Current Report Filing (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): December 19, 2016

 

 

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-3011		36-2443580
(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1101 South 3rd Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota		55415
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: [phone]

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 Instructions A.2. below):

 

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 19, 2016, The Valspar Corporation (“Valspar”) and The Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams”) issued a press release commenting on market speculation. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release, December 19, 2016.

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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

/s/ Rolf Engh

Name:  Rolf Engh

Title:    Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Dated: December 19, 2016

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release, December 19, 2016.