UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)
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1-12273
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51-0263969
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(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)
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(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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6901 PROFESSIONAL PKWY. EAST, SUITE 200, SARASOTA, FLORIDA
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34240
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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(ZIP CODE)
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(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
(FORMER NAME OR ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On January 15, 2015, the Board of Directors of Roper Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Amendment”) changing the name of the Company to “Roper Technologies, Inc.” The Amendment was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware, and became effective, on April 24, 2015. The Company’s common stock will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. under the symbol “ROP.”
A copy of the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and a copy of the Company’s amended and restated by-laws (the “By-laws”) reflecting the name change is attached as Exhibit 3.2. The Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
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3.2
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Amended and Restated By-Laws
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Roper Technologies, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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BY:
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/s/ John Humphrey
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John Humphrey,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Date: April 24, 2015 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
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3.2
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Amended and Restated By-Laws
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