Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Donaldson Company, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 22, 2013
Event: Declaration of an increase in the quarterly common stock cash dividend.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain comprehensive financial statements. The only specific financial metric disclosed is the dividend declaration:
- Dividend Amount: $0.13 per share.
- Payment Date: June 21, 2013.
- Record Date: June 7, 2013.
- Dividend History: This marks the 231st consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid over a 57-year period.
The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the increase in the quarterly cash dividend to 13 cents per share. No other material changes to operations or financial position are detailed in this specific report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This 8-K filing focuses solely on the dividend announcement and does not provide updated financial guidance, management commentary on future outlook, or a discussion of specific risks and contingencies beyond the standard regulatory disclosures.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the exact dividend amount ($0.13) and the record date (June 7, 2013) for eligibility.
- Confirm the payment date of June 21, 2013.
- Review the referenced Press Release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context regarding the dividend increase rationale.
- Consult the most recent 10-Q or 10-K filing for comprehensive financial performance data not included in this 8-K.