new platform. During the period from 2005 through 2007, the Company significantly increased the level of acquisition spending, buying 24 businesses with an aggregate cost of $2.5 billion. Annualized revenue of these companies was approximately $1.4 billion as of their date of acquisition with projected operating margins in the range of 15%.
 
In 2007, the Company acquired seven businesses, all of which were add-on businesses, for an aggregate cost of $273.6 million. In 2006, Dover acquired seven companies (five add-ons) for an aggregate cost of $1,116.8 million, the highest annual acquisition investment level in its history. During 2005, the Company acquired a total of ten businesses (eight add-ons) for an aggregate cost of $1,089.7 million.
 
For more details regarding acquisitions completed over the past two years, see Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. The Company’s future growth depends in large part on finding and acquiring successful businesses, as a substantial number of the Company’s current businesses operate in relatively mature markets. While the Company expects all of its businesses to generate annual organic growth of 5 — 7% over a business cycle, sustained organic growth at these levels is difficult to achieve consistently each year.


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Divestitures
 
While the Company generally expects to hold businesses that it buys, during the past three years (2005 — 2007) the Company engaged in a thorough review of its portfolio of businesses to verify that those businesses continue to be essential contributors to Dover’s long-term growth strategy. Based on that review, the Company has over the past three years discontinued 22 and sold 20 operations for an aggregate consideration of approximately $696 million. In addition, there are occasionally situations in which one of Dover’s companies is a very attractive acquisition for another company based on specific market conditions. In those circumstances, Dover might make an opportunistic sale. For more details, see the “Discontinued Operations” discussion below and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.
 
Reportable Segments
 
Below is a description of Dover’s reportable segments and related platforms. For additional financial information about Dover’s reportable segments, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
 
Industrial Products
 
The Industrial Products segment provides products and services that improve its customers’ productivity as well as products used in various mobile equipment applications primarily in the transportation equipment, vehicle service and solid waste management markets. The segment manages and sells its products and services through two business platforms described below.
 
Material Handling
 
The Material Handling platform primarily serves two global markets — infrastructure and industrial automation. The companies in this platform develop and manufacture branded customer productivity enhancing systems. These products are produced in the United States, Mexico, Germany, Belgium, Thailand, India, China, Brazil and France and are marketed globally on a direct basis to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and through a global dealer and distribution network to industrial end users.
 
The Material Handling platform companies in the infrastructure market sell to broad segments of the construction, utility, demolition, recycling, scrap processing, material handling, forestry, energy, military, marine, towing/recovery, refuse and automotive OEM markets. Major products include mobile shears, concrete demolition tools, buckets, backhoes, trenchers, augers, worm gear and planetary winches, and hydraulic lift and electronic control/monitoring systems for mobile and structural cranes, 4WD and AWD powertrain systems and other accessories for off-road vehicles. These products are sold to OEMs and extensive dealer networks primarily in North America.
 
The Material Handling platform companies in the industrial automation market provide a wide range of modular automation components including manual clamps, power clamps, rotary and linear mechanical indexers, conveyors, pick and place units, as well as end-of-arm robotic grippers, slides and end effectors. These products serve a very broad market including food processing, packaging, paper processing, medical, electronic, automotive, nuclear, and general industrial products. These businesses generate almost half of their revenues outside the U.S.
 
Mobile Equipment
 
The Mobile Equipment platform serves three primary markets — transportation equipment, solid waste management and vehicle service. The companies in this platform manufacture tank trailers, specialty trailers, refuse collection bodies (garbage trucks), container lifts, on-site waste management and recycling systems, vehicle service lifts, touch-free and friction vehicle wash systems, vehicle collision measuring and repair systems, aerospace and submarine related fluid control assemblies, fasteners and bearings, internal engine components and other engine accessories. The businesses also provide components for off-road sports vehicles and high performance autos. The platform has manufacturing operations in North and South America, Asia and Europe.


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The businesses in the transportation equipment market manufacture and sell aluminum, stainless steel and steel tank trailers that carry petroleum products, chemical, edible and dry bulk products, as well as specialty trailers focused on the heavy haul, oil field and recovery markets. Trailers are marketed both directly and indirectly through distributors to customers in the construction, trucking, railroad, oilfield and heavy haul industries. These products are also sold to government agencies in the U.S. and globally.
 
The businesses in the solid waste management market provide products and services for the refuse collection industry and for on-site processing and compaction of trash and recyclable materials. Products are sold to municipal customers, national accounts and independent waste haulers through a network of distributors and directly in certain geographic areas. The on-site waste management and recycling systems include a variety of stationery compactors, wire processing and separation machines, and balers that are manufactured and sold primarily in the U.S. to distribution centers, malls, stadiums, arenas, office complexes, retail stores and recycling centers.
 
The businesses in the vehicle service market provide a wide range of products and services that are utilized in vehicle services, maintenance, repair and modification. Vehicle lifts and collision equipment are sold through equipment distribution and directly to a wide variety of markets, including independent service and repair shops, collision repair shops, national chains and franchised service facilities, new vehicle dealers, and governments. Car wash suppliers, both “touch-free” and “friction” are sold primarily in the U.S. and Canada to major oil companies, convenience store chains and individual investors. These products are sold through a distribution network that installs the equipment and provides after sale service and support. High performance internal combustion engine components, including pistons, connecting rods and accessories, are designed to meet customer specifications for the racing and enthusiast markets in both the motor sports and automotive market segments. These products are sold directly and through distribution networks on a global basis.
 
Engineered Systems
 
The Engineered Systems segment provides products and services for the refrigeration, storage, packaging and preparation of food products, as well as industrial marking and coding systems for various markets and ATM machines used by retailers. The segment serves its markets by managing these products and services through two business platforms which are described below.
 
Product Identification
 
The Product Identification platform (“PI”) is a worldwide supplier of industrial marking and coding systems that serves the food, beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, electronic, automotive and other markets where variable marking is required. Its primary printing products are used for marking variable information (such as date codes or serial numbers) on consumer products. PI provides solutions for product marking on primary packaging, secondary packaging such as cartons, and pallet marking for use in warehouse logistics operations. PI also manufactures bar code printers and portable printers used where on demand labels/receipts are required. The PI principal manufacturing facilities are in the United States, France and China with sales operations globally.
 
Engineered Products
 
The Engineered Products platform manufactures refrigeration systems, refrigeration display cases, walk-in coolers and freezers, electrical distribution products and engineering services, commercial foodservice equipment, cook-chill production systems, custom food storage and preparation products, kitchen ventilation systems, conveyer systems, beverage can-making machinery, and packaging machines used for meat, poultry and other food products. In addition, the platform manufactures copper-brazed compact heat exchangers, designs software for heating and cooling substations, and also manufactures ATM machines. The platform’s manufacturing facilities and distributing operations are in North America and Europe with additional distribution facilities in South America and Asia.
 
The majority of the systems and machinery that are manufactured or serviced by the Engineered Products platform is used by the supermarket industry, “big-box” retail and convenience stores, the commercial/industrial refrigeration industry, institutional and commercial foodservice markets, and beverage can-making industries. The commercial foodservice cooking equipment products serve their markets worldwide through a network of dealers,


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distributors, national chain accounts, manufacturer representatives, and a direct sales force with the primary market being North America.
 
The heat exchangers are sold via a direct sales force throughout the world for various applications in a wide variety of industries. The ATM hardware, software and services are provided to retail and financial institutions and are found in numerous major retail chains, convenience stores, airports, hotels, office buildings, restaurants, shopping centers, supermarkets and casinos.
 
Fluid Management
 
The Fluid Management segment provides products and services for end-to-end stewardship of its customers’ critical fluids including liquids, gases, powders and other solutions that are hazardous, valuable or process-critical. The segment provides highly engineered, cost-saving technologies that help contain, control, move, measure and monitor these critical fluids. To better serve its end-markets, these products and services are channeled through two business platforms described below.
 
Energy
 
The Energy platform serves the oil, gas and power generation industries. Its products promote the efficient and cost-effective extraction, storage and movement of oil and gas products, or constitute critical components for power generation equipment. Major products manufactured by companies within this platform include polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) used in drill bits for oil and gas wells; steel sucker rods and accessories used in on-shore oil and gas production; pressure, temperature and flow monitoring equipment used in oil and gas exploration and production applications; and control valves and instrumentation for oil and gas production. In addition, these companies manufacture various compressor parts that are used in the natural gas production, distribution and oil refining markets, as well as, bearings and remote condition monitoring systems that are used for rotating machinery applications such as turbo machinery, motors, generators and compressors used in energy, utility, marine and other industries. Sales are made directly to customers and through various distribution channels. Sales are predominantly in North America with international sales directed largely to Europe and South America.
 
Fluid Solutions
 
The Fluid Solutions platform manufactures pumps, compressors, vehicle fuel dispensing products, and products for the transfer, monitoring, measuring and protection of hazardous, liquid and dry bulk commodities. In addition, these companies manufacture quick disconnect couplings and chemical proportioning and dispensing products. The products are manufactured in the United States, South America, Asia and Europe and marketed globally through a network of distributors or via direct channels.
 
Vehicle fuel dispensing products include conventional, vapor recovery, and clean energy (LPG, CNG, and Hydrogen) nozzles, swivels and breakaways, as well as tank pressure management systems. Products manufactured for the transportation, storage and processing of hazardous liquid and dry-bulk commodities include relief valves, loading/unloading angle valves, rupture disc devices, actuator systems, level measurement gauges, swivel joints, butterfly valves, lined ball valves, actuators, aeration systems, industrial access ports, manholes, hatches, coamings, collars, weld rings and fill covers.
 
This platform’s pumps and compressors are used to transfer liquid and bulk products and are sold to a wide variety of markets, including the refined fuels, LPG, pulp and paper, wastewater, food/sanitary, military, transportation and chemical process industries. These companies manufacture centrifugal, reciprocating (double diaphragm) and rotary pumps that are used in demanding and specialized fluid transfer process applications.
 
The quick disconnect couplings provide fluid control solutions to the industrial, food handling, life sciences and chemical handling markets. The chemical portioning and dispensing systems are used to dilute and dispense concentrated cleaning chemicals and are sold to the food service, health care, supermarket, institutional, school, building service contractor and industrial markets.


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Electronic Technologies
 
The Electronic Technologies segment designs and manufactures electronic test, material deposition and manual soldering equipment, advanced micro-acoustic components, and specialty electronic components. The products are manufactured primarily in North America, Europe and Asia and are sold throughout the world directly and through a network of distributors.
 
The test equipment products include machines, test fixtures and related products used in testing “bare” and “loaded” electronic circuit boards and semiconductors. In addition, the segment manufactures high-speed precision material deposition machines and other related tools used in the assembly process for printed circuit boards and other specialty applications as well as precision manual soldering, de-soldering and other hand tools.
 
The micro-acoustic components manufactured include audio communications components, primarily miniaturized microphones, receivers and electromechanical components for use in hearing aids as well as high performance transducers for use in pro-audio devices, high-end headsets, medical devices, military headsets and far field arrays. The platform also designs, manufactures and assembles microphones for use in the personal mobile device and communications markets including mobile phones, PDAs, Bluetooth® headsets and laptop computers.
 
The specialty electronic components include frequency control/select components and modules employing quartz technologies, microwave electro-mechanical switches, radio frequency and microwave filters, and integrated assemblies, multi-layer ceramic capacitors and high frequency capacitors. These components are sold to communication, medical, defense, aerospace and automotive manufacturers worldwide.
 
Discontinued Operations
 
Companies that are considered discontinued operations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” are presented separately in the consolidated statements of operations, balance sheets, and cash flows and are not included in continuing operations. Earnings from discontinued operations include charges, when necessary, to reduce these businesses to estimated fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is determined by using quoted market prices, when available, or other accepted valuation techniques. All interim and full year reporting periods presented reflect the continuing operations on a comparable basis. Please refer to Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information on discontinued operations.
 
Raw Materials
 
Dover’s operating companies use a wide variety of raw materials, primarily metals and semi-processed or finished components, which are generally available from a number of sources. As a result, shortages or the loss of any single supplier have not had, and are not likely to have, a material impact on operating profits. While generally available, commodity pricing has trended upward over the past few years, particularly for various grades of steel, copper, aluminum and select other commodities, the Company has generally kept pace, or exceeded raw material cost increases, using pricing strategies.
 
Research and Development
 
Dover’s operating companies are encouraged to develop new products as well as to upgrade and improve existing products to satisfy customer needs, expand revenue opportunities domestically and internationally, maintain or extend competitive advantages, improve product reliability and reduce production costs. During 2007, $212.6 million was spent on research and development, including qualified engineering costs, compared with $155.0 million and $144.7 million in 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
For the Product Identification and Electronic Technologies companies, efforts in these areas tend to be particularly significant because the rate of product development by their customers is often quite high. The companies that develop product identification equipment and specialty electronic components for the life sciences, datacom and telecom commercial markets believe that their customers expect a continuing rate of product performance improvement and reduced costs. The result has been that product life cycles in these markets generally average less than five years with meaningful sales price reductions over that time period.


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Dover’s other segments contain many businesses that are also involved in important product improvement initiatives. These businesses also concentrate on working closely with customers on specific applications, expanding product lines and market applications, and continuously improving manufacturing processes. Most of these businesses experience a much more moderate rate of change in their markets and products than is generally experienced by the Product Identification platform and the Electronic Technologies segment.
 
Intellectual Property and Intangible Assets
 
Dover companies own many patents, trademarks, licenses and other forms of intellectual property, which have been acquired over a number of years and, to the extent relevant, expire at various times over a number of years. A large portion of the Dover companies’ intellectual property consists of patents, unpatented technology and proprietary information constituting trade secrets that the companies seek to protect in various ways, including confidentiality agreements with employees and suppliers where appropriate. In addition, a significant portion of the Company’s intangible assets relate to customer relationships. While the Dover companies’ intellectual property and customer relationships are important to their success, the loss or expiration of any of these rights or relationships, or any groups of related rights or relationships, is not likely to materially affect the Company on a consolidated basis. The Company believes that its companies’ commitment to continuous engineering improvements, new product development and improved manufacturing techniques, as well as strong sales, marketing and service efforts, are significant to their general leadership position in the niche markets that they serve.
 
Seasonality
 
In general, Dover companies, while not seasonal, tend to have stronger revenue in the second and third quarters, particularly companies serving the consumer electronics, transportation, construction, waste hauling, petroleum, commercial refrigeration and food service markets. Companies serving the major equipment markets, such as power generation, chemical and processing industries, have long lead times geared to seasonal, commercial or consumer demands, and tend to delay or accelerate product ordering and delivery to coincide with those market trends.
 
Customers
 
Dover’s companies serve thousands of customers, no one of which accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated revenue in 2007. Within each of the four segments, no customer accounted for more than 10% of that segment’s revenue in 2007.
 
With respect to the Engineered Systems, Fluid Management and Industrial Products segments, customer concentrations are quite varied. Companies supplying the waste handling, construction, agricultural, defense, energy, automotive and commercial refrigeration industries tend to deal with a few large customers that are significant within those industries. This also tends to be true for companies supplying the power generation, aerospace and chemical industries. In the other markets served, there is usually a much lower concentration of customers, particularly where the companies provide a substantial number of products as well as services applicable to a broad range of end use applications.
 
Certain companies within the Electronic Technologies segment serve the military, space, aerospace, commercial and datacom/telecom infrastructure markets. Their customers include some of the largest operators in these markets. In addition, many of the OEM customers of these companies within the Electronic Technologies segment outsource their manufacturing to Electronic Manufacturing Services (“EMS”) companies. Other customers include global cell phone and hearing aid manufacturers, many of the largest global EMS companies, particularly in China, and major printed circuit board and semi-conductor manufacturers.
 
Backlog
 
Backlog generally is not a significant long-term success factor in most of Dover’s businesses, as most of the products of Dover companies have relatively short order-to-delivery periods. It is more relevant to those businesses that produce larger and more sophisticated machines or have long-term government contracts, primarily in the Mobile Equipment platform within the Industrial Products segment, and in the testing equipment and components business in the Electronic Technologies segment. Total Company backlog as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $1,385.7 million and $1,227.0 million, respectively.


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Competition
 
Dover’s competitive environment is complex because of the wide diversity of the products its companies manufacture and the markets they serve. In general, most Dover companies are market leaders that compete with only a few companies and the key competitive factors are customer service, product quality and innovation. Dover companies usually have more significant competitors domestically, where their principal markets are, than in non-U.S. markets; however, Dover companies are becoming increasingly global where more competitors exist.
 
Certain companies in the Electronic Technologies and Engineered Systems segments compete globally against a variety of companies, primarily operating in Europe and the Far East.
 
International
 
For non-U.S. revenue and an allocation of the assets of the Company’s continuing operations, see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
 
Although international operations are subject to certain risks, such as price and exchange rate fluctuations and non-U.S. governmental restrictions, Dover continues to increase its expansion into international markets, including South America, Asia and Eastern Europe.
 
Most of Dover’s non-U.S. subsidiaries and affiliates are based in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland and, with increased emphasis, China, Malaysia, India, Mexico, Brazil and Eastern Europe.
 
Environmental Matters
 
Dover believes its companies’ operations generally are in substantial compliance with applicable regulations. In a few instances, particular plants and businesses have been the subject of administrative and legal proceedings with governmental agencies or private parties relating to the discharge or potential discharge of regulated substances. Where necessary, these matters have been addressed with specific consent orders to achieve compliance. Dover believes that continued compliance will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and will not require significant expenditures or adjustments to reserves.
 
Employees
 
The Company had approximately 33,400 employees in continuing operations as of December 31, 2007.
 
Other Information
 
Dover makes available through the “Financial Reports” link on its Internet website, http://www.dovercorporation.com, the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to these reports. Dover posts each of these reports on the website as soon as reasonably practicable after the report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information on the Company’s Internet website is not incorporated into this Form 10-K.
 
Item 1A.   Risk Factors
 
Dover’s business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows can be impacted by a number of factors, including but not limited to those set forth below, any one of which could cause our actual results to vary materially from recent results or from anticipated future results. For a discussion identifying additional risk factors and important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, see the discussion in “SPECIAL NOTES REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Cyclical Economic Conditions May Affect the Company’s Financial Performance
 
A meaningful portion of the Company’s revenue, most notably that from the Electronic Technologies segment, is derived from companies that serve the global electronics markets, which are subject to unpredictable short-term business cycles. As a result, the revenue and operating performance of these companies in any one period are not


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necessarily predictive of their revenue and operating performance in other periods, and could have a material impact on Dover’s consolidated financial position.
 
The Energy platform in the Fluid Management segment is subject to risk due to the volatility of energy prices, although overall demand is more directly related to depletion rates and rig counts.
 
In addition, Dover is subject to substantially the same risk factors as other U.S.-based industrial manufacturers. However, except as noted above, the structure of Dover and the many different markets its companies serve mitigates the possibility that any of these risk factors will materially impact Dover’s consolidated financial position.
 
Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments
 
Not Applicable.
 
Item 2.   Properties
 
The number, type, location and size of the Company’s properties as of December 31, 2007 are shown on the following charts, by segment:
 
                                         
    Number and Nature of Facilities     Square Footage (000’s)  
Segment
  Mfg.     Warehouse     Sales/ Service     Owned     Leased  
 
Industrial Products
    80       12       27       4,300       2,000  
Engineered Systems
    36       44       136       2,700       1,600  
Fluid Management
    64       13       37       2,700       1,100  
Electronic Technologies
    58       8       49       1,300       1,600  
 
                                                 
    Locations     Leased Facilities
 
    North
                      Expiration Dates (Years)  
    America     Europe     Asia     Other     Minimum     Maximum  
 
Industrial Products
    96       12       7       4       1       11  
Engineered Systems
    40       56       46       13       1       18  
Fluid Management
    79       14       5       3       1       5  
Electronic Technologies
    38       24       40       1       1       13  
 
The facilities are generally well maintained and suitable for the operations conducted.
 
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings
 
A few of the Company’s subsidiaries are involved in legal proceedings relating to the cleanup of waste disposal sites identified under federal and state statutes which provide for the allocation of such costs among “potentially responsible parties.” In each instance, the extent of the subsidiary’s liability appears to be very small in relation to the total projected expenditures and the number of other “potentially responsible parties” involved and is anticipated to be immaterial to the Company. In addition, a few of the Company’s subsidiaries are involved in ongoing remedial activities at certain plant sites, in cooperation with regulatory agencies, and appropriate reserves have been established.
 
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are, and from time to time may become, parties to a number of other legal proceedings incidental to their businesses. These proceedings primarily involve claims by private parties alleging injury arising out of use of products of Dover companies, exposure to hazardous substances or patent infringement, employment matters and commercial disputes. Management and legal counsel periodically review the probable outcome of such proceedings, the costs and expenses reasonably expected to be incurred, the availability and extent of insurance coverage, and established reserves. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of these legal actions or any need for additional reserves, in the opinion of management, based on these reviews, it is unlikely that the disposition of the lawsuits and the other matters mentioned above will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows or competitive position.
 
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
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Executive Officers of the Registrant
 
All officers are elected annually at the first meeting of the Board of Directors and are subject to removal at any time by the Board of Directors. The executive officers of Dover as of February 28, 2008, and their positions with the Company (and, where relevant, prior business experience) for the past five years, are as follows:
 
             
Name
 
Age
 
Positions Held and Prior Business Experience
 
Ronald L. Hoffman
    59     Chief Executive Officer (since January 2005), President (since July 2003) and Chief Operating Officer (from July 2003 — December 2004) of Dover; President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Resources, Inc. (from January 2002 to July 2003).
Ralph S. Coppola
    63     Vice President of Dover and President of Engineered Products Platform (since July 2007); prior thereto Vice President of Dover and President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Systems, Inc. (since October 2004); prior thereto for more than five years President of Hill Phoenix, Inc.
Thomas W. Giacomini
    42     Vice President of Dover and President of Material Handling Platform (since October 2007); prior thereto President of Warn Industries, Inc. (since July 2005); prior thereto Chief Operating Officer of Warn Industries, Inc. (from 2000 to July 2005).
Paul E. Goldberg
    44     Treasurer and Director of Investor Relations of Dover (since February 2006); prior thereto Assistant Treasurer of Dover (since July 2002).
Robert G. Kuhbach
    60     Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (since November 2002).
Robert A. Livingston
    54     Vice President of Dover and President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Engineered Systems, Inc. (since July 2007); prior thereto Vice President of Dover and President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Electronics, Inc. (since October 1, 2004); prior thereto President of Vectron International, Inc. (since January 2002).
Raymond T. McKay, Jr. 
    54     Vice President of Dover (since February 2004), Controller of Dover (since November 2002).
George Pompetzki
    55     Vice President, Taxation of Dover (since May 2003); prior thereto for more than five years Senior Vice President of Taxes, Siemens Corporation (a manufacturer of diversified industrial products).
David J. Ropp
    62     Vice President of Dover and President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Industrial Products, Inc. (since July 2007); prior thereto Vice President of Dover and President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Resources, Inc. (since July 2003); prior thereto, Executive Vice President of Dover Resources, Inc. (since February 2003); prior thereto, President of OPW Fueling Components (since February 1998).
Timothy J. Sandker
    59     Vice President of Dover; prior thereto, Vice President of Dover and President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Industries, Inc. (July 2003 through June 2007); prior thereto Executive Vice President Dover Industries (since April 2000).
Joseph W. Schmidt
    61     Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Dover (since January 2003); prior thereto for more than five years partner in Coudert Brothers LLP (a multi-national law firm).


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Name
 
Age
 
Positions Held and Prior Business Experience
 
Sivasankaran Somasundaram
    42     Vice President of Dover and President of Fluid Solutions Platform (since January 2008); prior thereto President of Gas Equipment Group (since May 2006); prior thereto President of RPA Process Technologies (since March 2004); prior thereto Vice President of Dorr-Oliver Eimco (supplier of solid/liquid separation equipment and wholly-owned subsidiary of GLV Inc.) (from November 2002 through February 2004).
William W. Spurgeon
    49     Vice President of Dover and President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Fluid Management, Inc. (since July 2007); prior thereto Vice President of Dover and President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Diversified, Inc. (since October 1, 2004); prior thereto Executive Vice President of Dover Diversified, Inc. (since March 2004); prior thereto President of Sargent Controls & Aerospace (since October 2001).
Robert A. Tyre
    63     Vice President, Corporate Development of Dover.
David Van Loan
    59     Vice President of Dover and President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Electronic Technologies, Inc. (since July 2007); prior thereto Vice President of Dover and President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Technologies International, Inc. (since January 2006) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Dover Technologies International, Inc. (since May 2005); prior thereto for more than eight years, President and Chief Executive Officer of Everett Charles Technologies Inc.

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PART II
 
Item 5.   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
Market Information and Dividends
 
The principal market in which the Company’s common stock is traded is the New York Stock Exchange. Information on the high and low sales prices of such stock, and the frequency and the amount of dividends paid during the last two years, is as follows:
 
                                                 
    2007     2006  
    Market Prices     Dividends
    Market Prices     Dividends
 
    High     Low     Per Share     High     Low     Per Share  
 
First Quarter
  $ 50.92     $ 46.07     $ 0.185     $ 49.55     $ 40.30     $ 0.170  
Second Quarter
    53.75       47.41       0.185       51.92       44.22       0.170  
Third Quarter
    54.59       47.16       0.200       50.23       45.12       0.185  
Fourth Quarter
    51.58       44.34       0.200       51.50       46.83       0.185  
                                                 
                    $ 0.770                     $ 0.710  
                                                 
 
Holders
 
The number of holders of record of the Company’s Common Stock as of January 31, 2008 was approximately 16,282. This figure includes participants in the Company’s 401(k) program.
 
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
 
Information regarding securities authorized for issuance under the Company’s equity compensation plans is contained in Part III, Item 12 of this Form 10-K.
 
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
None.
 
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
The table below presents shares of the Company’s stock which were acquired by the Company during the fourth quarter.
 
                                 
                      Maximum Number
 
                Total Number
    (or Approximate Dollar
 
                of Shares Purchased
    Value) of Shares that
 
    Total Number
    Average
    as Part of Publicly
    May Yet Be Purchased
 
    of Shares
    Price Paid
    Announced Plans
    under the Plans
 
Period
  Purchased     Per Share     or Programs     or Programs(2)  
 
October 1 to October 31
    1,505,038     $ 46.11       1,500,000       2,500,000  
November 1 to November 30
    3,252,006       45.77       3,250,000       9,250,000  
December 1 to December 31
    106,987       47.00       89,500       9,160,500  
                                 
For the Fourth Quarter 2007
    4,864,031 (1)     45.90       4,839,500       9,160,500  
                                 
 
 
(1) 5,038, 2,006 and 17,487 of these shares were acquired by the Company in October, November and December, respectively, from the holders of its employee stock options when they tendered shares as full or partial payment of the exercise price of such options. These shares are applied against the exercise price at the market price on the date of exercise. The remainder of the shares were purchased in open market transactions.
 
(2) As of October 31, 2007, 2,500,000 shares were still available for repurchase under the 10,000,000 share repurchase program announced in the third quarter of 2007. In November 2007, the Board of Directors announced an additional program authorizing repurchases of additional shares at an aggregate price of up to $500 million.


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Performance Graph
 
This performance graph does not constitute soliciting material, is not deemed filed with the SEC and is not incorporated by reference in any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filing, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates this performance graph by reference therein.
 
Comparison Of Five Year Cumulative Total Return*
Dover Corporation, S&P 500 Index & Peer Group Index
 
Total Stockholder Returns
 
(PERFORMANCE GRAPG)
 
 
Data Source: Hemscott, Inc.
 
This graph assumes $100 invested on December 31, 2002 in Dover Corporation common stock, the S&P 500 index and a peer group index. The peer index consists of the following public companies selected by the Company based on its assessment of businesses with similar industrial characteristics: Actuant Corp., Ametek Inc., Carlisle Cos. Inc., Cooper Industries Inc., Crane Co., Danaher Corp., Eaton Corp., Emerson Electric Co., Federal Signal Corp., Honeywell International, Inc., Hubbell Incorporated, Illinois Tool Works, Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, ITT Industries Inc., 3M Co. (formerly Minnesota Mining & Mfg.), Parker-Hannifin Corp., Pentair Inc., Perkinelmer Inc., Tecumseh Products CL A., Tyco International Ltd. And United Technologies Corp.
 
 
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Item 6.   Selected Financial Data
 
Selected Dover Corporation financial information for the years 2003 through 2007 is set forth in the following 5-year Consolidated Table.
 
                                         
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
    (In thousands, except per share figures)  
 
Revenue
  $ 7,226,089     $ 6,329,279     $ 5,134,828     $ 4,311,596     $ 3,497,568  
Earnings from continuing operations
    653,273       592,455       432,503       351,518       252,463  
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
                                       
Continuing operations
  $ 3.24     $ 2.91     $ 2.13     $ 1.73     $ 1.25  
Discontinued operations
    0.04       (0.15 )     0.38       0.30       0.20  
Net earnings
    3.28       2.76       2.51       2.03       1.45  
                                         
                                         
Weighted average shares outstanding
    201,330       203,773       202,979       203,275       202,576  
                                         
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
                                       
Continuing operations
  $ 3.22     $ 2.88     $ 2.12     $ 1.72     $ 1.24  
Discontinued operations
    0.04       (0.15 )     0.38       0.30       0.20  
Net earnings
    3.26       2.73       2.50       2.02       1.44  
                                         
                                         
Weighted average shares outstanding
    202,918       205,497       204,177       204,786       203,614  
                                         
                                         
                                         
Dividends per common share
  $ 0.77     $ 0.71     $ 0.66     $ 0.62     $ 0.57  
                                         
                                         
                                         
Capital expenditures
  $ 174,252     $ 190,732     $ 126,395     $ 82,293     $ 71,938  
Depreciation and amortization
    245,028       195,633       148,538       127,934       120,444  
Total assets
    8,069,770       7,626,657       6,580,492       5,777,853       5,151,398  
Total debt
    2,090,652       1,771,040       1,538,335       1,090,393       1,066,071  
 
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Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
 
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Annual Report on Form 10-K, especially this Item 7, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable law. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks. It is important that you read “SPECIAL NOTES REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” inside the front cover of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information about these forward-looking statements and their inherent uncertainties and risks.
 
(1)   FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Management assesses the Company’s liquidity in terms of its ability to generate cash to fund its operating, investing and financing activities. Significant factors affecting liquidity are: cash flows generated from operating activities, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dispositions, dividends, repurchases of outstanding shares, adequacy of available commercial paper and bank lines of credit, and the ability to attract long-term capital with satisfactory terms. The Company generates substantial cash from operations and remains in a strong financial position, with sufficient liquidity available for reinvestment in existing businesses and strategic acquisitions while managing its capital structure on a short and long-term basis.
 
The following table is derived from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
 
                 
    Years Ended December 31,  
Cash Flows from Continuing Operations
  2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In):
               
Operating activities
  $ 901,941     $ 866,082  
Investing activities
    (332,411 )     (842,600 )
Financing activities
    (345,673 )     128,290  
 
Cash flows provided by operating activities during 2007 increased $35.9 million over the prior year primarily reflecting higher earnings from continuing operations before depreciation and amortization partially offset by higher incentive compensation, interest and tax payments.
 
Cash used in investing activities during 2007 decreased $510.2 million compared to 2006, reflecting lower acquisition spending and capital expenditures, partially offset by lower proceeds from the disposition of businesses during 2007 compared to 2006. Acquisition expenditures in 2007 were $273.6 million compared to $1,116.8 million in 2006, while proceeds from the disposition of businesses were $91.0 million, down $354.9 million from $445.9 million in 2006. Capital expenditures of $174.3 million decreased from $190.7 million in the prior year, and primarily funded investments in plant expansions, plant machinery and information systems. The Company currently anticipates that any acquisitions made during 2008 will be funded from available cash and internally generated funds and, if necessary, through the issuance of commercial paper, established lines of credit or public debt markets. Capital expenditures for 2008 are generally expected to be at or below 2007 levels.
 
Cash used in financing activities during 2007 totaled $345.7 million compared to cash provided by financing activities of $128.3 million in the 2006 period. The change in financing activity during 2007 primarily reflected cash used to purchase 12.4 million shares of Dover common stock on the open market, under its share repurchase program, throughout 2007 for a total of $591 million. A portion of these shares were acquired through an accelerated share repurchase agreement (“ASR”) under which the Company, during the third quarter of 2007, purchased 6 million shares of its common stock at an initial purchase price of $51.64 per share. Upon settlement of this ASR in the fourth quarter of 2007, the final economic purchase price was $48.36 per share, representing an average of the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the outstanding period less a negotiated discount amount. The 2007 share repurchases were funded through cash from operations, proceeds from the disposition of businesses and an increase in outstanding commercial paper borrowings.


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Adjusted working capital (a non-GAAP measure calculated as accounts receivable, plus inventory, less accounts payable) increased from the prior year end by $29.1 million, or 2%, to $1,363.0 million which reflected an increase in receivables of $57.4 million, a decrease in inventory of $13.0 million and an increase in accounts payable of $15.3 million. Excluding acquisitions and the effects of foreign exchange translation, adjusted working capital would have decreased by $50.1 million, or 4%. Average annual adjusted working capital as a percentage of revenue (a non-GAAP measure calculated as the five-quarter average balance of accounts receivable, plus inventory, less accounts payable divided by the trailing twelve months of revenue) increased slightly to 19.2% at December 31, 2007 from 19.0% at December 31, 2006.
 
In addition to measuring its cash flow generation and usage based upon the operating, investing and financing classifications included in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Company also measures free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure). Management believes that free cash flow is an important measure of operating performance because it provides both management and investors a measurement of cash generated from operations that is available to fund acquisitions, pay dividends, repay debt and repurchase Dover’s common stock. For further information, see Non-GAAP Disclosures at the end of this Item 7.
 
Free cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $727.7 million or 10.1% of revenue compared to $675.4 million or 10.7% of revenue in the prior year. The 2007 increase in free cash flow reflected higher earnings from continuing operations before depreciation and amortization and lower capital expenditures, partially offset by higher tax payments in 2007. The following table is a reconciliation of free cash flow to cash flows from operating activities:
 
                 
    Years Ended December 31,  
Free Cash Flow
  2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Cash flow provided by operating activities
  $  901,941     $  866,082  
Less: Capital expenditures
    174,252       190,732  
                 
Free cash flow
  $ 727,689     $ 675,350  
                 
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
    10.1 %     10.7 %
                 
 
At December 31, 2007, the Company’s net property, plant, and equipment totaled $885.1 million compared to $815.2 million at the end of 2006. The increase in net property, plant and equipment reflected capital expenditures of $174.3 million, acquisitions of $27.0 million and $25.0 million related to foreign currency fluctuations, partially offset by depreciation and disposals.
 
The aggregate of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities decreased from a $268.5 million net liability at the beginning of the year to a net liability of $238.6 million at year-end 2007. This resulted primarily from an increase in deferred tax assets arising from accrued expenses, principally for state income taxes, and a decrease in deferred tax liabilities related to intangible assets.
 
Dover’s consolidated benefit obligation related to defined and supplemental retirement benefits decreased by $31.0 million in 2007. The decrease was due primarily to actuarial gains, benefits paid and plan amendments, offset by benefits earned, interest cost and currency rate changes. In 2007, plan assets increased $18.8 million primarily due to gains on plan investments during the year and company contributions, partially offset by benefits paid. It is estimated that the Company’s defined and supplemental retirement benefits expense will decrease from $49.5 million in 2007 to approximately $38.3 million in 2008.
 
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following table provides a reconciliation of net debt to total capitalization to the most directly comparable GAAP measures:
 
                 
    At December 31,
    At December 31,
 
Net Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio
  2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 33,175     $ 32,267  
Commercial paper and other short-term debt
    605,474       258,282  
Long-term debt
    1,452,003       1,480,491  
                 
Total debt
    2,090,652       1,771,040  
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
    602,412       374,845  
                 
Net debt
    1,488,240       1,396,195  
                 
Add: Stockholders’ equity
    3,946,173       3,811,022  
                 
Total capitalization
  $ 5,434,413     $ 5,207,217  
                 
Net debt to total capitalization
    27.4 %     26.8 %
                 
 
The total debt level of $2,090.7 million at December 31, 2007 increased $319.6 million from December 31, 2006 due to increased commercial paper borrowings used to fund the Company’s ASR program and other open market purchases of its common stock. Net debt at December 31, 2007 increased $92 million as a result of the total debt increase, partially offset by an increase in cash generated from operations. The percentage increase in net debt to total capital, after $591 million of share repurchases, reflects strong operational free cash flow and proceeds from dispositions of $91 million.
 
Dover’s long-term debt instruments had a book value of $1,485.2 million on December 31, 2007 and a fair value of approximately $1,496.0 million. On December 31, 2006, the Company’s long-term debt instruments had a book value of $1,512.8 million and a fair value of approximately $1,502.9 million.
 
The Company believes that existing sources of liquidity are adequate to meet anticipated funding needs at comparable risk-based interest rates for the foreseeable future. Acquisition spending and/or share repurchases could potentially increase Company debt. However, management anticipates that the net debt to total capitalization ratio will remain generally consistent with historical levels. Operating cash flow and access to capital markets are expected to satisfy the Company’s various cash flow requirements, including acquisitions and capital expenditures.
 
Management is not aware of any potential impairment to the Company’s liquidity, and the Company is in compliance with all of its long-term debt covenants. It is anticipated that in 2008 any funding requirements above cash generated from operations will be met through the issuance of commercial paper and, depending upon market conditions, through the issuance of long-term debt.
 
As of December 31, 2007, there were two interest rate swap agreements outstanding for a total notional amount of $100.0 million designated as fair value hedges on part of the Company’s $400.0 million 6.50% Notes due on February 15, 2011. One $50 million interest rate swap exchanges fixed-rate interest for variable-rate interest. The other $50 million swap is designated in foreign currency and exchanges fixed-rate interest for variable-rate interest, and also hedges a portion of the Company’s net investment in international operations. The swap agreements have reduced the effective interest rate on the notes to 6.43%. There is no hedge ineffectiveness, and the fair value of the interest rate swaps outstanding as of December 31, 2007 was determined through market quotation.


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At December 31, 2007, the Company had open foreign exchange forward purchase contracts expiring through February 2008 related to fair value hedges of foreign currency exposures as follows:
 
                                                 
    Currencies Sold  
    U.S.
    Average
          Average
    Swiss Franc
    Average
 
    Dollar
    Contract
    Euro
    Contract
    Dollar
    Contract
 
Currencies Purchased
  Value     Rate     Value     Rate     Value     Rate  
    (In thousands)  
 
Euro
  $                         18,000       1.6379  
Swiss Franc
    11,000       0.8812     4,000       0.6038              
 
The Company’s credit ratings, which are independently developed by the respective rating agencies, are as follows for the years ended December 31:
 
                                 
    2007     2006  
    Short term     Long term     Short term     Long term  
 
Moody’s
    P-1       A2       P-1       A2  
Standard & Poor’s
    A-1       A       A-1       A  
Fitch
    F1       A       F1       A  
 
Contractual Obligations Table
 
A summary of the Company’s undiscounted long-term debt, commitments and obligations as of December 31, 2007 and the years when these obligations are expected to be due is as follows:
 
                                                 
    Payments Due by Period  
          Less than 1
                More than
       
    Total     Year     1-3 Years     3-5 Years     5 Years     Other(A)  
    (In thousands)  
 
Long-term debt
  $ 1,485,178       $183,175 (B)   $ 73,904     $ 434,372     $ 793,727     $  
Interest expense
    905,424       73,966       140,120       91,370       599,968        
Rental commitments
    185,561       45,493       61,100       34,007       44,961        
Purchase obligations
    19,937       19,327       610                    
Capital leases
    15,921       2,300       3,232       2,573       7,816        
Supplemental & post-
retirement benefits
    174,000       9,000       46,000       29,000       90,000        
Uncertain tax positions(A)
    238,168       19,751                         218,417  
Other long-term obligations
    4,054       917       1,321       868       948        
                                                 
Total obligations
  $ 3,028,243       $353,929     $ 326,287     $ 592,190     $ 1,537,420     $ 218,417  
                                                 
 
 
(A) Due to the uncertainty of the potential settlement of future uncertain tax positions, management is unable to estimate the timing of the related payments, if any, that will be made subsequent to 2008. These amounts do not include the potential indirect benefits resulting from deductions or credits for payments made to other jurisdictions.
 
(B) Includes $150 million Note due June 2008, which the Company has the intent and ability to refinance for a period of greater than one year.
 
Severance and Exit Reserves
 
From time to time, the Company will initiate various restructuring programs at its operating companies or record severance and exit costs in connection with purchase accounting for acquisitions. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had reserves related to severance and exit activities of $28.4 million and $23.3 million, respectively. During 2007, the Company recorded $12.8 million in purchase accounting reserves related to acquisitions, made $9.7 million in payments and recorded additional charges of $1.9 million.


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(2)   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
 
2007 COMPARED TO 2006
 
Consolidated Results of Operations
 
 
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased 14% over 2006, due to increases of $473.1 million at Engineered Systems, $294.8 million at Industrial Products and $152.4 million at Fluid Management. These revenue increases were due to positive market fundamentals and acquisitions, while Electronic Technologies’ revenue decreased $21.5 million due to weakness in its markets. Overall, Dover’s organic revenue growth was 2.3%, acquisition growth was 9.7% and the impact from foreign exchange was 2.1%. Gross profit increased 14% to $2,621.7 million from 2006 while the gross profit margin remained essentially flat at 36.3% and 36.5%, respectively.
 
Selling and administrative expenses of $1,641.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 increased $230.3 million over the comparable 2006 period, primarily due to increased revenue activity and increases in compensation and pension benefit costs.
 
Interest expense, net, increased 16% to $89.0 million for 2007, compared to $77.0 million for 2006 due to higher average outstanding borrowings used to fund purchases of the Company’s common stock and average commercial paper rates.
 
Other expense (income), net for 2007 and 2006 of $4.1 million and $11.4 million, respectively, was driven primarily by foreign exchange losses, partially offset by other miscellaneous income.
 
The 2007 and 2006 tax rates for continuing operations were 26.4%, and 26.8%, respectively. Both periods were favorably impacted by the mix of non-U.S. earnings in low-taxed overseas jurisdictions.
 
Earnings from continuing operations for 2007 were $653.3 million or $3.22 per diluted share compared to $592.5 million or $2.88 per diluted share in 2006. For 2007, net earnings were $661.1 million, or $3.26 per diluted share, which included $7.8 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, of income from discontinued operations, compared to $561.8 million, or $2.73 per diluted share for 2006, which included a $30.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, loss from discontinued operations. Refer to Note 8 in the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on discontinued operations.


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Segment Results of Operations
 
Industrial Products
 
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     % Change  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenue
                       
Material Handling
  $ 959,112     $ 706,499       36 %
Mobile Equipment
    1,262,984       1,220,718       3 %
Eliminations
    (977 )     (928 )        
                         
    $ 2,221,119     $ 1,926,289       15 %
                         
Segment earnings
  $ 297,051     $ 251,228       18 %
Operating margin
    13.4 %     13.0 %        
Acquisition related depreciation and amortization expense*
  $ 26,709     $ 25,213       6 %
Bookings
                       
Material Handling
  $ 961,047     $ 712,570       35 %
Mobile Equipment
    1,364,340       1,251,096       9 %
Eliminations
    (1,556 )     (2,799 )        
                         
    $ 2,323,831     $ 1,960,867       19 %
                         
Backlog
                       
Material Handling
  $ 149,628     $ 146,614       2 %
Mobile Equipment
    543,776       429,191       27 %
Eliminations
    (195 )     (165 )        
                         
    $ 693,209     $ 575,640       20 %
                         
 
 
* Represents the pre-tax impact on earnings from the depreciation and amortization of acquisition accounting write-ups to reflect the fair value of inventory, property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets.
 
Industrial Products’ revenue and earnings increases over the prior year were primarily the result of the acquisition of Paladin in August 2006 and the July 2007 acquisition of Hanmecson International, a Chinese manufacturer of vehicle lifts. For the year, the segment achieved 2% organic growth, while growth from acquisitions and the impact of foreign exchange accounted for 12% and 1%, respectively.
 
Material Handling revenue increased 36% while earnings increased 28% compared to the prior year. The increases were primarily due to the Paladin acquisition and improvements in the heavy winch, recreational vehicle and industrial automation businesses. Margin was impacted by the slowdown in the heavy construction business producing attachments and cylinders. In addition, the platform benefited from new product introductions, plant rationalization and global sourcing during 2007.
 
Mobile Equipment revenue and earnings increased 3% and 8%, respectively, over the prior year. The platform’s results benefited from the Hanmecson acquisition and core growth at businesses in the petroleum, crude oil and military markets, as well as a $5.3 million net pre-tax gain on the sale of a facility in the second quarter of 2007. However, softness experienced in the automotive service industry and the aerospace service business partially offset these gains.


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Engineered Systems
 
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     % Change  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenue
                       
Engineered Products
  $ 1,234,709     $ 1,105,862       12 %
Product Identification
    912,580       568,301       61 %
                         
    $ 2,147,289     $ 1,674,163       28 %
                         
Segment earnings
  $ 281,817     $ 241,730       17 %
Operating margin
    13.1 %     14.4 %        
Acquisition related depreciation and amortization expense*
  $ 31,253     $ 14,636       114 %
Bookings
                       
Engineered Products
  $ 1,209,452     $ 1,167,765       4 %
Product Identification
    919,216       562,096       64 %
                         
    $ 2,128,668     $ 1,729,861       23 %
                         
Backlog
                       
Engineered Products
  $ 230,796     $ 256,200       (10 )%
Product Identification
    68,938       57,706       19 %
                         
    $ 299,734     $ 313,906       (5 )%
                         
 
 
* Represents the pre-tax impact on earnings from the depreciation and amortization of acquisition accounting write-ups to reflect the fair value of inventory, property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets.
 
Engineered Systems’ revenue and earnings increases over the prior year reflect the December 2006 acquisition of Markem and the May 2006 acquisition of O’Neil. Revenue growth due to acquisitions was 19%. However, most core businesses also improved as the segment achieved organic revenue growth of 7%, with the remainder due to the impact of foreign exchange. The decrease in operating margin was due to weakness in the ATM business.
 
Engineered Products’ revenue and earnings increased 12% and 5%, respectively, over the prior year due to strong supermarket and heat exchanger markets; offset by weakness in the ATM business which negatively impacted the revenue and earnings increases. Sequentially, revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter of 2007 were down 8% and 19%, respectively, reflecting normal seasonality and a slowdown in retail food equipment demand, along with reduced orders tied to high customer inventory levels in the heat exchanger business.
 
The Product Identification platform had revenue and earnings increases of 61% and 41%, respectively, during 2007 mostly reflecting the 2006 acquisitions of Markem and O’Neil. Overall, the revenue growth due to the 2006 acquisitions was 55%, while organic growth was 3% due to growth in the core direct coding business with the remainder due to foreign exchange.


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Fluid Management
 
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     % Change  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenue
                       
Energy
  $ 775,024     $ 684,178       13 %
Fluid Solutions
    707,113       645,399       10 %
Eliminations
    (129 )     26          
                         
    $ 1,482,008     $ 1,329,603       11 %
                         
Segment earnings
  $ 304,576     $ 267,377       14 %
Operating margin
    20.6 %     20.1 %        
Acquisition related depreciation and amortization expense*
  $ 15,569     $ 16,183       (4 )%
Bookings
                       
Energy
  $ 785,065     $ 693,927       13 %
Fluid Solutions
    716,644       653,932       10 %
Eliminations
    (110 )     (83 )        
                         
    $ 1,501,599     $ 1,347,776       11 %
                         
Backlog
                       
Energy
  $ 88,245     $ 75,449       17 %
Fluid Solutions
    73,713       63,565       16 %
Eliminations
    (14 )     (33 )        
                         
    $ 161,944     $ 138,981       17 %
                         
 
 
* Represents the pre-tax impact on earnings from the depreciation and amortization of acquisition accounting write-ups to reflect the fair value of inventory, property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets.
 
Fluid Management’s revenue and earnings increases were the result of strength at all businesses in the segment. The segment continued to benefit from strong results from the Energy platform which serves the oil, gas and power generation markets. As a result, the segment achieved organic growth of 9%, with the remainder primarily from foreign exchange.
 
The Energy platform’s revenue and earnings increased 13% and 15%, respectively, primarily due to strong oil and gas markets and increased power generation demand throughout 2007. The platform’s earnings growth further benefited from higher volume, productivity gains and operational improvements.
 
Fluid Solutions revenue and earnings both increased 10% when compared to the prior year due to improvements at all core businesses in the platform. Throughout 2007, the platform experienced strong demand in the chemical and rail markets. Overall, the platform had organic revenue growth of 6%, growth from acquisitions of 2%, with the reminder due to foreign exchange.


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Electronic Technologies
 
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     % Change  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenue
  $ 1,390,103     $ 1,411,564       (2 )%
Segment earnings
  $ 180,337     $ 214,947       (16 )%
Operating margin
    13.0 %     15.2 %        
Acquisition related depreciation and amortization expense*
  $ 38,296     $ 32,914       16 %
Bookings
    1,378,551       1,410,043       (2 )%
Backlog
    232,704       200,048       16 %
 
 
* Represents the pre-tax impact on earnings from the depreciation and amortization of acquisition accounting write-ups to reflect the fair value of inventory, property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets.
 
Electronic Technologies’ year-over-year decreases in revenue and earnings were primarily due to softness in the semi-conductor end markets throughout 2007 compared to strong markets experienced in the prior year. The medical and military/space markets were strong throughout the year, while telecom markets remained flat. Overall, the increase in revenue due to acquisitions and foreign exchange were each 3%, while organic revenue decreased 8%.
 
2006 COMPARED TO 2005
 
Consolidated Results of Operations
 
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased 23% over 2005 due to increases at all four segments led by increases of $470.1 million at Electronic Technologies and $269.4 million at Engineered Systems. The Electronic Technologies’ and Engineered Systems’ revenue increased due to acquisitions and strong organic growth. Overall, Dover’s organic revenue growth was 14%, acquisition growth was 9% and the impact from foreign exchange was negligible. Gross profit increased 26% to $2,308.6 million while the gross profit margin increased 80 basis points to 36.5%.
 
Selling and administrative expenses of $1,410.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 increased $227.0 million over the comparable 2005 period, primarily due to increased revenue activity and $26.1 million of equity compensation expense related to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 123(R), “Share Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), which requires companies to expense the fair value of equity compensation, such as stock options and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), primarily over the related vesting period. The Company used the modified prospective method to adopt SFAS No. 123(R), which did not require the restatement of prior periods. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 22.3% from 23.1% in 2005. Excluding the effect of SFAS No. 123(R), selling and administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2006 would have been $1,384.6 million or 21.9% of revenue.
 
Interest expense, net, increased 7% to $77.0 million for 2006, compared to $72.2 million for 2005 due to higher average outstanding borrowings and average commercial paper rates.
 
Other expense (income), net for 2006 of $11.4 million was driven primarily by foreign exchange losses. Other expense (income), net of ($12.7) million for 2005 included foreign exchange gains of $7.8 million.
 
The 2006 tax rate for continuing operations was 26.8%, reflecting the effect of the full year retroactive extension of the U.S. federal research credit, a favorable mix of non-U.S. earnings in low-taxed overseas jurisdictions, a lower relative U.S. federal tax exclusion for non-U.S. sales in 2006 and the inclusion of a $7.8 million net benefit primarily related to the resolution of a state income tax issue. The 2005 tax rate for continuing operations of 26.5% included a $9.5 million provision related to the repatriation of $373.7 million of dividends and a $25.5 million benefit primarily related to the resolution of U.S. tax issues and a $5.5 million benefit related to a favorable federal tax court decision. Excluding the repatriation provision, the full year 2005 tax rate for continuing operations was 24.9%.


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Earnings from continuing operations for 2006 were $592.5 million or $2.88 per diluted share, compared to $432.5 million or $2.12 per diluted share in 2005. For 2006, net earnings were $561.8 million, or $2.73 diluted share, which included a $30.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, loss from discontinued operations, compared to $510.1 million, or $2.50 per diluted share for 2005, which included $77.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, in earnings from discontinued operations. Refer to Note 8 in the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on discontinued operations.
 
Segment Results of Operations
 
Industrial Products
 
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     % Change  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenue
                       
Material Handling
  $ 706,499     $ 586,713       20 %
Mobile Equipment
    1,220,718       1,144,444       7 %
Eliminations
    (928 )     (1,207 )        
                         
    $ 1,926,289     $ 1,729,950       11 %
                         
Segment earnings
  $ 251,228     $ 233,860       7 %
Operating margin
    13.0 %     13.5 %        
Acquisition related depreciation and amortization expense*
  $ 25,213     $ 16,602       52 %
Bookings
                       
Material Handling
  $ 712,570     $ 606,085       18 %
Mobile Equipment
    1,251,096       1,159,069       8 %
Eliminations
    (2,799 )     (1,718 )        
                         
    $ 1,960,867     $ 1,763,436       11 %
                         
Backlog
                       
Material Handling
  $ 146,614     $ 109,400       34 %
Mobile Equipment
    429,191       352,096       22 %
Eliminations
    (165 )     (5 )        
                         
    $ 575,640     $ 461,491       25 %
                         
 
 
* Represents the pre-tax impact on earnings from the depreciation and amortization of acquisition accounting write-ups to reflect the fair value of inventory, property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets.
 
Industrial Products revenue and earnings increased over the prior year as a result of the August 2006 acquisition of Paladin and strength in the energy, military and commercial transportation markets as well as in the heavy winch business. Margin declined due to purchase accounting amortization related to the Paladin acquisition. Overall, the segment had organic revenue growth of 5% during the year, with the remainder primarily from acquisitions.
 
Material Handling revenue increased primarily due to the Paladin acquisition and continued growth in the heavy winch business, partially offset by softness in the automotive and recreational vehicle markets. Earnings increased 12% as the margin was impacted by the weak automotive, light construction and recreational vehicle markets.
 
Mobile Equipment revenue increased reflecting strength in the commercial transportation market. However, these improvements were negatively impacted by weakness in the North American automotive service industry.


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Earnings increased 11% driven by volume and improved leverage. In addition, prior year earnings were positively impacted by a gain of approximately $1 million on the sale of a facility.
 
Engineered Systems
 
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     % Change  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenue
                       
Engineered Products
  $ 1,105,862     $ 933,174       19 %
Product Identification
    568,301       471,618       21 %
                         
    $ 1,674,163     $ 1,404,792       19 %
                         
Segment earnings
  $ 241,730     $ 205,494       18 %
Operating margin
    14.4 %     14.6 %        
Acquisition related depreciation and amortization expense*
  $ 14,636     $ 8,421       74 %
Bookings
                       
Engineered Products
  $ 1,167,765     $ 983,939       19 %
Product Identification
    562,096       475,719       18 %
                         
    $ 1,729,861     $ 1,459,658       19 %
                         
Backlog
                       
Engineered Products
  $ 256,200     $ 194,719       32 %
Product Identification
    57,706       35,234       64 %
                         
    $ 313,906     $ 229,953       37 %
                         
 
 
* Represents the pre-tax impact on earnings from the depreciation and amortization of acquisition accounting write-ups to reflect the fair value of inventory, property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets.
 
Engineered Systems revenue and earnings increases over the prior year reflect the relative strength of the segment’s markets during 2006. The slight decrease in operating margin was due to higher costs in the Engineered Products platform. The segment achieved organic growth of 14% with the remainder primarily from acquisitions.
 
Engineered Products revenue and earnings increased 19% and 17%, respectively, over the prior year due to the robust heat exchanger market and positive demand for supermarket, foodservice, can necking, and packaging closure equipment. These improvements were partially offset by weakness in the ATM business. The platform’s margins were impacted by increased commodity costs and temporary cost inefficiencies related to higher production levels in the food equipment business.
 
Product Identification revenue increased 21% and earnings increased 37% over the prior year, reflecting successful results from all product lines and regions as well as the impact of the Markem and O’Neil acquisitions which contributed 12% to the group’s revenue growth for the year.


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Fluid Management
 
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     % Change  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenue
                       
Energy
  $ 684,178     $ 506,844       35 %
Fluid Solutions
    645,399       561,236       15 %
Eliminations
    26       (32 )        
                         
    $ 1,329,603     $ 1,068,048       24 %
                         
Segment earnings
  $ 267,377     $ 198,344       35 %
Operating margin
    20.1 %     18.6 %        
Acquisition related depreciation and amortization expense*
  $ 16,183     $ 14,593       11 %
Bookings
                       
Energy
  $ 693,927     $ 535,022       30 %
Fluid Solutions
    653,932       566,350       15 %
Eliminations
    (83 )     (197 )        
                         
    $ 1,347,776     $ 1,101,175       22 %
                         
Backlog
                       
Energy
  $ 75,449     $ 58,348       29 %
Fluid Solutions
    63,565       53,218       19 %
Eliminations
    (33 )     (6 )        
                         
    $ 138,981     $ 111,560       25 %
                         
 
 
* Represents the pre-tax impact on earnings from the depreciation and amortization of acquisition accounting write-ups to reflect the fair value of inventory, property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets.
 
Fluid Management revenue, earnings and bookings increased primarily as a result of improvements in the Energy platform and the third quarter 2005 acquisition of Colder Products. Strong results in the Energy platform contributed to the margin increase, partially offset by slightly weaker margins in the Fluid Solutions platform. Overall, the segment had organic revenue growth of 19% during the year with the remainder primarily from acquisitions.
 
The Energy platform delivered strong results throughout 2006 with revenue and earnings increases of 35% and 50%, respectively, over the prior year. Commodity pricing for oil and gas began moderating in the second quarter of 2006; however, strong activity in exploration, production and drilling continued to drive the positive 2006 results. The group continued to add capacity judiciously to meet increasing levels of demand.
 
Fluid Solutions revenue and earnings increased 15% and 12%, respectively, due to improvements in mobile transport equipment, global demand for retail petroleum equipment and support equipment for the growing ethanol business and the acquisition of Colder Products. Product mix had a negative impact on earnings.


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Electronic Technologies
 
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
    2006     2005     % Change  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenue
  $ 1,411,564     $ 941,416       50 %
Segment earnings
  $ 214,947     $ 88,022       144 %
Operating margin
    15.2 %     9.3 %        
Acquisition related depreciation and amortization expense*
  $ 32,914     $ 24,931       32 %
Bookings
    1,410,043       986,633       43 %
Backlog
    200,048       189,133       6 %
 
 
* Represents the pre-tax impact on earnings from the depreciation and amortization of acquisition accounting write-ups to reflect the fair value of inventory, property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets.
 
The increases in revenue and earnings in the Electronic Technologies segment compared to the prior year were due to the third quarter 2005 acquisition of Knowles Electronics and organic growth of 26% for the year. Although the semiconductor market moderated in the fourth quarter of 2006, the segment continued to exhibit strong fundamentals based on levels of recurring revenue and the overall strength of the consumer electronics industry. In addition, the core components business showed strength in the frequency control and micro acoustics markets.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The Company’s consolidated financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the use of estimates, assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenue and expense amounts reported. These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in the public disclosures of the Company, including information regarding contingencies, risk and its financial condition. The Company believes its use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions conform to GAAP and are consistently applied. Valuations based on estimates are reviewed for reasonableness on a consistent basis throughout the Company. Primary areas where the financial information of Dover is subject to the use of estimates, assumptions and the application of judgment include the following areas:
 
  •  Revenue is recognized when all of the following circumstances are satisfied: a) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, b) price is fixed or determinable, c) collectability is reasonably assured, and d) delivery has occurred. In revenue transactions where installation is required, revenue can be recognized when the installation obligation is not essential to the functionality of the delivered products. Revenue transactions involving non-essential installation obligations are those which can generally be completed in a short period of time at insignificant cost and the skills required to complete these installations are not unique to the Company and in many cases can be provided by third parties or the customers. If the installation obligation is essential to the functionality of the delivered product, revenue recognition is deferred until installation is complete. In addition, when it is determined that there are multiple deliverables to a sales arrangement, the Company will allocate consideration received to the separate deliverables based on their relative fair values and recognize revenue based on the appropriate criteria for each deliverable identified. In a limited number of revenue transactions, other post shipment obligations such as training and customer acceptance are required and, accordingly, revenue recognition is deferred until the customer is obligated to pay, or acceptance has been confirmed. Service revenue is recognized and earned when services are performed.
 
  •  Allowances for doubtful accounts are estimated at the individual operating companies based on estimates of losses related to customer receivable balances. Estimates are developed by using standard quantitative measures based on historical losses, adjusting for current economic conditions and, in some cases, evaluating specific customer accounts for risk of loss. The establishment of reserves requires the use of judgment and assumptions regarding the potential for losses on receivable balances. Due to the fact that Dover operates in many different markets, changes in economic conditions in specific markets generally should not have a material effect on reserve balances required.


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  •  Inventory for the majority of the Company’s subsidiaries, including all international subsidiaries are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis, or market. Other domestic inventory is stated at cost, determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis, which is less than market value. Under certain market conditions, estimates and judgments regarding the valuation of inventory are employed by the Company to properly value inventory. The Electronic Technologies companies tend to experience higher levels of inventory value fluctuations, particularly given the relatively high rate of product obsolescence over relatively short periods of time.
 
  •  Occasionally, the Company will establish restructuring reserves at an operation in accordance with appropriate accounting principles. These reserves, for both severance and exit costs, require the use of estimates. Though Dover believes that these estimates accurately reflect the anticipated costs, actual results may be different than the estimated amounts.
 
  •  Dover has significant tangible and intangible assets on its balance sheet that include goodwill and other intangibles related to acquisitions. The valuation and classification of these assets and the assignment of useful depreciation and amortization lives involve significant judgments and the use of estimates. The testing of these intangibles under established accounting guidelines (including SFAS No. 142) for impairment also requires significant use of judgment and assumptions, particularly as it relates to the identification of reporting units and the determination of fair market value. Dover’s assets and reporting units are tested and reviewed for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter or when indicators of impairment exist. The Company believes that its use of estimates and assumptions are reasonable and comply with generally accepted accounting principles. Changes in business conditions could potentially require adjustments to the valuations.
 
  •  The valuation of Dover’s pension and other post-retirement plans requires the use of assumptions and estimates that are used to develop actuarial valuations of expenses and assets/liabilities. These assumptions include discount rates, investment returns, projected salary increases and benefits, and mortality rates. The actuarial assumptions used in Dover’s pension reporting are reviewed annually and are compared with external benchmarks to assure that they accurately account for Dover’s future pension obligations. Changes in assumptions and future investment returns could potentially have a material impact on Dover’s pension expenses and related funding requirements. Dover’s expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is reviewed annually based on actual returns, economic trends and portfolio allocation. Dover’s discount rate assumption is determined by constructing a portfolio of bonds to match the expected benefit stream to be paid from the Company’s pension plans. The benefit payment stream is assumed to be funded from bond coupons and maturities, as well as interest on the excess cash flows from the bond portfolio.
 
  •  Dover has significant amounts of deferred tax assets that are reviewed for recoverability and valued accordingly. These assets are evaluated by using estimates of future taxable income streams and the impact of tax planning strategies. Reserves are also estimated, using a more likely than not criteria, for ongoing audits regarding federal, state and international issues that are currently unresolved. The Company routinely monitors the potential impact of these situations and believes that it is properly reserved. Valuations related to tax accruals and assets can be impacted by changes in accounting regulations, changes in tax codes and rulings, changes in statutory tax rates, and the Company’s future taxable income levels.
 
  •  Dover has significant accruals and reserves related to the self insured portion of its risk management program. These accruals require the use of estimates and judgment with regard to risk exposure and ultimate liability. The Company estimates losses under these programs using actuarial assumptions, Dover’s experience, and relevant industry data. Dover reviews these factors quarterly and considers the current level of accruals and reserves adequate relative to current market conditions and Company experience.
 
  •  Dover has established reserves for environmental and legal contingencies at both the operating company and corporate levels. A significant amount of judgment and use of estimates is required to quantify Dover’s ultimate exposure in these matters. The valuation of reserves for contingencies is reviewed on a quarterly basis at the operating and corporate levels to assure that Dover is properly reserved. Reserve balances are adjusted to account for changes in circumstances for ongoing issues and the establishment of additional


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reserves for emerging issues. While Dover believes that the current level of reserves is adequate, future changes in circumstances could impact these determinations.
 
  •  The Company from time to time will discontinue certain operations for various reasons. Estimates are used to adjust, if necessary, the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations to their estimated fair market value less costs to sell. These estimates include assumptions relating to the proceeds anticipated as a result of the sale. The adjustments to fair market value of these operations provide the basis for the gain or loss when sold. Changes in business conditions or the inability to sell an operation could potentially require future adjustments to these estimates.
 
  •  The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of its Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) and stock options that are granted to employees. The model requires management to estimate the expected life of the SAR or option, expected forfeitures and the volatility of Dover’s stock using historical data. For additional information related to the assumptions used, see Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
 
New Accounting Standards
 
Effective December 31, 2006, Dover adopted SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)” (“SFAS No. 158”). SFAS No. 158 requires companies to report the funded status of their defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on their balance sheets as a net liability or asset. Upon adoption at December 31, 2006, Dover recorded a net reduction to stockholders’ equity of $123.5 million, net of tax. In addition, effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, the new standard will require companies to measure benefit obligations and plan assets as of a Company’s fiscal year end (December 31, 2008 for Dover), using one of the methods prescribed in the standard. Dover expects to adopt the new valuation date requirements using the 15-month alternative, as prescribed in the standard, which will result in a charge of approximately $10.0 million to retained earnings in the fourth quarter of 2008.
 
Effective January 1, 2007, Dover adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional information on the adoption of this standard.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. For financial assets and liabilities, this statement is effective for fiscal periods beginning after November 15, 2007 and does not require any new fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB Staff Position No. 157-2 was issued which delayed the effective date of FASB Statement No. 157 to fiscal years ending after November 15, 2008 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 157 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company will not elect the fair value option for any of its existing financial instruments as of January 1, 2008 and the Company has not determined whether or not it will elect this option for financial instruments it may acquire in the future.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary be reported as equity and the amount of consolidated net income specifically attributable to the noncontrolling interest be identified in the consolidated financial statements. It also requires consistency in the manner of reporting changes in the parent’s ownership interest and requires fair value measurement of any


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noncontrolling equity investment retained in a deconsolidation. The Company will apply the provisions of this statement prospectively, as required, beginning on January 1, 2009 and does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. In general, the statement (1) broadens the guidance of SFAS 141, extending its applicability to all events where one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses, (2) broadens the use of fair value measurements used to recognize the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, (3) changes the accounting for acquisition related fees and restructuring costs incurred in connection with an acquisition and (4) increases required disclosures. The Company will apply the provisions of this statement prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009 and is currently assessing the impact of adoption of SFAS 141(R) on its consolidated financial statements.
 
Non-GAAP Disclosures
 
In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company’s results as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company also discloses non-GAAP information which management believes provides useful information to investors. Free cash flow, net debt, total debt, total capitalization, adjusted working capital, average annual adjusted working capital, revenues excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and organic revenue growth are not financial measures under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for cash flows from operating activities, debt or equity, revenue and working capital as determined in accordance with GAAP, and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes the (1) net debt to total capitalization ratio and (2) free cash flow are important measures of operating performance and liquidity. Net debt to total capitalization is helpful in evaluating the Company’s capital structure and the amount of leverage it employs. Free cash flow provides both management and investors a measurement of cash generated from operations that is available to fund acquisitions, pay dividends, repay debt and repurchase the Company’s common stock. Reconciliations of free cash flow, total debt and net debt can be found above in this Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Management believes that reporting adjusted working capital (also sometimes called “working capital”), which is calculated as accounts receivable, plus inventory, less accounts payable, provides a meaningful measure of the Company’s operational results by showing the changes caused solely by revenue. Management believes that reporting adjusted working capital and revenues at constant currency, which excludes the positive or negative impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, provides a meaningful measure of the Company’s operational changes, given the global nature of Dover’s businesses. Management believes that reporting organic revenue growth, which excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and the impact of acquisitions, provides a useful comparison of the Company’s revenue performance and trends between periods.
 
Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Interest Rates
 
The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to the fair value of long-term fixed interest rate debt, interest rate swaps attached thereto, commercial paper borrowings and investments in cash equivalents. Generally, the fair market value of fixed-interest rate debt will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise. A 54 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates (10% of the Company’s weighted average long-term debt interest rate) would have an immaterial effect on the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt. Commercial paper borrowings are at variable interest rates, and have maturities of three months or less. A 51 basis point increase or decrease in the interest rates (10% of the Company’s weighted average commercial paper interest rate) on commercial paper borrowings would have an immaterial impact on the Company’s pre-tax earnings. All highly liquid investments, including highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less, are considered cash equivalents. The Company places its investments in cash equivalents with high credit quality issuers and limits the amount of exposure to any one issuer. A 50 basis point decrease or increase in interest rates (10% of the Company’s weighted average interest rate) would have an


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immaterial impact on the Company’s pre-tax income. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had two interest rate swaps outstanding, as discussed in Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company does not enter into derivative financial or derivative commodity instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
 
Foreign Exchange
 
The Company conducts business in various non-U.S. countries, primarily in Canada, Mexico, substantially all of the European countries, Brazil, Argentina, Malaysia, China, India and other Asian countries. Therefore, changes in the value of the currencies of these countries affect the Company’s financial position and cash flows when translated into U.S. Dollars. The Company has generally accepted the exposure to exchange rate movements relative to its investment in non-U.S. operations. The Company may, from time to time, for a specific exposure, enter into fair value hedges. Certain individual operating companies that have foreign exchange exposure have established formal policies to mitigate risk in this area by using fair value and/or cash flow hedging. The Company has mitigated and will continue to mitigate a portion of its currency exposure through operation of non-U.S. operating companies in which the majority of all costs are local-currency based. A change of 10% or less in the value of all foreign currencies would not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position and cash flows.


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Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
 
     
Page
   
 
     
34
  Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
35
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
37
  Consolidated Statements of Operations (For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005)
38
  Consolidated Balance Sheets (At December 31, 2007 and 2006)
39
  Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Earnings (For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005)
40
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005)
41-70
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
71
  Financial Statement Schedule — Schedule II, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).
 
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
 
Based on its assessment under the criteria set forth in Internal Control — Integrated Framework, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2007, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
In making its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, management has excluded those companies acquired in purchase business combinations during 2007, which included Biode, Pole/Zero Corporation, Theta Oilfield Services, Hanmecson International, Griswold Pump, Windrock Inc. and Industrial Motion Control LLC. These companies are wholly-owned by the Company and their total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2007 represents approximately 1% of the Company’s consolidated total revenue for the same period and their assets represent approximately 4% of the Company’s consolidated assets as of December 31, 2007.
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Dover Corporation:
 
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Dover Corporation and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting,” appearing under Item 8. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
 
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for uncertain income tax positions in 2007 and share-based compensation and defined benefit pension and other postretirement obligations in 2006.
 
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


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As described in “Management’s Report of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting,” management has excluded Biode, Pole/Zero Corporation, Theta Oilfield Services, Hanmecson International, Griswold Pump, Windrock Inc. and Industrial Motion Control LLC from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 because they were acquired by the Company in purchase business combinations during 2007. We have also excluded Biode, Pole/Zero Corporation, Theta Oilfield Services, Hanmecson International, Griswold Pump, Windrock Inc. and Industrial Motion Control LLC from our audit of internal control over financial reporting. These companies are wholly owned by the Company and their total revenue and assets represent approximately 1% and 4% of the Company’s consolidated total revenue and assets, respectively, as reflected in its financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 
/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
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DOVER CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
    (In thousands, except per share figures)  
 
Revenue
  $ 7,226,089     $ 6,329,279     $ 5,134,828  
Cost of goods and services
    4,604,422       4,020,702       3,303,174  
                         
Gross profit
    2,621,667       2,308,577       1,831,654  
Selling and administrative expenses
    1,640,977       1,410,654       1,183,711  
                         
Operating earnings
    980,690       897,923       647,943  
Interest expense, net
    89,008       76,984       72,243  
Other expense (income), net
    4,078       11,446       (12,736 )
                         
Total interest/other expense, net
    93,086       88,430       59,507  
                         
Earnings before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations
    887,604       809,493       588,436  
Provision for income taxes
    234,331       217,038       155,933  
                         
Earnings from continuing operations
    653,273       592,455       432,503  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net
    7,807       (30,673 )     77,639  
                         
Net earnings
  $ 661,080     $ 561,782     $ 510,142  
                         
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
                       
Earnings from continuing operations
  $ 3.24     $ 2.91     $ 2.13  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
    0.04       (0.15 )     0.38  
Net earnings
    3.28       2.76       2.51  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    201,330       203,773       202,979  
                         
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
                       
Earnings from continuing operations
  $ 3.22       2.88     $ 2.12  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
    0.04       (0.15 )     0.38  
Net earnings
    3.26       2.73       2.50  
Weighted average shares outstanding
    202,918       205,497       204,177  
                         
Dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.77     $ 0.71     $ 0.66  
                         
 
The following table is a reconciliation of the share amounts used in computing earnings per share:
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic
    201,330       203,773       202,979  
Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of employee stock options
    1,588       1,724       1,198  
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding — Diluted
    202,918       205,497       204,177  
                         
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation
    3,241       1,716       4,339  
 
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DOVER CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                 
    At December 31,
    At December 31,
 
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Current assets:
               
Cash and equivalents
  $ 602,412     $ 374,845  
Receivables, net of allowances of $32,471 and $28,070
    1,097,697       1,040,286  
Inventories, net
    681,600       694,631  
Prepaid and other current assets
    85,052       64,580  
Deferred tax asset
    77,477       64,369  
                 
Total current assets
    2,544,238       2,238,711  
                 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    885,145       815,188  
Goodwill
    3,293,986       3,143,034  
Intangible assets, net
    1,070,574       1,065,382  
Other assets and deferred charges
    169,185       122,841  
Assets of discontinued operations
    106,642       241,501  
                 
Total assets
  $ 8,069,770     $ 7,626,657  
                 
Current liabilities:
               
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 638,649     $ 290,549  
Accounts payable
    416,388       401,137  
Accrued compensation and employee benefits
    304,390       273,493  
Accrued insurance
    116,687       121,375  
Other accrued expenses
    186,940       181,878  
Federal and other taxes on income
    18,138       179,596  
                 
Total current liabilities
    1,681,192       1,448,028  
                 
Long-term debt
    1,452,003       1,480,491  
Deferred income taxes
    316,069       332,846  
Other deferrals
    602,840       404,721  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    71,493       149,549  
Commitments and contingent liabilities
               
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Preferred stock
           
Common stock
    244,548       242,293  
Additional paid-in capital
    353,031       241,455  
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings
    217,648       48,852  
Retained earnings
    4,870,460       4,421,927  
Common stock in treasury
    (1,739,514 )     (1,143,505 )
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    3,946,173       3,811,022  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 8,069,770     $ 7,626,657  
                 
 
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DOVER CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND
COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
 
                                                           
    Common
    Additional
    Other
                Total
      Comprehensive
 
    Stock
    Paid-In
    Comprehensive
    Retained
    Treasury
    Stockholders’
      Earnings
 
    $1 Par Value     Capital     Earnings (Loss)     Earnings     Stock     Equity       (Loss)  
    (In thousands, except per share figures)  
Balance at 12/31/2004
  $ 239 ,015     $ 98,979     $ 195,220     $ 3,628,715     $ (1,043,247 )   $ 3,118,682            
Net earnings
                      510,142             510,142       $ 510,142  
Dividends paid
                      (133,913 )           (133,913 )        
Common stock issued for options exercised
    762       18,458                         19,220          
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options
          3,628                         3,628          
Common stock issued, net of cancellations
    19       1,116                         1,135          
Common stock acquired
                            (51,929 )     (51,929 )        
Translation of foreign financial statements
                (134,540 )                 (134,540 )       (134,540 )
Unrealized holding gains, net of tax
                3,014                   3,014         3,014  
Minimum pension liability adjustment (SFAS No. 87)
                (5,916 )                 (5,916 )       (5,916 )
                                                           
Balance at 12/31/2005
    239,796       122,181       57,778       4,004,944       (1,095,176 )     3,329,523       $ 372,700  
                                                           
Net earnings
                      561,782             561,782       $ 561,782  
Dividends paid
                      (144,799 )           (144,799 )        
Common stock issued for options exercised
    2,486       74,941                         77,427          
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options
          15,316                         15,316          
Stock-based compensation expense
          28,460                         28,460          
Common stock issued, net of cancellations
    11       557                         568          
Common stock acquired
                            (48,329 )     (48,329 )        
Translation of foreign financial statements
                113,282                   113,282         113,282  
Unrealized holding losses, net of tax
                (364 )                 (364 )       (364 )
Minimum pension liability adjustment (SFAS No. 87)
                1,660                   1,660         1,660  
Adjustment related to adoption of SFAS No. 158
                (123,504 )                 (123,504 )        
                                                           
Balance at 12/31/2006
    242,293       241,455       48,852       4,421,927       (1,143,505 )     3,811,022       $ 676,360  
                                                           
Cumulative effect of adoption of FIN 48 (See Note 2)
                      (58,157 )           (58,157 )          
Net earnings
                      661,080             661,080       $ 661,080  
Dividends paid
                      (154,390 )           (154,390 )        
Common stock issued for options exercised
    2,241       73,897                         76,138            
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options
          10,319                         10,319          
Stock-based compensation expense
          26,714                         26,714          
Common stock issued, net of cancellations
    14       646                         660          
Common stock acquired
                            (596,009 )     (596,009 )        
Translation of foreign financial statements
                116,933                   116,933         116,933  
Unrealized holding gains, net of tax
                561                   561         561  
SFAS No. 158 amortization and adjustment, net of tax
                51,302                   51,302         12,221  
                                                           
Balance at 12/31/2007
  $ 244,548     $ 353,031     $ 217,648     $ 4,870,460     $ (1,739,514 )   $ 3,946,173       $ 790,795  
                                                           
 
 
•  Preferred Stock, par value $100 per share. 100,000 shares authorized; none issued.
 
•  Common Stock, par value $1 per share. 500,000,000 shares authorized; 244,547,336 and 242,292,767 shares issued at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
•  Treasury Stock, at cost; 50,508,428 and 37,976,618 shares at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
•  Unrealized holding gains (losses), net of tax provision (benefit) of $302, ($127) and $1,085 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
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DOVER CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
                         
    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
                       
Net earnings
  $ 661,080     $ 561,782     $ 510,142  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
                       
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations
    (7,807 )     30,673       (77,639 )
Depreciation and amortization
    245,028       195,633       148,538  
Stock-based compensation
    25,706       25,982        
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
    6,018       6,368       8,092  
Deferred income taxes
    (33,269 )     (15,004 )     17,742  
Employee retirement benefits
    50,657       43,580       27,418  
Other non-current, net
    (56,885 )     9,207       (50,339 )
Changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
                       
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
    5,109       (50,874 )     (112,223 )
Decrease (increase) in inventories
    59,190       (6,648 )     51,840  
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (15,475 )     (6,668 )     712  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
    (20,266 )     6,972       34,139  
Increase in accrued expenses
    2,077       31,257       85,428  
Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes
    3,315       45,903       (52,902 )
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan
    (22,537 )     (12,081 )     (41,280 )
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
    901,941       866,082       549,668  
                         
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
                       
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment
    24,485       19,007       11,789  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (174,252 )     (190,732 )     (126,395 )
Proceeds from sales of discontinued businesses
    90,966       445,905       159,278  
Acquisitions (net of cash and cash equivalents acquired)
    (273,610 )     (1,116,780 )     (1,089,650 )
                         
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
    (332,411 )     (842,600 )     (1,044,978 )
                         
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
                       
Increase in notes payable, net
    347,192       65,321       106,871  
Reduction of long-term debt
    (33,478 )     (811 )     (256,303 )
Proceeds from long-term-debt
    3,895       163,597       590,658  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (596,009 )     (48,329 )     (51,929 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefits
    87,117       93,311       19,220  
Dividends to stockholders
    (154,390 )     (144,799 )     (133,913 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations
    (345,673 )     128,290       274,604  
                         
Cash Flows From Discontinued Operations
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations
    (26,994 )     28,757       144,666  
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
    (3,652 )     (12,443 )     (29,271 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
    (30,646 )     16,314       115,395  
                         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    34,356       19,816       (17,238 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    227,567       187,902       (122,549 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    374,845       186,943       309,492  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 602,412     $ 374,845     $ 186,943  
                         
Supplemental information — cash paid during the year for:
                       
Income taxes
  $ 276,404     $ 159,232     $ 190,395  
Interest
    112,243       95,717       76,659  
 
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DOVER CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
1.   Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Description of Business
 
Dover Corporation (“Dover” or the “Company”) is a diversified, multinational manufacturing corporation comprised of operating companies which manufacture a broad range of specialized industrial products and components as well as related services and consumables. The Company also provides engineering, testing and other similar services, which are not significant in relation to consolidated revenue. Dover’s operating companies are based primarily in the United States of America and Europe with manufacturing and other operations throughout the world. The Company reports its results in four segments, Industrial Products, Engineered Systems, Fluid Management and Electronic Technologies. For additional information on Dover’s segments, see Note 14.
 
Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations of purchased businesses are included from the dates of acquisitions. The assets, liabilities, results of operations and cash flows of all discontinued operations have been separately reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Certain amounts in prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include allowances for doubtful accounts receivable, net realizable value of inventories, restructuring charges, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, pension and post retirement assumptions, useful lives associated with amortization and depreciation of intangibles and fixed assets, warranty reserves, income taxes and tax valuation reserves, environmental reserves, legal reserves, insurance reserves and the valuations of discontinued assets and liabilities.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments which are highly liquid in nature and have original maturities at the time of purchase of three months or less.
 
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
Accounts receivable is composed principally of trade accounts receivable that arise primarily from the sale of goods or services on account and are stated at historical cost. Management at each operating company evaluates accounts receivable to estimate the amount of accounts receivable that will not be collected in the future and records the appropriate provision. The provision for doubtful accounts is recorded as a charge to operating expense and reduces accounts receivable. The estimated allowance for doubtful accounts is based primarily on management’s evaluation of the aging of the accounts receivable balance, the financial condition of its customers, historical trends and the time outstanding of specific balances. Actual collections of accounts receivable could differ from management’s estimates due to changes in future economic, industry or customers’ financial conditions.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable, notes payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to the short maturity, less than one year, of these instruments.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Inventories
 
Inventories for the majority of the Company’s subsidiaries, including all international subsidiaries, are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis, or market. Other domestic inventory is stated at cost, determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) basis, which is less than market value.
 
Property, Plant and Equipment
 
Property, plant and equipment includes the historic cost of land, buildings, equipment and significant improvements to existing plant and equipment or in the case of acquisitions, a fair market value appraisal of such assets completed at the time of acquisition. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred. When property or equipment is sold or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation is removed from the respective accounts and the gain or loss realized on disposition is reflected in earnings. Depreciation expense was $150.4 million in 2007, $126.8 million in 2006, and $106.6 million in 2005 and was calculated on a straight-line basis for all periods presented. The Company depreciates its assets over their estimated useful lives as follows: buildings, 5 to 31.5 years; machinery and equipment 3 to 7 years; furniture and fixtures 3 to 7 years; and vehicles 3 years.
 
Derivative Instruments
 
The Company periodically enters into fair value and cash flow hedge transactions specifically to hedge its exposures to various items, including but not limited to interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes and does not have a material portfolio of derivative financial instruments.
 
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and related amendments and interpretations, the Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measures those instruments at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge and is effective, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings in the same period. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive earnings and are recognized in the statement of operations when the hedged item affects income. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings.
 
Tests for hedge ineffectiveness are conducted periodically and any ineffectiveness found is recognized in the statement of operations. The fair market value of all outstanding transactions is recorded in the Other assets and deferred charges, or Other deferrals section of the balance sheet, as applicable. The corresponding change in value of the hedged assets/liabilities is recorded directly in that section of the balance sheet.
 
During 2006, the Company entered into derivative contracts to hedge potential foreign currency exposure on current assets and liabilities. The contracts were designated as fair value hedges and were considered by management to be highly effective. The derivative foreign exchange contracts settled during 2006 and resulted in a gain of approximately $0.6 million, which is recognized in Revenue and Other Expense (Income), net.


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DOVER CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
At December 31, 2007, the Company had open foreign exchange forward purchase contracts, expiring through February, 2008, related to fair value hedges of foreign currency exposures, as follows:
 
                                                 
    Currencies Sold
    U.S.
  Average
      Average
  Swiss Franc
  Average
    Dollar
  Contract
  Euro
  Contract
  Dollar
  Contract
Currencies Purchased
  Value   Rate   Value   Rate   Value   Rate
    (In thousands)
 
Euro
  $                         18,000       1.6379  
Swiss Franc
    11,000       0.8812     4,000       0.6038              
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill is the excess of the acquisition cost of businesses over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” the Company does not amortize goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Instead, these assets are tested for impairment annually unless indicators of impairment exist during the interim periods. For 2007 and 2006, the Company identified 11 and 16 reporting units, respectively, for testing purposes. Step one of the test compared the fair value of the reporting unit (using a discounted cash flow method) to its book value. Step two, which compares the book value of the goodwill to its implied fair value, was not necessary since there were no indicators of potential impairment from step one. For information related to the amount of the Company’s goodwill by segment and intangible asset classes, see Note 7.
 
Long-Lived Assets
 
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” long -lived assets (including intangible assets that are amortized) are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If an indicator of impairment exists for any grouping of assets, an estimate of undiscounted future cash flows is produced and compared to its carrying value. If an asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured by the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value as determined by an estimate of discounted future cash flows.
 
Foreign Currency
 
Assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries, where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, have been translated at year-end exchange rates and profit and loss accounts have been translated using weighted average yearly exchange rates. Adjustments resulting from translation have been recorded in the equity section of the balance sheet as cumulative translation adjustments. Assets and liabilities of an entity that are denominated in currencies other than an entity’s functional currency are remeasured into the functional currency using end of period exchange rates or historical rates where applicable to certain balances. Gains and losses related to these remeasurements are recorded within the Statement of Operations as a component of Other Expense (Income), net.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Revenue is recognized when all of the following circumstances are satisfied: a) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, b) price is fixed or determinable, c) collectability is reasonably assured, and d) delivery has occurred. In revenue transactions where installation is required, revenue can be recognized when the installation obligation is not essential to the functionality of the delivered products. Revenue transactions involving non-essential installation obligations are those which can generally be completed in a short period of time at insignificant cost and the skills required to complete these installations are not unique to the Company and in many cases can be provided by third parties or the customers. If the installation obligation is essential to the functionality of the delivered product, revenue recognition is deferred until installation is complete. In addition, when it is determined that there are multiple deliverables to a sales arrangement, the Company will allocate


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
consideration received to the separate deliverables based on their relative fair values and recognize revenue based on the appropriate criteria for each deliverable identified. In a limited number of revenue transactions, other post-shipment obligations such as training and customer acceptance are required and, accordingly, revenue recognition is deferred until the customer is obligated to pay, or acceptance has been confirmed. Service revenue is recognized and earned when services are performed and is not significant to any period presented.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
Prior to 2006, Dover accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and followed the disclosure only provisions of SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” Accordingly, no compensation expense was recognized in the Company’s 2005 Statement of Operations in connection with stock-based compensation granted to employees.
 
Effective January 1, 2006, Dover adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123(R), “Share Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), which no longer permits the use of the intrinsic value method under APB No. 25. The Company used the modified prospective method to adopt SFAS No. 123(R), which requires compensation expense to be recorded for all stock-based compensation granted on or after January 1, 2006, as well as the unvested portion of previously granted options. The Company is recording the compensation expense on a straight-line basis, generally over the explicit service period of three years (except for retirement eligible employees and retirees). Prior to adoption, the Company calculated its pro-forma footnote disclosure related to stock-based compensation using the explicit service period for all employees, and will continue to vest those awards over their explicit service period. Concurrent with the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company changed its accounting policy for awards granted after January 1, 2006 to expense immediately awards granted to retirement eligible employees and to shorten the vesting period for any employee who will become eligible to retire within the three-year explicit service period. Expense for these employees will be recorded over the period from the date of grant through the date the employee first becomes eligible to retire and is no longer required to provide service.
 
For additional information related to stock-based compensation, including activity for 2007, 2006 and 2005, see Note 10.
 
Income Taxes
 
The provision for income taxes on continuing operations includes federal, state, local and non-U.S. taxes. Tax credits, primarily for research and experimentation and non-U.S. earnings and export programs, are recognized as a reduction of the provision for income taxes on continuing operations in the year in which they are available for tax purposes. Deferred taxes are provided on temporary differences between assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting purposes as measured by enacted tax rates expected to apply when temporary differences are settled or realized. Future tax benefits are recognized to the extent that realization of those benefits is considered to be more likely than not. A valuation allowance is established for deferred tax assets for which realization is not assured. The Company has not provided for any residual U.S. income taxes on unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries as such earnings are currently intended to be indefinitely reinvested.
 
During 2005, the Company recorded a net U.S. tax provision of $9.5 million related to the repatriation of $373.7 million of non-U.S. dividends under the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, which provides for a favorable income tax rate on repatriated earnings, provided the criteria of the law are met.
 
See Note 2 below for a discussion of the impact of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”).
 
Research and Development Costs
 
Research and development expenditures, including qualifying engineering costs, are expensed when incurred and amounted to $212.6 million in 2007, $155.0 million in 2006 and $144.7 million in 2005.


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DOVER CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Risk, Retention, Insurance
 
The Company’s property and casualty insurance programs contain various deductibles that, based on the Company’s experience, are typical and customary for a company of its size and risk profile. The Company does not consider any of the deductibles to represent a material risk to the Company. The Company generally maintains deductibles for claims and liabilities related primarily to workers’ compensation, health and welfare claims, general commercial, product and automobile liability and property damage, and business interruption resulting from certain events. The Company accrues for claim exposures that are probable of occurrence and can be reasonably estimated. As part of the Company’s risk management program, insurance is maintained to transfer risk beyond the level of self-retention and provides protection on both an individual claim and annual aggregate basis. The Company currently self-insures its product and commercial general liability claims up to $5.0 million per occurrence, its workers’ compensation claims up to $0.5 million per occurrence, and automobile liability claims up to $1.0 million per occurrence. Third-party insurance provides primary level coverage in excess of these amounts up to certain specified limits. In addition, the Company has excess liability insurance from third-party insurers on both an aggregate and an individual occurrence basis well in excess of the limits of the primary coverage. A worldwide program of property insurance covers the Company’s owned and leased property and any business interruptions that may occur due to an insured hazard affecting those properties, subject to reasonable deductibles and aggregate limits.
 
Employee Benefit Plans
 
Effective December 31, 2006, Dover adopted SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)” (“SFAS No. 158”). For additional information on Dover’s employee benefit plans, see “Recent Accounting Standards” below and Note 13.
 
Recent Accounting Standards
 
Effective December 31, 2006, Dover adopted SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)” (“SFAS No. 158”). SFAS No. 158 required companies to report the funded status of their defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on their balance sheets as a net liability or asset. Upon adoption at December 31, 2006, Dover recorded a net reduction to stockholders’ equity of $123.5 million, net of tax. In addition, effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, the new standard will require companies to measure benefit obligations and plan assets as of a Company’s fiscal year end (December 31, 2008 for Dover), using one of the methods prescribed in the standard. Dover expects to adopt the new valuation date requirements using the 15-month alternative, as prescribed in the standard, which will result in a charge of approximately $10.0 million to retained earnings in 2008.
 
Effective January 1, 2007, Dover adopted FIN 48. See Note 2 for additional information on the adoption of this standard.
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. For financial assets and liabilities, this statement is effective for fiscal periods beginning after November 15, 2007 and does not require any new fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB Staff Position No. 157-2 was issued which delayed the effective date of FASB Statement No. 157 to fiscal years ending after November 15, 2008 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 157 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.


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DOVER CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company did not elect the fair value option for any of its existing financial instruments as of January 1, 2008 and the Company has not determined whether or not it will elect this option for financial instruments it may acquire in the future.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary be reported as equity and the amount of consolidated net income specifically attributable to the noncontrolling interest be identified in the consolidated financial statements. It also requires consistency in the manner of reporting changes in the parent’s ownership interest and requires fair value measurement of any noncontrolling equity investment retained in a deconsolidation. The Company will apply the provisions of this statement prospectively, as required, beginning on January 1, 2009 and does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. In general, the statement 1) broadens the guidance of SFAS 141, extending its applicability to all events where one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses, 2) broadens the use of fair value measurements used to recognize the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, 3) changes the accounting for acquisition related fees and restructuring costs incurred in connection with an acquisition and 4) increases required disclosures. The Company will apply the provisions of this statement prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009 and is currently assessing the impact of adoption of SFAS 141(R) on its consolidated financial statements.
 
2.  New Accounting Pronouncements
 
FIN 48
 
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48 which specifies the way companies are to account for uncertainty in income tax reporting, and prescribes a methodology for recognizing, reversing and measuring the tax benefits of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. As a result of adopting the new standard, the Company recorded a $58.2 million increase to reserves as a “cumulative effect” decrease to opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2007, of which $53.4 million is included in continuing operations. Including this “cumulative effect” adjustment, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits, net of indirect benefits and deposits, of $190.5 million at January 1, 2007, of which $35.4 million related to accrued interest and penalties. The portion of the unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2007 included in continuing operations totaled $147.6 million, of which $28.0 million related to accrued interest and penalties. For additional information on the Company’s income taxes and unrecognized tax benefits see Note 11.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
As discussed in Note 1, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006. The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and basic and diluted earnings per share if the Company had recognized


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compensation expense for stock options granted in prior years. The 2005 pro forma amount in this table was based on the explicit service periods (three years) of the options granted without consideration of retirement eligibility:
 
         
    For the Year Ended
 
    December 31, 2005  
    (In thousands,
 
    except per
 
    share figures)  
 
Net earnings, as reported
  $ 510,142  
Deduct:
       
Total stock based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax effects
    20,033 (A)
         
Pro forma net earnings
  $ 490,109  
         
Earnings per share:
       
Basic-as reported
  $ 2.51  
Basic-pro forma
    2.41  
Diluted-as reported
    2.50  
Diluted-pro forma
    2.40  
 
 
(A) Had the Company applied the new accounting treatment for retirement eligible employees to grants made prior to 2006, stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefits, would have been $18.0 million in 2005.
 
3.   Acquisitions
 
All of the Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for under SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations.” Accordingly, the accounts of the acquired companies, after adjustments to reflect fair market values assigned to assets and liabilities, have been included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition.
 
The 2007 acquisitions (see list below) are wholly-owned and had an aggregate cost of $273.6 million, net of cash acquired, at the date of acquisition. There is no material contingent consideration related to the acquisitions at December 31, 2007. In connection with certain acquisitions, at December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had reserves related to severance and facility closings of $26.8 million and $17.9 million, respectively. During 2007, the Company recorded purchase accounting reserves related to acquisitions of $12.8 million and paid $3.9 million. The reserves were recorded as of the date of acquisition and in accordance with the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 95-3, “Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with a Purchase Business Combination.”
 
                         
Date
  Type   Acquired Companies   Location (Near)   Segment   Platform   Operating Company
 
31-Jan
  Stock   Biode   Westbrook, ME   Electronic Technologies   N/A   Vectron
Designer and manufacturer of fluid viscosity sensors and viscometer readers.
28-Feb
  Asset   Pole/Zero Corporation   West Chester, OH   Electronic Technologies   N/A   MPG
Designer and manufacturer of radio frequency filters that resolve wireless communication interference issues.
31-Mar
  Asset   Theta Oilfield Services   Brea, CA   Fluid Management   Energy   EPG
Provider of oilwell optimization software
31-Jul
  Asset   Hanmecson International   Haimen, China   Industrial Products   Mobile Equipment   Rotary Lift
Manufacturer of vehicle lifts including lifts for residential and car enthusiast markets.
18-Sep
  Stock   Griswold Pump   Thomasville, GA   Fluid Management   Fluid Solutions   Wilden
Manufacturer of centrifugal pumps and peripheral products.
1-Nov
  Stock   Windrock Inc.   Knoxville, TN   Fluid Management   Energy   GEG
Manufacturer of portable and online monitoring and diagnostic equipment used in the gas, oil, petrochemical, marine and power generation industries.
18-Dec
  Asset   Industrial Motion Control LLC   Wheeling, IL   Industrial Products   Material Handling   DE-STA-CO
Industrial automation manufacturer of mechanical motion control products.


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For certain acquisitions that occurred in 2007, the Company is in the process of obtaining or finalizing appraisals of tangible and intangible assets and it is continuing to evaluate the initial purchase price allocations, as of the acquisition date, which will be adjusted as additional information relative to the fair values of the assets and liabilities of the businesses becomes known. Accordingly, management has used their best estimate in the initial purchase price allocation as of the date of these financial statements.
 
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the dates of the 2007 acquisitions and the amounts assigned to goodwill and intangible asset classifications:
 
         
    2007  
    (In thousands)  
 
Current assets, net of cash acquired
  $ 39,865  
PP&E
    27,043  
Goodwill
    111,272  
Intangibles
    112,519  
Other assets
    4,522  
         
Total assets acquired
    295,221  
         
Total liabilities assumed
    (21,611 )
         
Net assets acquired
  $ 273,610  
         
 
The amounts assigned to goodwill and major intangible asset classifications by segment for the 2007 acquisitions are as follows:
 
                                         
                            Average
 
    Electronic
    Fluid
    Industrial
          Amortization
 
    Technologies     Management     Products     Total     Period (Years)  
    (dollar amounts in thousands)  
 
Goodwill — Tax deductible
  $ 50,075     $ 19,623     $ 32,368     $ 102,066       N/A  
Goodwill — Non-tax deductible
    1,194       8,012             9,206       N/A  
Trademarks
    7,000       2,250       8,400       17,650       29  
Patents
    12,830                   12,830       13  
Customer intangibles
    30,850       7,640       37,051       75,541       9  
Unpatented technologies
          1,390             1,390       9  
Other intangibles
    1,100       2,459       1,549       5,108       14  
                                         
    $ 103,049     $ 41,374     $ 79,368     $ 223,791          
                                         


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
2006 Acquisitions
 
                                                 
Date
 
Type
    Acquired Companies     Location (Near)     Segment     Platform     Operating Company  
 
27-Dec
    Asset       Magnum Systems Inc.       Tampa, FL       Industrial Products       Material Handling       Paladin  
Manufacturer of mulching attachments for use in land clearing, right-of-way clearing and site development
6-Dec
    Stock       Markem Corp.       Keene, N.H.       Engineered Systems       Product Identification       N/A  
Provides printing solutions, including equipment, software, supplies and services for the food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and electronics industries
6-Oct
    Asset       Environ Holdings       Smithfield, North Carol       Fluid Management       Fluid Solutions       OPW FC  
Manufacturer of environmentally safe underground piping components used in fuel delivery systems
30-Aug
    Stock       Paladin Brands Holding Inc.       Cedar Rapids, Iowa       Industrial Products       Material Handling       N/A  
Manufacturer of attachments and tools used in heavy and light mobile equipment
12-May
    Stock       O’Neil Product Development Inc.       Irvine, CA       Engineered Systems       Product Identification       PI Group  
Manufacturer of portable printers and related media consumables sold under the O’Neil brand and to various OEM partners
28-Feb
    Stock       Cash Point Machines PLC       Barnstaple, U.K.       Engineered Systems       Engineered Products       Triton  
Deployer of ATM’s and ATM service management
27-Feb
    Stock       Infocash/Cash Services Limited       Abingdon, U.K.       Engineered Systems       Engineered Products       Triton  
Deployer of Automated Teller Machines (ATM’s), and provider of ATM field maintenance/repair and finance services
 
Pro Forma Information
 
The following unaudited pro forma information illustrates the effect on Dover’s revenue and net earnings for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, assuming that the 2007 and 2006 acquisitions had all taken place on January 1, 2006.
 
                 
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands, except per share figures)  
 
Revenue from continuing operations:
               
As reported
  $ 7,226,089     $ 6,329,279  
Pro forma
    7,323,528       6,993,291  
Net earnings from continuing operations:
               
As reported
  $ 653,273     $ 592,455  
Pro forma
    664,425       624,364  
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
               
As reported
  $ 3.24     $ 2.91  
Pro forma
    3.30       3.06  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
               
As reported
  $ 3.22     $ 2.88  
Pro forma
    3.27       3.04  
 
These pro forma results of operations have been prepared for comparative purposes only and include certain adjustments to actual financial results for the relevant periods, such as imputed financing costs, and estimated additional amortization and depreciation expense as a result of intangibles and fixed assets acquired. They do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations that actually would have resulted had the acquisitions occurred on the date indicated or that may result in the future.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
4.  Inventories
 
The following table displays the components of inventory:
 
                 
    At December 31,     At December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Raw materials
  $ 321,034     $ 322,630  
Work in progress
    158,565       165,993  
Finished goods
    253,989       254,256  
                 
Subtotal
    733,588       742,879  
Less LIFO reserve
    51,988       48,248  
                 
Total
  $ 681,600     $ 694,631  
                 
 
At December 31, 2007 and 2006, domestic inventories, net determined by the LIFO inventory method amounted to $66.7 million and $92.2 million, respectively.
 
5.  Property, Plant & Equipment
 
The following table details the components of property, plant & equipment, net:
 
                 
    At December 31,     At December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Land
  $ 53,447     $ 50,881  
Buildings and improvements
    517,354       472,776  
Machinery, equipment and other
    1,745,234       1,555,966  
                 
      2,316,035       2,079,623  
Accumulated depreciation
    (1,430,890 )     (1,264,435 )
                 
Total
  $ 885,145     $ 815,188  
                 
 
6.  Accrued Expenses
 
The following table details the major components of other current accrued expenses:
 
                 
    At December 31,     At December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Warranty
  $ 47,776     $ 40,321  
Taxes other than income
    22,545       23,248  
Unearned revenue
    15,283       13,264  
Accrued interest
    19,491       19,306  
Legal and environmental
    5,639       7,578  
Restructuring and exit
    4,337       13,622  
Other
    71,869       64,539  
                 
    $ 186,940     $ 181,878  
                 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
From time to time, the Company will initiate various restructuring programs at its operating companies or record severance and exit costs in connection with purchase accounting for acquisitions (see Note 3 for additional detail). The following table details the Company’s severance and exit reserve activity:
 
                         
    Severance     Exit     Total  
    (In thousands)  
 
At December 31, 2006(A)
  $ 4,597     $ 18,684     $ 23,281  
Provision
    761       1,155       1,916  
Purchase accounting
    3,878       8,965       12,843  
Payments
    (3,515 )     (6,145 )     (9,660 )
Other
    41       9       50  
                         
At December 31, 2007(B)
  $ 5,762     $ 22,668     $ 28,430  
                         
 
 
(A) Includes $17.9 million related to purchase accounting accruals recorded in 2006.
 
(B) Includes $26.8 million related to purchase accounting accruals.
 
7.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment through the year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:
 
                                                         
                Other
                Other
       
                Adjustments
                Adjustments
       
                Primarily
                Primarily
       
          2006
    Currency
          2007
    Currency
       
    12/31/05     Acquisitions     Translations     12/31/06     Acquisitions     Translations     12/31/07  
                      (In thousands)                    
 
Electronic Technologies
  $ 965,269     $     $ (2,251 )(A)   $ 963,018     $ 51,269     $ 10,570     $ 1,024,857  
Industrial Products
    664,493       173,274       (3,874 )     833,893       32,368       852       867,113  
Fluid Management
    497,063             4,801       501,864       27,635       6,664       536,163  
Engineered Systems
    369,821       462,825       11,613       844,259             21,594 (B)     865,853  
                                                         
Total
  $ 2,496,646     $ 636,099     $ 10,289     $ 3,143,034     $ 111,272     $ 39,680     $ 3,293,986  
                                                         
 
 
(A) Includes a reclass from goodwill to customer-related intangibles of $23.0 million in the first quarter of 2006 related to the September 2005 acquisition of Knowles Electronics Holdings, Inc., partially offset by an increase due to currency translation.
 
(B) Increase includes final purchase accounting adjustments of $18.0 million related to the December 2006 acquisition of Markem Corp., with the remainder due to currency translation.


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The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets:
 
                                         
    At December 31, 2007           At December 31, 2006  
    Gross Carrying
    Accumulated
    Average
    Gross Carrying
    Accumulated
 
    Amount     Amortization     Life (years)     Amount     Amortization  
    (dollar amounts
 
    in thousands)  
 
Amortized Intangible Assets:
                                       
Trademarks
  $ 47,943     $ 13,684       29     $ 29,865     $ 11,848  
Patents
    131,106       74,153       13       116,128       64,833  
Customer Intangibles
    698,192       144,036       9       648,283       80,794  
Unpatented Technologies
    153,364       55,984       9       135,449       40,196  
Non-Compete Agreements
    6,327       5,127       5       6,146       4,421  
Drawings & Manuals
    13,597       4,368       5       15,765       4,479  
Distributor Relationships
    72,444       13,302       20       72,374       9,235  
Other
    21,653       9,888       14       29,217       8,038  
                                         
Total
    1,144,626       320,542       11       1,053,227       223,844  
                                         
Unamortized Intangible Assets:
                                       
Trademarks
    246,490                       235,999          
                                         
Total Intangible Assets
  $ 1,391,116     $ 320,542             $ 1,289,226     $ 223,844  
                                         
 
Total intangible amortization expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $94.6 million, $68.9 million and $41.9 million, respectively. Amortization expense, based on current intangible balances, is estimated to be $90.2 million in 2008, $90.1 million in 2009, $89.5 million in 2010, $87.6 million in 2011 and $72.6 million in 2012.
 
8.  Discontinued Operations
 
During 2007, the Company discontinued 2 businesses, of which 1 was sold during the year. In addition, the Company sold 5 businesses that were previously discontinued. At December 31, 2007, assets and liabilities of discontinued operations primarily represent amounts related to two remaining unsold businesses.
 
The major classes of discontinued assets and liabilities included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:
 
                 
    At December 31,     At December 31,  
    2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Assets of Discontinued Operations
               
Current assets
  $ 40,115     $ 102,565  
Non-current assets
    66,527       138,936  
                 
    $ 106,642     $ 241,501  
                 
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
               
Current liabilities
  $ 38,899     $ 118,703  
Non-current liabilities
    32,594       30,846  
                 
    $ 71,493     $ 149,549  
                 


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In addition to the entities currently held for sale in discontinued operations, the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations include residual amounts related to businesses previously sold. These residual amounts include property, plant and equipment, deferred tax assets, short and long-term reserves, and contingencies.
 
Summarized results of the Company’s discontinued operations are detailed in the following table:
 
                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Revenue
  $ 261,106     $ 870,209     $ 1,216,303  
                         
Gain (loss) on sale, net of taxes(1)
  $ (4,086 )   $ (37,362 )   $ 31,583  
Earnings from operations before taxes
    10,145       9,955       63,694  
Benefit (provision) for income taxes related to operations
    1,748       (3,266 )     (17,638 )
                         
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ 7,807     $ (30,673 )   $ 77,639  
                         
 
 
(1) Includes impairments.
 
Additional information related to operations that were discontinued and/or sold in 2007 is as follows:
 
  •  During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company completed the sale of Graphics Microsystems and recorded other adjustments for an after-tax gain of $13.3 million.
 
  •  During the third quarter of 2007, the Company discontinued two businesses, Crenlo and Graphics Microsystems. In addition, during the third quarter of 2007, the Company finalized the sale of two previously discontinued businesses and recorded other adjustments resulting in a net after-tax loss of $1.6 million.
 
  •  During the second quarter of 2007, the Company completed the sale of a previously discontinued business and recorded other adjustments for businesses still held for sale, resulting in a net loss of approximately $5.0 million ($8.3 million after-tax).
 
  •  During the first quarter of 2007, the Company completed the sales of Kurz Kasch, discontinued in 2006, and SWF, discontinued in 2005, and recorded other adjustments for businesses still held for sale and to reserves related to completed sales, resulting in a net loss of approximately $9.6 million ($7.5 million after-tax).
 
During 2006, the Company discontinued thirteen businesses, of which eight were sold during 2006. In addition, the Company sold two businesses that were previously discontinued in 2005. Additional information follows:
 
  •  During the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company finalized the sales of five previously discontinued businesses, including Alphasem, Vitronics Soltec, Universal Instruments, and Hover Davis. In addition, the Company discontinued three small businesses and adjusted the carrying value of a previously discontinued business resulting in a net loss of $38.9 million ($27.0 million after-tax).
 
  •  During the third quarter of 2006, the Company finalized the sales of four previously discontinued businesses, including Mark Andy, RPA Process Technologies and Heil Truck. As a result of the gains on the sales ($27.2 million net of tax) and adjustments to the carrying value of other previously discontinued businesses ($21.6 million net of tax), the Company recorded a $5.6 million gain, net of tax.
 
  •  During the second quarter of 2006, the Company discontinued seven businesses, including Universal Instruments, Alphasem, Vitronics Soltec, Mark Andy, Kurz Kasch and Heil Truck, and as a result, recorded a $106.5 million write-down ($87.9 million after-tax) of the carrying values of these businesses to their estimated fair market value.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
 
  •  During the first quarter of 2006, Dover completed the sale of Tranter PHE, a business discontinued in the fourth quarter of 2005, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $109.0 million ($85.5 million after-tax). In addition, during the first quarter of 2006, the Company discontinued and sold a business for a loss of $2.5 million ($2.2 million after-tax). Also, during the first quarter of 2006, the Company discontinued an operating company, comprised of two businesses, resulting in an impairment of approximately $15.4 million ($14.4 million after-tax).
 
During 2005, the Company discontinued seven businesses, of which four were sold during 2005 for a net after-tax gain of $63.9 million.
 
9.  Lines of Credit and Debt
 
On November 9, 2007, the Company entered into a $1 billion 5-year unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks (the “Credit Agreement”) that replaced a facility with substantially similar terms. At the Company’s election, loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a Eurodollar or Sterling rate based on LIBOR, plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.130% to 0.35% (subject to adjustment based on the rating accorded the Company’s senior unsecured debt by S&P and Moody’s), or at a base rate pursuant to a formula defined in the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Credit Agreement requires the Company to pay a facility fee and a utilization fee in certain circumstances and imposes various restrictions on the Company such as, among other things, the requirement for the Company to maintain an interest coverage ratio of EBITDA to consolidated net interest expense of not less than 3.5 to 1. The Company primarily uses this facility as liquidity back-up for its commercial paper program and has not drawn down any loans under the $1 billion facility and does not anticipate doing so. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had commercial paper outstanding in the principal amount of $600.7 million.
 
During the third quarter of 2006, the Company closed a structured five-year, non-interest bearing, $165.1 million amortizing loan with a non-US lender, which also included a participation fee received by the Company of $9.9 million. The loan was recorded at face value. The Company also expects to incur a total of $5.7 million in debt related issuance costs over the course of the loan. Beginning in April 2007, the repayment schedule requires payments every April and September with the final payment to be made in July 2011. The participation fee will be amortized ratably into Other Expense (income), net over the term of the loan and is recorded in Other Deferrals in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The loan agreement includes a put and call provision that can be exercised starting in June 2008 though the end of the loan term.
 
The Company renewed its Canadian Dollar Credit Facility in November 2007, which will expire on November 18, 2008, with the Bank of Nova Scotia. The new agreement replaced the previous $30 million Canadian (CAD) agreement and provides $15 million (CAD) bank credit availability in either Canadian Dollars or U.S. Dollars (USD), at the Company’s option. The outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2007 and 2006 under the current and previous facilities were approximately $3 million (CAD) and $21 million (CAD), respectively. The covenants and interest rates under this facility match those of the $1 billion Credit Agreement.
 
On October 13, 2005, Dover issued $300 million of 4.875% Notes due 2015 and $300 million of 5.375% debentures due 2035. The net proceeds of $588.6 million from the notes and debentures were used to repay borrowings under Dover’s commercial paper program. The notes and debentures are redeemable at the option of Dover in whole or in part at any time at a redemption price that includes a make-whole premium, with accrued interest to the redemption date. In November 2005, the Company retired its 6.45% Notes due November 15, 2005 with a face amount of $250.0 million.
 
On November 25, 2005, the Company established a €75 million credit facility with Credit Lyonnais. The interest rate on outstanding balances is 15 basis points over the Euribor rate and the annual commitment fee is 5 basis points on unborrowed amounts. The facility has no material covenants. At December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 there was no outstanding balance under this facility.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Notes payable shown on the consolidated balance sheets for 2007 and 2006 principally represented commercial paper issued in the U.S. The weighted average interest for short-term borrowings for the years 2007 and 2006 was 5.1% and 4.9%, respectively.
 
Dover’s long-term debt instruments had a book value of $1,485.2 million on December 31, 2007 and a fair value of approximately $1,496.0 million. On December 31, 2006, the Company’s long-term debt instruments had a book value of $1,512.8 million and a fair value of approximately $1,502.9 million.
 
A summary of the Company’s long-term debt is as follows for the years ended December 31:
 
                                         
          Weighted
    Weighted
             
          Average
    Average Effective
             
    Maturities     Interest Rate     Interest Rate     2007     2006  
    (In thousands)  
 
Notes*
    2008 to 2015       5.08 %     5.46 %   $ 981,780     $ 1,012,984  
Debentures **
    2028 to 2035       5.89 %     5.95 %     494,843       494,649  
Other long-term debt, including capital leases
                            8,555       5,125  
                                         
Total long-term debt
                            1,485,178       1,512,758  
Less current installments
                            33,175       32,267  
                                         
Long-term debt, excluding current installments
                          $ 1,452,003     $ 1,480,491  
                                         
 
 
* Includes unamortized discount of $1.8 million and $2.1 million in 2007 and 2006, respectively. Also includes a $150 million note due June 2008 as the Company has the intent and ability to refinance this note for a period greater than 1 year.
 
** Includes unamortized discount of $5.2 million and $5.4 million in 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
Annual repayments of long-term debt are $183.2 million in 2008, $38.4 million in 2009, $35.5 million in 2010, $434.2 million in 2011, $0.1 million in 2012 and $793.7 million thereafter.
 
The Company may, from time to time, enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rate changes. Interest rate swaps are agreements to exchange fixed and variable rate payments based on notional principal amounts.
 
During the third quarter of 2005, Dover entered into several treasury rate locks related to the notes and debentures that were issued on October 13, 2005. The contracts were settled on October 13, 2005 and the resulting gain of $3.0 million is being deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) and amortized over the life of the related notes and debentures.
 
As of December 31, 2007, there were two interest rate swap agreements outstanding for a total notional amount of $100.0 million, designated as fair value hedges on part of the Company’s $400.0 million 6.50% Notes due February 15, 2011. One $50 million interest rate swap exchanges fixed-rate interest for variable-rate interest. The other $50 million swap is designated in foreign currency and exchanges fixed-rate interest for variable-rate interest, and also hedges a portion of the Company’s net investment in non-U.S. operations. The swap agreements have reduced the effective interest rate on the notes to 6.43%. There is no hedge ineffectiveness. The fair value of the interest rate swaps outstanding as of December 31, 2007 was determined through market quotation.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
10.  Equity and Cash Incentive Program
 
2005 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan
 
On April 20, 2004, the stockholders approved the Dover Corporation 2005 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) to replace the 1995 Incentive Stock Option Plan and 1995 Cash Performance Program (the “1995 Plan”), which expired on January 30, 2005. Under the 2005 Plan, a maximum aggregate of 20 million shares are reserved for grants (non-qualified and incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), and restricted stock) to key personnel between February 1, 2005 and January 31, 2015, provided that no incentive stock options shall be granted under the plan after February 11, 2014 and a maximum of one million shares may be granted as restricted stock. The exercise price of options and SARs may not be less than the fair market value of the stock at the time the awards are granted. The period during which these options and SARs are exercisable is fixed by the Company’s Compensation Committee at the time of grant, but generally may not commence sooner than three years after the date of grant, and may not exceed ten years from the date of grant. All stock options or SARs issued under the 1995 Plan or the 2005 Plan vest after three years of service and expire at the end of ten years. All stock options and SARs are granted at regularly scheduled quarterly Compensation Committee meetings (usually only at the meeting during the first quarter) and have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of Dover stock on that day. New common shares are issued when options or SARs are exercised.
 
In 2007, the Company issued 1,731,882 SARs under the 2005 Plan. No stock options were issued in 2007 and the Company does not anticipate issuing stock options in the future. The fair value of each grant was estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
 
                         
    2007 Grant
    2006 Grant
    2005 Grant
 
    SARs     SARs     Options  
 
Risk-free interest rate
    4.84 %     4.63 %     3.97 %
Dividend yield
    1.43 %     1.52 %     1.70 %
Expected life (years)
    6.5       8       8  
Volatility
    28.25 %     30.73 %     31.15 %
Option grant price
  $ 50.60     $ 46.00     $ 38.00  
Fair value of options granted
  $ 16.65     $ 17.01     $ 13.24  


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
A summary of activity for SARs and stock options for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 is as follows:
 
                                                                 
    SARs     Stock Options  
                      Weighted
                      Weighted
 
                      Average
                      Average
 
          Weighted
          Remaining
          Weighted
          Remaining
 
          Average
    Aggregate
    Contractual
          Average
          Contractual
 
          Exercise
    Intrinsic
    Term
          Exercise
    Aggregate
    Term
 
    Shares     Price     Value     (Years)     Shares     Price     Intrinsic Value     (Years)  
 
Outstanding at 1/1/2005
                                    12,614,744     $ 33.45                  
Granted
                                    2,519,736       38.00                  
Forfeited
                                    (761,408 )     25.26                  
Exercised
                                    (774,239 )     35.53     $ 10,446,412          
                                                                 
Outstanding at 12/31/2005
                                    13,598,833       34.61       59,389,259          
                                                                 
Exercisable at December 31, 2005 through February 14, 2012
                                    6,093,240     $ 36.13                  
                                                                 
Outstanding at 1/1/2006
                                    13,598,833       34.61                  
Granted
    1,886,989     $ 46.00                                                  
Forfeited
    (171,479 )     46.00                       (336,319 )     38.73                  
Exercised
              $               (2,485,219 )     30.71     $ 42,055,643          
                                                                 
Outstanding at 12/31/2006
    1,715,510       46.00       5,524,224       9.10       10,777,295       35.38       149,127,629          
                                                                 
Exercisable at December 31, 2006
                                                               
through February 14, 2013
                                    6,708,069     $ 32.86                  
                                                               
                                                                 
Outstanding at 1/1/2007
    1,715,510     $ 46.00                       10,777,295     $ 35.38                  
Granted
    1,731,882       50.60                                              
Forfeited
    (206,166 )     48.11                       (276,125 )     37.02                  
Exercised
              $               (2,240,440 )     33.74     $ 34,095,507 (A)        
                                                                 
Outstanding at 12/31/2007
    3,241,226       48.32       2,072,808       8.61       8,260,730       35.77       108,935,136       5.08  
                                                                 
Exercisable at December 31, 2007
                                                               
through:
                                                               
2008
                              132,567     $ 35.00     $ 1,850,635          
2009
                              315,926       31.00       5,674,031          
2010
                              380,737       39.05       3,771,341          
2011
                              904,887       41.00       7,207,301          
2012
                              1,096,471       37.95       12,071,522          
2013
                              1,799,689       24.60       43,844,547          
2014
                              1,623,033       41.25       12,516,816          
                                                                 
Total exercisable
                            6,253,310       35.06       86,936,193       4.31  
                                                                 
 
 
(A) Cash received by the Company for stock options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2007 totaled $76.1 million.
 
Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested shares was $24.9 million at December 31, 2007. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years. The fair value of options vested during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $28.5 million, $27.2 million and $27.4 million, respectively.


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DOVER CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Additional Detail
 
                                                 
    SARs Outstanding   SARs Exercisable
            Weighted Average
          Weighted Average
        Weighted Average
  Remaining Life
      Weighted Average
  Remaining Life
Range of Exercise Prices
  Number   Exercise Price   in Years   Number   Exercise Price   in Years
 
$46.00-$50.60
    3,241,226     $ 48.32       8.61           $        
 
                                                 
    Options Outstanding     Options Exercisable  
                Weighted Average
                Weighted Average
 
          Weighted Average
    Remaining Life
          Weighted Average
    Remaining Life
 
Range of Exercise Prices
  Number     Exercise Price     in Years     Number     Exercise Price     in Years  
 
$24.50-$31.00
    2,115,315     $ 25.53       4.52       2,115,315     $ 25.53       4.52  
$33.00-$39.00
    3,609,995       37.99       5.43       1,604,275       37.98       3.32  
$39.40-$43.00
    2,535,420       41.16       5.04       2,533,720       41.16       4.76  
 
The Company also has a restricted stock program (as part of the 2005 Plan), under which common stock of the Company may be granted at no cost to certain officers and key employees. In general, restrictions limit the sale or transfer of these shares during a two or three year period, and restrictions lapse proportionately over the two or three year period. The Company did not grant any restricted shares in 2007 or 2006. Restricted shares granted in 2005 were 6,000.
 
In addition, the Company has a stock compensation plan under which non-employee directors are granted shares of Dover’s common stock each year as more than half of their compensation for serving as directors. During 2007, the Company issued an aggregate of 14,129 shares, net, of its common stock to twelve outside directors (after withholding 6,056 additional shares to satisfy tax obligations) as partial compensation for serving as directors of the Company during 2007. During 2006, the Company issued an aggregate of 11,004 shares of its common stock, net, to ten outside directors (after withholding an aggregate of 3,958 additional shares to satisfy tax obligations), as partial compensation for serving as directors of the Company during 2006. During 2005, the Company issued an aggregate of 12,860 shares, net, of its common stock to eight outside directors (after withholding an aggregate of 3,790 additional shares to satisfy tax obligations), as partial compensation for serving as directors of the Company during 2005.
 
During the third and fourth quarters of 2007, the Board of Directors approved two separate share repurchase programs authorizing repurchases of approximately 20,000,000 common shares through the end of 2008. The Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement on August 2, 2007 (“ASR”) under which it purchased 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at an initial purchase price of $51.64 per share. Upon final settlement of this ASR in the fourth quarter of 2007, the final economic purchase price was $48.36 per share, representing an average of the volume weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during the outstanding period less a negotiated discount amount. In addition, during 2007, the Company made other open market purchases of its common stock totaling 6.4 million shares at an average price of $46.78 per share.
 
11.  Income Taxes
 
Income taxes have been based on the following components of “Earnings Before Provision for Income Taxes and Discontinued Operations” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:
 
                         
    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
 
Domestic
  $ 521,266     $ 475,994     $ 378,186  
Foreign
    366,338       333,499       210,250  
                         
    $ 887,604     $ 809,493     $ 588,436  
                         


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DOVER CORPORATION
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)
 
Total income taxes were as follows:
 
                         
    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Taxes on income from continuing operations
  $ 234,331     $ 217,038     $ 155,933  
Credit to Stockholders’ equity for tax benefit related to stock option exercises
    (10,319 )     (15,316 )     (3,628 )
                         
    $ 224,012     $ 201,722     $ 152,305  
                         
 
Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 is comprised of the following:
 
                         
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
    (In thousands)  
 
Current:
                       
U.S. Federal
  $ 170,530     $ 153,016     $ 85,343  
State and local
    19,351       10,494       14,992  
Foreign
    77,719       68,532       37,856  
                         
Total current — continuing
    267,600       232,042       138,191  
                         
Deferred:
                       
U.S. Federal
    (27,176 )     (16,147 )     16,202  
State and local
    5,075       2,631       (1,929 )
Foreign
    (11,168 )     (1,488 )     3,469  
                         
Total deferred — continuing
    (33,269 )     (15,004 )     17,742  
                         
Total expense — continuing
  $ 234,331     $ 217,038     $ 155,933  
                         
 
Differences between the effective income tax rate and the U.S. Federal income statutory rate are as follows:
 
                         
    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2007     2006     2005  
 
U.S. Federal income tax rate
    35.0 %     35.0 %     35.0 %
State and local taxes, net of Federal income tax benefit
    1.9       1.1       1.4  
Foreign operations tax effect
    (6.9 )     (7.0 )     (5.5 )
                         
Subtotal
    (5.0 )     (5.9 )     (4.1 )
                         
R&E tax credits
    (0.5 )     (0.6 )     (0.5 )
Foreign export program benefits
          (0.3 )     (0.3 )
Domestic manufacturing deduction
    (1.0 )     (0.4 )     (0.6 )
Foreign tax credits
    (0.1 )     (0.2 )     (0.3 )
Branch losses
    (0.3 )     (0.5 )     (1.1 )
Settlement of tax contingencies
    (1.8 )     (1.3 )     (4.6 )
Repatriation of foreign earnings
                1.7  
Other, principally non-tax deductible items
    0.1       1.0       1.3  
                         
Effective rate from continuing operations
    26.4 %     26.8 %     26.5 %