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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): September 14, 2009

 

 

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Florida   0-21835   59-2754337

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1500 West University Parkway, Sarasota, Florida   34243
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 941-362-1200

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 14, 2009, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the declaration of a $0.09 per share cash dividend on its common stock, payable on October 15, 2009, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2009.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press release dated September 14, 2009.

 

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
    By:  

/s/ Tricia L. Fulton

      Tricia L. Fulton
      Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Dated: September 15, 2009      

 

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