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accession: "0001193125-21-326164"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DOV"
cik: "0000029905"
company_name: "DOVER Corp"
filed_at: "2021-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T10:17:14.227596+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dover amends Deferred Compensation Plan: new auto contribution and higher deferral threshold

## Summary
- Matching contributions eliminated effective Jan 1, 2022, except for previously deferred bonus payable in 2022.
- New auto employer contribution: 4.5% of salary+bonus above IRS Section 401(a)(17) limit.
- Elective deferral threshold raised to $250,000 (from $175,000) effective Jan 1, 2022.
- Prior eligible participants grandfathered under the revised plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-326164
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DOV
- cik: 0000029905
- company_name: DOVER Corp
- filed_at: 2021-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29905/000119312521326164/0001193125-21-326164-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29905/000119312521326164/d301402d8k.htm

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