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 14, 2012

 

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 1-3011 36-2443580
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
     
901 – 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(Address of principal executive offices)  

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 851-7000

 

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 14, 2012, 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 2012.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)        Exhibits

 

99.1      First Quarter Earnings Press Release dated February 14, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

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 14, 2012   /s/Rolf Engh  
    Name:  Rolf Engh  
    Title: Secretary  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   First Quarter Earnings Press Release dated February 14, 2012