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): November 23, 2009

 


THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-3011

36-2443580

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

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 November 23, 2009, the Company issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which sets out the Company’s results of operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 and for the full year.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

99.1

Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release dated November 23, 2009

 

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: November 23, 2009

/s/ Rolf Engh

 

Name:

Rolf Engh

 

Title:

Secretary

 

 








EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release dated November 23, 2009