DOVER ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2012 EARNINGS RELEASE DATE, CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

Downers Grove, IL, January 14, 2013 - Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) announced today that it will release fourth quarter 2012 earnings at 6:00 a.m. Central time (7:00 a.m. Eastern time) on Thursday, January 24, 2013.  Later that morning, Dover will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Central time (10:00 a.m. Eastern time) to discuss these results.  

To participate on the conference call, please dial 1-888-802-8577 (domestic) or 1-973-935-8754, reservation number 86837487. Due to the expected number of callers, please dial in at least 15 minutes before the conference is to begin and ask to be connected to the Dover Corporation teleconference.

A live audio webcast will also be available on the company website at www.dovercorporation.com.  Additionally, a replay of the conference call will be available from 12:30 p.m. Central time, January 24 until 10:59 p.m. Central time, February 7, by dialing 1-800-585-8367 (domestic) or 1-404-537-3406. The access code is 86837487.

Dover Corporation 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.

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Paul Goldberg      
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