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

As Dover Corporation (the "Company") announced on June 8, 2009, its then-Chief Financial Officer, Robert G. Kuhbach, age 62, stepped down as Chief Financial Officer effective July 31, 2009. Mr. Kuhbach remains a Vice President of the Company in a senior advisory capacity until his formal retirement later this year. Mr. Kuhbach will be available for consulting on an as needed basis through March 31, 2010.
On August 5, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved the following compensation arrangements in connection with Mr. Kuhbach's retirement. Upon retirement, Mr. Kuhbach will receive a bonus of $976,000. In addition, the Company will permit Mr. Kuhbach and his wife to participate in COBRA insurance until such time as Mr. Kuhbach becomes eligible for Medicare. Outstanding cash performance program and equity awards under the 2005 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan will be treated in accordance with the normal retirement provisions of the plan.

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