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 20, 2016

 

 

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 South 3rd Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota   55415
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

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 December 20, 2016, the Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which sets out the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal quarter and full year ended October 28, 2016.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2016 and Year-End Earnings Press Release dated December 20, 2016


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: December 20, 2016    

/s/ Rolf Engh

    Name:   Rolf Engh
    Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2016 and Year-End Earnings Press Release dated December 20, 2016