$DCI

DONALDSON Co INC (DCI): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

DONALDSON Co INC (DCI) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. dci-20260723 0000029644 false 0000029644 2024-06-25 2024-06-25 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):

Original reporting
Published Jul 24, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Neutral
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Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$DCINeutralLow
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Why it matters

The immediate trading implication is governance/board composition optics; without stated reasons or replacement details, it is unlikely to drive fundamentals.

02

Market read

A routine board change disclosure with limited incremental information beyond the resignation timing.

03

What to watch

Traders may watch for a follow-on 8-K or proxy disclosure naming a replacement director or describing compensatory arrangements, which could change the interpretation.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 4/10Timing: after-hours SEC filing, effective July 31 board change

Background

This is an SEC Form 8-K under Item 5.02 reporting a director resignation and effective date.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$DCINeutralMedium confidence
Context

Donaldson disclosed Douglas A. Milroy’s resignation from its board, effective July 31, 2026, via an Item 5.02 8-K filing.

Expected impact

Likely limited near-term impact; any reaction would be modest unless further filings clarify the reason or appoint a replacement.

Evidence & confidence

The filing only states the director’s resignation and effective date, with no stated cause, governance dispute, or compensatory terms disclosed in the provided text.

Market effects

Minimal, as this is company-specific governance news with no sector-wide catalyst.

None indicated; US-listed issuer filing only.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

If the resignation is due to disagreement or performance concerns, the market may reprice governance risk, but the provided text does not include that information.

Key entities

  • Donaldson Company, Inc.

    US-listed company filing the 8-K reporting a director resignation.

  • Douglas A. Milroy

    Board member who notified the board of his resignation effective July 31, 2026.

  • Amy C. Becker

    Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary signing the filing.

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