Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Donaldson Company, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: July 27, 2012
Event: Declaration of a regular cash dividend by the Board of Directors.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not report revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The primary financial data point disclosed is the dividend declaration.
- Dividend Amount: $0.09 per share.
- Payment Date: September 7, 2012.
- Record Date: August 17, 2012.
- Shares Outstanding: Approximately 148,800,000 (as of June 30, 2012).
- Dividend History: This marks the 228th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid over a 57-year span.
Material Changes
The filing does not disclose material changes to financial performance, operations, or capital structure compared to prior periods. It solely reports the routine declaration of a quarterly dividend.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no forward-looking guidance, management commentary on future outlook, specific risk factors, or contingencies. The document serves strictly to disclose the dividend event and incorporates a press release by reference.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the ex-dividend date to determine eligibility for the $0.09 payment.
- Confirm the total dividend payout obligation based on the 148.8 million shares outstanding as of June 30, 2012.
- Note the continuity of the dividend policy, representing 57 years of consecutive payments.