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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2004

 

Commission file number 1-11625

 

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Pentair, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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Minnesota		41-0907434
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification number)
5500 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 800, Golden Valley, Minnesota		55416
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (763) 545-1730

 

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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:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 26, 2004, Pentair, Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended October 2, 2004 and conference call in connection therewith. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

 

Not applicable.

 

(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information

 

Not applicable.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are provided as part of the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Pentair, Inc. press release dated October 26, 2004 announcing the earnings results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2004.

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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, on October 26, 2004.

 

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PENTAIR, INC.

 

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated October 26, 2004

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Pentair, Inc. press release dated October 26, 2004 announcing the earnings results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2004.