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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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2008
Commission file number 000-04689
Pentair, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
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
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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On July 17, 2008, Pentair, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it was increasing the total consideration offered to holders of its outstanding $250 million aggregate principal 7.85% Senior Notes due 2009 (the “Notes”) and making certain other amendments to its previously announced Tender Offer.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
Not applicable.
 
(b)   Pro Forma Financial Information
Not applicable.
 
(c)   Shell Company Transactions
Not applicable.
 
(d)   Exhibits
The following exhibit is provided as part of the information filed under Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
     
Exhibit   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated July 17, 2008 announcing amendments to the cash tender offer for all of its outstanding 7.85% Senior Notes due 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, on July 21, 2008.
         
  PENTAIR, INC.
Registrant
 		  
  By   /s/ John L. Stauch    
    John L. Stauch   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   

 

 

         
PENTAIR, INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated July 17, 2008
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated July 17, 2008 announcing amendments to the cash tender offer for all of its outstanding 7.85% Senior Notes due 2009.