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): November 23, 2010
 

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
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

In connection with its earlier public disclosure Colfax Corporation (the “Company”) has provided information concerning 2011 sales growth expectations for its end markets. The Company confirms it expects total sales, excluding the impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, will not grow in the double digits in 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: November 23, 2010
By:
/s/ Clay H. Kiefaber
  
 
Name:
Clay H. Kiefaber
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer