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):              November 14, 2001





                                DOVER CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




      STATE OF DELAWARE              1-4018                       53-0257888
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission                  (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)            File Number)              Identification No.)



    280 Park Avenue, New York, NY                            10017
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:           (212) 922-1640


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Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (c)      Exhibits.

         The following Exhibits are furnished as part of Item 9 of the Report:

99.1     Press Release of November 13, 2001, announcing the internet webcast of
         the investor conference on Monday, November 19, 2001.


Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

         On November 19, 2001 at 8.00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, the Company
will host a live investor conference at which Company executives will deliver
business presentations intended to provide investors with greater in-depth
knowledge regarding the Company's businesses. While the general public is not
invited to the live conference, the Company is planning to simulcast or webcast
this event. In preparation for this webcast, the Company recommends that
interested persons should go to its internet website,
http://www.dovercorporation.com, to complete the Pre-event System Test. The
webcast Press Release and related presentation materials will be available on
the Company's website in the "What's New" section, on Monday November 19, 2001.
See Exhibit 99.1 attached. After the live webcast, the audio webcast will
continue to be available to the public on the Company's website for
approximately two weeks.

         Certain statements made in this webcast may be "forward looking"
statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements
may relate to matters such as anticipated financial performance, business
prospects, technological developments, new products, expectations for market
segments and growth. "Forward looking" statements are subject to inherent
uncertainties and risks including, among other things: continuing impact from
the terrorist events of September 11, 2001 on the worldwide economy; increasing
competition; technological developments; and the ability to continue to
introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective
basis. Please refer to the paragraph in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
under the heading "Special Notes Regarding Forward Looking Statements" for other
such factors and further information about forward looking statements. In light
of these risks and uncertainties, actual events and results may vary
significantly from those included in, or contemplated or implied by, such
forward looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
such statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these
statements. In addition, this webcast may contain information from third parties
which the Company believes is reliable, but as to which the Company expressly
denies any responsibility as to its accuracy or reliability.


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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.


                                                         DOVER CORPORATION
                                                            (Registrant)


Date:    November 14, 2001                By: /s/Robert Kuhbach
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                                              Robert G. Kuhbach, Vice President,
                                              General Counsel & Secretary


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.     DESCRIPTION
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99.1            Press Release of November 13, 2001, announcing the internet
                webcast of the investor conference on Monday, November 19, 2001.


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Exhibit 99.1
[DOVER CORPORATION LOGO]

CONTACT:                                         READ IT ON THE WEB
David S. Smith                                   http://www.dovercorporation.com
Vice President, Dover
(212) 922-1640                                                 NOVEMBER 13, 2001


                  DOVER CORPORATION ANNOUNCES INVESTOR WEBCAST

New York, New York (November 13, 2001) Dover Corporation (DOV:NYSE) announced
today that it will host an Internet webcast of its annual investor conference on
November 19th from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 12:30 p.m. EST.

The web-based simulcast of both the audio and presentation slide meeting content
will be accessible to all interested parties from the company's website at
www.dovercorporation.com. The conference presentation will also be archived on
the website and will be available for replay after the conference.


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