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 17, 2011

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (612) 851-7000

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 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On February 17, 2011, The Valspar Corporation (the “Corporation”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which the following items were voted upon:

(1)     Election of Three Directors (Class I):

(2)     Advisory vote on the Corporation’s executive compensation:

(3)     Advisory vote on the frequency for stockholders’ advisory vote on the Corporation’s executive compensation:

(4)     Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended October 28, 2011:

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.