Valspar Corporation Form 8-K dated February 2, 2005

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 2, 2005


THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware   1-3011   36-2443580  
(State or other  (Commission  (I.R.S. Employer 
jurisdiction of incorporation)  File Number)  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):

o 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 February 2, 2005, The Valspar Corporation issued a press release. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (a)   Not applicable.

  (b)   Not applicable.

  (c)   Exhibits

  Press Release dated February 2, 2005, furnished herewith and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1

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 hereunto duly authorized.

           
    THE VALSPAR CORPORATION


Dated:   February 2, 2005


By:   
 

/s/   Rolf Engh
 
 
       Name:   Rolf Engh 
       Title:     Secretary 







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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description
 
99.1 Press Release dated February 2, 2005
















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