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 16, 2007

 


PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Ohio   1-4982   34-0451060

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

6035 Parkland Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio

  44124-4141
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 896-3000

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:

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 16, 2007, Parker-Hannifin Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a $500 million accelerated share repurchase, a 21.2 percent increase in its quarterly cash dividend, and a 3-shares-for-2 stock split. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

 

  99.1 Press release issued by Parker-Hannifin Corporation, dated August 16, 2007.


SIGNATURE

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.

 

    PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
  By:  

/s/ Thomas A. Piraino, Jr.

    Thomas A. Piraino, Jr.
    Vice President and Secretary

Date: August 16, 2007

   


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1

   Press release issued by Parker-Hannifin Corporation, dated August 16, 2007.