8-K

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): November 4, 2021

LOGO

DOVER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-4018

53-0257888

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


3005 Highland Parkway
Downers Grove, Illinois		60515
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(630) 541-1540

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	DOV	New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Notes due 2026	DOV 26	New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes due 2027	DOV 27	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 4, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dover Corporation (the “Company”) adopted an amendment to the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). The amendment eliminates matching contributions effective January 1, 2022 (except with respect to previously deferred bonus compensation payable in 2022). The amendment also eliminates the prior employer automatic contribution provided under the Deferred Compensation Plan to participants receiving automatic contributions under the Company’s 401(k) plan.

Effective January 1, 2022, the amendment provides an automatic employer contribution for anyone with salary and bonus that is above the Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17) limit, subject to certain exceptions. The amount of the contribution is 4.5% of the amount by which the employee’s salary and bonus for the year exceeds the Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17) limit for the year.

The amendment also raises the threshold for elective deferral participation. Effective January 1, 2022 only individuals selected by the employer who have salary of at least $250,000 (increased from $175,000) may make elective deferrals under the Plan. Prior eligible participants are grandfathered.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: November 10, 2021	DOVER CORPORATION
	(Registrant)

	By:	/s/ Ivonne M. Cabrera
		Ivonne M. Cabrera
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Dover Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update