UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 22)*

 

The Valspar Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.50 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

920355104

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2011

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

o   Rule 13d-1(b)

o   Rule 13d-1(c)

x  Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 

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Page 1 of 4 Pages

 
 

CUSIP No. 920355104

 

 

1. Names of Reporting Persons.
  I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
   
  C. Angus Wurtele
   
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a) o
  (b) o
   
3. SEC use only
   
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
   
  United States of America

 

Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 5,650,596
Shares      
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 38,400
Owned by      
Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 5,650,596
Person With      
  8. Shared Dispositive Power 38,400

 

9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
   
  5,688,996
   
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
  o
   
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
   
  6.1%
   
12. Type of Reporting Person
   
  IN

 

 

 

 

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Item 1.
  (a) Name of Issuer:
     
    The Valspar Corporation
     
  (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
     
    P.O. Box 1461
    Minneapolis, MN 55440
     
Item 2.
  (a) Name of Person Filing:          See Cover Page Item 1
     
  (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
     
    4900 IDS Center
    80 So. 8th Street
    Minneapolis, MN 55402
     
  (c) Citizenship:          See Cover Page Item 4
     
  (d) Title of Class of Securities:          Common Stock
     
  (e) CUSIP Number:          See Cover Page
     
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
     
    Not applicable
     
Item 4. Ownership.
     
  (a) Amount beneficially owned:           See Cover Page Item 9
     
  (b) Percent of class:          See Cover Page Item 11
     
  (c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
     
    (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Cover Page Item 5
    (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Cover Page Item 6
    (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Cover Page Item 7
    (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Cover Page Item 8

 

 

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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:          Not applicable
       
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
       
    Shares reported include 38,400 shares owned by spouse.
       
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
       
    Not applicable
       
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
       
    Not applicable
       
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:          Not applicable
       
Item 10. Certifications:           Not applicable
       

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

    February 10, 2012
    Date
     
    /s/ C. Angus Wurtele
    C. Angus Wurtele

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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