Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Donaldson Company, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: November 17, 2006
Event: Declaration of a regular cash dividend by the Board of Directors.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not report revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only financial data provided relates to the dividend declaration and share count:
- Dividend Amount: $0.09 per share.
- Payment Date: December 8, 2006.
- Record Date: November 27, 2006.
- Shares Outstanding: Approximately 80,700,000 (as of October 31, 2006).
Material Changes
The filing does not disclose material changes in financial performance or operations compared to prior periods. It solely reports the continuation of the company's dividend policy.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management Commentary: The Board declared the 205th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, marking a 51-year span of uninterrupted dividend payments. No specific guidance, outlook, risks, or contingencies are detailed in this report.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Confirmation of the $0.09 per share dividend payment on December 8, 2006.
- Shareholder status as of the November 27, 2006 record date.
- The total estimated dividend payout based on the 80,700,000 shares outstanding.