Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Donaldson Company, Inc. (Donaldson) was submitted on November 22, 2013. The report discloses a corporate action regarding shareholder dividends announced by the Board of Directors on the same date.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only specific financial figure disclosed is the dividend declaration:
- Dividend Amount: $0.14 per share
- Payment Date: December 20, 2013
- Record Date: December 9, 2013
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to financial performance or operations compared to prior periods. It solely reports the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend.
Management Commentary and Corporate Actions
Management highlighted the continuity of the company's dividend policy. This declaration marks the 233rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid by Donaldson over a span of 58 years. A press release detailing this announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the ex-dividend date to determine eligibility for the $0.14 per share payment.
- Confirm the record date of December 9, 2013, for shareholder eligibility.
- Review the full text of the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not summarized in the 8-K.
- Note that this filing contains no new data on revenue, earnings, or balance sheet items; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for those metrics.