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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 September 30, 2006
Commission File Number: 1-4018
Dover Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
  53-0257888
(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 October 20, 2006 was
204,163,335.
 
 

 


 

Dover Corporation
Form 10-Q

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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 September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
Revenue
  $ 1,651,927     $ 1,364,597     $ 4,813,554     $ 3,922,771  
Cost of goods and services
    1,070,569       882,538       3,067,317       2,540,453  
 
                       
Gross profit
    581,358       482,059       1,746,237       1,382,318  
Selling and administrative expenses
    355,264       301,005       1,059,130       900,364  
 
                       
Operating earnings
    226,094       181,054       687,107       481,954  
 
                       
Interest expense, net
    17,186       16,250       57,932       47,606  
Other expense (income), net
    2,609       (957 )     9,583       (9,398 )
 
                       
Total interest/other expense, net
    19,795       15,293       67,515       38,208  
 
                       
Earnings before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations
    206,299       165,761       619,592       443,746  
Provision for income taxes
    49,991       42,719       173,276       119,622  
 
                       
Earnings from continuing operations
    156,308       123,042       446,316       324,124  
 
                       
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net
    11,217       (362 )     (3,054 )     69,891  
 
                       
Net earnings
  $ 167,525     $ 122,680     $ 443,262     $ 394,015  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
Earnings from continuing operations
  $ 0.77     $ 0.61     $ 2.19     $ 1.60  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
    0.06             (0.01 )     0.34  
Net earnings
    0.82       0.61       2.18       1.94  
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    203,682       202,572       203,629       203,057  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
Earnings from continuing operations
  $ 0.76     $ 0.60     $ 2.17     $ 1.59  
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations
    0.05             (0.01 )     0.34  
Net earnings
    0.82       0.60       2.16       1.93  
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    205,313       203,918       205,294       204,236  
 
                       
 
                               
Dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.19     $ 0.17     $ 0.53     $ 0.49  
 
                       
The following table is a reconciliation of the share amounts used in computing earnings per share:
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic
    203,682       202,572       203,629       203,057  
Dilutive effect of assumed exercise of employee stock options
    1,631       1,346       1,665       1,179  
 
                               
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding — Diluted
    205,313       203,918       205,294       204,236  
 
                               
 
                               
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS computation
    1,837       3,755       2,252       4,537  
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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DOVER CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited) (in thousands)
                 
    At September 30, 2006     At December 31, 2005  
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and equivalents
  $ 339,173     $ 185,939  
Receivables, net
    1,037,855       856,829  
Inventories, net
    713,009       578,386  
Prepaid and other current assets
    69,061       51,132  
Deferred tax asset
    63,404       46,881  
 
           
Total current assets
    2,222,502       1,719,167  
 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net
    805,820       719,184  
Goodwill
    2,793,004       2,566,816  
Intangible assets, net
    902,745       696,923  
Other assets and deferred charges
    247,339       239,429  
Assets of discontinued operations
    353,331       638,974  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 7,324,741     $ 6,580,493  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities
               
Current liabilities:
               
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 51,360     $ 194,162  
Accounts payable
    404,785       332,739  
Accrued compensation and employee benefits
    247,449       219,447  
Accrued insurance
    128,736       112,766  
Other accrued expenses
    173,759       156,298  
Federal and other taxes on income
    166,108       95,413  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    1,172,197       1,110,825  
 
           
Long-term debt
    1,491,203       1,344,173  
Deferred income taxes
    388,689       351,564  
Other deferrals (principally compensation)
    283,260       240,048  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    193,019       204,360  
Commitments and contingent liabilities
               
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    3,796,373       3,329,523  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 7,324,741     $ 6,580,493  
 
           
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
                      443,262             443,262  
Dividends paid
                      (106,953 )           (106,953 )
Common stock issued for options exercised
    1,959       57,186                         59,145  
Stock-based compensation expense
          22,314                         22,314  
Tax benefit from exercises of stock options
          12,043                         12,043  
Common stock acquired
                            (47,766 )     (47,766 )
Translation of foreign financial statements
                85,059                   85,059  
Other, net of tax
                (254 )                 (254 )
 
                                   
Balance at September 30, 2006
  $ 241,755     $ 213,724     $ 142,583     $ 4,341,253     $ (1,142,942 )   $ 3,796,373  
 
                                   
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)
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2006     2005  
Operating Activities of Continuing Operations
               
 
               
Net earnings
  $ 443,262     $ 394,015  
 
               
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
               
Loss (earnings) from discontinued operations
    3,054       (69,891 )
Depreciation and amortization
    146,847       111,354  
Stock-based compensation
    20,311        
Changes in current assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign exchange):
               
Increase in accounts receivable
    (106,736 )     (123,257 )
Increase in inventories
    (42,144 )     (1,413 )
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (3,552 )     1,709  
Increase in accounts payable
    24,763       14,163  
Increase in accrued expenses
    31,658       58,505  
Increase (decrease) in accrued and deferred taxes
    27,926       (11,298 )
Other non-current, net
    47,057       (28,724 )
Contributions to defined benefit pension plan
          (18,000 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
    592,446       327,163  
 
           
 
               
Investing Activities of Continuing Operations
               
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment
    8,987       7,442  
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (137,559 )     (88,220 )
Proceeds from sales of discontinued businesses
    274,198       142,943  
Acquisitions (net of cash and cash equivalents acquired)
    (511,429 )     (1,077,414 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
    (365,803 )     (1,015,249 )
 
           
 
               
Financing Activities of Continuing Operations
               
Increase (decrease) in debt, net
    (1,110 )     786,631  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (47,766 )     (51,162 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, including tax benefits
    71,188       13,529  
Dividends to stockholders
    (106,953 )     (99,434 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities of continuing operations
    (84,641 )     649,564  
 
           
 
               
Cash Flows From Discontinued Operations (revised, see note 1)
               
Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations
    5,674       74,711  
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
    (6,720 )     (19,728 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
    (1,046 )     54,983  
 
           
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    12,278       (17,493 )
 
           
 
               
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    153,234       (1,032 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    185,939       309,870  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 339,173     $ 308,838  
 
           
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. All stock options and SSARs are granted at regularly scheduled quarterly Compensation Committee meetings (usually only at the meeting during the first quarter) and have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of Dover stock on that day. 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 SSARs were issued in the third quarter of 2006. 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

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(continued)
(unaudited)
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 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     Nine Months Ended  
(in thousands, except per share figures)   September 30, 2005     September 30, 2005  
Net earnings, as reported
  $ 122,680     $ 394,015  
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
    (4,735) (A)     (14,133 )
 
           
Pro forma net earnings
  $ 117,945     $ 379,882  
 
           
Earnings per share:
               
Basic-as reported
  $ 0.61     $ 1.94  
Basic-pro forma
    0.58       1.87  
Diluted-as reported
    0.60       1.93  
Diluted-pro forma
    0.58       1.86  
 
(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 third quarter of 2005 and $12.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
The following table illustrates the effect that the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) had on the Company’s results and cash flows:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2006   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
    Under Pre - SFAS                   Under Pre - SFAS        
(in thousands, except per share figures)   No. 123(R )   SFAS No. 123(R )           No. 123(R )   SFAS No.    
  Accounting   Impact   Actual   Accounting   123(R ) Impact   Actual
Earnings before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations
  $ 212,662     $ 6,363 (A)   $ 206,299     $ 639,903     $ 20,311 (A)   $ 619,592  
Earnings from continuing operations
    160,444       4,136       156,308       459,518       13,202       446,316  
Net Earnings
    171,922       4,397 (B)     167,525       457,702       14,440 (B)     443,262  
 
                                               
Net Earnings:
                                               
Basic EPS
  $ 0.84     $ 0.02     $ 0.82     $ 2.25     $ 0.07     $ 2.18  
Diluted EPS
    0.84     $ 0.02       0.82       2.23       0.07       2.16  
 
                                               
Cash Flows:
                                               
Operating Activities
    N/A       N/A       N/A     $ 604,489     $ (12,043) (C)   $ 592,446  
Financing Activities
    N/A       N/A       N/A       (96,684 )     12,043       (84,641 )
 
(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 $4.2 million and $13.6 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2006, respectively.
 
(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.
2006 Activity
A summary of activity for SSARs and stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 is as follows:
                                                                 
      SSARs   Stock Options
                            Weighted                           Weighted
            Weighted           Average                           Average
            Average           Remaining           Weighted           Remaining
            Exercise   Aggregate   Contractual           Average Exercise   Aggregate   Contractual
      Shares   Price   Intrinsic Value   Term (Years)   Shares   Price   Intrinsic Value   Term (Years)
Outstanding at 1/1/2006
        $                       13,598,833     $ 34.61                  
Granted
    1,886,989       46.00                                              
Forfeited
    (49,517 )     46.00                       (208,160 )     38.98                  
Exercised
              $               (1,958,077 )     29.64     $ 34,391,766 (A)        
 
                                                               
Outstanding at 9/30/2006
    1,837,472       46.00       2,679,938       9.34       11,432,596       35.39       138,021,214       5.05  
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
Exercisable at September 30, 2006 through:
                                                               
 
                                                               
2007
                                184,024     $ 24.72     $ 4,184,428          
2008
                                437,285       35.00       5,447,912          
2009
                                734,913       31.00       12,095,560          
2010
                                610,717       39.00       5,165,745          
2011
                                1,355,073       41.00       8,751,728          
2012
                                1,527,469       38.00       14,447,553          
2013
                                2,375,630       24.50       54,540,882          
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
Total exercisable
                              7,225,111       32.98       104,633,808       4.67  
 
                                                               
 
(A)   Cash received by the Company for stock options exercised during nine months ended September 30, 2006 totaled $59.1 million. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the comparable prior year period was $8.6 million.

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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            
            Average           Weighted
            Grant-Date           Average Grant-
    Shares   Fair Value   Shares   Date Fair Value
Non-vested at 1/1/2006
        $       7,505,593     $ 11.92  
Granted
    1,886,989       17.01              
Vested
                (3,055,543 )     8.90  
Forfeited
    (49,517 )     17.01       (242,565 )     13.80  
 
                               
Non-vested at 9/30/2006
    1,837,472       17.01       4,207,485       13.49  
 
                               
Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested shares was $37.0 million at September 30, 2006. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.
Additional Detail
                                                 
    SSARs Outstanding   SSARs Exercisable
            Weighted   Weighted Average           Weighted    
            Average Exercise   Remaining Life in           Average Exercise   Weighted Average
Range of Exercise Prices   Number   Price   Years   Number   Price   Remaining Life in Years
$46.00
    1,837,472     $ 46.00       9.34           $        
                                                 
    Options Outstanding   Options Exercisable
            Weighted   Weighted Average           Weighted    
            Average Exercise   Remaining Life in           Average Exercise   Weighted Average
Range of Exercise Prices   Number   Price   Years   Number   Price   Remaining Life in Years
$24.50 - $31.00
    3,298,217     $ 26.00       5.14       3,298,217     $ 26.00       5.14  
$33.00 - $39.00
    4,821,909       37.85       6.15       2,570,421       37.71       4.22  
$39.40 - $46.00
    3,312,470       41.15       6.14       1,356,473       41.01       4.36  
Also, during the third quarter of 2006, the Company purchased 100,000 shares of common stock in the open market at an average price of $45.91. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company purchased a total of 900,000 shares of common stock in the open market at an average price of $47.12.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(continued)
(unaudited)
3. Acquisitions
The 2006 acquisitions are wholly-owned and had an aggregate cost of $511.4 million, net of cash acquired, at the date of acquisition. The following table details acquisitions made during 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.    
 
                       
12-May
  Stock   O’Neil Product Development Inc.   Irvine, CA   Technologies   Product Identification   N/A
Manufacturer of portable printers and related media consumables sold under the O’Neil brand and to various OEM partners.    
 
                       
30-Aug
  Stock   Paladin Brands Holding Inc.   Cedar Rapids, Iowa   Resources   Material Handling   N/A
Manufacturer of attachments and tools used in heavy and light mobile equipment.    
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. Accordingly, management has used their best estimate in the initial purchase price allocation as of the date of these financial statements. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities assumed as of the dates of the 2006 acquisitions and the amounts assigned to goodwill and intangible asset classifications.
         
As of September 30, 2006      
(in thousands)   Total  
Current assets, net of cash acquired
  $ 125,109  
PP&E
    44,646  
Goodwill
    236,302  
Intangibles
    221,461  
Other assets
    449  
 
     
Total assets acquired
    627,967  
 
     
 
       
Total liabilities assumed
    (116,538 )
 
     
 
       
Net assets acquired
  $ 511,429  
 
     
The following unaudited pro forma information illustrates the effect on Dover’s revenue and net earnings for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, assuming that the 2006 and 2005 acquisitions had all taken place on January 1, 2005.
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share figures)   2006   2005   2006   2005
Revenue from continuing operations:
                               
As reported
  $ 1,651,927     $ 1,364,597     $ 4,813,554     $ 3,922,771  
Pro forma
    1,709,287       1,526,220       5,058,882       4,438,078  
Net earnings from continuing operations:
                               
As reported
  $ 156,308     $ 123,042     $ 446,316     $ 324,124  
Pro forma
    159,534       128,756       461,015       343,042  
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations:
                               
As reported
  $ 0.77     $ 0.61     $ 2.19     $ 1.60  
Pro forma
    0.78       0.64       2.26       1.69  
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
                               
As reported
  $ 0.76     $ 0.60     $ 2.17     $ 1.59  
Pro forma
    0.78       0.63       2.25       1.68  

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
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 September 30,     At December 31,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005  
         
Raw materials
  $ 335,063     $ 269,603  
Work in progress
    190,453       146,479  
Finished goods
    229,364       201,110  
 
           
Subtotal
    754,880       617,192  
Less LIFO reserve
    41,871       38,806  
 
           
Total
  $ 713,009     $ 578,386  
 
           
5. Property, Plant and Equipment
The following table displays the components of property, plant and equipment:
                 
    At September 30,     At December 31,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005  
         
Land
  $ 52,495     $ 52,437  
Buildings and improvements
    473,132       438,893  
Machinery, equipment and other
    1,571,637       1,437,535  
 
           
 
    2,097,264       1,928,865  
Accumulated depreciation
    (1,291,444 )     (1,209,681 )
 
           
Total
  $ 805,820     $ 719,184  
 
           
6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The following table provides the changes in carrying value of goodwill by market segment through the nine months ended September 30, 2006 (see Note 3 for discussion of purchase price allocations):
                                 
                    Other adjustments    
            Goodwill from 2006   including currency    
(in thousands)   At December 31, 2005             acquisitions             translations   At September 30, 2006
Diversified
  $ 271,304     $     $ 2,198     $ 273,502  
Electronics
    744,236       13,262       (25,545 )(A)     731,953  
Industries
    239,417             (3,956 )     235,461  
Resources
    611,789       162,987       4,067       778,843  
Systems
    106,792             1,455       108,247  
Technologies
    593,278       60,053       11,667       664,998  
     
Total
  $ 2,566,816     $ 236,302     $ (10,114 )   $ 2,793,004  
     
 
(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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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 September 30, 2006             At December 31, 2005  
    Gross Carrying     Accumulated     Average     Gross Carrying     Accumulated  
(in thousands)   Amount     Amortization     Life     Amount     Amortization  
Amortized Intangible Assets:
                                       
Trademarks
  $ 66,583     $ 11,579       29     $ 25,857     $ 10,083  
Patents
    106,332       62,858       13       107,680       57,823  
Customer Intangibles
    520,384       68,707       9       317,782       39,582  
Unpatented Technologies
    133,575       36,328       9       130,330       26,005  
Non-Compete Agreements
    4,948       4,678       5       5,613       5,188  
Drawings & Manuals
    4,016       2,802       5       3,942       2,578  
Distributor Relationships
    72,353       8,215       20       64,406       5,381  
Other
    17,134       6,801       14       13,753       4,314  
 
                             
Total
    925,325       201,968       12       669,363       150,954  
 
                               
 
Unamortized Intangible Assets:
                                       
Trademarks
    179,388                       178,514          
 
                                   
 
Total Intangible Assets
  $ 1,104,713     $ 201,968             $ 847,877     $ 150,954  
 
                             
7. Discontinued Operations
2006
During the third quarter of 2006 the Company finalized the sales of four previously discontinued businesses. As a result of the gains on the sales ($27.2 million net of tax) and adjustments to the carrying value of other previously discontinued businesses ($21.6 million net of tax), the Company recorded a $5.6 million gain, net of tax.
During the second quarter of 2006, the Company discontinued five businesses in the Technologies segment, one business in the Industries segment and one business in the Electronics segment. As a result, the Company recorded a $106.5 million write-down ($87.9 million after-tax) of the carrying values of these businesses to their estimated fair market value.
During the first quarter of 2006, Dover completed the sale of Tranter PHE, a business discontinued in the Diversified segment in the fourth quarter of 2005, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $109.0 million ($85.5 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). Also, during the first quarter of 2006, the Company discontinued an operating company, comprised of two businesses in the Resources segment, resulting in an impairment of approximately $15.4 million ($14.4 million after-tax).
2005
On August 11, 2005, Dover sold Somero Enterprises, a business in the Industries segment, resulting in a gain of approximately $31.8 million ($22.0 million after-tax). Also, during the third quarter of 2005, the company discontinued a business in the Systems segment, resulting in a goodwill impairment of approximately $55.0 million.
During the second quarter of 2005, the Company discontinued and sold Hydratight Sweeney for a gain of approximately $49.4 million ($46.9 million after-tax). During the first quarter of 2005, Dover discontinued a business in the Industries segment, resulting in a $2.2 million loss, net of tax.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Summarized results of the Company’s discontinued operations are as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005     2006     2005  
                         
Revenue
  $ 168,386     $ 248,133     $ 575,757     $ 750,188  
 
                       
 
                               
Gain (loss) on sale, net of taxes (1)
  $ 5,623     $ (8,885 )   $ (10,340 )   $ 35,707  
 
Earnings from operations before taxes
    (644 )     11,837       4,294       45,087  
Provision for income taxes related to operations
    6,238       (3,314 )     2,992       (10,903 )
 
                       
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ 11,217     $ (362 )   $ (3,054 )   $ 69,891  
 
                       
 
(1)   Includes impairments
At September 30, 2006, the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations primarily represent amounts related to five of the seven companies discontinued in the second quarter and two 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 September 30,     At December 31,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005  
         
Assets of Discontinued Operations
               
Current assets
  $ 230,016     $ 327,202  
Non-current assets
    123,315       311,772  
 
           
 
  $ 353,331     $ 638,974  
 
           
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations
               
Current liabilities
  $ 166,435     $ 156,802  
Long-term liabilities
    26,584       47,558  
 
           
 
  $ 193,019     $ 204,360  
 
           
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, and accruals.
8. Debt
During the third quarter of 2006, the Company closed a structured five-year $175 million amortizing loan with a non-US lender. The loan agreement includes a put and call provision that can be exercised starting in June of 2008 though the end of the loan term.
Dover’s long-term notes with a book value of $1,523.5 million, of which $32.3 million matures in the current year, had a fair value of approximately $1,529.3 million at September 30, 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 5.71%. There is no hedge ineffectiveness. The fair value of the interest rate swaps outstanding as of September 30, 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 liability of the Company or its subsidiaries appears to be

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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 current and former 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.
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 the carrying amount of product warranties through September 30, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
                 
(in thousands)   2006     2005  
Beginning Balance January 1
  $ 37,749     $ 34,918  
Provision for warranties
    26,509       18,909  
Settlements made
    (20,358 )     (17,952 )
Other adjustments
    3,393       334  
 
           
Ending Balance September 30
  $ 47,293     $ 36,209  
 
           
10. Employee Benefit Plans
The following table sets forth the components of net periodic expense.
                                 
    Retirement Plan Benefits     Post Retirement Benefits  
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Three Months Ended September 30,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005     2006     2005  
                         
Expected return on plan assets
  $ 7,900     $ 7,058     $     $  
Benefits earned during period
    (5,599 )     (4,357 )     (11 )     (86 )
Interest accrued on benefit obligation
    (8,318 )     (6,511 )     (189 )     (299 )
Amortization of:
                             
Prior service cost
    (1,972 )     (1,776 )     43       83  
Unrecognized actuarial losses
    (2,604 )     (1,334 )     47       (15 )
Transition
    274       271              
 
                       
Net periodic expense
  $ (10,319 )   $ (6,649 )   $ (110 )   $ (317 )
 
                       
                                 
    Retirement Plan Benefits     Post Retirement Benefits  
    Nine Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005     2006     2005  
                         
Expected return on plan assets
  $ 23,700     $ 21,174     $     $  
Benefits earned during period
    (16,797 )     (13,071 )     (155 )     (271 )
Interest accrued on benefit obligation
    (24,954 )     (19,533 )     (691 )     (943 )
Amortization
                               
Prior service cost
    (5,916 )     (5,328 )     156       187  
Unrecognized actuarial losses
    (7,812 )     (4,002 )     9       (65 )
Transition
    822       813              
Curtailment gain
                      502  
Settlement gain (Tranter PHE sale)
                4,699 (A)      
 
                       
Net periodic (expense) income
  $ (30,957 )   $ (19,947 )   $ 4,018     $ (590 )
 
                       
 
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
11. Comprehensive Earnings
Comprehensive earnings were as follows:
                                 
    Comprehensive Earnings     Comprehensive Earnings  
    Three months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
(in thousands)   2006     2005     2006     2005  
 
Net Earnings
  $ 167,525     $ 122,680     $ 443,262     $ 394,015  
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    22,568       5,638       85,059       (109,675 )
Unrealized holding losses, net of tax
    37       (40 )     (221 )     (320 )
Derivative cash flow hedges
    (133 )     1,678       (33 )     1,265  
 
                       
 
                               
Comprehensive Earnings
  $ 189,997     $ 129,956     $ 528,067     $ 285,285  
 
                       
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 September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2006     2005     2006     2005  
REVENUE
                               
Diversified
  $ 196,360     $ 185,050     $ 604,372     $ 567,077  
Electronics
    225,469       112,781       647,715       351,461  
Industries
    221,387       206,274       645,296       610,679  
Resources
    463,853       390,249       1,324,356       1,123,691  
Systems
    217,543       197,076       632,952       530,682  
Technologies
    330,768       275,612       969,076       746,701  
Intramarket eliminations
    (3,453 )     (2,445 )     (10,213 )     (7,520 )
 
                       
Total consolidated revenue
  $ 1,651,927     $ 1,364,597     $ 4,813,554     $ 3,922,771  
 
                       
 
                               
EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                               
Segment Earnings:
                               
Diversified
  $ 23,061     $ 23,121     $ 68,774     $ 66,520  
Electronics
    31,618       5,208       82,234       26,694  
Industries
    31,389       28,180       88,925       74,516  
Resources
    76,641       65,077       240,357       193,369  
Systems
    24,920       29,221       90,232       78,168  
Technologies
    52,257       44,591       160,653       95,466  
 
                       
Total segments
    239,886       195,398       731,175       534,733  
Corporate expense / other
    (16,401 )     (13,387 )     (53,651 )     (43,381 )
Net interest expense
    (17,186 )     (16,250 )     (57,932 )     (47,606 )
 
                       
Earnings before provision for income taxes and discontinued operations
    206,299       165,761       619,592       443,746  
Provision for income taxes
    49,991       42,719       173,276       119,622  
 
                       
Earnings from continuing operations — total consolidated
  $ 156,308     $ 123,042     $ 446,316     $ 324,124  
 
                       
13. New Accounting Standards
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) the issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R)” (“SFAS No. 158”). SFAS No. 158 requires companies to report the funded status of their defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans on their balance sheets as a net liability or asset as of December 31,

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DOVER CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
2006. The new standard does not address the accounting treatment for pension and postretirement benefits in the income statement. Based on current estimates, upon adoption, Dover is expected to record a net reduction to stockholder’s equity of approximately $123.3 million, net of tax, as of December 31, 2006. This adjustment will have no impact on the Company’s debt covenants.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current year Financial Statements” (“SAB 108”), which provides interpretive guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. SAB 108 is effective as of the end of Dover’s 2006 fiscal year, allowing a one-time transitional cumulative effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings as of January 1, 2006 for errors that were not previously deemed material, but are material under the guidance in SAB 108. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SAB 108 on our financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement is effective for fiscal periods beginning after November 15, 2007 and does not require any new fair value measurements. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 157 to have an impact on its overall results of operations or financial position.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” The Interpretation clarifies the way companies are to account for uncertainty in income tax reporting and filing and prescribes a consistent recognition threshold and measurement attribute for recognizing, derecognizing, and measuring the tax benefits of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, on a tax return. The Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, although early adoption is possible. The Company does not plan to adopt early and is currently in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, that the adoption of the Interpretation will have on its 2007 financial statements.
In May 2005, the 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 Dover.
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 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 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 approximately 40 separate operating companies that provide a broad range of specialized industrial products and components, including related services and consumables. Dover’s operating companies are based primarily in the United States of America and Europe with manufacturing and other operations throughout the world. Dover 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 $339.2 million at September 30, 2006 increased from the December 31, 2005 balance of $185.9 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:
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,
Cash Flows from Continuing Operations (in thousands)   2006   2005
Cash Flows Provided By (Used In):
               
Operating activities
  $ 592,446     $ 327,163  
Investing activities
    (365,803 )     (1,015,249 )
Financing activities
    (84,641 )     649,564  
Cash flows provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2006 increased $265.3 million over the prior year period, primarily reflecting higher earnings from continuing operations before depreciation and amortization, an increase in deferred compensation and lower tax payments.
The cash used in investing activities in the first nine months of 2006 was $365.8 million compared to a use of $1,015.2 million in the prior year period, largely reflecting higher acquisition spending in the 2005 period and higher proceeds received from sales of discontinued businesses in the 2006 period. Capital expenditures in the first nine months of 2006 increased to $137.6 million as compared to $88.2 million in the prior year period primarily due to investments in plant expansions, plant machinery and information technology systems to support higher sales and market demand. Acquisition spending was $511.4 million during the first nine months of 2006 compared to $1,077.4 million in the prior year period. Proceeds from the sale of discontinued businesses in the first nine months of 2006 were $274.2 million compared to $142.9 million in the 2005 period. 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, use of established lines of credit or public debt markets.
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first nine months of 2006 primarily reflected increased borrowings in 2005 to fund acquisitions, partially offset by higher proceeds received for the exercise of stock options in 2006. Also, during the third quarter of 2006, the Company purchased 100,000 shares of common stock in the open market at an average price of $45.91. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company purchased a total of 900,000 shares of common stock in the open market at an average price of $47.12.
“Adjusted Working Capital” (calculated as accounts receivable, plus inventory, less accounts payable) increased from the prior year end by $243.6 million or 22% to $1,346.1 million, which reflected increases in receivables of $181.0 million and increases in inventory of $134.6 million, partially offset by an increase in payables of $72.0 million. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency, working capital would have increased by $178.4 million or 16%. Average Adjusted Working Capital as a percentage of trailing twelve month revenue was 19.3% at September 30, 2006 compared to 20.8% 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 nine months ended September 30, 2006 increased $215.9 million compared to the prior year period. The increase reflected higher earnings from continuing operations before depreciation and amortization, 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:
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
Free Cash Flow (in thousands)   2006     2005  
Cash flow provided by operating activities
  $ 592,446     $ 327,163  
Less: Capital expenditures
    (137,559 )     (88,220 )
 
           
Free cash flow
  $ 454,887     $ 238,943  
 
           
 
               
Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue
    9.5 %     6.1 %
 
           
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 September 30,     At December 31,  
Net Debt to Total Capitalization Ratio (in thousands)   2006     2005  
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 32,291     $ 1,201  
Commercial paper and other short-term debt
    19,069       192,961  
Long-term debt
    1,491,203       1,344,173  
 
           
Total debt
    1,542,563       1,538,335  
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
    339,173       185,939  
 
           
Net debt
    1,203,390       1,352,396  
 
           
Add: Stockholders’ equity
    3,796,373       3,329,523  
 
           
Total capitalization
  $ 4,999,763     $ 4,681,919  
 
           
Net debt to total capitalization
    24.1 %     28.9 %
 
           
The total debt level of $1,542.6 million at September 30, 2006 increased $4.2 million or under 1%, from December 31, 2005, as cash from operations and cash proceeds generated from the sales of discontinued businesses has primarily been used to fund current year acquisitions. The net debt decrease of $149.0 million was primarily a result of the increase in cash flow from operations.
Dover’s long-term notes with a book value of $1,523.5 million, of which $32.3 million matures in less than one year, had a fair value of approximately $1,529.3 million at September 30, 2006. The estimated fair value of the long-term notes is based on quoted market prices for similar issues.

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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 5.71%. There is no hedge ineffectiveness, and the fair value of the interest rate swaps outstanding as of September 30, 2006 was determined through market quotation.
During the third quarter of 2006, the Company closed a structured five-year $175 million amortizing loan with a non-US lender. The loan agreement includes a put and call provision that can be exercised starting in June of 2008 though the end of the loan term.
Assuming all businesses currently remaining in discontinued operations are sold by the end of 2006, the Company anticipates receiving after-tax proceeds from the sales of approximately $200 million.
(2) RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenue for the third quarter of 2006 increased 21.1% to $1,651.9 million from the comparable 2005 period, driven principally by increases at Electronics, Technologies, Resources, and Systems. Acquisitions completed subsequent to the third quarter of 2005 contributed $119.9 million, or 7.3%, to consolidated revenue during the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Foreign currency translation rates contributed 1.3% to revenue growth for the quarter. Gross profit increased 20.6% to $581.4 million from the prior year quarter while the gross profit margin remained essentially the same at 35%.
Revenue for the first nine months of 2006 increased 22.7% to $4,813.6 million from the comparable 2005 period, primarily driven by increases at Electronics, Technologies, Systems, and Resources. Acquisitions completed subsequent to the third quarter of 2005 contributed $266.6 million, or 5.5%, to consolidated revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Foreign currency translation rates had a negligible impact on revenue growth for the nine-month period. Gross profit increased 26.3% to $1,746.2 million from the prior year period while the gross profit margin improved to 36.3% from 35.2%. Overall, segment operating margins were 14.5% and 15.2% for the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2006, respectively, compared to 14.3% and 13.6%, respectively, in the comparable periods last year.
Selling and administrative expenses of $355.3 million for the third quarter of 2006 increased $54.3 million over the comparable 2005 period, primarily due to increased revenue activity and $6.4 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 stock options and stock settled appreciation rights (“SSARs”), primarily over the related vesting period. In the past, the pro forma 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 21.5% from 22.1% in the comparable 2005 period. Excluding the effect of SFAS No. 123(R), selling and administrative expenses during the third quarter of 2006 would have been $348.9 million or 21.1% of revenue.
Selling and administrative expenses of $1,059.1 million for the first nine months of 2006 increased $158.8 million over the comparable 2005 period, mainly due to increased revenue activity and $20.3 million of equity compensation expense. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 22.0% from 23.0% in the comparable 2005 period. Excluding the effect of SFAS No. 123(R), selling and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2006 would have been $1,038.8 million or 21.6% of revenue.
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million and $9.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, primarily related to the effects of foreign exchange fluctuations on assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the company’s functional currency.
The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was 24.2%, compared to the prior year rate of 25.8%. The rate for the third quarter of 2006 decreased from the comparable 2005 rate and the second quarter 2006 rate of 29.5% due to the inclusion of a $7.8 million net benefit primarily related to the resolution of a state income tax issue and a relative increase in world-wide earnings in lower tax rate jurisdictions. The tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2005, includes a $9.7 million provision related to the planned repatriation of approximately $290 million of dividends and a $21.9 million benefit primarily related to the conclusion of several federal and state income tax issues.
The effective tax rate for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 was 28.0%, compared to the prior year rate of 27.0%. The rate increase for the nine-month period is due to a lower relative United States federal tax exclusion in 2006, the expiration of the United States federal research and development tax credit for the 2006 period and a prior year benefit from conclusion of several federal and state income tax issues, offset by a lower effective non-U.S. tax rate.
Earnings from continuing operations for the quarter increased 27.0% to $156.3 million or $0.76 EPS compared to $123.0 million or $0.60 EPS in the prior year third quarter. The increase was primarily a result of improvements at Electronics, Resources, Technologies, and Industries. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings from continuing operations for the quarter were $160.4 million or $0.78 EPS, an increase of 30.4% over the prior year third quarter.
Earnings from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 increased 37.7% to $446.3 million or $2.17 EPS compared to $324.1 million or $1.59 EPS in the prior year period. The increase was led by Technologies, Electronics, and Resources with positive contributions from the other segments. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $459.5 million or $2.24 EPS, an increase of 42% over the prior year period.
Earnings from discontinued operations for third quarter 2006 was $11.2 million or $0.05 EPS compared to a net loss of $0.4 million and no EPS impact in the comparable 2005 quarter. The earnings included a $27.2 million net of tax gain from the sales of four previously discontinued businesses, a $21.6 million net of tax write-down to adjust the carrying value of other previously discontinued businesses and earnings from the operations of discontinued businesses of $5.6 million net of tax.

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SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Diversified
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change   2006   2005   % Change
     
Revenue
  $ 196,360     $ 185,050       6 %   $ 604,372     $ 567,077       7 %
Segment earnings
    23,061       23,121             68,774       66,520       3 %
Operating margin
    11.7 %     12.5 %             11.4 %     11.7 %        
Bookings
    203,986       184,191       11 %     634,962       615,240       3 %
Book-to-Bill
    1.04       1.00               1.05       1.08          
Backlog
                            339,159       296,561       14 %
Diversified’s revenue increase over the prior year third quarter was driven by growth in the Process Equipment group. Operating margin decreased 80 basis points as the impact of the revenue growth was offset by lower margin aerospace service revenue, the cost of productivity initiatives, and rising material costs. Backlog reached a record high on an 11% increase in bookings for the quarter. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $23.6 million and operating margin was 12.0%.
Industrial Equipment revenue was up 2% over the prior year quarter, mainly due to the commercial aerospace market. Earnings decreased 17%, as the leverage on increased revenue was offset by lower margin aerospace service revenue, rising material costs and the cost of productivity initiatives. Bookings increased 5% and backlog increased 7% over the prior year quarter.
Process Equipment group’s revenue increased 15% over the prior year third quarter due to robust heat exchanger and energy markets. Higher volume, pricing and improved productivity offset by weak demand for print control systems contributed to the 19% earnings growth over the prior year third quarter. Bookings and backlog increased 20% and 36%, respectively, when compared to the prior year quarter.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the increase in Diversified revenue and earnings reflected improvements in Process Equipment. Industrial Equipment had a revenue increase of 4%, while earnings and bookings both decreased 3%. Process Equipment had revenue and earnings increases of 13% and 20%, respectively, for the year to date period and bookings increased 16%.
Electronics
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change   2006   2005   % Change
     
Revenue
  $ 225,469     $ 112,781       100 %   $ 647,715     $ 351,461       84 %
Segment earnings
    31,618       5,208       507 %     82,234       26,694       208 %
Operating margin
    14.0 %     4.6 %             12.7 %     7.6 %        
Bookings
    231,527       118,484       95 %     674,870       358,678       88 %
Book-to-Bill
    1.03       1.05               1.04       1.02          
Backlog
                            169,151       93,459       81 %
The increase in revenue and earnings at Electronics compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to the 2005 acquisitions of Knowles Electronics and Colder Products, which occurred during the 2005 third quarter, and significant organic revenue growth of 29%. The earnings improvement resulted from positive leverage, synergy capture, acquisitions and the recovery from the prior year impact of the Hurricane Katrina disruption. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $32.4 million and operating margin was 14.4%.
Components operating earnings increased 356% compared to the prior year quarter, on a revenue increase of 126%, as a result of the Knowles and Colder acquisitions and organic growth in all other Components businesses. The growth reflects strong demand from telecom and defense markets. Acquisitions accounted for 91% and 234% of the revenue and earnings growth, respectively. Bookings and backlog increased 132% and 94%, respectively, when compared to the prior year quarter.
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third quarter of 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina. Bookings increased 12%, while backlog decreased 28%, when compared to the prior year third quarter.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the increase in Electronics revenue and earnings primarily reflects the impact of the acquisitions, which contributed to Components revenue, earnings and bookings increases of 117%, 388% and 125%, respectively. Commercial equipment revenue and earnings increased 13% and 11%, respectively, compared to the prior year nine-month period, and bookings increased 9%.
Industries
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change   2006   2005   % Change
     
Revenue
  $ 221,387     $ 206,274       7 %   $ 645,296     $ 610,679       6 %
Segment earnings
    31,389       28,180       11 %     88,925       74,517       19 %
Operating margin
    14.2 %     13.7 %             13.8 %     12.2 %        
Bookings
    251,017       214,973       17 %     702,625       621,316       13 %
Book-to-Bill
    1.13       1.04               1.09       1.02          
Backlog
                            282,234       205,286       37 %
Industries’ revenue and earnings increases over the prior year third quarter were driven by the Mobile Equipment group which experienced continued strength in the commercial transportation market, partially offset by decreases at the Service Equipment group. Earnings gains were the result of the seventh consecutive quarter of increased earnings in Mobile Equipment. Operating margin increased 50 basis points largely due to operating efficiencies and positive leverage in the refuse and trailer markets. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $32.0 million and operating margin was 14.5% or an 80 basis point increase over the prior year third quarter.
Mobile Equipment revenue increased 14% over the prior year third quarter, driven for the most part by strength in the commercial transportation market segment. Earnings increased 29% driven by volume and improved leverage, partially offset by increased material costs. Bookings and backlog increased 31% and 46%, respectively.
Revenue in the Service Equipment group declined 4% compared to the prior year quarter due to continued weakness in the North American automotive service industry. The volume shortfalls led to an earnings decrease of 14% compared to the prior year third quarter, partially offset by reduced operating costs. Bookings decreased 8% and the backlog remained flat when compared to the prior year quarter.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the increases in Industries revenue, earnings and bookings were driven by Mobile Equipment, which had increases of 12%, 36% and 25%, respectively. Service Equipment revenue and earnings declined 4% while bookings decreased 6% when compared to the prior year nine-month period.
Resources
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change   2006   2005   % Change
     
Revenue
  $ 463,853     $ 390,249       19 %   $ 1,324,356     $ 1,123,691       18 %
Segment earnings
    76,641       65,077       18 %     240,357       193,369       24 %
Operating margin
    16.5 %     16.7 %             18.1 %     17.2 %        
Bookings
    471,625       394,567       20 %     1,368,055       1,156,852       18 %
Book-to-Bill
    1.02       1.01               1.03       1.03          
Backlog
                            249,040       169,580       47 %
Resources’ revenue, earnings, and bookings increases were primarily driven by the Oil and Gas Equipment group and the August 30, 2006 acquisition of Paladin. Margin was impacted by purchase accounting amortization related to the Paladin acquisition. Overall, the segment had organic revenue growth of 10% during the quarter, with the remainder primarily from acquisitions. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $78.1 million and operating margin was 16.8% or essentially flat when compared to the prior year quarter.

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Oil and Gas Equipment continued to deliver strong results with revenue and earnings increases of 37% and 58%, respectively, over the prior year third quarter. While commodity pricing for oil and gas has moderated, strong activity in exploration, production and drilling continues to drive the positive results. The group continues to judiciously add capacity to meet the high levels of demand which has constrained sequential operating leverage. Bookings increased by 41% and backlog increased 115% when compared to the prior year quarter.
Fluid Solutions revenue and earnings increased 10% and 4%, respectively, when compared to the prior year third quarter. Product mix and higher material costs had a negative impact on earnings and margin. The revenue increase was due to improvements in mobile transport equipment, global demand for retail petroleum equipment and support equipment for the growing ethanol business. Bookings increased 11% and backlog increased 20% when compared to the prior year quarter.
Material Handling revenue increased 13% while earnings were flat compared to the prior year third quarter. The revenue increase was driven by the Paladin acquisition and continued growth in the heavy winch business, partially offset by softness in the automotive and recreational vehicle markets. Margins were negatively impacted by the weak automotive and recreational vehicle markets. Bookings increased 9% while the backlog grew 41% when compared to the prior year.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the increases in Resources revenue and earnings was driven by Oil and Gas Equipment, which had increases of 40% and 61%, respectively, and bookings increased 42%. Fluid Solutions revenue increased 6% while earnings grew 3% compared to the prior year nine-month period and bookings increased 7%. Material Handling revenue and earnings increased 11% and 7%, respectively, compared to the prior year nine-month period and bookings increased 10%.
Systems
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change   2006   2005   % Change
     
Revenue
  $ 217,543     $ 197,076       10 %   $ 632,952     $ 530,682       19 %
Segment earnings
    24,920       29,221       -15 %     90,232       78,168       15 %
Operating margin
    11.5 %     14.8 %             14.3 %     14.7 %        
Bookings
    210,132       201,360       4 %     670,801       579,251       16 %
Book-to-Bill
    0.97       1.02               1.06       1.09          
Backlog
                            211,939       172,806       23 %
Systems’ increase in revenue over the prior year third quarter was driven by both the Food Equipment group and the Packaging Equipment group. The decreases in earnings and operating margin were due to decreases in the Food Equipment group which more than offset increases by Packaging Equipment. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $25.5 million and operating margin was 11.7%.
Food Equipment revenue increased 8% over the prior year third quarter due to overall positive market conditions. Earnings decreased 24% over the prior year third quarter due to recent escalation in near term material costs, short-term capacity issues and customers’ decisions to delay quarter end shipments. Bookings decreased 4% compared to the prior year, but backlog increased 17%.
Packaging Equipment revenue increased 20% over the prior year third quarter, largely as a result of increased can necking equipment sales, primarily in international markets. Earnings increased 34% with positive leverage from volume increases in both can necking equipment and package closure systems. Bookings and backlog increased 31% and 39%, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the increases in Systems revenue and earnings were driven by both the Food Equipment group and the Packaging Equipment group. Food Equipment, revenue and earnings increased 20% and 11%, respectively, over the prior year nine-month period and bookings increased 18%. Packaging Equipment revenue and earnings increased 17% and 36%, respectively, and bookings increased 10% when compared to the prior year quarter.

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Technologies
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)   2006   2005   % Change   2006   2005   % Change
     
Revenue
  $ 330,768     $ 275,612       20 %   $ 969,076     $ 746,701       30 %
Segment earnings
    52,257       44,591       17 %     160,653       95,466       68 %
Operating margin
    15.8 %     16.2 %             16.6 %     12.8 %        
Bookings
    307,885       261,722       18 %     972,110       770,769       26 %
Book-to-Bill
    0.93       0.95               1.00       1.03          
Backlog
                            123,416       102,232       21 %
Technologies’ revenue and earnings increases over the prior year third quarter reflect the relative strength of the segment’s markets seen over the prior twelve months, particularly the back-end semiconductor market. Of the 20% revenue growth, 11% was organic, with the remainder mainly from acquisitions. Improvements were reported across both groups in the segment. Operating margin decreased slightly due to product mix and costs related to long-term incentive plans. Excluding the impact of SFAS No. 123(R), earnings were $53.5 million and operating margin was 16.2% or essentially flat when compared to the prior year quarter.
Automation and Measurement revenue increased 18% while earnings increased 19% when compared to the prior year third quarter. Sequentially, revenue and earnings were off from the record highs of the second quarter, reflecting a moderation in the semiconductor market. Although the semiconductor market has softened from their previous pace, the group continues to exhibit strong fundamentals based on levels of recurring revenue and the overall strength of the consumer electronics industry. Bookings and backlog both increased 10% compared to the prior year period.
Product Identification (“PI”) revenue increased 22% while earnings increased 30% over the prior year third quarter, reflecting successful results from all product lines and regions. The acquisition of O’Neil Product Development, which closed in May of 2006, contributed half of the revenue increase. Bookings increased 28% and backlog increased 42% over the prior year third quarter.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, Technologies revenue increased 30%, bookings were up 26% and earnings increased 68%. Automation and Measurement had a 44% and 37% increase in revenue and bookings, respectively, and a 131% increase in earnings. PI earnings increased 36% on a 13% increase in revenue and a 14% increase in bookings, when compared to the prior year quarter.
Outlook
Given the strong backlog, the Company expects a solid fourth quarter well ahead of prior year results, but moderating somewhat from the third quarter of 2006 given normal seasonality factors and the short term impact of recent acquisitions.
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

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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 and nine months ended September 30, 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 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; short-term capacity restraints; 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

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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 nine 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
At the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief 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 as of September 30, 2006.
During the third 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 September 30, 2006, management has excluded those companies acquired in purchase business combinations during the twelve months ended September 30, 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 and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 represent approximately 8.8% and 7.3%, respectively, of the Company’s consolidated revenue for the same periods. Their assets represent approximately 23.5% of the Company’s consolidated assets at September 30, 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.

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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 (or
                    (c) Total Number of   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
July 1 to July 31, 2006
  100,000 (1)   $ 45.91     Not applicable   Not applicable
August 1 to August 31, 2006
              Not applicable   Not applicable
September 1 to September 30, 2006
              Not applicable   Not applicable
 
                       
For the Third Quarter 2006
    100,000       45.91     Not applicable   Not applicable
 
                       
 
(1)   These shares were purchased in open-market transactions.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
          (a) None.
          (b) None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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: October 24, 2006
      /s/ Robert G. Kuhbach
 
       
 
      Robert G. Kuhbach, Vice President, Finance
& Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
       
Date: October 24, 2006
      /s/ Raymond T. McKay, Jr.
 
       
 
      Raymond T. McKay, Jr., Vice President,
Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
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.

 

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: October 24, 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: October 24, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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: October 24, 2006
      /s/ Ronald L. Hoffman
 
       
 
      Ronald L. Hoffman
Chief Executive Officer
and President
 
Dated: October 24, 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.