Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date Earliest Event reported):

August 1, 2018

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-38095	46-2393770
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

222 East Erie Street

Suite 500

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

(414) 212-4700

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,

including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8−K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 2.02

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On August 1, 2018, Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. (“Gardner Denver”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including exhibits, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any of Gardner Denver’s filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 8.01

OTHER EVENTS

On August 1, 2018, the Board of Directors of Gardner Denver authorized a share repurchase program pursuant to which the company may repurchase up to $250 million of its common stock over the next two years, effective immediately and through and including July 31, 2020, the date on which the repurchase program will expire. Under the repurchase program, Gardner Denver is authorized to repurchase shares through open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions or otherwise in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and under Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Act of 1934. Repurchases will be funded from available liquidity including available cash or borrowings under existing or future credit facilities. The share repurchase program does not obligate Gardner Denver to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and it may be suspended or terminated at any time at the company’s discretion. The timing and amount of any purchases of common stock will be based on Gardner Denver’s liquidity, general business and market conditions, debt covenant restrictions and other factors, including alternative investment opportunities and Gardner Denver’s desire to repay indebtedness.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

99.1 Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. Press Release dated August 1, 2018.

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. Press Release dated August 1, 2018

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.

Date: August 1, 2018	By:	/s/ Andrew Schiesl
	Name:	Andrew Schiesl
	Title:	Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary