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):  May 15, 2012

 

 

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.)
     
901 – 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
(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)

 

 

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 15, 2012, the Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which sets out the Company's results of operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2012.

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     
(d)   Exhibits
     
    99.1          Second Quarter Earnings Press Release dated May 15, 2012

 

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:  May 15, 2012 /s/Rolf Engh
  Name: Rolf Engh
  Title: Secretary

 

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Second Quarter Earnings Press Release dated May 15, 2012