Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Donaldson Company, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 20, 2008
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 only financial data provided relates to the dividend declaration and share count:
- Dividend Amount: $0.11 per share.
- Payment Date: June 13, 2008.
- Record Date: May 30, 2008.
- Shares Outstanding: Approximately 77,900,000 (as of April 30, 2008).
Material Changes
The filing does not disclose material changes in financial performance compared to prior periods. It notes that this declaration represents the 211th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid by the company over a 52-year span.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. It serves solely to disclose the dividend event and incorporates a press release (Exhibit 99.1) by reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the ex-dividend date to determine eligibility for the $0.11 payment.
- Confirm the total dividend payout obligation based on the 77,900,000 shares outstanding.
- Review the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K text.