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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to § 240.14a-12 |
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Donaldson Company Inc. |
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) |
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Meeting Information |
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Meeting Type: Annual Meeting |
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For holders as of: September 22, 2011 |
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Date: November 18, 2011 Time: 1:00 PM CST |
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DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. |
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. |
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ATTN: NORMAN LINNELL |
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55440-1299 |
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This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). |
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0000114901_1 R1.0.0.11699
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How to Access the Proxy Materials |
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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: |
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1. Notice & Proxy Statement 2. Shareholder Letter 3. Form 10-K |
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How To Vote |
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Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods |
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Vote In Person: Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. |
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Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow |
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available and follow the instructions. |
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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. |
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0000114901_2 R1.0.0.11699
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Voting items |
The Board of
Directors recommends you vote |
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1. |
Election of Directors |
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Nominees |
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F. Guillaume Bastiaens |
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Janet M. Dolan |
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Jeffrey Noddle |
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Ajita G. Rajendra |
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Approval of amendment to the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 120,000,000 to 240,000,000. |
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Non-binding advisory vote to approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers. |
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR 3 YEARS on the following proposal: |
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Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers. |
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal: |
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Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Donaldson Company, Incs independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2012. |
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NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |
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0000114901_3 R1.0.0.11699
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Reserved for Broadridge Internal Control Information |
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NAME |
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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON |
123,456,789,012.12345 |
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A |
123,456,789,012.12345 |
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B |
123,456,789,012.12345 |
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C |
123,456,789,012.12345 |
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D |
123,456,789,012.12345 |
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E |
123,456,789,012.12345 |
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F |
123,456,789,012.12345 |
THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K |
123,456,789,012.12345 |
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