UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2014


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

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


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Item 8.01. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On May 22, 2014, Donaldson Company, Inc. announced that Norman C. Linnell, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary will retire from Donaldson on August 1, 2014.

 

In addition, the Company announced that Amy C. Becker, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, will be promoted to Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective August 1, 2014.

 

A copy of the press release issued on May 22, 2014 that discusses these matters is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to, and incorporated by reference in, this report.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

     99.1      Press Release dated May 22, 2014 issued by Donaldson Company, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 




 
 

SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 22, 2014

    DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.  
  
  
  
   By:  /s/ Norman C. Linnell 

      Name: Norman C. Linnell 
      Title: Vice President, General Counsel and 
                Secretary 






 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description


  99.1   Press Release dated May 22, 2014 issued by Donaldson Company, Inc.