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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2018

FLOWSERVE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(972) 443-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ⃞
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ⃞

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 7, 2018, Flowserve Corporation, a New York corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2018.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 8, 2018, the Company will make a presentation about its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2018, as noted in the press release described in Item 2.02 above.  The Company has posted the presentation on its website at http://www.flowserve.com under the “Investor Relations” section.

The information in this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)       Exhibits.

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.

Exhibit 99.1

Flowserve Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 7, 2018--Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Third Quarter 2018 Highlights (all comparisons to the 2017 third quarter, unless otherwise noted)

• Reported Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $0.21 and Adjusted EPS^[1] of $0.49
  • Reported EPS includes pre-tax adjusted items of approximately $47 million, primarily related to realignment and transformation expenses, a loss on previously announced divestitures and below-the-line foreign exchange impacts
  • Adjusted EPS increased 32.4%, and 19.5% on a sequential basis
• Sales were $953 million, up 7.8%, or 8.8% on a constant currency basis and included approximately 1% negative impact related to divested businesses
  • Aftermarket sales were $457 million, up 3.9%, or 5.0% on a constant currency basis
  • Original equipment sales were $496 million, up 11.8%, or 12.5% constant currency
• Reported gross and operating margins of 32.4% and 6.5%
  • Adjusted gross and operating margins^[2] increased 130 and 160 basis points to 33.2% and 11.0%, respectively - the highest levels since the 2016 fourth quarter
• Total bookings exceeded $1.0 billion, up 13.2%, or 14.1% on a constant currency basis, and included approximately 1% negative impact related to divested businesses
  • Aftermarket bookings were $507 million, or 50% of total bookings, up 11.6%, or 13.0% on a constant currency basis
  • Original equipment bookings were $504 million, up 14.8%, or 15.3% on a constant currency basis
• Backlog at September 30, 2018 was $1.9 billion, up 1.4% versus June 30, 2018 backlog

“We delivered solid results in the third quarter, including our second consecutive quarter with bookings over $1 billion. With a book-to-bill of 1.06, we increased sequential backlog and grew year-over-year revenues by 7.8%, while also delivering annual and sequential improvement in our adjusted profit margins,” said Scott Rowe, Flowserve’s president and chief executive officer.

“Our Flowserve 2.0 transformation strategy is fundamentally changing the way we think, act and operate across our organization,” Rowe continued. “While we’re still early in the company’s transformational journey, we expect that our continued progress on these growth and operational initiatives will further position Flowserve to more fully capitalize on the expected improvement in our core energy markets.”

“Based on our solid performance in the first three quarters of 2018 and our confidence in delivering on our fourth quarter commitments, Flowserve today revised its full year guidance, including raising our Adjusted EPS^[3] target range to $1.65 to $1.75 from $1.50 to $1.70,” added Lee Eckert, Flowserve’s senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Rowe concluded, “As we look ahead to 2019, we are building operating momentum to better capture the growth and value-creation potential inherent in our business. We expect to continue to simplify our business model, improve our productivity, lower our cost position and deliver enhanced long-term value for our customers, employees and shareholders.”

Revised 2018 Guidance

Flowserve today revised its guidance metrics as described hereafter. The company now expects full year 2018 revenues to increase year-over-year in a range between 5% to 7%, which includes an approximate 1% benefit from currency offset by an approximate 1% negative impact from divestitures. GAAP EPS is now forecast between $0.75 to $0.85, while the Adjusted EPS target range was increased to $1.65 to $1.75. The company expects a full year adjusted tax rate between 27%-28%.

Third Quarter 2018 Results Conference Call

Flowserve will host its conference call with the financial community on Thursday, November 8th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Scott Rowe, president and chief executive officer, as well as other members of the management team will be presenting. The call and related investor presentation materials can be accessed by shareholders and other interested parties at www.flowserve.com under the “Investor Relations” section.

Investor Day

As previously announced, Flowserve will host analysts and investors in New York City on December 13th for its 2018 Analyst Day. Scott Rowe, president and chief executive officer, as well as other members of the management team will be presenting. The event and related investor presentation materials will be accessible by shareholders and other interested parties at www.flowserve.com under the “Investor Relations” section. Additional detail regarding the event will be provided later in November.

About Flowserve

Flowserve Corp. is one of the world’s leading providers of fluid motion and control products and services. Operating in more than 50 countries, the company produces engineered and industrial pumps, seals and valves as well as a range of related flow management services. More information about Flowserve can be obtained by visiting the company’s Web site at www.flowserve.com.

Safe Harbor Statement: This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Words or phrases such as, "may," "should," "expects," "could," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "forecasts," "predicts" or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which include, without limitation, earnings forecasts, statements relating to our business strategy and statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies and anticipated developments concerning our industry, business, operations and financial performance and condition.

The forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on our current expectations, projections, estimates and assumptions. These statements are only predictions, not guarantees. Such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from what is forecast in such forward-looking statements, and include, without limitation, the following: a portion of our bookings may not lead to completed sales, and our ability to convert bookings into revenues at acceptable profit margins; changes in global economic conditions and the potential for unexpected cancellations or delays of customer orders in our reported backlog; our dependence on our customers’ ability to make required capital investment and maintenance expenditures; risks associated with cost overruns on fixed-fee projects and in taking customer orders for large complex custom engineered products; the substantial dependence of our sales on the success of the oil and gas, chemical, power generation and water management industries; the adverse impact of volatile raw materials prices on our products and operating margins; economic, political and other risks associated with our international operations, including military actions or trade embargoes that could affect customer markets, particularly North African, Russian and Middle Eastern markets and global oil and gas producers, and non-compliance with U.S. export/re-export control, foreign corrupt practice laws, economic sanctions and import laws and regulations; increased aging and slower collection of receivables, particularly in Latin America and other emerging markets; our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, including in hyperinflationary countries such as Venezuela and Argentina; our furnishing of products and services to nuclear power plant facilities and other critical processes; potential adverse consequences resulting from litigation to which we are a party, such as litigation involving asbestos-containing material claims; a foreign government investigation regarding our participation in the United Nations Oil-for-Food Program; expectations regarding acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses; our relative geographical profitability and its impact on our utilization of deferred tax assets, including foreign tax credits; the potential adverse impact of an impairment in the carrying value of goodwill or other intangible assets; our dependence upon third-party suppliers whose failure to perform timely could adversely affect our business operations; the highly competitive nature of the markets in which we operate; environmental compliance costs and liabilities; potential work stoppages and other labor matters; access to public and private sources of debt financing; our inability to protect our intellectual property in the U.S., as well as in foreign countries; obligations under our defined benefit pension plans; our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements because of its inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, or fraud; the recording of increased deferred tax asset valuation allowances in the future or the impact of tax law changes on such deferred tax assets could affect our operating results; if we are not able to successfully execute and realize the expected financial benefits from our strategic realignment and other cost-savings initiatives, our business could be adversely affected; ineffective internal controls could impact the accuracy and timely reporting of our business and financial results; and other factors described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements included in this news release are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, management believes that non-GAAP financial measures which exclude certain non-recurring items present additional useful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods, providing investors with a clearer view of the underlying trends of the business. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures in making financial, operating, planning and compensation decisions and in evaluating the Company's performance. Throughout our materials we refer to non-GAAP measures as “Adjusted.” Non-GAAP financial measures, which may be inconsistent with similarly captioned measures presented by other companies, should be viewed in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

CONTACT:
Flowserve
Investor Contacts:
Jay Roueche, 972-443-6560
Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer
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Mike Mullin, 972-443-6636
Director, Investor Relations
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Media Contact:
Lars Rosene, 972-443-6644
Vice President, Global Communications and Public Affairs