Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Donaldson Company, Inc. on January 30, 2009. The filing primarily addresses a corporate action regarding shareholder dividends announced on the date of the report.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only specific financial data disclosed relates to the dividend declaration and share count:
- Dividend Declaration: 11.5 cents per share.
- Payment Date: March 13, 2009.
- Record Date: February 20, 2009.
- Shares Outstanding: Approximately 77,000,000 (as of December 31, 2008).
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes in financial performance or operations compared to prior periods. The significant event is the declaration of the 214th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, marking 53 years of continuous dividend payments.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no forward-looking guidance, management commentary on future outlook, specific risk factors, or contingencies. It serves solely to disclose the dividend event and incorporates a press release by reference.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the dividend amount of 11.5 cents per share and the payment schedule.
- Confirm the record date of February 20, 2009, for eligibility to receive the dividend.
- Review the referenced press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K text.
- Note that this filing does not contain updated financial performance data; refer to the most recent 10-K or 10-Q for operational metrics.