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 25, 2014
THE VALSPAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-3011 | 36-2443580 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer 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 25, 2014, 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 2014 and for the full year. | |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release dated November 25, 2014 |
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 25, 2014 | /s/Rolf Engh |
| Name: Rolf Engh Title: Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release dated November 25, 2014 |