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): February
18,
2009
Colfax Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware
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001-34045
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54-1887631
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(State or other
jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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8730 Stony Point Parkway, Suite
150
Richmond, VA 23235
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(804)
560-4070
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if
changed since last report)
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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule
425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant
to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant
to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Colfax
Corporation’s President and Chief Executive Officer John A. Young will be
providing an update of Colfax Corporation’s preliminary 2008 results and 2009
outlook as part of a presentation being given at Gabelli & Company, Inc.'s.
19th Annual Pump, Valve & Motor Symposium on February 18, 2009 beginning at
8:00 am EST. Slides to be used for that presentation are attached to
this report as Exhibit 99.1 and are incorporated in this report by
reference. The live presentation can be accessed via Colfax's website
at www.colfaxcorp.com under the "Investor Relations" section. A
replay will also be available on the company's website for 30 days.
Item
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information under
Item 2.02 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Colfax Corporation slides for presentation at Gabelli
& Company, Inc.'s. 19th Annual Pump, Valve & Motor Symposium on
February 18,
2009
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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 hereunto duly
authorized.
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Colfax
Corporation
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Date: February 18, 2009
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By:
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/s/ JOHN A. YOUNG
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Name:
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John A.
Young
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Title:
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President and Chief Executive
Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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99.1
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Colfax Corporation slides for presentation at Gabelli
& Company, Inc.'s. 19th Annual Pump, Valve & Motor Symposium on
February 18,
2009
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