VALSPAR CORPORATION Form 8-K Dated: February 13, 2006

 
 


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 13, 2006


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)


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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On February 13, 2006, 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 2006.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d) Exhibits

    99.1   First Quarter Earnings Press Release dated February 13, 2006

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 13, 2006 /s/   Rolf Engh
 
    Name:    Rolf Engh
    Title:      Secretary