The Valspar Corporation Form 8-K dated February 11, 2008

 
 


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 Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 11, 2008

 


THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-3011

36-2443580

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

1101 Third Street South, Minneapolis, Minnesota

55415

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 332-7371

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 11, 2008, the Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which sets out the Company’s results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

 

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

99.1

First Quarter Earnings Press Release dated February 11, 2008

 

 

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.

 

 

 

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

 


Dated: February 11, 2008

By: 


/s/Rolf Engh

 

 

Name:   Rolf Engh
Title:     Secretary