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 of earliest event reported) August 9, 2012
 
Gardner Denver, Inc.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
 
1-13215
 
76-0419383
         
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

     
1500 Liberty Ridge Drive, Suite 3000
Wayne, PA
 
19087
     
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(610) 249-2000
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Compensation of Interim Chief Executive Officer

As previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 18, 2012, Michael M. Larsen has been appointed to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer.  On August 9, 2012, in consideration of Mr. Larsen’s additional duties as Interim Chief Executive Officer, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a monthly supplement to Mr. Larsen's salary in the amount of $25,000 which will be effective while Mr. Larsen is employed as Interim Chief Executive Officer, adjusted pro rata for any partial months of service.
 

 
 

 


 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
 
GARDNER DENVER, INC.
 
         
Date: August 14, 2012 
By:  
/s/ Brent A. Walters  
 
   
Brent A. Walters 
 
   
Vice President, General Counsel,
Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary