Dover Completes Acquisition of Finder

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Dover Completes Acquisition of Finder

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Downers Grove, IL, November 4, 2013 - Dover (NYSE: DOV) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Finder Pompe S.p.A. ("Finder") for a purchase price of approximately $145 million, subject to normal post-closing adjustments.  Finder will become part of Dover's Pump Solutions Group ("PSG") within the Fluid Solutions platform of its Engineered Systems segment.

About Dover:
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of over $8 billion.  For over 50 years, Dover has been delivering outstanding products and services that reflect its market leadership and commitment to operational and technical excellence. The Company's entrepreneurial business model encourages, promotes and fosters deep customer engagement which has led to Dover's well-established and valued reputation for providing superior customer service and industry-leading product innovation. Dover focuses on innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through its four major operating segments: Communication Technologies, Energy, Engineered Systems and Printing & Identification. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover employs 35,000 people worldwide. Dover Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available on the company's website at www.dovercorporation.com.

About PSG:
A part of Dover's Engineered Systems segment, Pump Solutions Group (PSG®) is a global leader in pumps, systems and related technologies.  PSG's portfolio of premium pump and other technologies service a broad array of industrial applications and includes global brands Abaque®, Almatec®, Automatik(TM), Blackmer®, Ebsray®,  Finder, Fluid Dynamics(TM), Griswold(TM), Maag, Maag Industrial Pumps, Mouvex®, Neptune(TM), Quattroflow(TM), and Wilden®, all of which deliver value added pumps and systems that serve customers requiring safe and efficient transfer of critical and valuable materials. PSG features world-class facilities in the U.S., France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, India, China, and Australia. Additional information is available on the company's website at www.psgdover.com.

About Finder:
Finder is a leading provider of engineered pumps, spare parts and related services for critical applications in oil & gas, power generation and general industrial processes. Approximately 80% of Finder's revenue is generated from products manufactured to the exacting standards of the American Petroleum Institute ("API").  The main products - centrifugal pumps, twin screw pumps and plunger pumps - are sold worldwide to the major engineering companies and to end users which have a leading position in the fields of oil & gas, nuclear energy, desalination, chemical, pharmaceutical and food.  Additional information is available on the company's website at www.finderpumps.com.

CONTACT:
Paul Goldberg            
Vice President - Investor Relations
212.922.1640


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