UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBERJANUARY 31, 20082009 OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _________________ TO _________________.

Commission File Number 1-7891

DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 41-0222640
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1400 West 94th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(952) 887-3131



Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes x   No o   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filerx
Non-accelerated filero (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 Accelerated filero
Smaller reporting companyo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes o   No x   

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:Common Stock, $5 Par Value – 76,935,34277,106,375 shares as of OctoberJanuary 31, 2008.2009.


 
 



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Three Months Ended
January 31,
 Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
   
 2008 2007  2009 2008 2009 2008 
      
Net sales  $573,260  $525,576   $460,601  $511,763  $1,033,861  $1,037,339 
Cost of sales 386,557 352,712  326,589 348,578 713,146 701,290 
      
Gross margin 186,703 172,864  134,012 163,185 320,715 336,049 
Operating expenses 117,016 109,084  106,165 112,551 223,181 221,635 
      
Operating income 69,687 63,780  27,847 50,634 97,534 114,414 
Other (income) expense, net (3,104) 132 
Other income, net (2,574) (2,154) (5,678) (2,022)
Interest expense 4,290 4,183  4,728 4,133 9,018 8,316 
      
Earnings before income taxes 68,501 59,465  25,693 48,655 94,194 108,120 
Income taxes 20,539 16,142  (8,100) 14,585 12,439 30,727 
      
Net earnings $47,962 $43,323  $33,793 $34,070 $81,755 $77,393 
      
Weighted average shares outstanding 77,903,194 79,846,911  77,765,961 79,739,919 77,834,578 79,793,419 
Diluted shares outstanding 79,631,886 81,882,599  78,870,019 81,702,900 79,337,198 81,811,985 
Basic earnings per share $0.62 $0.54  $0.43 $0.43 $1.05 $.97 
Diluted earnings per share $0.60 $0.53  $0.43 $0.42 $1.03 $.95 
Dividends paid per share $.11 $.10  $0.115 $0.100 $0.225 $0.200 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of dollars, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 October 31,
2008
 July 31,
2008
  January 31,
2009
 July 31,
2008
 
    
ASSETS              
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $69,067 $83,357  $76,029 $83,357 
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $6,807 and $7,509 388,177 413,863 
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $6,607 and $7,509 326,871 413,863 
Inventories 240,279 264,129  210,142 264,129 
Prepaids and other current assets 91,556 92,408  85,178 92,408 
    
Total current assets 789,079 853,757  698,220 853,757 
Property, plant and equipment, at cost 841,467 901,746  840,192 901,746 
Less accumulated depreciation (464,978) (486,587) (473,554) (486,587)
    
Property, plant and equipment, net 376,489 415,159  366,638 415,159 
Goodwill 163,507 134,162  162,814 134,162 
Intangible assets 68,436 46,317  66,888 46,317 
Other assets 97,370 99,227  95,531 99,227 
    
Total Assets $1,494,881 $1,548,622  $1,390,091 $1,548,622 
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Short-term borrowings $206,882 $139,404  $111,472 $139,404 
Current maturities of long-term debt 5,380 5,669  5,565 5,669 
Trade accounts payable 188,264 200,967  130,654 200,967 
Other current liabilities 156,091 170,667  130,953 170,667 
    
Total current liabilities 556,617 516,707  378,644 516,707 
Long-term debt 173,689 176,475  256,681 176,475 
Deferred income taxes 32,907 35,738  32,285 35,738 
Other long-term liabilities 74,427 79,667  58,992 79,667 
    
Total Liabilities 837,640 808,587  726,602 808,587 
    
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Preferred stock, $1 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued      
Common stock, $5 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 88,643,194 issued 443,216 443,216  443,216 443,216 
Retained earnings 568,052 522,476  585,229 522,476 
Stock compensation plans 24,702 27,065  23,323 27,065 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 12,506 112,883 
Treasury stock, at cost – 11,612,644 and 11,021,619 shares at October 31, 2008 and July 31, 2008, respectively (391,235) (365,605)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2,723) 112,883 
Treasury stock, at cost – 11,441,111 and 11,021,619 shares at January 31, 2009 and July 31, 2008, respectively (385,556) (365,605)
    
Total Shareholders’ Equity 657,241 740,035  663,489 740,035 
    
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $1,494,881 $1,548,622  $1,390,091 $1,548,622 
    

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Thousands of dollars)
(Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
  
 2008 2007  2009 2008 
    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
Net earnings $47,962 $43,323  $81,755 $77,393 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 14,074 14,059  29,101 27,967 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (10,436) (32,463) (4,242) (53,222)
Tax benefit of equity plans (1,590) (4,010) (2,182) (5,894)
Stock compensation plan expense 957 1,270  3,379 5,435 
Other, net 796 (344) (13,993) (5,402)
    
Net cash provided by operating activities 51,763 21,835  93,818 46,277 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Net expenditures on property and equipment (11,459) (11,479) (23,251) (28,345)
Acquisitions, investments and divestitures, net (74,508) 1,000  (74,626) 1,000 
    
Net cash used in investing activities (85,967) (10,479) (97,877) (27,345)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Purchase of treasury stock (32,773) (2,099) (32,773) (46,160)
Proceeds from long-term debt 89 25,139  80,560 50,127 
Repayments of long-term debt (5,261) (5,245) (5,854) (5,496)
Change in short-term borrowings 75,129 (43,733) (18,817) (20,856)
Dividends paid (8,538) (7,917) (17,411) (15,838)
Tax benefit of equity plans 1,590 4,010  2,182 5,894 
Exercise of stock options 939 1,891  2,494 4,715 
    
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 31,175 (27,954) 10,381 (27,614)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (11,261) 1,253  (13,650) 2,451 
    
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (14,290) (15,345) (7,328) (6,231)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year 83,357 55,237  83,357 55,237 
    
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $69,067 $39,892  $76,029 $49,006 
    

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note A – Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Donaldson Company, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature. Certain amounts in the prior periodsperiod have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s net earnings or shareholders’ equity as previously reported. Operating results for the three monthsand six month periods ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20082009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future periods. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2008.

Note B – Inventories

The components of inventory as of OctoberJanuary 31, 20082009 and July 31, 2008 are as follows (thousands of dollars):

 October 31,
2008
 July 31,
2008
  January 31,
2009
 July 31,
2008
 
    
Materials  $95,094  $110,135   $81,786  $110,135 
Work in process 28,429 23,728  25,935 23,728 
Finished products 116,756 130,266  102,421 130,266 
    
Total inventories $240,279 $264,129  $210,142 $264,129 
    

Note C – Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based employee compensation cost is recognized using the fair-value based method for all awards. The Company determined the fair value of its option awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used to value the options granted during the threesix months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2008: 72009: range of 4 to 8 year expected life; expected volatility range of 23.021.6 percent to 23.123.5 percent; risk-free interest rate range of 3.61.4 percent to 3.74.0 percent and annual dividend yield of 1.0 percent. The expected life selected for options granted during the period represents the period of time that the options are expected to be outstanding based on the contractual life and historical data of option holder exercise and termination behavior. Expected volatilities are based upon historical volatility of the Company’s stock over a period at least equal to the expected life of each option grant. Option grants are priced at the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant. The weighted average fair value for options granted during the threesix months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2009 and 2008 and 2007 was $12.57$8.54 per share and $1.70$10.75 per share, respectively. The fair value of options granted was lower during the three months ended October 31, 2007 due to the fact that the only options granted during that quarter were a result of exercising reloadable grants with a short remaining maturity. For the three months and six months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2009, the Company recorded pretax compensation expense associated with stock options of $2.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively, and recorded $1.0 million and $1.2 million of related tax benefit, respectively. For the three months and six months ended January 31, 2008, the Company recorded pretax compensation expense associated with stock options of $0.4$3.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively, and recorded $0.2$1.1 million and $1.2 million of related tax benefit. For the three months ended October 31, 2007, the Company recorded pretax compensation expense associated with stock options of $0.3 million and recorded $0.1 million of related tax benefit.benefit, respectively.



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The following table summarizes stock option activity during the threesix months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2008:2009:

 Options
Outstanding
 Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Options
Outstanding
 Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 
    
Outstanding at July 31, 2008   5,181,778  $25.62    5,181,778  $25.62 
Granted 3,500 $43.14  345,875 $34.11 
Exercised (264,531) $19.45  (350,118) $18.20 
Canceled (8,598) $36.87  (26,112) $42.97 
  
Outstanding at October 31, 2008 4,912,149 $25.94 
Outstanding at January 31, 2009 5,151,423 $26.61 
  

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the threesix months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2009 and 2008 and 2007 was $5.0$6.5 million and $6.8$14.1 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable options as of OctoberJanuary 31, 2008:2009:

Range of Exercise PricesRange of Exercise Prices Number
Outstanding
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Number
Exercisable
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Range of Exercise Prices Number
Outstanding
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Number
Exercisable
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
           
$15 and below   752,642   1.62  $12.19   752,642  $12.19    697,142   1.47  $12.33   697,142  $12.33 
$15 to $25 1,335,580 3.55 $18.02 1,335,580 $18.02  1,313,372 3.34 $18.02 1,313,372 $18.02 
$25 to $35 2,176,709 5.65 $31.15 2,008,724 $30.92  2,508,789 6.02 $31.54 2,378,858 $31.44 
$35 and above 647,218 8.64 $40.78 380,500 $41.42  632,120 8.55 $40.61 450,797 $40.88 
    
 4,912,149 4.86 $25.94 4,477,446 $24.82  5,151,423 5.03 $26.61 4,840,169 $25.93 
    

At OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable was $48.9 million and $48.7 million, respectively.

The Company recorded $0.5 million and $1.0 million of compensation expense during the three months ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, related to other share based awards.$31.9 million.

As of OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, there was $2.4$2.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted under the 2001 Master Stock Incentive Plan. This unvested cost is expected to be recognized during the remainder of Fiscal 2009, Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2012.

Note D – Net Earnings Per Share

The Company’s basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares. The Company’s diluted net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares and dilutive shares relating to stock options, restricted stock and stock incentive plans. Certain outstanding options were excluded from the diluted net earnings per share calculations because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock during those periods. For the three and six months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2008 and 20072009 there were 250,6181,725,001 and 16,655440,020 options excluded from the diluted net earnings per share calculation, respectively. For both the three months and six months ended January 31, 2008 there were 228,548 options excluded from the diluted net earnings per share calculation.



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The following table presents information necessary to calculate basic and diluted net earnings per common share (thousands, except per share amounts):

 Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Three Months Ended
January 31,
 Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
   
 2008 2007  2009 2008 2009 2008 
      
Weighted average shares outstanding basic   77,903   79,847    77,766   79,740   77,835   79,793 
Diluted share equivalents 1,729 2,036  1,104 1,963 1,502 2,019 
      
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 79,632 81,883  78,870 81,703 79,337 81,812 
      
Net earnings for basic and diluted earnings per share computation $47,962 $43,323  $33,793 $34,070 $81,755 $77,393 
Net earnings per share – basic $0.62 $0.54  $0.43 $0.43 $1.05 $0.97 
Net earnings per share – diluted $0.60 $0.53  $0.43 $0.42 $1.03 $0.95 

Note E – Shareholders’ Equity

The Company reports accumulated other comprehensive income as a separate item in the shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet.

Total comprehensive income and its components are as follows (thousands of dollars):

 Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Three Months Ended
January 31,
 Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
   
 2008 2007  2009 2008 2009 2008 
      
Net earnings  $47,962  $43,323   $33,793  $34,070  $81,755  $77,393 
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) (101,791) 18,284  (14,581) 8,208 (116,372) 26,492 
Net gain (loss) on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes 1,048 (793) (396) 571 652 (222)
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment, net of deferred taxes 366 79  (252) 110 114 189 
      
Total comprehensive income (loss) $(52,415) $60,893  $18,564 $42,959 $(33,851) $103,852 
      

Total accumulated other comprehensive income and its components at OctoberJanuary 31, 20082009 and July 31, 20072008 are as follows (thousands of dollars):

 October 31,
2008
 July 31,
2008
 
   January 31,
2009
 July 31,
2008
 
         
Foreign currency translation adjustment $36,749 $138,540   $22,168  $138,540 
Net gain on hedging derivatives, net of deferred taxes 1,236 188  840 188 
Pension and postretirement liability, net of deferred taxes (25,479) (25,845) (25,731) (25,845)
    
Total accumulated other comprehensive income $12,506 $112,883 
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) $(2,723) $112,883 
    

During the first quarter of Fiscal 2009, theThe Company repurchased 0.8 millionno shares during the three months ended January 31, 2009. The Company repurchased 802,000 shares for $32.8 million at an average price of $40.86 per share.share during the six months ended January 31, 2009. As of OctoberJanuary 31, 20082009 the Company had remaining authorization to repurchase up to 0.9 million shares pursuant to the current authorization.

At OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, the fair market value of forward contract assets and liabilities was $5.4$3.5 million and $3.7$3.0 million, respectively.



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Note F – Segment Reporting

The Company has two reportable segments, Engine Products and Industrial Products, that have been identified based on the internal organization structure, management of operations and performance evaluation. Corporate and Unallocated includes corporate expenses determined to be non-allocable to the segments and interest income and expense. Segment detail is summarized as follows (thousands of dollars):

 Engine
Products
 Industrial
Products
 Corporate and
Unallocated
 Total
Company
  Engine
Products
 Industrial
Products
 Corporate and
Unallocated
 Total
Company
 
        
Three Months Ended October 31, 2008:             
Three Months Ended January 31, 2009:             
Net sales $242,090 $218,511  $460,601 
Earnings before income taxes 10,399 17,423 (2,129) 25,693 
Three Months Ended January 31, 2008:     
Net sales $284,341 $227,422  $511,763 
Earnings before income taxes 29,434 20,417 (1,196) 48,655 
Six Months Ended January 31, 2009:     
Net sales $308,777 $264,483  $573,260  $550,867 $482,994  $1,033,861 
Earnings before income taxes 36,145 34,568 (2,212) 68,501  46,544 51,991 (4,341) 94,194 
Assets 659,690 593,135 242,056 1,494,881  643,692 524,260 222,139 1,390,091 
Three Months Ended October 31, 2007:     
Six Months Ended January 31, 2008:     
Net sales $293,155 $232,421  $525,576  $577,496 $459,843  $1,037,339 
Earnings before income taxes 42,389 24,015 (6,939) 59,465  71,823 44,432 (8,135) 108,120 
Assets 586,276 559,136 247,867 1,393,279  596,373 567,794 263,111 1,427,278 

Sales to one Customer accounted forThere were no Customers over 10 percent of net sales for the three and six months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20082009 and 2007,2008, respectively. There were no Customers over 10 percent of gross accounts receivable as of OctoberJanuary 31, 20082009 and 2007.2008.

Note G – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The Company’s most recent annual impairment assessment for goodwill was completed during the third quarter of Fiscal 2008. The results of this assessment showed that the fair values of the reporting units to which goodwill is assigned continue to be higher than the book values of the respective reporting units, resulting in no goodwill impairment. Goodwill is assessed for impairment between annual assessments whenever events or circumstances make it more likely than not that an impairment may have occurred. No goodwill was impaired during the six months ended January 31, 2009 or 2008. The Company did not consider there to be any triggering events that would require an interim impairment assessment. The Company has allocated goodwill to its Industrial Products and Engine Products segments. The current year addition to the Engine Products segment is a result of the preliminary purchase price allocation for the acquisition of 100 percent of the stock of Western Filter Corporation on October 15, 2008. The allocation is preliminary until the working capital adjustment is finalized. Goodwill associated with this acquisition is tax deductible. Pro forma financial results are not presented as the results of the acquisition are not material to the Company’s financial results. The current year disposition in the Industrial Products segment is a result of the sale of the air dryer business in Maryville, Tennessee on October 31, 2008. Following is a reconciliation of goodwill for the threesix months ending OctoberJanuary 31, 20082009 (thousands of dollars):

 Engine
Products
 Industrial
Products
 Total
Goodwill
  Engine
Products
 Industrial
Products
 Total
Goodwill
 
      
Balance as of August 1, 2008  $19,126  $115,036  $134,162   $19,126  $115,036  $134,162 
Acquisition activity 43,741  43,741  44,004  44,004 
Disposition activity  (1,089) (1,089)  (1,089) (1,089)
Foreign exchange translation (1,802) (11,505) (13,307) (1,737) (12,526) (14,263)
      
Balance as of October 31, 2008 $61,065 $102,442 $163,507 
Balance as of January 31, 2009 $61,393 $101,421 $162,814 
   


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As of OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, other intangible assets were $68.4$66.9 million, a $22.1$20.6 million increase from the balance of $46.3 million at July 31, 2008. The increase in other intangible assets is due to the acquisition of Western Filter Corporation partially offset by amortization, foreign exchange and disposition activity.

Note H – Guarantees

The Company and its partner, Caterpillar, Inc., in an unconsolidated joint venture, Advanced Filtration Systems Inc., guarantees certain debt of the joint venture. As of OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, the joint venture had $21.7$20.0 million of outstanding debt of which the Company guarantees half.



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The Company estimates warranty costs using standard quantitative measures based on historical warranty claim experience and evaluation of specific Customer warranty issues. Following is a reconciliation of warranty reserves for the threesix months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 20082009 and 20072008 (thousands of dollars):

 October 31,
2008
 October 31,
2007
  January 31,
2009
 January 31,
2008
 
    
Beginning balance  $11,523  $8,545   $11,523  $8,545 
Accruals for warranties issued during the reporting period 1,011 2,433  1,478 2,786 
Accruals related to pre-existing warranties (including changes in estimates) 323 1,598  (758) 1,985 
Less settlements made during the period (480) (318) (1,970) (896)
    
Ending balance $12,377 $12,258  $10,273 $12,420 
    

At OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, the Company had a contingent liability for standby letters of credit totaling $18.5 million that have been issued and are outstanding. The letters of credit guarantee payment to third parties in the event the Company is in breach of specified bond financing agreement and insurance contract terms as detailed in each letter of credit. At OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, there were no amounts drawn upon these letters of credit.

Note I – Employee Benefit Plans

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have defined benefit pension plans for many of their hourly and salaried employees. The domestic plans include plans that provide defined benefits as well as a plan for salaried workers that provides defined benefits pursuant to a cash balance feature whereby a participant accumulates a benefit comprised of a percentage of current salary that varies with years of service, interest credits and transition credits. The international plans generally provide pension benefits based on years of service and compensation level.

Net periodic pension costs for the Company’s pension plans include the following components (thousands of dollars):

 Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Three Months Ended
January 31,
 Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
   
 2008 2007  2009 2008 2009 2008 
      
Service cost  $3,913  $3,651   $3,643  $3,673  $7,556  $7,324 
Interest cost 4,649 3,619  4,689 3,635 9,338 7,254 
Expected return on assets (7,092) (5,899) (7,491) (5,914) (14,583) (11,813)
Transition amount amortization 38 37  59 40 97 77 
Prior service cost amortization 106 107  112 106 218 213 
Actuarial (gain)/loss amortization 54 (25)
Actuarial loss amortization 511 (23) 565 (48)
      
Total periodic benefit cost $1,668 $1,490  $1,523 $1,517 $3,191 $3,007 
      

The Company’s general funding policy for its pension plans is to make at least the minimum contributions as required by applicable regulations. Additionally, the Company may elect to make additional contributions up to the maximum tax deductible contribution. For the threesix months ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, the Company made $1.0$2.1 million in contributions to its non-U.S. pension plans. The Company has not made and does not anticipate making any contributions to its U.S. pension plans in the current year and estimates that it will contribute up to an additional $4.0$2.9 million to its non-U.S. pension plans during the remainder of Fiscal 2009.



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The recent drops in the fair value of our plan assets may result in significant charges to other comprehensive income and a potential increase in Fiscal 2010 pension expense to the extent the effects are not offset by a change in discount rate at the time of our annual pension measurement on July 31, 2009.

During the three months ended January 31, 2009, the Company recorded $4.3 million in restructuring costs as a result of global workforce reductions that were communicated during the quarter.

Note J – Commitments and Contingencies

In accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” (SFAS No. 5), the Company records provisions with respect to identified claims or lawsuits when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Claims and lawsuits are reviewed quarterly and provisions are taken or adjusted to reflect the status of a particular matter. The Company believes the recorded reserves in its consolidated financial statements are adequate in light of the



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probable and estimable outcomes. Any recorded liabilities were not material to the Company’s financial position, results of operation and liquidity and the Company does not believe that any of the currently identified claims or litigation will materially affect its financial position, results of operation and liquidity.

Note K – Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the quarterthree months ended January 31, 2009 was 30.0a benefit of (31.5) percent, compared to 27.1 percenta prior year rate of 30.0 percent. The effective tax rate for the prior year first quarter.six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 was 13.2 percent and 28.4 percent, respectively. The higher rate this quarter was primarily due to a $2.1six months ended January 31, 2009 contains $16.7 million decrease inof discrete tax benefits, recognized this$15.0 million of which occurred in the second quarter. Second quarter comparedbenefits from the effective settlements of long-standing court cases and examinations in various jurisdictions for tax years 2003 to $3.92006 totaled $6.2 million. The remaining $8.8 million inof benefits were primarily the result of the reassessment of the corresponding unrecognized tax benefits occurringfor the subsequent open years. The prior year six month period contained $4.0 million of discrete tax reductions, primarily related to the expiration of statutes on unrecognized tax benefits and the reduction in beginning of the prior year deferred tax liabilities related to enacted foreign tax rate changes, andnearly all of which occurred in the expiration of statutes on unrecognized tax benefits. The current yearfirst quarter. Absent these items, the average underlying tax rate benefitedfor the year-to-date period has decreased from $1.8 million relatedthe prior year by 1.2 points to theapproximately 31 percent. The reinstatement of the Research and Experimentation Credit for Fiscal 2008credit, the mix of earnings between entities, and an adjustmentincreased domestic manufacturing deduction all contributed to an income tax reserve related to foreign tax audit exposure.the reduction.

The Company’s uncertain tax positions are affected by the tax years that are under audit or remain subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. The following tax years, in addition to the current year, remain subject to examination, at least for certain issues, by the major tax jurisdictions indicated:

Major Jurisdictions Open Tax Years
  
Belgium 2005 through 2008
China 1999 through 2008
France 2004 through 2008
Germany 2004 through 2008
Italy 2003 through 2008
Japan 2006 through 2008
Mexico 2003 through 2008
United Kingdom 2007 through 2008
United States 2004 through 2008

At OctoberJanuary 31, 20082009 the total unrecognized tax benefits were $32.4$18.6 million, and accrued interest and penalties on these unrecognized tax benefits were $5.5$2.1 million. The Company recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. If the Company were to prevail on all unrecognized tax benefits recorded, substantially all of the unrecognized tax benefits would benefit the effective tax rate. With an average statuteAfter the large amount of limitations of about 5 years, up to $4.4effectively settled issues in the second quarter, only



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$1.1 million of the unrecognized tax benefits could potentially expire through statute of limitations in the next 12 month period, unless extended by audit. It is reasonably possible that an additional reductionreductions in unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the fiscal year due to settlement of several worldwide tax disputes; however, quantification of an estimated range and timing cannot be made at this time.

Note L – New Accounting Standards

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 158,Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R) (SFAS 158). The portion of the statement that requires recognition of the overfunded or underfunded status of defined benefit postretirement plans as an asset or liability in the statement of financial position was adopted in Fiscal 2007 with minimal impact. SFAS 158 also requires measurement of the funded status of a plan as of the date of the statement of financial position. That provision will require the Company to change its measurement date from April 30 to July 31 beginning with Fiscal 2009.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies whenever another standard requires (or permits) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value, except for the measurement of share-based payments. SFAS 157 does not expand the use of fair value to any new circumstances, and was effective for the Companymajority of the Company’s assets and liabilities for its Fiscal 2009 year beginning August 1, 2008. The



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adoption of this portion of SFAS 157 in Fiscal 2009 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. On February 12, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2,Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 (FSP FAS 157-2). FSP FAS 157-2 delays by one year the effective date of SFAS 157 for certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the standardFSP FAS 157-2 will have on the determination of fair value related to non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities in Fiscal 2010.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and was adopted by the Company on August 1, 2008. The Company did not elect the fair value option and therefore the adoption of SFAS 159 did not have a materialan impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R),Business Combinations (SFAS 141(R)), which changes the accounting for business combinations and their effects on the financial statements. SFAS 141(R) will be effective for the Company at the beginning of Fiscal 2010. The adoptionIn February 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position 141(R)-a,Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies (FSP FAS 141(R)-a), which will amend certain provisions of SFAS 141(R) is. The adoptions of SFAS 141(R) and FSP FAS 141(R)-a are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities, including (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for the Company beginning in the third quarter of Fiscal 2009. The adoption of SFAS 161 only requires additional disclosures about the Company’s derivatives and thus will not affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements.



Note M – Subsequent Event11

On November 14, 2008, the Company issued an $80 million senior unsecured note. The note is due on November 14, 2013. The debt was issued at face value and bears interest payable semi-annually at a rate of 6.59 percent. The proceeds from the note will be used to refinance existing debt or for general corporate purposes.


Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The Company is a worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and replacement parts. The Company’s product mix includes air and liquid filtration systems and exhaust and emission control products. Products are manufactured at 3940 plants around the world and through three joint ventures.

The Company has two reporting segments: Engine Products and Industrial Products. Products in the Engine Products segment consist of air filtration systems, exhaust and emissions systems, liquid filtration systems and replacement parts. The Engine Products segment sells to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the construction, mining, agriculture and transportation markets and to independent distributors, OEM dealer networks, private label accounts and large equipment fleets. Products in the Industrial Products segment consist of dust, fume and mist collectors, compressed air purification systems, liquid filtration systems, intake air filtration systems for gas turbines, and specialized air filtration systems for diverse applications including computer disk drives. The Industrial Products segment sells to various industrial end-users, OEMs of gas-fired turbines and OEMs and end users requiring clean air and liquids.

The following discussion of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this report.



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Overview

The Company reported record diluted net earnings per share of $0.60$0.43 for the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009, up from $0.53$0.42 in the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. Net income for the quarter was $48.0$33.8 million, up 10.7 percent from $43.3compared to $34.1 million in the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. The impact of foreign currency translation had minimal impact ondecreased reported net earnings by 4.8 percent in the quarter. The Company reported record sales in the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009 of $573.3$460.6 million, an increasea decrease of 9.110.0 percent from $525.6$511.8 million in the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. The impact of foreign currency translation increaseddecreased reported sales by 0.74.7 percent in the quarter.

Overall,The global recession impacted the Company’s globally-diversified portfolio of filtration businesses providedCompany significantly in the foundation to deliver another quarter of growth.second quarter. The drop in sales volume was widespread, particularly in the Engine Products segment. Continued strengthstrong sales in the aerospace and defense, industrial filtration,retrofit emissions and gas turbine businesses helped to offset weaknessweaknesses in ourthe other end markets. Geographically,Conditions were also generally weak internationally, as local currency sales grewdecreased 14 percent in Asia 11and 7 percent in Europe, while sales in the Americas were flat as compared to last year.

The drop in production volumes caused under absorption of fixed manufacturing and 4operating expenses. In addition to the Company’s continued focus on operating expense controls and product cost reductions, the Company completed workforce reductions within many of its businesses as it balanced staffing with its Customers’ current order levels. Consequently, the Company has already reduced its global workforce by approximately 1,850 temporary, contract and regular employees since the beginning of this fiscal year and incurred $4.3 million of related costs during the current quarter. As a result of the combination of the under absorption of fixed costs and restructuring related expenses, the Company’s operating margin in the second quarter was 6.0 percent and below last year’s margin of 9.9 percent.

The Company’s balance sheet remains strong, and it expects to continue generating free cash flow to fund its operations. For the six-month period, the Company generated $70.6 million in Europe. free cash flow, a $52.6 million increase over the prior year.

The Company experienced higher raw materialis planning additional restructuring actions in the third quarter and expects to incur approximately $2.9 million of related costs in the firstthird quarter and worked to offsetas a portionresult of these actions. The Company expects that the impact through a combination of pricingits restructuring actions to date, together with Customers and internalrestructuring actions still planned, will generate approximately $85 million of ongoing annualized cost reduction efforts. Thesavings when completed.

While the Company has been proactively managing its business and working aggressivelydoes not have visibility of either the length or depth of this recession, it is now planning for this global downturn to reduce expense levels to help offsetcontinue at least through the challenging global economic environment it expects to face this year, and the progress is evident as operating expenses decreased to 20.4 percentbalance of sales this quarter compared to 22.0 percent in fourth quarter of Fiscal 2008.calendar 2009.



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Results of Operations

Almost all regions in which the Company operates have been impacted by the global recession. Sales in the United States increased $20.5decreased $4.7 million or 9.52.4 percent for the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009 compared to the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. Total international sales in U.S. dollars increased $27.2decreased $46.4 million or 8.814.9 percent in the firstsecond quarter compared to the prior year. In U.S. dollars, Europe sales increased $6.9decreased $29.8 million or 4.016.9 percent, Asia sales increased $16.1decreased $15.8 million or 14.114.2 percent and other international sales increased $4.2decreased $0.8 million or 16.93.3 percent for the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009 as compared to the prior year period. Translated at constant exchange rates, total international sales increased 7.6decreased 7.2 percent over the prior year quarter. For the six month period ended January 31, 2009, sales in the United States increased $15.8 million or 3.8 percent from the prior year, and total international sales in U.S. dollars decreased $19.3 million or 3.1 percent from the prior year.

The impact of foreign currency translation during the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009 increaseddecreased sales by $3.6$24.2 million, or 0.74.7 percent. The impact of foreign currency translation on the year-to-date results as of the second quarter of Fiscal 2009 decreased sales by $20.6 million. Worldwide sales for the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009, excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, increased 8.4decreased 5.3 percent from the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. The impact of foreign currency translation decreased net income by $0.3$1.6 million and $2.0 million for the three and six month period of Fiscal 2009.

For the past several years the Company benefited from a positive impact from foreign exchange – more specifically the weaker U.S. Dollar versus the Euro. However, during the first quarterperiods of Fiscal 2009, that changed dramatically with a resurgence in the strength of the U.S. Dollar. Based on exchange rate levels in effect in November 2008, the Company anticipates that the resurgence in the strength of the U.S. Dollar will decrease Fiscal 2009 full year sales by approximately $133 million, or 6 percent, from Fiscal 2008. Including this foreign currency translation assumption, the Company expects full year sales in both the Engine and Industrial Products’ segments to be flat or slightly down and for total Company sales to be between $2.15 billion and $2.23 billion for the full year. In local currency, the Company expects low single-digit percentage sales growth in both segments and for the total Company.respectively.

Although net sales excluding foreign currency translation and net earnings excluding foreign currency translation are not measures of financial performance under GAAP, the Company believes they are useful in understanding its financial results. Both measures enable the Company to obtain a clearer understanding of the operating results of its foreign entities without the varying effects that changes in foreign currency exchange rates may have on those results. A shortcoming of these financial measures is that they do not reflect the Company’s actual results under GAAP. Management does not intend these items to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures.



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Following is a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP financial measure of this non-GAAP financial measure (thousands of dollars):

 Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Three Months Ended
January 31,
 Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
   
 2008 2007  2009 2008 2009 2008 
      
Net sales, excluding foreign currency translation  $569,669  $504,964   $484,770  $484,689  $1,054,437  $989,653 
Foreign currency translation 3,591 20,612  (24,169) 27,074 (20,576) 47,686 
      
Net sales $573,260 $525,576  $460,601 $511,763 $1,033,861 $1,037,339 
      
Net earnings, excluding foreign currency translation $48,304 $40,071  $35,420 $30,554 $83,724 $70,625 
Foreign currency translation (342) 3,252 
Foreign currency translation. (1,627) 3,516 (1,969) 6,768 
      
Net earnings $47,962 $43,323  $33,793 $34,070 $81,755 $77,393 
      

Gross margin for the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009 was 32.629.1 percent compared to 32.931.9 percent for the firstsecond quarter in the prior year. The primary drivers for the change in the quarter include a $7.0 million unfavorable impactHigher under absorption of fixed costs due to the delaydrop in recovery ofproduction volumes negatively impacted gross margin by $9.7 million. The Company also had $2.4 million in restructuring costs which reduced gross margin in the quarter. Purchased material cost increases from several major Engine Customers, partiallycosts remained higher than last year’s levels and have mostly been offset by a $1.3 million favorable impact duecombination of internal cost reduction efforts and selective price increases to higher salesour Customers. During the second quarter of Fiscal 2008, the Company began utilizing a new warehouse management system at its main U.S. distribution center. The Company encountered issues during the transition to the new system which resulted in our Industrial businesses (which deliver a higher gross margin) and a $3.4 million favorable impact due to product cost reductions and manufacturing productivity improvements. Plant rationalization and start-up costs were $1.0approximately $2.1 million in incremental distribution charges for the first quarter, which includes a loss associated withthree months ended January 31, 2008. In addition, sales were impacted by approximately $5.5 million as the sale ofCompany experienced delays in processing Customer orders for the air dryer business in Maryville, Tennessee, compared to prior year quarter costs of $0.3 million. three months ended January 31, 2008.

Operating expenses during the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009 were $117.0$106.2 million, or 20.423.0 percent of sales, compared to $109.1$112.6 million, or 20.822.0 percent of sales, in the prior year period. This decrease as aThe second quarter of Fiscal 2009 included $2.8 million for the majority of the Company’s annual stock option expense



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(compared to $3.0 million in the prior year quarter) and $1.9 million in headcount reduction costs. Year-to-date operating expenses were 21.6 percent of sales, was driven by a focus on cost containment efforts, including a global hiring freeze, targeted restructuring within some businesses and functions, a reduction of contractors and temporary workers and other discretionary spending cuts.up from 21.4 percent in the prior year, due to the decline in sales.

Other income for the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009 totaled $3.1$2.6 million, compared to $0.1$2.2 million of other expenseincome in the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. Other income for the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009 consisted of income from unconsolidated affiliates of $0.7 million, royalty income of $2.0$1.7 million, interest income of $0.3$0.6 million, foreign exchange gains of $0.2$0.5 million and other expensesmiscellaneous income of $0.1$0.5 million partially offset by losses in equity method investments of $0.7 million. For the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009, interest expense was $4.3$4.7 million, a slight increase as compared toup from $4.1 million in the firstsecond quarter of the prior year, due to higher debt levels. Year-to-date, other income totaled $5.7 million compared to $2.0 million reported in the prior year. Year-to-date interest expense was $9.0 million, up from $8.3 million in the prior year.

The effective tax rate for the quarterthree months ended January 31, 2009 was 30.0a benefit of (31.5) percent, compared to 27.1 percenta prior year rate of 30.0 percent. The effective tax rate for the prior year first quarter.six months ended January 31, 2009 and 2008 was 13.2 percent and 28.4 percent, respectively. The higher rate this quarter was primarily due to a $2.1six months ended January 31, 2009 contains $16.7 million decrease inof discrete tax benefits, recognized this$15.0 million of which occurred in the second quarter. Second quarter comparedbenefits from the effective settlements of long-standing court cases and examinations in various jurisdictions for tax years 2003 to $3.92006 totaled $6.2 million. The remaining $8.8 million inof benefits were primarily the result of the reassessment of the corresponding unrecognized tax benefits occurringfor the subsequent open years. The prior year six month period contained $4.0 million of discrete tax reductions, primarily related to the expiration of statutes on unrecognized tax benefits and the reduction in beginning of the prior year deferred tax liabilities related to enacted foreign tax rate changes, andnearly all of which occurred in the expiration of statutes on unrecognized tax benefits. The current yearfirst quarter. Absent these items, the average underlying tax rate benefitedfor the year-to-date period has decreased from $1.8 million relatedthe prior year by 1.2 points to theapproximately 31 percent. The reinstatement of the Research and Experimentation Credit for Fiscal 2008credit, the mix of earnings between entities, and an adjustmentincreased domestic manufacturing deduction all contributed to an income tax reserve related to foreign tax audit exposure.the reduction.



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Operations by Segment

Following is financial information for the Company’s Engine Products and Industrial Products segments. Corporate and Unallocated includes corporate expenses determined to be non-allocable to the segments and interest income and expense. Segment detail is summarized as follows (thousands of dollars):

 Engine
Products
 Industrial
Products
 Corporate and
Unallocated
 Total
Company
  Engine
Products
 Industrial
Products
 Corporate and
Unallocated
 Total
Company
 
        
Three Months Ended October 31, 2008:             
Three Months Ended January 31, 2009:             
Net sales $242,090 $218,511  $460,601 
Earnings before income taxes 10,399 17,423 (2,129) 25,693 
Three Months Ended January 31, 2008:     
Net sales $284,341 $227,422  $511,763 
Earnings before income taxes 29,434 20,417 (1,196) 48,655 
Six Months Ended January 31, 2009:     
Net sales $308,777 $264,483  $573,260  $550,867 $482,994  $1,033,861 
Earnings before income taxes 36,145 34,568 (2,212) 68,501  46,544 51,991 (4,341) 94,194 
Assets 659,690 593,135 242,056 1,494,881  643,692 524,260 222,139 1,390,091 
Three Months Ended October 31, 2007:     
Six Months Ended January 31, 2008:     
Net sales $293,155 $232,421  $525,576  $577,496 $459,843  $1,037,339 
Earnings before income taxes 42,389 24,015 (6,939) 59,465  71,823 44,432 (8,135) 108,120 
Assets 586,276 559,136 247,867 1,393,279  596,373 567,794 263,111 1,427,278 


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Following are net sales by product category within the Engine Products and Industrial Products segments (thousands of dollars):

 Three Months Ended
October 31,
  Three Months Ended
January 31,
 Six Months Ended
January 31,
 
   
 2008 2007  2009 2008 2009 2008 
      
Engine Products segment:                    
Off-road Products* $114,824 $104,624  $93,871 $106,842 $208,695 $211,466 
Transportation Products 27,722 30,089  16,422 28,666 44,144 58,755 
Aftermarket Products** 166,231 158,442  131,797 148,833 298,028 307,275 
      
Total Engine Products segment $308,777 $293,155  $242,090 $284,341 $550,867 $577,496 
      
Industrial Products segment:        
Industrial Filtration Solutions Products $155,207 $136,294  $127,397 $138,802 $282,604 $275,096 
Gas Turbine Products 59,885 48,936  56,995 41,252 116,880 90,188 
Special Applications Products 49,391 47,191  34,119 47,368 83,510 94,559 
      
Total Industrial Products segment $264,483 $232,421  $218,511 $227,422 $482,994 $459,843 
      
Total Company $573,260 $525,576  $460,601 $511,763 $1,033,861 $1,037,339 
      

*Includes Aerospace and Defense products.
**Includes replacement part sales to the Company’s original equipment manufacturersmanufacturer Customers.

Engine Products Segment    For the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009, worldwide Engine Products sales were $308.8$242.1 million, an increasea decrease of 5.314.9 percent from $293.2$284.3 million in the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. Total firstsecond quarter Engine Products sales in the United States increaseddecreased by 6.55.8 percent compared to the same period in the prior year and international sales increaseddecreased by 4.223.6 percent as discussed below. The impact of foreign currency translation during the second quarter of Fiscal 2009 decreased sales by $11.1 million, or 3.9 percent. Earnings before income taxes as a percentage of Engine Products segment sales of 11.74.3 percent decreased from 14.510.4 percent in the prior year. The Engine Products segment has been negatively impacted by deteriorating global economic conditions, specificallyunder absorption of fixed manufacturing costs and operating expenses due to the drop in Transportation Products.sales volumes and increased costs of $2.5 million related to restructuring. Year-to-date, worldwide net sales were $550.9 million, a decrease of 4.6 percent from $577.5 million in the prior year. International Engine Products sales decreased 9.7 percent and sales in the United States increased 0.5 percent from the prior year on a year-to-date basis. The impact of foreign currency translation on the year-to-date results as of the second quarter of Fiscal 2009 decreased sales by $9.5 million, or 1.6 percent. Year-to-date, earnings before income taxes as a percentage of Engine Products segment sales of 8.4 percent decreased from 12.4 percent in the prior year.

Worldwide sales of Off-road Products in the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009 were $114.8$93.9 million, an increasea decrease of 9.712.1 percent from $104.6$106.8 million in the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. Domestic sales in Off-road Products increased 12.90.7 percent asdue to strong aerospace and defense agriculturesales and non-residential construction markets more than offset a decreasethe acquisition of Western Filter Corporation, which contributed to $6.2 million of the increase. Strong demand for filters for Black Hawk helicopters and other military equipment increased sales by $2.1 million in residential construction.the quarter. Spending in the U.S. residential construction marketmarkets is down more than 20 percent over prior year. Strong demand for replacement filters for Black Hawk helicopters, along with retrofit sales for these helicopters, increased sales by $6.5 millionyear, resulting in a decrease in the quarter.sales of the Company’s products into those markets. In addition, mining activity has slowed due to decreased commodity prices. International sales were up 6.1down 26.0 percent from the firstsecond quarter of the prior year with increasesdecreases in Europe and Asia of 4.628.5 percent and 11.022.6 percent, respectively. Sales to the European agricultureagricultural end market were strongslightly favorable over the prior year quarter, but were offset by significant declines in the quarter, offset by a declineconstruction equipment end market associated with decreased construction activity due to the economic downturn. In Asia, sales have declined significantly in sales toJapan in the construction end markets.markets, offset slightly by foreign exchange gains. Year-to-date, worldwide Off-road Products sales totaled $208.7 million, a decrease of 1.3 percent from $211.5 million in the prior year. Year-to-date sales of Off-road Products increased 6.8 percent in the United States and decreased 10.4 percent internationally over the prior year.



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Worldwide sales inof Transportation Products in the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009 were $27.7$16.4 million, a decrease of 7.942.7 percent from $30.1$28.7 million in the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. International Transportation Products sales increaseddecreased by 7.638.1 percent driven by increaseddecreased sales in Europe and Asia of 10.158.7 percent while other regions remained relatively flat.and 20.4 percent, respectively, reflecting the current economic downturn for freight activity and transportation equipment build rates. Sales decreased in the United States by 19.546.5 percent primarily as a result of a 3119 percent dropdecrease in Class 8 truck build rates and a 32 percent decrease in medium duty truck build rates by the Company’s Customers over the prior year quarter. Year-to-date, worldwide Transportation Products sales totaled $44.1 million, a decrease of 24.9 percent from $58.8 million in the prior year. International Transportation Products sales decreased 15.2 percent from the prior year on a year-to-date basis. Transportation Products sales in the United States decreased 32.5 percent from the prior year on a year-to-date basis as a result of the rapid deceleration of economic conditions and low build rates. No prebuy is expected for Transportation Products in advance of the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 diesel emissions regulations.

Worldwide sales of Aftermarket Products in the firstsecond quarter were $166.2$131.8 million, an increasea decrease of 4.911.4 percent from $158.4$148.8 million in the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. Despite U.S. truck utilization rates decreasing two percent over prior year, the Company’s U.S. Aftermarket Products sales grew 7.6decreased 1.8 percent driven by decreases in utilization rates in the mining, construction and transportation industries, partially offset by increases in retrofit emissionsemission sales of $4.3$1.5 million in the quarter. International sales were up 2.5down 19.7 percent from the prior year quarter, primarily driven by a sales increasedecrease in AsiaEurope of 9.5 percent. Sales volumes29.8 percent, due to the worsening economic conditions in Europe. Year-to-date, worldwide Aftermarket Products sales totaled $298.0 million, a decrease of 3.0 percent from $307.3 million in the prior year. Year-to-date Aftermarket Products sales increased 3.1 percent in Asia as a result of the Company’s focus on expanding its salesUnited States and distribution presence acrossdecreased 8.4 percent internationally over the region.prior year.

Industrial Products Segment    For the firstsecond quarter of Fiscal 2009, worldwide sales in the Industrial Products segment were $264.5$218.5 million, an increasea decrease of 13.83.9 percent from $232.4$227.4 million in the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. Total firstsecond quarter international Industrial Products sales were up 12.8down 7.4 percent compared to the same period in the prior year, while sales in the United States increased by 16.15.7 percent. The impact of foreign currency translation during the second quarter of Fiscal 2009 decreased sales by $13.1 million, or 5.7 percent. Earnings before income taxes as a percentage of Industrial Products segment sales of 13.18.0 percent decreased from 9.0 percent in the prior year. This earnings weakening over the prior year was driven by an unfavorable product mix, increased costs of $1.8 million related to restructuring, and under absorption of fixed manufacturing costs and operating expenses due to the drop in sales volumes. Year-to-date, worldwide net sales were $483.0 million, an increase of 5.0 percent from $459.8 million in the prior year. International Industrial Products sales increased 2.7 percent and sales in the United States increased 11.2 percent from the prior year on a year-to-date basis. The impact of foreign currency translation on the year-to-date results as of the second quarter of Fiscal 2009 decreased sales by $11.1 million, or 2.4 percent. Year-to-date, earnings before income taxes as a percentage of Industrial Products segment sales of 10.8 percent increased from 10.39.7 percent in the prior year. This earnings improvement over the prior year was driven by an increase in plant utilization due to higher volumes in the Industrial Filtration Solutions Products business during the first quarter, the impact of cost control measures and the non-recurrence of large low margin large projects shipped in Fiscal 2008.

Worldwide sales of Industrial Filtration Solutions Products in the second quarter were $155.2$127.4 million, an increasea decrease of 13.98.2 percent from $136.3$138.8 million in the prior year. International sales grew 15.4decreased 8.6 percent over the prior year with sales in Europe andshowing a decrease of 18.2 percent while Asia showing increasessales showed an increase of 9.7 percent and 30.8 percent, respectively. Although general economic conditions21.3 percent. Excluding foreign currency, international sales increased 0.6 percent. The decline in Europe declined,was due to reduced demand remained strong for industrial dust collectors and compressed air filtration equipment which fell with the Company’s Industrial Filtration Solutions products.dramatic downturn in general manufacturing activity during the quarter. The increase in Asia was partially due to the shipment of aseveral large projectindustrial dust collection systems that were shipped in the quarter, which totaled $2.0 million.quarter. Domestic sales increased 11.0decreased 7.5 percent over the prior year quarter. MachineIn addition to the sale of the air dryer business in Maryville, Tennessee, which decreased sales $2.3 million over last year, machine tool consumption indecreased approximately 50 percent over the U.S. increased over aprior year, ago, which contributed to healthythe decline in demand for the Company’s products.products in the United States. The impact of the recentFebruary 4, 2008 acquisition of LMC West, Inc. also contributed approximately three percent ofincreased the Company’s U.S. sales increase.by approximately



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$1.5 million over the prior year quarter. Year-to-date, worldwide sales of Industrial Filtration Solutions products were $282.6 million, up 2.7 percent from $275.1 million in the prior year. International Industrial Filtration Solutions product sales increased 3.0 percent from the prior year on a year-to-date basis. Sales in the United States increased 2.1 percent from the prior year on a year-to-date basis.

Worldwide sales of the Company’s Gas Turbine Products in the firstsecond quarter were $59.9$57.0 million, an increase of 22.438.2 percent from sales of $48.9$41.3 million in the firstsecond quarter of the prior year. Growth continuedSales were strong compared to be goodthe prior year as a significant number of projects shipped in both the power generation and oil and gas end markets.quarter. The Gas Turbine Products sales are typicallyinclude large systems and as a result the shipments and revenues can fluctuate from quarter to quarter. Year-to-date, worldwide Gas Turbine Products sales were $116.9 million, up 29.6 percent from $90.2 million in the prior year.

Worldwide sales of Special Application Products in the second quarter were $49.4$34.1 million, an increasea decrease of 4.728.0 percent from $47.2$47.4 million in the prior year period. Domestic Special Application Products sales increased 11.8decreased 1.0 percent. International sales of Special Application Products increased 3.7decreased 31.0 percent over the prior year, primarilyyear. The primary decreases internationally were in Asia and Europe, which increased 32.6decreased 34.1 and 14.3 percent, due to sales of PTFE membranes, while sales in Asia decreased 1.0 percentrespectively, due to a slowdownsignificant reduction in demand for filters for hard disk drive filters.drives and semiconductor fabrications based on a worldwide contraction in the end markets for computers, data storage devices and other electronic products only partially offset by sales growth from the Company’s PTFE membrane filtration products. Year-to-date, worldwide Special Application Products sales were $83.5 million, a decrease of 11.7 percent from $94.6 million in the prior year, driven by an international Special Application Products sales decrease of 13.9 percent over the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company generated $51.8$93.8 million of cash and cash equivalents from operations during the first threesix months of Fiscal 2009. Operating cash flows increased by $30.0$47.5 million from the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of an increase in net earnings of $4.6 million and slower growthdecreases in accounts receivable and inventory balances which resulted in $19.8$50.1 million and $61.1 million of additional cash flow from operations as compared to the prior year.year, respectively. Operating cash flows, additional borrowings and cash on hand were used to support $11.5$23.3 million in capital additions, the acquisition of Western Filter Corporation for $78.5 million, the repurchase of 0.8 million outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock for $32.8 million and the payment of $8.5$17.4 million in dividends. For additional information regarding share repurchases see Part II Item 2, “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.”



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At the end of the firstsecond quarter, the Company held $69.1$76.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, down from $83.4 million at July 31, 2008. Short-term debt totaled $206.9$111.5 million, updown from $139.4 million at July 31, 2008, primarily due to the acquisition of Western Filter Corporation.cash generated from operations The amount of unused lines of credit as of OctoberJanuary 31, 20082009 was approximately $373.0$484.7 million. Long-term debt of $173.7$256.7 million at OctoberJanuary 31, 2008 decreased2009 increased from $176.5 million at July 31, 2008, due to payments made on2008. The increase in long-term debt andis a result of the issuance of an $80.0 million senior unsecured note on November 14, 2008 at an interest rate of 6.59 percent due November 14, 2013. Long-term debt represented 20.927.9 percent of total long-term capital, defined as long-term debt plus total shareholders’ equity, compared to 19.3 percent at July 31, 2008. The Company has not made and does not anticipate making any contributions to its U.S. pension plans for the remainder of Fiscal 2009, and estimates that it will contribute up to an additional $4.0$2.9 million to its non-U.S. pension plans during the remainder of Fiscal 2009.



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The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual obligations as of OctoberJanuary 31, 20082009 (in thousands):

Contractual ObligationsContractual Obligations Payments Due by Period Contractual Obligations Payments Due by Period 
   
 Total Less than
1 year
 1 – 3
years
 3 – 5
Years
 More than
5 years
  Total Less than
1 year
 1 – 3
years
 3 – 5
Years
 More than
5 years
 
          
Long-term debt obligations  $178,309  $5,120  $5,334  $42,598  $125,257   $260,704  $5,075  $49,211  $80,305  $126,113 
Capital lease obligations 760 306 222 130 102  1,542 490 886 166  
Interest on long-term obligations 63,305 8,587 16,021 13,116 25,581  86,765 14,407 26,405 22,735 23,218 
Operating lease obligations 25,347 9,960 10,444 4,268 675  20,879 8,191 8,936 3,658 94 
Purchase obligations(1) 161,726 154,472 6,237 1,017   124,383 119,407 4,961 15  
Pension and deferred
compensation(2)
 29,025 2,723 3,286 3,142 19,874  28,854 2,588 3,273 3,121 19,872 
          
Total(3) $458,472 $181,168 $41,544 $64,271 $171,489  $523,127 $150,158 $93,672 $110,000 $169,297 
          

(1)Purchase obligations consist primarily of inventory, tooling, contract employment services and capital expenditures. The Company’s purchase orders for inventory are based on expected Customer demand, and quantities and dollar volumes are subject to change.
(2)Pension anddeferred compensation consists of long-term pension liabilities and salary and bonus deferrals elected by certain executives under the Company’s deferred compensation plan. Deferred compensation balances earn interest based on a treasury bond rate as defined by the plan and are payable at the election of the participants.
(3)In addition to the above contractual obligations, the Company may be obligated for additional cash outflows of $32.4$18.6 million of potential tax obligations. The payment and timing of any such payments is affected by the ultimate resolution of the tax years that are under audit or remain subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities.

At OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, the Company had a contingent liability for standby letters of credit totaling $18.5 million that have been issued and are outstanding. The letters of credit guarantee payment to beneficial third parties in the event the Company is in breach of specified financing agreement and insurance contract terms as detailed in each letter of credit. At OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, there were no amounts drawn upon these letters of credit.

The Company has a five-year, multi-currency revolving facility with a group of banks under which the Company may borrow up to $250 million. This facility expires on April 2, 2013. As of OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, there was $175.0$80.0 million of borrowings under this facility.

Certain note agreements contain debt covenants related to working capital levels and limitations on indebtedness.indebtedness and interest expense. As of OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, the Company was in compliance with all debtsuch covenants. The Company currently expects to remain in compliance with these covenants in the foreseeable future, even in spite of the global economic downturn.

On November 14, 2008, the Company issued an $80 million senior unsecured note. The note is due on November 14, 2013. The debt was issued at face value and bears interest payable semi-annually at a rate of 6.59 percent. The proceeds from the note will bewere used to refinance existing debt orand for general corporate purposes.

During the first quarter of Fiscal 2009, the global credit market began to experience a significant tightening of credit availability and interest rate volatility. This crisis resulted in reduced funding available for commercial banks and corporate debt issuers. As a result, capital market financing became



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more expensive and less available. The Company has assessed the implications of these factors on its current business and believes that its current financial resources are sufficient to continue financing its operations. There can be no assurance, however, that the cost or availability of future borrowings will not be impacted by ongoing capital market disruptions.

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The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, with the exception of the guarantee of 50 percent of certain debt of its joint venture, Advanced Filtration Systems, Inc., as further discussed in Note H of the Company’s Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2008.

Outlook

Based on exchange rates in effect in November 2008,The global recession impacted the Company anticipates thatsignificantly during the resurgencequarter. The Company saw a widespread decrease in sales volume, particularly in the strengthEngine Products segment. As a result of this, along with updates from its Customers, the U.S. Dollar will decrease Fiscal 2009Company has revised its full year sales by approximately $133 million, or 6 percent, from Fiscal 2008. Including this foreign currency translation assumption,guidance to the Company expects full year sales in both the Engine and Industrial Products’ segments to be flat or slightly down and for total Company sales to be between $2.15 billion and $2.23 billion for the full year. In local currency, the Company expects low single-digit percentage sales growth in both segments and for the total company.levels discussed below.

Engine Products Segment    The Company expects forecasted full year sales to decrease 11 to 16 percent, inclusive of the impact of foreign currency translation.

 In NAFTA Transportation Products, the Company no longer expectsis not expecting a pre-buyprebuy in advance of the 2010 diesel emission regulations and as a result anticipates NAFTA Class eight truck builds by its Customers will remain flat through the remainder of Fiscal 2009. The Company also expects a decline in NAFTA class five to sevenbelieves that build rates for heavy- and for new truck buildmedium-duty trucks will be down 20 to 30 percent from last year. Build rates are also forecast to declinebe down similarly in Europe and Japan.
 The Company expects the NAFTA and Western European residential construction markets to remain weak. However, demand for coal and farm commodities, along with global infrastructure projects, is expected to generate year-over-year sales growthDemand in the Company’s mining, heavy construction, and agriculture equipment end markets. The Company expects demand in the aerospace and defense end markets is projected to remain strong and alsobegin to moderate, but it should benefit from the recent acquisition of Western Filter.
 The Company expects global construction, mining and light industrial markets to remain weak. Based on recent Customer announcements, the Company also believes that the global farm equipment market will soften.
The Company’s Aftermarket sales are expected to continue growingto decline due to the Company’s ongoing expansion into new geographiesdrop in economic activity that has negatively impacted utilization rates for both trucks and solid off-road equipment utilization.equipment. The Company also expects to continue benefiting frombelieves the increasing amount of equipment in the field with its PowerCore™PowerCore® technology as well as the Company’sits other new proprietary filtration systems.systems will partially offset the weak utilization rates.

Industrial Products Segment    The Company now forecasts full year sales to decrease 10 to 15 percent, inclusive of the impact of foreign currency translation.

 The Company’s Industrial Filtration Solutions’ sales are now projected to decrease due10 to the impact of foreign currency translation.15 percent. The Company expects the rapidly weakening global manufacturing environment to be partially offset by the growing demand for its new products, to offset softening global manufacturing investment conditions.such as Torit® PowerCore.
 The Gas Turbine industry is expecting demand for gas turbines to continue growing through the remainder of Fiscal 2009. While the Company still anticipates full year unit volume growthto be flat in its gas turbineGas Turbine Systems business, from the demand for new power generation projects, the Company expects its overallit forecasts full year gas turbine filter sales to decrease 2 to 7 percent due to the impact of foreign currency translation.
 Special Applications Products’ sales are also expectedprojected to decrease 15 to 20 percent due to weak conditions in the impact of foreign currency translation. Excluding this impact, the Company expects flat unit sales with lowerhard disk drive filter sales being offset by growth in its membrane products’ sales.market.


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Other

 The Company continuesforecasts total sales to expectbe between $1.9 and $2.0 billion, or down 10 to achieve its long-term gross margin target15 percent for the year. Foreign currency translation is expected to account for about 40 percent of 32.0 percent in Fiscal 2009 as we have seen lessening ofthis decrease. This assumes conversion rates for the upward pressure in raw material costsEuro at $1.28 and are benefiting from product cost reduction initiatives.91 Yen to the US Dollar.
 The Company expectsDue to the Company’s lower sales outlook, it believes that under absorption of fixed costs will continue and has reduced its full year operating margin will exceed the long-range target of 11 percent for the full year.
The Company expects operating incomeguidance to increase between 39.5 to 810.0 percent.
 The Company hasFollowing the favorable resolution of several tax contingencies that may be concluded this fiscal year and could reduce itsin the second quarter, the full year tax rate if resolved favorably. Due to the wide range of outcomes, the Company’s full year tax rate is now expected toshould be between 2521 and 3123 percent.
The Company now expects capital expenditures to be between $60 and $70 million for the full year.


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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES REFORM ACT OF 1995

The Company desires to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”) in connection with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Risk Factorsis making this cautionary statement in connection with such safe harbor legislation. This announcement contains forward-looking statements, including forecasts, plans, and projections relating to our business and financial performance and global economic conditions, which involve uncertainties that could materially impact results. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The Company, through its management, may make forward-looking statements reflecting the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements, which may be in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), in press releases and in other documents and materials as well as in written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2008, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. These uncertainties and other risk factors, include but are not limited to risks associated withwith: world economic factors and the ongoing and deepening economic downturn that is negatively impacting all regions of the world, the recent significant reduction in sales volume and orders, our Customers’ financial condition, currency fluctuations, commodity prices, world economic factors, political factors, the company’s international operations, highly competitive markets, governmental laws and regulations, including the impact of the unprecedented economic stimulus measures being implemented by governments around the world, the implementation of our new information systems, and other factors listedincluded in ourItem 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and our reports on Form 10-Q.10-K.

In particular the Company desires to take advantage of the protections of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 in connection with the forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

There have been no material changes in the reported market risk of the Company since July 31, 2008. See further discussion of these market risks in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2008.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 (a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures: As of the end of the period covered by this report (the Evaluation Date), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


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 (b)Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting: No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) identified in connection with such evaluation during the fiscal quarter ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2008,2009, has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

In accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” (SFAS No. 5), the Company records provisions with respect to identified claims or lawsuits when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Claims and lawsuits are reviewed quarterly and provisions are taken or adjusted to reflect the status of a particular matter. The Company believes the recorded reserves in its consolidated financial statements are adequate in light of the probable and estimable outcomes. Any recorded liabilities were not material to the Company’s financial position, results of operation and liquidity and the Company does not believe that any of the currently identified claims or litigation will materially affect its financial position, results of operation and liquidity.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

There are inherent risks and uncertainties associated with our global operations that involve the manufacturing and sale of products for highly demanding Customer applications throughout the world. These risks and uncertainties could adversely affect our operating performances or financial condition. The “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2008 includes a discussion of these risks and uncertainties. There have been no material changes fromIn light of the riskcurrent global economic slowdown and the unprecedented volatility in the world’s financial markets, we want to further highlight risks and uncertainties associated with: world economic factors, disclosedthe recent significant reduction in sales volume and orders, our Customers’ financial condition, currency fluctuations, commodity prices, political factors, the company’s international operations, highly competitive markets, governmental laws and regulations, including the impact of the unprecedented economic stimulus measures being implemented by governments around the world, the implementation of our new information systems, and other factors included in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2008.10-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Repurchases of Equity Securities

The following table sets forth information in connection with purchases made by, or on behalf of, the Company or any affiliated purchaser of the Company, of shares of the Company’s common stock during the quarterly period ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2008.2009.

Period  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased(1)
  Average Price
Paid per Share
  Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
  Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
 
     
August 1 – August 31, 2008             1,732,210 shares 
September 1 – September 30, 2008    859,718  $41.28   802,000   930,210 shares 
October 1 – October 31, 2008    18,465  $32.69      930,210 shares 
Total    878,183  $41.10   802,000   930,210 shares 
Period  Total Number
of Shares
Purchased(1)
  Average Price
Paid per Share
  Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
  Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs
 
     
November 1 – November 30, 2008    3,096  $30.16      930,210 shares 
December 1 – December 31, 2008    8,227  $34.22      930,210 shares 
January 1 – January 31, 2009    1,543  $34.07      930,210 shares 
Total    12,866  $33.22      930,210 shares 

(1)On March 31, 2006, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 8.0 million common shares. This repurchase authorization, which is effective until terminated by the Board of Directors, replaced the existing authority that was authorized on January 17, 2003. There were no repurchases of common stock made outside of the Company’s current repurchase authorization during the quarter ended OctoberJanuary 31, 2008.2009. However, the “Total Number of Shares Purchased” column of the table above includes 76,18312,866 previously owned shares tendered by option holders in payment of the exercise price of options during the quarter. While not considered repurchases of shares, the Company does at times withhold shares that would otherwise be issued under equity-based awards to cover the withholding taxes due as a result of exercising stock options or payment of equity-based awards.


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Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a)The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on November 21, 2008. A total of 76,917,375 shares were outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting. A total of 68,891,531 shares were present at the meeting.
(b)Not Applicable.
(c)Matters Submitted and Voting Results:
(i)Election of Directors
Name of Nominee Vote Tabulation 
 For Withheld
F. Guillaume Bastiaens 67,424,059 1,467,472
Janet M. Dolan 67,419,408 1,472,123
Jeffrey Noddle 67,280,881 1,610,650
(ii)Ratified appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2009 with the following: For – 68,635,819; Against – 98,021; Abstaining – 157,691.
(a)Not Applicable.

Item 6.  Exhibits

*3-A – Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant as currently in effect (Filed as Exhibit 3-A to Form 10-Q Report for the First Quarter ended October 31, 2004)

*3-B – Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Registrant, dated as of March 3, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 3-B to Form 10-Q Report for the First Quarter ended October 31, 2006)

*3-C – Amended and Restated Bylaws of Registrant (as of January 25, 2008) (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K Report filed January 31, 2008)30, 2009)

*4 – **

*4-A – Preferred Stock Amended and Restated Rights Agreement between Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Rights Agent, dated as of January 27, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K Report filed February 1, 2006)

10-A – 1980 Master Stock Compensation Plan as Amended

10-B – Form of Performance Award Agreement under 1991 Master Stock Compensation Plan

10-C – Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors as amended

10-D – Independent Director Retirement and Benefit Plan as amended

10-E – 1991 Master Stock Compensation Plan as amended

10-F – Form of Restricted Stock Award under 1991 Master Stock Compensation Plan

10-G – Form of Agreement to Defer Compensation for certain Executive Officers

10-H – Stock Option Program for Non-employee Directors

10-I – Note Purchase Agreement among Donaldson Company, Inc. and certain listed Insurance Companies Dated as of July 15, 1998

31-A – Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31-B – Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32 – Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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*Exhibit has previously been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit.
**Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) copies of instruments defining the rights of holders of certain long-term debts of the Company and its subsidiaries are not filed and in lieu thereof the Company agrees to furnish a copy thereof to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.


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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 DONALDSON COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
 
Date: December 4, 2008March 3, 2009 By: /s/ William M. Cook
  William M. Cook
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
(duly authorized officer)
Date: December 4, 2008March 3, 2009 By: /s/ Thomas R. VerHage
  Thomas R. VerHage
Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
Date: December 4, 2008March 3, 2009 By: /s/ James F. Shaw
  James F. Shaw
Controller
(principal accounting officer)







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