Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Donaldson Company, Inc. on November 20, 2009. The filing discloses a corporate action regarding the declaration of a regular cash dividend by the Board of Directors.
Key Financial Metrics
- Dividend Declaration: 11.5 cents per share.
- Payment Date: December 18, 2009.
- Record Date: December 4, 2009.
- Shares Outstanding: Approximately 77,100,000 (as of October 31, 2009).
- Dividend History: This represents the 217th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid over a 54-year span.
The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics.
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes in financial performance or operations compared to prior periods. The primary event is the continuation of the company's long-standing dividend policy.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies beyond the standard disclosure of the dividend payment schedule.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date of December 4, 2009, to confirm eligibility for the dividend.
- Confirm the payment date of December 18, 2009, for cash flow planning.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K summary.
- Note that the share count used for total payout estimation is based on data from October 31, 2009.