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
001-34045
54-1887631
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

 

8730 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 150
Richmond, VA 23235
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(804) 560-4070
(Registrants 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:

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 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

 
99.1
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.
 

 
 
Colfax Corporation
 
     
Date: February 18, 2009
By:
/s/ JOHN A. YOUNG
 
 
Name:
John A. Young
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

 
99.1
Colfax Corporation slides for presentation at Gabelli & Company, Inc.'s. 19th Annual Pump, Valve & Motor Symposium on February 18, 2009

Exhibit 99.1