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 14, 2013

 

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 May 14, 2013, 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 2013.
   
   
   
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
               (d) Exhibits
   
  99.1 Second Quarter Earnings Press Release dated May 14, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

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 14, 2013 /s/Rolf Engh  
  Name:  Rolf Engh  
  Title:    Secretary  
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Second Quarter Earnings Press Release dated May 14, 2013