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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006
Commission File Number: 1-4018
Dover Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   53-0257888
(State of Incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
280 Park Avenue, New York, NY   10017
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(212) 922-1640
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Indicate by checkmark 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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definitions of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12-b-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock as of April 18, 2006 was 203,890,983.
 
 

 


 

Dover Corporation
Form 10-Q

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 EX-10.1: FIRST AMENDMENT IN RESPECT OF THE FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
 EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
 EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
 EX-32: CERTIFICATION
         
    Page   Item
 
      Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
       
 
  1   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
      (Three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005)
 
       
 
  2   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
      (At March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005)
 
       
 
  2   Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
 
      (For the three months ended March 31, 2006)
 
       
 
  3   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
      (For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005)
 
       
 
  4   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
       
 
  14   Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
       
 
  21   Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
       
 
  21   Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
       
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
         
    Page   Item
 
  22   Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
  22   Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
  22   Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
  22   Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
  23   Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
  23   Item 5. Other Information
 
  23   Item 6. Exhibits
 
  24   Signatures
 
  25   Exhibit Index
(All other schedules are not required and have been omitted)

 


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
DOVER CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited) (in thousands, except per share figures)
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005  
Revenue
  $ 1,668,362     $ 1,367,755  
Cost of goods and services
    1,078,647       901,015  
 
           
Gross profit
    589,715       466,740  
Selling and administrative expenses
    373,559       327,222  
 
           
Operating earnings
    216,156       139,518  
 
           
Interest expense, net
    21,465       16,118  
Other expense (income), net
    3,060       (4,240 )
 
           
Total interest/other expense, net
    (24,525 )     (11,878 )
 
           
Earnings before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations
    191,631       127,640  
Provision for income taxes
    58,121       32,219  
 
           
Earnings from continuing operations
    133,510       95,421  
 
           
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
    70,318       2,713  
 
           
Net earnings
  $ 203,828     $ 98,134  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per common share:
               
Earnings from continuing operations
  $ 0.66     $ 0.47  
Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.35       0.01  
Net earnings
    1.00       0.48  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    203,316       203,650  
 
           
 
               
Diluted earnings per common share:
               
Earnings from continuing operations
  $ 0.65     $ 0.47  
Earnings from discontinued operations
    0.34       0.01  
Net earnings
    0.99       0.48  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    204,960       204,904  
 
           
 
               
Dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.17     $ 0.16  
 
           
The following table is a reconciliation of the share amounts used in computing earnings per share:
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
    2006   2005
Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic
    203,316       203,650  
Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of employee stock options and stock settled appreciation rights
    1,644       1,254  
 
               
Weighted average shares outstanding — Diluted
    204,960       204,904  
 
               
 
               
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation
    6,193       4,635  
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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DOVER CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (in thousands)
                 
    At March 31, 2006     At December 31, 2005  
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and equivalents
  $ 290,347     $ 190,962  
Receivables, net
    1,066,922       992,607  
Inventories, net
    705,672       675,575  
Prepaid and other current assets
    67,174       56,981  
Deferred tax asset
    58,976       52,353  
 
           
Total current assets
    2,189,091       1,968,478  
 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net
    811,077       807,988  
Goodwill
    2,690,713       2,696,556  
Intangible assets, net
    761,134       730,461  
Other assets and deferred charges
    247,862       246,067  
Assets of discontinued operations
    54,217       130,891  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 6,754,094     $ 6,580,441  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities
               
Current liabilities:
               
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 78,482     $ 194,162  
Accounts payable
    433,269       376,121  
Accrued compensation and employee benefits
    186,933       237,629  
Accrued insurance
    120,172       113,993  
Other accrued expenses
    181,435       180,252  
Federal and other taxes on income
    169,286       121,181  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    1,169,577       1,223,338  
 
           
Long-term debt
    1,343,794       1,344,173  
Deferred income taxes
    365,084       359,345  
Other deferrals (principally compensation)
    253,313       254,251  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    72,520       69,811  
Commitments and contingent liabilities
               
 
               
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    3,549,806       3,329,523  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 6,754,094     $ 6,580,441  
 
           
DOVER CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited) (in thousands)
                                                 
                    Accumulated                        
    Common     Additional     Other                     Total  
    Stock     Paid-In     Comprehensive     Retained     Treasury     Stockholders’  
    $1 Par Value     Capital     Earnings (Loss)     Earnings     Stock     Equity  
Balance at December 31, 2005
  $ 239,796     $ 122,181     $ 57,778     $ 4,004,944     $ (1,095,176 )   $ 3,329,523  
Net earnings
                      203,828             203,828  
Dividends paid
                      (34,579 )           (34,579 )
Common stock issued for options exercised
    1,164       34,289                         35,453  
Stock-based compensation expense
          8,161                         8,161  
Tax benefit from exercises of stock options
          6,847                         6,847  
Common stock issued, net of cancellations
                                   
Common stock acquired
                            (9,413 )     (9,413 )
Translation of foreign financial statements
                10,107                   10,107  
Other, net of tax
                (121 )                 (121 )
 
                                   
Balance at March 31, 2006
  $ 240,960     $ 171,478     $ 67,764     $ 4,174,193     $ (1,104,589 )   $ 3,549,806  
 
                                   
Preferred Stock, $100 par value per share. 100,000 shares authorized; none issued.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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DOVER CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited) (in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005  
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
               
 
               
Net earnings
  $ 203,828     $ 98,134  
 
               
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
               
Earnings from discontinued operations
    (70,318 )     (2,713 )
Depreciation and amortization
    52,173       40,476  
Stock-based compensation
    7,786        
Changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
               
Increase in accounts receivable
    (65,170 )     (55,797 )
Increase in inventories
    (27,310 )     (27,616 )
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (5,153 )     (4,137 )
Increase in accounts payable
    35,208       35,393  
Decrease in accrued expenses
    (45,923 )     (38,515 )
Increase in accrued and deferred taxes
    40,162       11,614  
Other non-current, net
    (12,588 )     (22,493 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
    112,695       34,346  
 
           
 
               
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
               
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment
    5,124       1,090  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (39,162 )     (26,140 )
Proceeds from sales of discontinued businesses
    153,429        
Acquisitions (net of cash and cash equivalents acquired)
    (13,860 )     (100,668 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of continuing operations
    105,531       (125,718 )
 
           
 
               
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
               
Increase (decrease) in debt, net
    (115,998 )     178,193  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (9,413 )     (5,080 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefits
    42,300       7,865  
Dividends to stockholders
    (34,579 )     (32,592 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations
    (117,690 )     148,386  
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows From Discontinued Operations (revised, see note 1)
               
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations
    (1,687 )     7,415  
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
    (366 )     (1,680 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
    (2,053 )     5,735  
 
           
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    902       (8,744 )
 
           
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    99,385       54,005  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    190,962       328,537  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 290,347     $ 382,542  
 
           
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for interim periods, do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Dover Corporation (“Dover” or the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, which provides a more complete understanding of Dover’s accounting policies, financial position, operating results, business properties and other matters. It is the opinion of management that these financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim results. The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year.
The Company has revised its 2005 statement of cash flows to separately disclose the operating and investing portions of the cash flows attributable to discontinued operations. These amounts were previously reported on a combined basis.
On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”).
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
2. New Accounting Pronouncement — Stock-Based Compensation
2005 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan
On April 20, 2004, the stockholders approved the Dover Corporation 2005 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) to replace the 1995 Incentive Stock Option Plan and 1995 Cash Performance Program (the “1995 Plan”). Under the 2005 Plan, a maximum aggregate of 20 million shares are reserved for grants (non-qualified and incentive stock options, stock settled appreciation rights (“SSARs”), and restricted stock) to key personnel between February 1, 2005 and January 31, 2015, provided that no incentive stock options shall be granted under the plan after February 11, 2014 and a maximum of one million shares may be granted as restricted stock. The exercise price of options and SSARs may not be less than the fair market value of the stock at the time the awards are granted. The period during which these options and SSARs are exercisable is fixed by the Company’s Compensation Committee at the time of grant, but generally may not commence sooner than three years after the date of grant, and may not exceed ten years from the date of grant. All stock options or SSARs that have been issued under the 1995 Plan or the 2005 Plan vest after three years of service and expire at the end of ten years. New common shares are issued when options or SSARs are exercised.
In the first quarter of 2006, the Company issued 1,886,989 SSARs under the 2005 Plan. No stock options were issued in 2006 and the Company does not anticipate issuing stock options in the future.
New Accounting Pronouncement — SFAS No. 123(R)
Prior to January 1, 2006, Dover accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” (“APB No. 25”) and followed the disclosure only provisions of SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”). Accordingly, compensation expense was not recognized in the Company’s 2005 Statement of Operations in connection with stock options granted to employees.
Effective January, 1 2006, Dover adopted SFAS No. 123(R) which no longer permits the use of the intrinsic value method under APB No. 25. The Company used the modified prospective method to adopt SFAS No. 123(R), which requires compensation expense to be recorded for all stock–based compensation granted on or after January 1, 2006, as well as the unvested portion of previously granted options. The Company is recording the compensation expense on a straight-line basis, generally over the explicit service period of three years (except for retirement eligible employees and retirees). Prior to adoption, the Company calculated its pro-forma footnote disclosure related to stock-based compensation using the explicit service period for all employees, and will continue to vest those awards over their explicit service period. Concurrent with the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company changed its accounting policy for awards granted after January 1, 2006, to immediately expense awards granted to retirement

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
eligible employees and to shorten the vesting period for any employee who will become eligible to retire within the three-year explicit service period. Expense for these employees will be recorded over the period from the date of grant through the date the employee first becomes eligible to retire and is no longer required to provide service.
The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and basic and diluted earnings per share if the Company had recognized compensation expense for stock options granted in prior years. The 2005 pro-forma amounts in this table were based on the explicit service periods (three years) of the options granted without consideration of retirement eligibility:
         
    Three Months Ended  
(in thousands, except per share figures)   March 31, 2005  
 
Net earnings, as reported
  $ 98,134  
Add:
       
Total stock-based employee compensation expense included in net earnings, net of tax
     
 
       
Deduct:
       
Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax effects
    (4,663 ) (A)
 
     
Pro forma net earnings
  $ 93,471  
 
     
 
       
Earnings per share:
       
Basic-as reported
  $ 0.48  
Basic-pro forma
    0.46  
 
       
Diluted-as reported
    0.48  
Diluted-pro forma
    0.46  
 
(A)   Had the Company applied the new accounting treatment for retirement eligible employees to grants made prior to 2006, stock-based compensation expense, net of tax benefits, would have been $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2005.
The following table illustrates the effect that the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) had on the Company’s first quarter 2006 results and cash flows:
                         
                    Actual
    Under Pre - SFAS No.   SFAS No. 123(R)   Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except per share figures)   123(R ) Accounting   Impact   March 31, 2006
Earnings before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations
  $ 199,417     $ 7,786  (A)   $ 191,631  
Earnings from continuing operations
    138,571       5,061       133,510  
Net Earnings
    209,134       5,306  (B)     203,828  
 
                       
Net Earnings:
                       
Basic EPS
  $ 1.03     $ 0.03     $ 1.00  
Diluted EPS
    1.02       0.03       0.99  
 
                       
Cash Flows:
                       
Operating Activities
  $ 119,542     $ (6,847 ) (C)   $ 112,695  
Financing Activities
    (124,537 )     6,847       (117,690 )
 
(A)   Recorded in Selling and Administrative expenses.
 
(B)   Had the Company applied the new accounting treatment for retirement eligible employees to grants made prior to 2006, stock based compensation expense, net of tax benefits, would have been $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2006.
 
(C)   Represents tax benefit from option exercises.

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The fair values of the 2006 SSAR and 2005 stock option grants were estimated on the dates of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
                         
            2006 Grant   2005 Grant
            SSARs   Stock Options
Risk-free interest rates
            4.63 %     3.97 %
Dividend yield
            1.52 %     1.70 %
Expected life
    (A )     8       8  
Volatility
    (B )     30.73 %     31.15 %
Weighted average option grant price
          $ 46.00     $ 38.00  
Weighted average fair value of options granted
          $ 17.01     $ 13.24  
 
(A)   Represents an estimate of the period of time that stock options and SSARs are expected to remain outstanding and is based on historical data of employee exercises.
 
(B)   Calculated using the daily returns of Dover’s stock over a historical period equal to the expected life of the SSAR or stock option.
First Quarter 2006 Activity
A summary of activity for SSARs and stock options for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 is as follows:
                                                                 
    SSARs   Stock Options
                            Weighted                           Weighted
                            Average                           Average
            Weighted           Remaining           Weighted           Remaining
            Average           Contractual           Average           Contractual
            Exercise   Aggregate   Term           Exercise   Aggregate   Term
    Shares   Price   Intrinsic Value   (Years)   Shares   Price   Intrinsic Value   (Years)
Outstanding at 1/1/2006
        $                       13,598,833     $ 34.61                  
Granted
    1,886,989       46.00                                              
Forfeited
    (2,349 )     46.00                       (102,419 )     38.80                  
Exercised
              $               (1,164,527 )     29.36     $ 19,860,317  (A)        
 
                                                               
Outstanding at 3/31/2006
    1,884,640       46.00       18,846       9.84       12,331,887       35.07       134,877,860       5.43  
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
Exercisable at March 31, 2006 through:                                
 
                                                               
2007
                                346,706     $ 24.72     $ 7,381,371          
2008
                                467,066       35.00       5,142,397          
2009
                                801,414       31.00       12,029,224          
2010
                                650,344       39.00       4,558,911          
2011
                                1,450,169       41.00       7,265,347          
2012
                                1,635,429       38.00       13,099,786          
2013
                                2,638,984       24.50       56,764,546          
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
Total exercisable
                              7,990,112       32.71       106,241,582       5.10  
 
                                                               
 
(A)   Cash received for stock options exercised during the first quarter of 2006 totaled $35.5 million. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the first quarter of 2005 was $6.1 million.

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The following table summarizes the status of all non-vested stock-based awards:
                                 
    SSARs   Stock Options
            Weighted           Weighted
            Average           Average
            Grant-Date           Grant-Date
    Shares   Fair Value   Shares   Fair Value
Non-vested at 1/1/2006
        $       7,505,593     $ 11.92  
Granted
    1,886,989       17.01                
Vested
                (3,028,119 )     8.90  
Forfeited
    (2,349 )     17.01       (135,699 )     13.77  
 
                               
Non-vested at 3/31/2006
    1,884,640       17.01       4,341,775       13.98  
 
                               
Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested shares was $52.5 million at March 31, 2006. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years.
Additional Detail
                                                 
    SSARs Outstanding   SSARs Exercisable
            Weighted   Weighted Average           Weighted   Weighted Average
            Average   Remaining Life in           Average   Remaining Life in
Range of Exercise Prices   Number   Exercise Price   Years   Number   Exercise Price   Years
     
$46.00
    1,884,640     $ 46.00       9.84           $        
                                                 
    Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable
            Weighted   Weighted Average           Weighted   Weighted Average
            Average   Remaining Life in           Average   Remaining Life in
Range of Exercise Prices   Number   Exercise Price   Years   Number   Exercise Price   Years
     
$24.50 - $31.00
    3,818,428     $ 25.92       5.48       3,796,254     $ 25.90       5.47  
$33.00 - $39.00
    5,070,710       37.84       6.62       2,743,889       37.72       4.72  
$39.40 - $46.00
    3,442,749       41.15       6.60       1,449,969       41.01       4.86  
Also, during the first quarter of 2006, the Company purchased 100,000 shares of common stock in the open market at an average price of $47.87 per share.

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
3. Acquisitions
The 2006 acquisitions are wholly-owned and had an aggregate cost of $13.9 million, net of cash acquired, at the date of acquisition. The following table details acquisitions made during the first quarter of 2006:
                         
                        Operating
Date   Type   Acquired Companies   Location (Near)   Segment   Group   Company
27-Feb
  Stock   Infocash/Cash Services Limited   Abingdon, U.K.   Electronics   Commercial Equipment   Triton
Deployer of Automated Teller Machines (ATM’s), and provider of ATM field maintenance/repair and finance services.
 
                       
28-Feb
  Stock   Cash Point Machines PLC   Barnstaple, U.K.   Electronics   Commercial Equipment   Triton
Deployer of ATM’s and ATM service management.
The following unaudited pro forma information illustrates the effect on Dover’s revenue and net earnings for the three month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, assuming that the 2006 and 2005 acquisitions had all taken place on January 1, 2005.
                 
(in thousands, except per share figures)   Three Months Ended March 31,
    2006     2005  
Revenue from continuing operations:
               
As reported
  $ 1,668,362     $ 1,367,755  
Pro forma
    1,671,093       1,456,028  
Net earnings from continuing operations:
               
As reported
  $ 133,510     $ 95,421  
Pro forma
    133,392       95,202  
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
               
As reported
  $ 0.66     $ 0.47  
Pro forma
    0.66       0.47  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
               
As reported
  $ 0.65     $ 0.47  
Pro forma
    0.65       0.46  
These pro forma results of operations have been prepared for comparative purposes only and include certain adjustments to actual financial results for the relevant periods, such as imputed financing costs, and estimated additional amortization and depreciation expense as a result of intangibles and fixed assets acquired. They do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which actually would have resulted had the acquisitions occurred on the date indicated, or which may result in the future.
4. Inventory
The following table displays the components of inventory:
                 
    At March 31,     At December 31,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005  
       
Raw materials
  $ 312,849     $ 304,447  
Work in progress
    187,939       168,971  
Finished goods
    246,901       243,207  
 
           
Subtotal
    747,689       716,625  
Less LIFO reserve
    42,017       41,050  
 
           
Total
  $ 705,672     $ 675,575  
 
           

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
5. Property, Plant and Equipment
The following table displays the components of property, plant and equipment:
                 
    At March 31,     At December 31,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005  
       
Land
  $ 58,721     $ 59,846  
Buildings and improvements
    515,622       519,577  
Machinery, equipment and other
    1,613,436       1,577,755  
 
           
 
    2,187,779       2,157,178  
Accumulated depreciation
    (1,376,702 )     (1,349,190 )
 
           
Total
  $ 811,077     $ 807,988  
 
           
6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Dover is continuing to evaluate the initial purchase price allocations of certain acquisitions and will adjust the allocations as additional information relative to the fair values of the assets and liabilities of the businesses becomes known. The Company is also in the process of obtaining or finalizing appraisals of tangible and intangible assets for certain acquisitions. The Company does not anticipate the final valuations of the assets and liabilities acquired to be significantly different than the initial purchase price allocations.
The following table provides the changes in carrying value of goodwill by market segment through the three months ended March 31, 2006:
                                 
                    Other adjustments        
            Goodwill from 2006     including currency        
(in thousands)   At December 31, 2005     acquisitions     translations     At March 31, 2006  
 
Diversified
  $ 271,304     $     $ 222     $ 271,526  
Electronics
    775,569       12,698       (19,941 ) (A)     768,326  
Industries
    239,417             70       239,487  
Resources
    611,789             263       612,052  
Systems
    106,792             195       106,987  
Technologies
    691,685             650       692,335  
     
Total
  $ 2,696,556     $ 12,698     $ (18,541 )   $ 2,690,713  
     
 
(A)   Includes a reclass from goodwill to customer-related intangibles of $23 million related to the September 2005 acquisition of Knowles Electronics Holdings, Inc.

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset:
                                         
    At March 31, 2006             At December 31, 2005  
    Gross Carrying     Accumulated     Average     Gross Carrying     Accumulated  
(in thousands)   Amount     Amortization     Life     Amount     Amortization  
Amortized Intangible Assets:
                                       
Trademarks
  $ 30,083     $ 12,181       29     $ 30,012     $ 11,752  
Patents
    105,013       59,063       13       107,680       57,823  
Customer Intangibles
    368,012       42,165       9       319,693       36,576  
Unpatented Technologies
    157,395       36,845       9       156,711       34,730  
Non-Compete Agreements
    6,126       5,726       5       6,713       6,203  
Drawings & Manuals
    6,251       3,755       5       6,242       3,632  
Distributor Relationships
    64,412       6,246       20       64,406       5,381  
Other
    15,335       15,177       14       15,244       9,703  
 
                             
Total
    752,627       181,158       11       706,701       165,800  
 
                               
 
                                       
Unamortized Intangible Assets:
                                       
Trademarks
    189,665                       189,560          
 
                                   
 
                                       
Total Intangible Assets
  $ 942,292     $ 181,158             $ 896,261     $ 165,800  
 
                               
7. Discontinued Operations
During the first quarter of 2006, Dover completed the previously announced sale of Tranter PHE, a business in the Diversified segment, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $109.1 million ($85.1 million after tax). In addition, during the first quarter of 2006, the Company discontinued and sold a business in the Electronics segment for a loss of $2.5 million ($2.2 million after tax). During the first quarter of 2005, Dover discontinued one minor business from the Industries segment, resulting in a $2 million write-down of the carrying value of the entity to its fair market value. The business was subsequently sold on April 1, 2005.
Also, during the first quarter of 2006, the Company discontinued an operating company in the Resources segment, which is comprised of two businesses, resulting in an impairment of approximately $15.4 million ($14.4 million after tax). At March 31, 2006, the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations primarily represent amounts related to the operating company discontinued in the first quarter of 2006 and previously discontinued businesses in the Systems and Resources segments. Additional detail related to the assets and liabilities of the Company’s discontinued operations is as follows:
                 
    At March 31,     At December 31,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005  
       
Assets of Discontinued Operations
               
Current assets
  $ 33,146     $ 77,837  
Non-current assets
    21,071       53,054  
 
           
 
  $ 54,217     $ 130,891  
 
           
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
               
Current liabilities
  $ 51,299     $ 44,687  
Long-term liabilities
    21,221       25,124  
 
           
 
  $ 72,520     $ 69,811  
 
           
In addition to the assets and liabilities of the entities currently held for sale in discontinued operations, the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations include residual amounts related to businesses previously sold. These residual amounts include property, plant and equipment, deferred tax assets, short and long-term reserves, and contingencies.

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Summarized results of the Company’s discontinued operations are as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005  
       
Revenue
  $ 44,566     $ 83,124  
 
           
 
               
Gain on sale, net of taxes (1)
  $ 68,553     $ (2,238 )
 
               
Earnings from operations before taxes
    2,463       6,900  
Provision for income taxes related to operations
    (698 )     (1,949 )
 
           
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ 70,318     $ 2,713  
 
           
 
(1)   Includes impairments.
8. Debt
Dover’s long-term notes with a book value of $1,344.8 million, of which $1.0 million matures in the current year, had a fair value of approximately $1,431.0 million at March 31, 2006. The estimated fair value of the long-term notes is based on quoted market prices for similar issues.
There are presently two interest rate swap agreements outstanding for a total notional amount of $100.0 million, designated as fair value hedges on part of the Company’s $150.0 million 6.25% Notes due on June 1, 2008. One $50 million interest rate swap exchanges fixed-rate interest for variable-rate interest. The other $50 million swap is designated in foreign currency and exchanges fixed-rate interest for variable-rate interest, and also hedges a portion of the Company’s net investment in foreign operations. The swap agreements have reduced the effective interest rate on the notes to 5.55%. There is no hedge ineffectiveness, and the fair value of the interest rate swaps outstanding as of March 31, 2006 was determined through market quotation.
9. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
A few of the Company’s subsidiaries are involved in legal proceedings relating to the cleanup of waste disposal sites identified under federal and state statutes which provide for the allocation of such costs among “potentially responsible parties.” In each instance, the extent of the Company’s liability appears to be very small in relation to the total projected expenditures and the number of other “potentially responsible parties” involved and is anticipated to be immaterial to the Company. In addition, a few of the Company’s subsidiaries are involved in ongoing remedial activities at certain plant sites, in cooperation with regulatory agencies, and appropriate reserves have been established.
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are also parties to a number of other legal proceedings incidental to their businesses. These proceedings primarily involve claims by private parties alleging injury arising out of use of the products of Dover companies, exposure to hazardous substances, patent infringement, litigation and administrative proceedings involving employment matters, and commercial disputes. Management and legal counsel periodically review the probable outcome of such proceedings, the costs and expenses reasonably expected to be incurred, the availability and extent of insurance coverage, and established reserves. While it is not possible at this time to predict the outcome of these legal actions or any need for additional reserves, in the opinion of management, based on these reviews, it is very unlikely that the disposition of the lawsuits and the other matters mentioned above will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, cash flows or competitive position of the Company.

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Estimated warranty program claims are provided for at the time of sale. Amounts provided for are based on historical costs and adjusted new claims. The changes in carrying amount of product warranties through March 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
                 
(in thousands)   2006     2005  
Beginning Balance January 1
  $ 47,420     $ 44,100  
Provision for warranties
    9,279       5,276  
Settlements made
    (7,470 )     (6,802 )
Other adjustments
    127       (830 )
 
           
Ending Balance March 31
  $ 49,356     $ 41,744  
 
           
10. Employee Benefit Plans
The following table sets forth the components of net periodic expense.
                                 
    Retirement Plan Benefits     Post Retirement Benefits  
    Three Months Ended March 31,     Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005     2006     2005  
                   
Expected return on plan assets
  $ 7,900     $ 7,058     $     $  
Benefits earned during period
    (5,599 )     (4,357 )     (83 )     (98 )
Interest accrued on benefit obligation
    (8,318 )     (6,511 )     (275 )     (341 )
Amortization of:
                               
Prior service cost
    (1,972 )     (1,776 )     70       21  
Unrecognized actuarial losses
    (2,604 )     (1,334 )     (23 )     (25 )
Transition
    274       271              
Curtailment gain
                      502  
Settlement gain (Tranter PHE sale)
                4,699  (A)        
 
                       
Net periodic (expense) income
  $ (10,319 )   $ (6,649 )   $ 4,388     $ 59  
 
                       
 
(A)   Included in earnings from discontinued operations.
11. Comprehensive Earnings
Comprehensive earnings were as follows:
                 
    Comprehensive Earnings  
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005  
       
Net Earnings
  $ 203,828     $ 98,134  
 
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    10,107       (50,047 )
Unrealized holding losses, net of tax
    (145 )     (44 )
Derivative cash flow hedges
    24        
 
           
 
               
Comprehensive Earnings
  $ 213,814     $ 48,043  
 
           

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
12. Segment Information
Dover has six reportable segments which are based on the management reporting structure used to evaluate performance. Segment financial information and a reconciliation of segment results to consolidated results follows:
                 
(in thousands)   Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2006     2005  
REVENUE
               
Diversified
  $ 199,864     $ 185,057  
Electronics
    216,872       135,058  
Industries
    216,428       201,828  
Resources
    425,162       356,307  
Systems
    181,285       155,871  
Technologies
    431,848       336,036  
Intramarket eliminations
    (3,097 )     (2,402 )
 
           
Total consolidated revenue
  $ 1,668,362     $ 1,367,755  
 
           
 
               
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
               
Segment Earnings:
               
Diversified
  $ 22,676     $ 20,424  
Electronics
    20,972       10,481  
Industries
    27,525       22,325  
Resources
    82,797       62,747  
Systems
    26,971       22,037  
Technologies
    50,628       20,941  
 
           
Total segments
    231,569       158,955  
Corporate expense / other
    (18,473 )     (15,197 )
Net interest expense
    (21,465 )     (16,118 )
 
           
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations
    191,631       127,640  
Provision for income taxes
    (58,121 )     (32,219 )
 
           
Earnings from continuing operations — total consolidated
  $ 133,510     $ 95,421  
 
           
13. New Accounting Standards
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (R), which revises previously issued SFAS 123, supersedes APB No. 25, and amends SFAS Statement No. 95 “Statement of Cash Flows.” Effective January 1, 2006, Dover adopted SFAS No. 123(R). See Note 2 for additional information related to the Company’s adoption of this standard.
In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections” (“SFAS 154”), which replaces APB No. 20 “Accounting Changes,” and SFAS No. 3 “Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements.” SFAS 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle, and applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principles, as well as changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that it does not include specific transition provisions. Specifically, SFAS 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements, unless it is impracticable to determine the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. SFAS 154 does not change the transition provisions of any existing pronouncement. SFAS 154 is effective for Dover for all accounting changes and corrections of errors made beginning January 1, 2006 and had no impact on the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, An Amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43, Chapter 4” (“SFAS 151”). SFAS 151 requires that abnormal amounts of idle capacity and spoilage costs should be excluded from the cost of inventory and expensed when incurred. The provisions of SFAS 151 were applicable to inventory costs incurred beginning January 1, 2006. The effect of the adoption of SFAS 151 was immaterial to Dover’s consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Refer to the section below entitled “Special Notes Regarding Forward Looking Statements” for a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained below and throughout this quarterly report.
OVERVIEW
Dover Corporation (“Dover” or the “Company”) is a diversified multinational manufacturing corporation comprised of over 40 separate operating companies that provide a broad range of specialized industrial products and sophisticated manufacturing equipment, including related services and consumables. Dover’s operating companies are based primarily in the United States of America and Europe. The Company reports its operating companies’ results in six reportable segments and discusses its operations in 13 groups.
(1) FINANCIAL CONDITION:
Management assesses Dover’s liquidity in terms of its ability to generate cash and access to capital markets to fund its operating, investing and financing activities. Significant factors affecting liquidity are: cash flows generated from operating activities, capital expenditures, acquisitions, dispositions, dividends, adequacy of commercial paper and available bank lines of credit, and the ability to attract long-term capital with satisfactory terms. The Company generates substantial cash from operations and remains in a strong financial position, with enough liquidity available for reinvestment in existing businesses and strategic acquisitions while managing its capital structure on a short and long-term basis.
Cash and cash equivalents of $290.3 million at March 31, 2006 increased from the December 31, 2005 balance of $191.0 million. Cash and cash equivalents were invested in highly liquid investment grade money market instruments with a maturity of 90 days or less.
The following table is derived from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
Cash Flows from Continuing Operations (in thousands)   2006   2005
Cash Flows Provided By (Used In):
               
Operating activities
  $ 112,695     $ 34,346  
Investing activities
    105,531       (125,718 )
Financing activities
    (117,690 )     148,386  
Cash flows provided by operating activities for the first three months of 2006 increased $78.3 million from $34.3 million in the prior year period, primarily reflecting higher earnings from continuing operations and lower tax payments.
The cash provided by investing activities in the first quarter of 2006 was $105.5 million compared to a use of $125.7 million in the prior year period, largely reflecting the proceeds from the closing of the previously announced sale of Tranter PHE in 2006 compared to higher acquisition spending in the prior year first quarter. Capital expenditures in the first three months of 2006 increased $13.0 million to $39.2 million as compared to $26.1 million in the prior year period primarily due to investments in plant expansions, plant machinery and information technology systems. Acquisition spending was $13.9 million during the first quarter of 2006 compared to $100.7 million in the prior year first quarter. Proceeds from the sale of discontinued businesses in the first quarter of 2006 were $153.4 million. There were no sales of businesses in the first quarter of 2005. The Company currently anticipates that any additional acquisitions made during 2006 will be funded from available cash and internally generated funds and, if necessary, through the issuance of commercial paper, established lines of credit or public debt markets.
Cash used in financing activities for the first three months of 2006 totaled $117.7 million as compared to cash provided of $148.4 million during the comparable period last year. The net change in cash used in financing

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activities of $117.7 during the first three months of 2006 primarily reflected dividends paid and a reduction in commercial paper borrowings partially offset by proceeds from exercise of stock options. Also, during the first quarter of 2006, the Company purchased 100,000 shares of common stock in the open market at an average price of $47.87 per share.
Adjusted Working Capital (calculated as accounts receivable, plus inventory, less accounts payable) increased from the prior year period by $47.3 million or 4% to $1,339.3 million, including increases in receivables of $74.3 million and increases in inventory of $30.1 million, partially offset by increases in payables of $57.1 million. There was no material impact from changes in foreign currency and acquisitions on Adjusted Working Capital. Average Adjusted Working Capital as a percentage of annualized revenue was 19.7% at March 31, 2006 compared to 21.4% at December 31, 2005, as the Company continues to focus on working capital management.
In addition to measuring its cash flow generation and usage based upon the operating, investing and financing classifications included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Company also measures free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure). Management believes that free cash flow is an important measure of operating performance because it provides both management and investors a measurement of cash generated from operations that is available to fund acquisitions, pay dividends, repay debt and repurchase Dover’s common stock. Dover’s free cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2006, increased $65.3 million compared to the prior year period. The increase reflected higher earnings from continuing operations and lower tax payments offset by higher capital expenditures.
The following table is a reconciliation of free cash flow with cash flows from operating activities:
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
Free Cash Flow (in thousands)   2006     2005  
Cash flow provided by operating activities
  $ 112,695     $ 34,346  
Less: Capital expenditures
    (39,162 )     (26,140 )
 
           
Free cash flow
  $ 73,533     $ 8,206  
 
           
 
               
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
    4.4 %     0.6 %
 
           
The Company utilizes total debt and net debt-to-total-capitalization calculations to assess its overall financial leverage and capacity and believes the calculations are useful to investors for the same reason. The following table provides a reconciliation of total debt and net debt to total capitalization to the most directly comparable GAAP measures:
                 
    At March 31,     At December 31,  
Net Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio (in thousands)   2006     2005  
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 1,038     $ 1,201  
Commercial paper and other short-term debt
    77,444       192,961  
Long-term debt
    1,343,794       1,344,173  
 
           
Total debt
    1,422,276       1,538,335  
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
    290,347       190,962  
 
           
Net debt
    1,131,929       1,347,373  
 
           
Add: Stockholders’ equity
    3,549,806       3,329,523  
 
           
Total capitalization
  $ 4,681,735     $ 4,676,896  
 
           
Net debt to total capitalization
    24.2 %     28.8 %
 
           
The total debt level of $1,422.3 million at March 31, 2006 decreased from December 31, 2005 as a result of using cash proceeds, net of tax, generated from the sale of Tranter PHE to lower commercial paper borrowings.
The net debt decrease of $215.4 million was primarily a result of the increase in cash flow from operations, particularly the increase in earnings from continuing operations, and decreases in tax related payments. The net debt-to-total capitalization ratio decreased from 28.8% at December 31, 2005 to 24.2%.

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Dover’s long-term notes with a book value of $1,344.8 million, of which approximately $1.0 million matures in the current year, had a fair value of approximately $1,431.0 million at March 31, 2006. The estimated fair value of the long-term notes is based on quoted market prices for similar issues.
There are presently two interest rate swap agreements outstanding for a total notional amount of $100.0 million, designated as fair value hedges of part of the Company’s $150.0 million 6.25% Notes due on June 1, 2008, to exchange fixed-rate interest for variable-rate. The swap agreements have reduced the effective interest rate on the notes to 5.55%. There is no hedge ineffectiveness, and the fair value of the interest rate swaps outstanding as of March 31, 2006, is based on market quotation.
(2) RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue for the first quarter of 2006 increased 22% or $300.6 million to $1,668.4 million from the comparable 2005 period, driven by increases of $95.8 million at Technologies, $81.8 million at Electronics, $68.9 million at Resources, $25.4 million at Systems, $14.8 million at Diversified and $14.6 million at Industries. Acquisitions completed subsequent to the first quarter of 2005 contributed $98.0 million to consolidated revenue during the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Revenue would have increased 24% over the prior year quarter if 2005 foreign currency translation rates were applied to 2006 results. The gross profit increased 26% to $589.7 million from the prior year quarter while the gross profit margin improved to 35.3% from 34.1%.
Selling and administrative expenses of $373.6 million for the first quarter of 2006 increased $46.3 million over the comparable 2005 period, primarily due to increased revenue activity and $7.8 million of equity compensation expense related to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 123(R) (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), which requires companies to expense the fair value of equity compensation, such as options and stock settled appreciation rights (“SSARs”), primarily over the related vesting period. In the past, the proforma compensation expense related to options and SSARs was only disclosed in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” The Company used the modified prospective method to adopt SFAS No. 123(R), which does not require the restatement of prior periods. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 22.4% from 23.9% in the comparable 2005 period. Excluding the effect of SFAS No. 123(R), selling and administrative expenses would have been $365.8 million or 21.9% of revenue.
Interest expense, net, for the first quarter of 2006 increased $5.3 million, or 33%, due to increased borrowings during 2005 to fund acquisitions. Other expense (income), net, of $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006, primarily related to the effects of foreign exchange fluctuations on assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency.
The effective tax rate for continuing operations was 30.3% for the first quarter compared to the prior year first quarter rate of 25.2%. The rate increase is due to a $5.5 million benefit related to a favorable federal tax court decision included in the prior year first quarter, lower relative United States federal tax credits and exclusions in 2006, and the expiration of the United States federal research and development tax credit for the 2006 period. Excluding the aforementioned tax court decision related benefit, the prior year three-month tax rate for continuing operations would have been 29.6%.
Earnings from continuing operations for the quarter were $133.5 million or $0.65 EPS compared to $95.4 million or $0.47 EPS in the prior year first quarter, both an increase of 40%. The increases were primarily due to the Oil and Gas Equipment, Circuit Assembly and Test and Electronic Component groups with positive contributions from all segments. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings from continuing operations for the quarter were $138.6 million or $0.68 EPS, both an increase of 45% over the prior year first quarter.
Net earnings from discontinued operations for the quarter were $70.3 million or $0.34 EPS compared to net earnings of $2.7 million or $0.01 EPS for the same period last year. During the first quarter of 2006, Dover completed the previously announced sale of Tranter PHE, a business in the Diversified segment, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $109.1 million ($85.1 million after tax). In addition, during the first quarter of 2006,

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the Company discontinued and sold a business in the Electronics segment for a loss of $2.5 million ($2.2 million after tax) and discontinued one operating company, which is comprised of two businesses, in the Resources segment, resulting in an impairment of approximately $15.4 million ($14.4 million after tax). During the first quarter of 2005, Dover discontinued one minor business from the Industries segment, resulting in a $2 million write-down of the carrying value of the entity to its fair market value. The business was subsequently sold on April 1, 2005.
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Diversified
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change
 
Revenue
  $ 199,864     $ 185,057       8 %
Segment earnings
    22,676       20,424       11 %
Operating margin
    11.3 %     11.0 %        
Bookings
    214,317       231,308       -7 %
Book-to-Bill
    1.07       1.25          
Backlog
    321,310       294,605       9 %
Diversified revenue and earnings increases over the prior year first quarter reflect improvements at both Industrial Equipment and Process Equipment. Operating margin increased 30 basis points compared to the prior year quarter. Backlog reached a record high despite a decline in bookings for the quarter. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $23.5 million and operating margin was 11.8% or an 80 basis point increase over the prior year first quarter.
The Industrial Equipment group’s revenue increased 5% over the prior year first quarter, primarily driven by the commercial aerospace market. Earnings improved 4% as the margin on increased volume combined with an easing of steel prices was offset by unfavorable product mix and the impact of SFAS No. 123(R). Bookings, which decreased 15% due to the prior year award of a large government contract, were up sequentially by 5%. The book-to –bill ratio was 1.06 and backlog increased 5% over the prior year first quarter.
The Process Equipment group achieved a 47% earnings improvement on a 16% increase in revenue over the prior year first quarter. These results reflect strength in the HVAC, boiler, and oil and gas markets. Earnings leverage was aided by strong cost controls and pricing initiatives. Bookings increased 12%, backlog grew 24%, and book-to-bill ratio was 1.11.
Electronics
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change
 
Revenue
  $ 216,872     $ 135,058       61 %
Segment earnings
    20,972       10,481       100 %
Operating margin
    9.7 %     7.8 %        
Bookings
    239,005       146,681       63 %
Book-to-Bill
    1.10       1.09          
Backlog
    194,310       109,699       77 %
The increase in revenue at Electronics was primarily due to the 2005 acquisitions of Knowles Electronics and Colder Products by the Components group. Earnings were also positively impacted by the acquisitions, as well as operating improvements within core Components businesses. Partially offsetting the earnings improvements were decreases in the Commercial Equipment group, acquisition-related amortization, and the effect of SFAS No. 123(R). Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $21.9 million and the operating margin was 10.1% or a 230 basis point increase over the prior year first quarter.

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Components operating earnings increased 340% compared to the prior year first quarter, on a revenue increase of 87%, as a result of the acquisitions and growth in most other Components businesses. Bookings increased 80%, backlog increased 73% and the book-to-bill ratio was 1.09.
Commercial equipment revenue and earnings declined 5% and 50%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter. Strong revenue and earnings improvements in the chemical dispensing and proportioning business were more than offset by softness in the ATM business. Backlog and bookings increased 139% and 15%, respectively, over the prior year first quarter and the book-to-bill ratio was 1.17.
Industries
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change
 
Revenue
  $ 216,428     $ 201,828       7 %
Segment earnings
    27,525       22,325       23 %
Operating margin
    12.7 %     11.1 %        
Bookings
    228,047       206,242       11 %
Book-to-Bill
    1.05       1.02          
Backlog
    239,227       203,573       18 %
The Industries revenue increase over the prior year first quarter was driven by the Mobile Equipment group through a combination of market share gains and strength in the commercial transportation market. Earnings gains were the result of the fifth consecutive quarter of increased earnings in Mobile Equipment, partially offset by a decrease at the Service Equipment group and the effect of SFAS No. 123(R). Operating margin increased 160 basis points due to operating efficiencies and increased global sourcing. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $28.2 million and operating margin was 13.0% or a 190 basis point increase over the prior year first quarter.
Mobile Equipment revenue increased 14% over the prior year first quarter, driven primarily by strength in the commercial transportation market segment. Earnings increased 52% driven by volume and improved leverage. Both bookings and backlog increased 17%, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.04.
Revenue in the Service Equipment group declined 5%, with earnings falling 13% over the prior year first quarter. Continued weakness in the North American automotive service industry contributed to a volume shortfall, which was partially offset by strength in international markets. Earnings were also impacted by the revenue decline and closing costs associated with a facility shutdown. Bookings were essentially flat although the backlog improved 22%. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.08.
Resources
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change
 
Revenue
  $ 425,162     $ 356,307       19 %
Segment earnings
    82,797       62,747       32 %
Operating margin
    19.5 %     17.6 %        
Bookings
    454,669       387,122       17 %
Book-to-Bill
    1.07       1.09          
Backlog
    196,379       167,810       17 %
Resources record revenue, earnings, bookings and margin were driven by the Oil and Gas Equipment and Material Handling groups. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $84.6 million and operating margin was 19.9% or a 230 basis point increase over the prior year quarter.
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group. To support demand, the group is selectively adding capacity with plant expansions and capital equipment expenditures. Bookings increased by 49%, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.07 and backlog increased 106%.
Fluid Solutions earnings and revenue both increased by 6% over the prior year first quarter with strong demand in refining, petrochemical, and transportation markets, partially offset by weakness in the retail petroleum and Western European markets. Bookings were flat, backlog decreased 8%, and the book-to-bill ratio was 0.99.
Material Handling earnings increased 18% on a 15% increase in revenue over the prior year first quarter. The increase in revenue was driven by demand in the construction, mobile crane, aerial lift and petroleum markets, partially offset by lower demand from the automotive and recreational vehicle industry. Bookings and backlog increased 11%, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.13.
Systems
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change
 
Revenue
  $ 181,285     $ 155,871       16 %
Segment earnings
    26,971       22,037       22 %
Operating margin
    14.9 %     14.1 %        
Bookings
    231,036       156,181       48 %
Book-to-Bill
    1.27       1.00          
Backlog
    223,843       125,037       79 %
Systems increases in revenue, margin and earnings over the prior year first quarter were driven primarily by the Food Equipment group. The margin increase was mostly due to volume increases in Food Equipment, partially offset by the impact of SFAS No. 123(R). Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $28.1 million and operating margin was 15.5% or a 140 basis point increase over the prior year.
Food Equipment revenue increased 20% and earnings increased 36% over the prior year first quarter driven by supermarket equipment sales as the strong capital programs of several major customers continued. Bookings were up 57% over the prior year primarily from supermarket equipment, backlog increased 68% and the book-to-bill ratio was 1.36.
Packaging equipment revenue increased 8% over the prior year first quarter, as a result of increased packaging closure systems sales, primarily in international markets, partially offset by a small decline in sales of can machinery equipment. Earnings increased 5% with margins down slightly due to product mix, when compared to a strong prior year quarter. Bookings increased 21%, backlog increased 129% and the book-to-bill ratio was 1.02.
Technologies
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change
 
Revenue
  $ 431,848     $ 336,036       29 %
Segment earnings
    50,628       20,941       142 %
Operating margin
    11.7 %     6.2 %        
Bookings
    478,653       378,448       26 %
Book-to-Bill
    1.11       1.13          
Backlog
    251,213       205,430       22 %
Revenue, earnings and margin increases over the prior year first quarter reflect the continued strength of the markets seen in the second half of 2005, particularly the backend semiconductor market. Improvements were reported across both groups in the segment, as the Circuit Assembly & Test companies (“CAT”) recorded their highest earnings in over a year while the Product Identification and Printing companies (“PIP”) reported one of their strongest first quarters in recent history. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $52.1 million and operating margin was 12.1% or a 590 basis point increase over the prior year quarter.

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CAT revenue increased 43% while earnings increased 366% when compared to the same quarter in 2005. Test handling and the solder equipment companies reported record results with strong orders, sales and leverage in earnings. The book to bill ratio was 1.12, bookings increased 38% and backlog increased 27% over the prior year first quarter and 24% from year end.
PIP revenue increased 5% while earnings increased 30% over the prior year first quarter which is historically the lowest revenue and earnings quarter of the year. The product identification companies continue to invest in new products to be rolled out during 2006 and 2007, expand their geographic reach and integrate operations using common logistics while maintaining solid cost controls. Bookings increased 8%, backlog increased 11% over the prior year first quarter and the book-to-bill ratio was 1.09. In addition, backlog increased 23% from year end.
Outlook
Assuming continued strength in the broad industrial markets Dover serves, as well as the acquisition pipeline, the Company is optimistic the second quarter and the full year 2006 will both have strong performances.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s consolidated financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the use of estimates, assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenue and expense amounts reported. These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in the public disclosures of the Company, including information regarding contingencies, risk and its financial condition. The Company believes its use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions conform to GAAP and are consistently applied. Valuations based on estimates are reviewed for reasonableness on a consistent basis throughout the Company.
As discussed in the “Consolidated Results of Operations” section above, Dover adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on January 1, 2006. The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to estimate the fair value of SSARs and stock options issued by the Company. The model requires management to estimate the expected life of the SSAR or option and the volatility of Dover’s stock using historical data. For additional detail related to the assumptions used and the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) see Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Except for the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) discussed above, management believes there have been no changes during the quarter ended March 31, 2006 to the items that the Company disclosed as its critical accounting policies and estimates in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
New Accounting Standards
See Note 13 — New Accounting Standards
Special Notes Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, particularly “Management’s Discussion and Analysis,” contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements relate to, among other things, income, earnings, cash flows, changes in operations, operating improvements, industries in which Dover Companies operate and the U.S. and global economies. Statements in this 10-Q that are not historical are hereby identified as “forward-looking statements” and may be indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “supports,” “plans,” “projects,” “expects,” “believes,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “hope,” “forecast,” “management is of the opinion,” use of the future tense and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks, including among others: increasing price and product/service competition by foreign and domestic competitors including new entrants; the impact of technological developments and changes on Dover companies, particularly companies in the Electronics and Technologies segments; the ability to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis; changes in the cost or

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availability of energy or raw materials, particularly steel; changes in customer demand; the extent to which Dover companies are successful in expanding into new geographic markets, particularly outside of North America; the relative mix of products and services which impacts margins and operating efficiencies; the achievement of lower costs and expenses; domestic and foreign governmental and public policy changes including environmental regulations and tax policies (including domestic and foreign export subsidy programs, R&E credits and other similar programs); unforeseen developments in contingencies such as litigation; protection and validity of patent and other intellectual property rights; the success of the Company’s acquisition program; the cyclical nature of some of Dover’s companies; the impact of natural disasters, such as hurricanes, and their effect on global energy markets; and continued events in the Middle East and possible future terrorist threats and their effect on the worldwide economy. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations. In light of these risks and uncertainties, actual events and results may vary significantly from those included in or contemplated or implied by such statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. 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, except as required by law.
The Company may, from time to time, post financial or other information on its Internet website, www.dovercorporation.com. The Internet address is for informational purposes only and is not intended for use as a hyperlink. The Company is not incorporating any material on its website into this report.
Non-GAAP Information
In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company’s results as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company also discloses non-GAAP information which management believes provides useful information to investors. Free cash flow, net debt, total capitalization, adjusted working capital, revenues excluding the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and organic revenue growth are not financial measures under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for cash flows from operating activities, debt or equity, revenue and working capital as determined in accordance with GAAP, and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Management believes the (1) net debt to total capitalization ratio and (2) free cash flow are important measures of operating performance and liquidity. Net debt to total capitalization is helpful in evaluating the Company’s capital structure and the amount of leverage it employs. Free cash flow provides both management and investors a measurement of cash generated from operations that is available to fund acquisitions, pay dividends, repay debt and repurchase the Company’s common stock. Reconciliations of free cash flow, total debt and net debt can be found in Part (1) of Item 2-Management’s Discussion and Analysis. Management believes that reporting adjusted working capital (also sometimes called “working capital”), which is calculated as accounts receivable, plus inventory, less accounts payable, provides a meaningful measure of the Company’s operational results by showing the changes caused solely by revenue. Management believes that reporting adjusted working capital and revenues at constant currency, which excludes the positive or negative impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, provides a meaningful measure of the Company’s operational changes, given the global nature of Dover’s businesses. Management believes that reporting organic revenue growth, which excludes the impact of foreign currency exchange rates and the impact of acquisitions, provides a useful comparison of the Company’s revenue performance and trends between periods.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There has been no significant change in the Company’s exposure to market risk during the first three months of 2006. For a discussion of the Company’s exposure to market risk, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
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Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
During the first quarter of 2006, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. In making its assessment of changes in internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2006, management has excluded those companies acquired in purchase business combinations during the twelve months ended March 31, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the control environments of these acquisitions. These companies are wholly-owned by the Company and their total revenue for the three month period ended March 31, 2006 represents approximately 5.9% of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the same period and their assets represent approximately 17.2% of the Company’s consolidated assets at March 31, 2006.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Part I, Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 9.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes with respect to risk factors as previously disclosed in Dover’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
  (a)   Not applicable.
 
  (b)   Not applicable.
 
  (c)   The table below presents shares of the Company’s stock which were acquired by the Company during the quarter:
                                 
                            (d) Maximum Number  
                    (c) Total Number of     (or Approximate Dollar  
    (a) Total             Shares Purchased as     Value) of Shares that  
    Number of     (b) Average     Part of Publicly     May Yet Be Purchased  
    Shares     Price Paid     Announced Plans or     under the Plans or  
Period   Purchased     per Share     Programs     Programs  
January 1 to January 31, 2006
    51,426  (1)   $ 43.39     Not applicable   Not applicable
February 1 to February 28, 2006
    39,050  (1)     46.35     Not applicable   Not applicable
March 1 to March 31, 2006
    112,080  (2)     47.92     Not applicable   Not applicable
 
                             
For the First Quarter 2006
    202,556       46.47     Not applicable   Not applicable
 
                             
 
(1)   These shares were acquired by the Company from the holders of its employee stock options when they tendered shares as full or partial payment of the exercise price of such options. These shares are applied against the exercise price at the market price on the date of exercise.
 
(2)   100,000 of these shares were purchased in an open-market transaction, with the remainder being acquired as described in (1) above.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended March 31, 2006. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Dover Corporation held on April 18, 2006, the following matter set forth in the Company’s Proxy statement dated March 10, 2006, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, was voted upon with the results indicated below.
The nominees listed below were elected directors for a one-year term ending at the 2007 Annual Meeting with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:
                 
    Votes For   Votes Withheld
David H. Benson
    167,358,764       6,177,152  
Robert W. Cremin
    170,328,097       3,207,819  
Jean-Pierre Ergas
    167,497,905       6,038,011  
Kristiane C. Graham
    170,110,712       3,425,204  
Ronald L. Hoffman
    168,294,826       5,241,090  
James L. Koley
    167,287,873       6,248,043  
Richard K. Lochridge
    169,603,478       3,932,438  
Thomas L. Reece
    168,067,208       5,468,708  
Bernard G. Rethore
    167,289,507       6,246,409  
Michael B. Stubbs
    159,655,228       13,880,688  
Mary A. Winston
    167,407,552       6,128,364  
Item 5. Other Information
          (a) None.
          (b) None.
Item 6. Exhibits
     
10.1
  First Amendment dated as of March 1, 2006, in respect of the Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of October 26, 2005, among Dover Corporation, the Borrowing Subsidiaries from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
 
   
31.1
  Certificate pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, signed and dated by Robert G. Kuhbach.
 
   
31.2
  Certificate pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, signed and dated by Ronald L. Hoffman.
 
   
32
  Certificate pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed and dated by Ronald L. Hoffman and Robert G. Kuhbach.

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Signatures
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
 
  DOVER CORPORATION    
 
       
Date: April 27, 2006
  /s/ Robert G. Kuhbach    
 
       
 
  Robert G. Kuhbach, Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer    
 
  (Principal Financial Officer)    
 
       
Date: April 27, 2006
  /s/ Raymond T. McKay, Jr.    
 
       
 
  Raymond T. McKay, Jr., Vice President, Controller    
 
  (Principal Accounting Officer)    

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
10.1
  First Amendment dated as of March 1, 2006, in respect of the Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of October 26, 2005, among Dover Corporation, the Borrowing Subsidiaries from time to time party thereto, the Lenders from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.
 
   
31.1
  Certificate pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, signed and dated by Robert G. Kuhbach.
 
   
31.2
  Certificate pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, signed and dated by Ronald L. Hoffman.
 
   
32
  Certificate pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, signed and dated by Ronald L. Hoffman and Robert G. Kuhbach.

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EX-10.1:
 

Exhibit 10.1
     FIRST AMENDMENT dated as of March 1, 2006 (this “Amendment”), in respect of the Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of October 26, 2005 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among Dover Corporation (the “Company”), the Borrowing Subsidiaries from time to time party thereto (together with the Company, the “Borrowers”), the lenders from time to time party thereto (the “Lenders”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Agent”).
     The Borrower has requested that the Lenders amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement, and the Lenders are willing so to amend the Credit Agreement, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
     Accordingly, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
     SECTION 1. Amendment of Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended, effective as of the Amendment Effective Date (as defined in Section 3), as follows:
     (a) Amendment of Section 5.01 Section 5.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
     (i) Clause (a) is amended by deleting the text “within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company” and substituting for it “within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Company or, if earlier, within 5 days after the Company’s applicable deadline for the filing of its Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission”
     (ii) Clause (b) is amended by deleting the text “within 40 days (or 35 days for any quarter for which the Company’s applicable deadline for the filing of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission is 35 days) after the end of each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year of the Company” and substituting for it “within 45 days after the end of each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year of the Company or, if earlier, within 5 days after the Company’s applicable deadline for the filing of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission”
     (iii) Clause (c) is amended by deleting the text “within (i) 60 days of the end of each fiscal year of the Company and (ii) 40 days (or 35 days for any quarter for which the Company’s applicable deadline for the filing of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission is 35 days) of the end of each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year of the Company” and substituting for it “within the applicable time periods set forth under paragraphs (a) and (b) above”

 


 

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     SECTION 2. Representations and Warranties. The Company represents and warrants as of the Effective Date to the Lenders that:
     (a) Before and after giving effect to this Amendment, all representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents (as modified hereby) are true and correct.
     (b) Immediately after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
     SECTION 3. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective on the date (the “Effective Date”) on which the Agent shall have received counterparts hereof duly executed and delivered by the Company, the Agent and the Required Lenders.
     SECTION 4. Agreements. (a) Except as specifically stated herein, the provisions of the Credit Agreement are and shall remain in full force and effect. As used herein, the terms “Credit Agreement”, “herein”, “hereunder”, “hereinafter”, “hereto”, “hereof” and words of similar import shall, unless the context otherwise requires, refer to the Credit Agreement, as modified hereby.
     (b) Except as expressly set forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of, or otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Lenders or the Administrative Agent under, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, all of which are ratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be deemed to entitle any Borrower to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or other change of, any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document in similar or different circumstances. This Amendment shall apply and be effective only with respect to the provisions of the Credit Agreement specifically referred to herein. This Amendment shall constitute a “Loan Document” for all purposes of the Credit Agreement and each other Loan Document.
     SECTION 5. Expenses. The Company agrees to reimburse the Agent for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by it in connection with this Amendment, including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, counsel for the Agent.
     SECTION 6. Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
     SECTION 7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute but one contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

 


 

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     SECTION 8. Headings. The headings of this Amendment are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.

 


 

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
                 
    DOVER CORPORATION,
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Robert G. Kuhbach    
 
               
        Name: Robert G. Kuhbach
Title: Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
 
               
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
individually and as Administrative Agent,
 
               
 
      By:   /s/    
 
               
        Name:
Title:
   

 


 

                 
    DOVER CORPORATION,
 
               
 
      By:        
 
               
        Name: Robert G. Kuhbach
Title: Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
 
               
    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
individually and as Administrative Agent,
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Randolph Cates    
 
               
        Name: Randolph Cates
Title: Vice President

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
    Lender:   Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Frederick W. Laird    
 
               
        Name: Frederick W. Laird
Title: Managing Director
 
               
    For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Ming K. Chu    
 
               
        Name: Ming K. Chu
Title: Vice President

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March 
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
    Lender:   Bank of America, N.A.
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ John Pocalyko    
 
               
        Name: John Pocalyko
Title: Senior Vice President
 
               
    For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
 
               
 
      By:        
 
               
 
      Name:
Title:
 
   

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March
 1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
    Lender:   The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Philippe Sandmeier    
 
               
        Name: Philippe Sandmeier
Title: Managing Director
 
               
    For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
 
               
 
      By:        
 
               
 
      Name:        
 
      Title:        

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March 
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
    Lender:   Wachovia Bank, National Association
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Nathan R. Rantala    
 
               
        Name: Nathan R. Rantala
Title: Vice President
 
               
    For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
 
               
 
      By:        
 
               
 
      Name:        
 
      Title:        

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March 
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
    Lender:   Citibank, N.A.
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Costa (Gus) Rigas    
 
               
        Name: Costa (Gus) Rigas
Title: Managing Director
 
               
    For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
 
               
 
      By:        
 
               
 
      Name:        
 
      Title:        

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March 
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
 
  Lender:            
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Willem R.C. Pijpers    
 
               
 
      Name:   William R.C. Pijpers    
 
      Title:   Managing Director    
 
          ING Capital LLC    
 
               
    For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
 
               
 
      By:        
 
               
 
      Name:        
 
      Title:        

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March 
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
    Lender: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Trust
Company
(fomerly known as Bank of Tokyo-
Mitsubishi Trust Company)
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Harumi Kambara    
 
               
        Name: Harumi Kambara
Title: AVP
 
               
    For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
 
               
 
      By:        
 
               
 
      Name:        
 
      Title:        

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March 
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
    Lender: WILLIAM STREET COMMITMENT
CORPORATION (Resourse only to assets of
William Street Commitment Corporation)
 
               
 
  By:   /s/ Mark Walton        
 
               
 
      Name: Mark Walton
Title: Assistant Vice President
       

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March 
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
 
  Lender:   North Fork Bank        
 
               
 
  By:   /s/ Enrico Panno        
 
               
 
      Name: Enrico Panno        
 
      Title: Vice President        

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March 
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
    Lender:   Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ)
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Michael I Dicks    
 
               
        Name: Michael I Dicks
Title:
 
               
    For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ signature illegible    
 
               
 
      Name:        
 
      Title:        

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March 
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
    Lender:   The Bank of New York
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Roger Grossman    
 
               
        Name: Roger Grossman
Title: Vice President
 
               
    For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
 
               
 
      By:        
 
               
 
      Name:        
 
      Title:        

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March 
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
    Lender:   The Bank of Nova Scotia
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Todd S. Meller    
 
               
        Name: Todd S. Meller
Title: Managing Director
 
               
    For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
 
               
 
      By:        
 
               
 
      Name:        
 
      Title:      

 


 

                 
    SIGNATURE PAGE to the AMENDMENT dated as of March 
1, 2006, in respect of the FIVE YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of October 26, 2005.
 
               
    To approve the Amendment:
 
               
    Lender:   SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ David A. Buck    
 
               
        Name: David A. Buck
Title: Senior Vice President
 
               
    For any Lender requiring a second signature line:
 
               
 
      By:        
 
               
 
      Name:        
 
      Title:        

 

EX-31.1:
 

Exhibit 31.1
Certification
I, Robert G. Kuhbach, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Dover Corporation;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  (a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  (b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  (c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  (d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  (a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  (b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
Date: April 27, 2006
  /s/ Robert G. Kuhbach    
 
       
 
  Robert G. Kuhbach
   
    Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

 

EX-31.2:
 

Exhibit 31.2
Certification
I, Ronald L. Hoffman, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Dover Corporation;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  (a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  (b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  (c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  (d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  (a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  (b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
         
Date: April 27, 2006
  /s/ Ronald L. Hoffman    
 
       
 
  Ronald. L. Hoffman    
    Chief Executive Officer and President

 

EX-32:
 

Exhibit 32
Certification
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
with Respect to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the Period ended March 31, 2006
of Dover Corporation
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Dover Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:
  1.   The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006, (the “Form 10-Q”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
 
  2.   Information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
         
Dated: April 27, 2006
  /s/ Ronald L. Hoffman    
 
       
 
  Ronald L. Hoffman    
 
  Chief Executive Officer and President    
 
       
Dated: April 27, 2006
  /s/ Robert G. Kuhbach    
 
       
 
  Robert G. Kuhbach    
    Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
The certification set forth above is being furnished as an exhibit solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of the Form 10-Q or as a separate disclosure document of the Company or the certifying officers.