Item 8.01 Other Events On October 8, 2024, Dover Corporation (the “ Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the sale of the Company’s businesses comprising the Environmental Solutions Group to Terex Corporation pursuant to the terms of the previously announced Transaction Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2024. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit Description No. 99.1 Press Release, dated October 8, 2024 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form8-Kto be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DOVER CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Ivonne M. Cabrera Name: Ivonne M. Cabrera Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary