Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Donaldson Company, Inc. (Delaware) reports a corporate governance event dated March 11, 2004. The report was signed on March 15, 2004, by Norman C. Linnell, General Counsel and Secretary.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on a capital structure amendment and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The Company filed a Certificate of Amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State to increase its authorized capital stock. This action implements a resolution approved by stockholders at the Annual Meeting on November 21, 2003.
- Previous Status: Not specified in this filing.
- New Authorized Capital: 121,000,000 total shares.
- Breakdown: 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock and 120,000,000 shares of Common Stock.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document serves solely to disclose the legal amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the exact prior authorized share count to confirm the magnitude of the increase.
- Confirm the specific terms and rights of the 1,000,000 authorized Preferred Shares.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if any shares were actually issued under this new authorization.