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): October 28, 2016
THE VALSPAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 1-3011 | 36-2443580 | |
| (Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1101 South 3rd Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota | 55415 | |
| (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)
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 Instructions A.2. below):
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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 28, 2016, The Valspar Corporation (“Valspar”) and The Sherwin-Williams Company (“Sherwin-Williams”) issued a press release commenting on market speculation. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 28, 2016. | |
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| THE VALSPAR CORPORATION | ||
| /s/ Tyler N. Treat | ||
| Name: | Tyler N. Treat | |
| Title: | Vice President and Treasurer | |
Dated: October 28, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 28, 2016. | |