UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2005
Commission file number 1-11625
Pentair, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Minnesota | 41-0907434 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification number) | |
| 5500 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 800, Golden Valley, Minnesota | 55416 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 545-1730
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events
On October 17, 2005, Pentair, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of APW Ltd., including the McLean Thermal Management, Aspen Motion Technologies and Electronic Solutions businesses.
A copy of the release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a) | Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired |
Not applicable.
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information |
Not applicable.
| (c) | Exhibits |
The following exhibits are provided as part of the information filed under Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Pentair, Inc. press release dated October 17, 2005 announcing definitive agreement to acquire APW Ltd.’s Thermal Management businesses. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on October 17, 2005.
| PENTAIR, INC. | ||
| Registrant | ||
| By | /s/ David D. Harrison | |
| David D. Harrison | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
| (Chief Accounting Officer) | ||
PENTAIR, INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated October 17, 2005
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Pentair, Inc. press release dated October 17, 2005 announcing definitive agreement to acquire APW Ltd.’s Thermal Management businesses. |