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The front portion of this report was printed  

on paper made from 100% post-consumer  

recycled fiber. Because we believe in being 

part of the solution.

Seeing the  
big picture.

5500 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 800

Minneapolis, MN 55416–1261

763.545.1730

www.pentair.com

Annual Report 2 011 

Our vision

To  be  a  diversified  industrial  growth  company,  a  global  enterprise  and  a  responsible 
citizen known for operational excellence, innovation, top talent and growing by serving 
customers well while delivering superior long-term shareholder value.

Pentair  
Leadership Team

2011 Sales  BY  s e g m e n t

2011 Sales  BY  r e g i o n

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69% 

Board Members
Leslie Abi-Karam
Executive Vice President and President  
31%
of Mailing Solutions Management of Pitney Bowes Inc.;  
Director since 2008 

Water & Fluid Solutions
28% 
26%
15%
Technical Products

Flow
Treatment/Process
Aquatic

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Glynis A. Bryan
Water & Fluid Solutions
Chair of the Governance Committee; Chief Financial  
Officer of Insight Enterprises, Inc.; Director since 2003

Pentair is a leading provider of innovative water and 
Jerry W. Burris
President and Chief Executive Officer  
fluid processing products and solutions used in a 
of Associated Materials, LLC; Director since 2007
wide range of applications. Pentair’s comprehensive 

product suite addresses all areas of fluid handling, 
T. Michael Glenn
Executive Vice President of Market Development  
with products ranging from energy-efficient pumps 
and Corporate Communications of FedEx Corporation; 
and point-of-use filtration to highly engineered 
Director since 2007
pumps and fluid processing systems.
Charles A. Haggerty
Chief Executive Officer of LeConte Associates, LLC;  
2011 Sales
Director since 1994
BY   e n d -m a r k e t   s e r v e d
David H. Y. Ho
W i tH i n   Wat e r  &  F lu i d
Chairman, Kiina Investment Limited; Director since 2007

BY   r e g i o n   W i tH i n   
Wat e r   &  F lu i d

2011 Sales

Randall J. Hogan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer;  
Director since 1999

David A. Jones
Chair of the Compensation Committee; Chair of the  
International Committee; Senior Advisor to Oak Hill  
Capital Partners; Director since 2003

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52% 
Residential 
Ronald L. Merriman
Chair of the Audit Committee; Retired Vice Chair of KPMG; 
18%
Industrial
Director since 2004
13%
Commercial
11%
Municipal
William T. Monahan
6%
Agriculture
Lead Director; Retired Chairman and CEO  
of Imation Corporation; Director since 2001

US
Developed Non-US
Fast Growth Regions*

59% 
21%
20%

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Management
Randall J. Hogan 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

61% 
21%
18%

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US
Developed Non-US
Fast Growth Regions*

Michael V. Schrock 
President and Chief Operating Officer

Technical Products
John L. Stauch 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Pentair is a leading provider of products that enclose 
Frederick S. Koury 
and protect some of the world’s most sensitive  
Senior Vice President, Human Resources

electronics and electronic equipment, ensuring their 
Angela D. Lageson 
safe, secure and reliable performance. Technical 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Products provides a broad array of standard and 
Mark C. Borin 
customized enclosures and thermal management 
Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
solutions to customers all around the world.
Michael G. Meyer 
Vice President, Treasury and Tax
2011 Sales
Karl R. Frykman 
BY   e n d -m a r k e t   s e r v e d   
President, Aquatic Systems
W i tH i n  t eC H n iC a l   P r o d uC t s

BY r egio n WitH in 
teCH n iC a l  Pro duC ts

2011 Sales

Netha N. Johnson, Jr.
President, Process Technologies

Alok Maskara
President, Water Purification

Philip Pejovich
President, Technical Products

Gary S. Witt 
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37% 
President, Flow Technologies
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20%
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11%
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11%
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7%
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6%
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8%

Industrial
Communications
Energy
 General Electronics
Commercial
Infrastructure
Other

64% 
24%
12%

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US
Developed Non-US
Fast Growth Regions*

* Fast Growth Regions include China, India, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Annual Meeting 
The Annual Meeting of Pentair shareholders  

Investor Information
The world is changing. An expanding 
population and a growing middle class 
are driving demand for new and creative 
solutions to the world’s challenges.

Registrar, Stock Transfer and Paying Agent 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 

(625 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota).

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Central  

www.wellsfargo.com/com/investments/

in the auditorium of Thrivent Financial  

St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0854 

shareowner-services

will take place on:  

Tel. 877-536-3554 

P.O. Box 64854 

Investor Information 
Shareholders seeking more information about  

the Company can access news releases describing 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
Deloitte & Touche LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota

significant Company events and earnings results 

Commission filings at www.pentair.com. 

Information may also be obtained by request  

for each quarter and the fiscal year as well as  

Form 10-K and other Securities and Exchange 

anticipated financial results are forward-looking 

from the Pentair Investor Relations Department,  

5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800, Minneapolis, 

By weaving an innovative spirit together 
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements 
Any statements made about the Company’s 
with a mindset of continuous improvement, 
Pentair strives to always be at the forefront 
of our industry, creating value across the 
globe and generating sustainable returns 
for our shareholders. 

Stock Exchange Listing 
New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PNR) 

Dividends 
Dividends are $0.22 per share and are paid quarterly

from restructuring and other cost reduction plans 

integrate and realize the benefits of acquisitions; 

from the global economic downturn, including 

the current European Union debt crisis, or any 

the magnitude, timing and scope of recovery 

statements subject to risks and uncertainties such 

potential future downturn; the strength of housing 

may not be fully realized, or may take longer to 

as the Company’s ability to successfully and timely 

and related markets; the risk that expected benefits 

Minnesota 55416.

in February, May, August and November. Pentair has

realize than expected; foreign currency effects; 

paid 144 consecutive quarterly dividends.

material inflation outpacing our productivity and 

Dividend Reinvestment 
Pentair offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan which 

At Pentair, we have a clear vision of the 
opportunities ahead and the discipline to 
deliver results.

enables shareholders of record the opportunity to 

automatically reinvest Pentair dividends and to 

invest up to an additional $3,000 per calendar 

foreign businesses; product introductions; 

pricing and other competitive pressures; and 

strategic operating goals, as well as other risk 

the Company’s ability to achieve its long-term 

pricing actions; retail, commercial and industrial 

demand; increased risks associated with operating 

quarter in Pentair common stock, with any costs  

factors set forth in our SEC filings. Forward-looking 

of purchasing the shares paid by the Company.  

statements included herein are made as of the date 

Plan and enrollment information are available from 

hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation 

the Company or Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

to update publicly such statements to reflect 

subsequent events or circumstances. Actual results 

could differ materially from anticipated results. 

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The growing population and wealth  
of the developing economies create a 
tremendous opportunity for Pentair.

3.5

3.0

2.7

2.41*

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0.34

1.47*

1.17

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Net sales 
($ in billions)

Diluted EPS  
from continuing operations ($)          
     reported         adjusted

Free cash flow  
($ in millions)

Annual dividend 
($ per share)

*  2011 adjusted EPS excluded a restructuring charge of $0.10, acquisition related costs of $0.15 and a goodwill impairment charge of $1.82; 2009 adjusted EPS excluded 

a restructuring and bond redemption charge of $0.16, and an asset impairment charge of $0.14.

•  We returned approximately $80 million to  

reliability and performance. 2011 marked another year 

generating strong cash flow, consistently converting 

shareholders through dividends and raised our  

quarterly dividend for the 36th consecutive year  

for 2012, up 10 percent. 

•  Adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing 

of robust product launches, from broadening our  

greater than 100 percent of net income to free cash 

Eco-Select pool offerings to entering waste-to-energy 

flow while investing for future growth — a testament to 

with the anaerobic membrane bioreactor.

our lean disciplines. 

operations (EPS) increased 21 percent to $2.41, while 

We continue to grow beyond current markets by 

The foundation of everything we do is our “Win Right” 

reported EPS was $0.34 after a non-cash goodwill 

identifying new, adjacent opportunities. In Technical 

culture. A bold projection of “Win Right” is Project 

impairment charge and restructuring and acquisition 

Products, for example, our global thermal platform was 

Safewater-Colón. This multi-year initiative, funded by 

related costs totaling $2.07 per share. 

up 40 percent outside the U.S. in 2011 as we designed, 

the Pentair Foundation, demonstrated that it’s possible 

Sustained Growth
The investments we have made are paying off, and we 

developed and manufactured new products in China, 

to provide people in developing countries with affordable 

for China. In Water & Fluid Solutions, we extended our 

and sustainable sources of safe drinking water, and we 

separation technology know-how beyond oil refineries 

are focused on sharing these protocols to provide safe 

continue to strengthen Pentair at the core every day. 

to natural gas production and transport and continue 

water to those in need all around the world. 

We are increasingly global. Fast growth regions now 

total approximately 18 percent of our annual sales, 

roughly double that of five years ago. We’ve invested 

over $60 million over the past three years with  

localized manufacturing, engineering and Lean  

Enterprise capabilities supporting our in-region,  

for-region strategy. In 2011, we doubled our product 

launches in fast growth regions from two years ago 

and have more than 30 percent of our engineering 

resources now located in these regions. China,  

to find new ways to grow. 

Realigning for Growth
In a step towards advancing our global growth  

Opportunities Ahead
Excellent execution of our strategic priorities in 2011 

provides a solid position for us as we move forward. 

strategies and execution, we introduced our new Water 

Our presence in fast growth regions has never  

& Fluid Solutions alignment that focuses on three key 

been stronger, and we will continue to leverage the  

platforms: Flow, Treatment and Process, and Aquatic. 

investments in new product development and selling 

Within this framework, we will prioritize technology 

and marketing that we have seeded over the past 

platforms, leverage scale and implement cross-business,  

several years. Amid the continuing challenges of the 

fast growth region strategies. This will help ensure that  

global economy, we are ramping up productivity  

we are working as one Pentair on opportunities in key  

initiatives, further prioritizing investments and  

Latin America, the Middle East and India all provide  

growth markets. 

tremendous growth opportunities for Pentair.

In 2011, we meaningfully advanced our global water 

and fluid process capabilities through acquisitions, 

most notably, Clean Process Technologies (CPT).  

The Right Way
We believe the Pentair Integrated Management System 

(PIMS) is the right way to create value for customers, 

shareholder value.

grow our business and improve performance. From 

repositioning the company to best serve the growing, 

global needs of our customers. As we gain increasing  

control of our own destiny, our portfolio provides 

tremendous opportunity to create strong, sustaining 

With over 90 percent of revenues outside of the U.S.,  

Lean Enterprise to the Rapid Growth Process — we  

CPT provides advanced separation technologies,  

systems and application know-how, deepening our 

global water filtration platform and expanding our  

are continuously improving everything we do. In 2011, 

we drove meaningful improvements in product  

quality, on-time delivery, and workplace safety.  

position in the attractive food and beverage markets.

One year into our Rapid Growth Process, we have 

Randall J. Hogan 

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

We continue to invest more in research and  

development (R&D) initiatives to ensure that we  

deliver to customers what they need around efficiency, 

trained over 800 global leaders in this new, disciplined 

growth process and deepened our market-back view 

of the opportunities. We also have over a decade of 

Randall J. Hogan 
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Dear fellow 
shareholders

2011 was a good year for Pentair. I’m pleased with 

our strong operating performance, with record sales, 

margin improvement and good cash flow yield. Amid 

market uncertainties and challenges, we sustained a 

clear growth agenda through disciplined investments, 

focused resource allocation and prioritized initiatives. 

We continued to make good progress on strategic 

priorities — setting the stage for future success and 

sustainable growth. 

Seeing the Big Picture
The increasing wealth of populations in fast growing 

markets is putting incredible pressure and demands  

on food, water, energy and industrial infrastructure 

today. These global mega trends present opportunities 

for Pentair. We continue to evolve into a more  

global, technology-driven company to better serve 

these growing needs, and to create long-term  

shareholder value. 

A year ago, I reported to you on the progress we’ve 

made in expanding our presence in key growth  

markets, strengthening our innovation capabilities  

and driving operational excellence. 

In 2011, we continued to make great strides on these 

strategic imperatives and it was evident in our results.

2011 Financial Highlights
•  We delivered record revenues of $3.5 billion,  

with revenue growth of 14 percent. 

•  We generated free cash flow of $248 million,  

representing another year of greater than  

100 percent net income conversion.

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Expanding our
global opportunities

The growing population and wealth 
of developing economies creates a 
tremendous opportunity for Pentair. 
We are adding scale in fast growth 
regions through focused investments 
in global manufacturing, product  
development and distribution —  
accelerating Pentair’s growth. 

With manufacturing capabilities across the globe, 

including China, Brazil, India and Mexico, we are 

where the growth is. To support our in-region,  

for-region strategy, we continued to localize  

product development to best serve local demands 

and needs with faster launches and unique designs. 

We are applying the Pentair Integrated Management 

System and Lean Enterprise capabilities we have  

already established in our more developed markets. 

This creates more value for our customers and an  

advantage compared to our competitors. In 2011,  

we meaningfully expanded our global reach through 

acquisitions in Water & Fluid Solutions — adding new 

capabilities, technology and market reach. 

Fast Growth Region sales grew 52 percent in 2011 

compared to the prior year, reflecting expanded 

distribution and more relevant innovation along 

with added sales from acquisitions. We expanded 

distribution across all businesses, with 40 percent 

more distributors today than just two year ago,  

and we’re continuing to invest in global sales  

and marketing. 

Greater scale in fast growth regions, more innovative 

solutions for an expanded customer base and added 

technology and application know-how position us 

well to serve the growing, global demands and 

needs of our customers. 

In-Region, For-Region 
With the completion of Technical Products Qingdao Design Center,  
we brought a new level of development capabilities to the China region 
in 2011. The Center includes a full-function testing lab, enabling a 
quick launch of a new line of thermal management products designed 
specifically for China’s fast growing markets. 

Expanding Our Reach
We advanced our global water and fluid process capabilities through  
the acquisition of Clean Process Technologies (CPT). With over  
90 percent of revenues outside of the US, CPT deepens our global water 
filtration platform, provides advanced fluid separation technologies and 
expands our position in the attractive food and beverage markets.

First-Hand Experience 
We opened our first Customer Experience Center  
in Shanghai, China where visitors can gain a deeper 
understanding of our latest water treatment 
technologies and experience first-hand our 
innovative product offerings. 

Bringing Safe Water to Kureb
We installed a reverse osmosis filtration system in the remote 
village of Kureb, India, to establish a model that would provide 
access to safe water for the 5,000 villagers. By hiring and 
training a local manager to operate the system, it ensures a 
viable and self-sustaining enterprise for years to come.

Discover, Develop, Deploy
Design centers in India and China help support global product development 
efforts. We are developing expertise in controls, engineering analytics 
and systems design in India, and the China center is now almost entirely 
focused on in-region, for-region product development — increasing both 
our global capabilities and local relevance.

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Strengthening Fast Growth 
The acquisition of Hidro Filtros in Brazil strengthened our position 
in the fast growing water filtration market in Latin America, 
while the acquisition of Wuxi Pioneer Pumps added local pump 
manufacturing capabilities in China. 

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Membrane bioreactors are not new to the food industry. 
But the concept of combining an anaerobic process  
with our Pentair X-Flow ® membranes is transformational.

Innovating for 
sustainable growth

We made great strides in innovation 
this year, bringing new products  
to the marketplace faster than  
before and deepening our global 
technology capabilities. 

strengthening our leading position in ultrafiltration 

and breaking new ground in nanofiltration.

We’re continuing to leverage our leading brands 

and technology expertise to expand into new  

applications and markets. In Water & Fluid Solutions, 

we are extending our offerings into the dairy  

New product launches have increased 50 percent 

market with waste-to-energy solutions and into  

in the last 3 years. We’re improving how we  

the oil and gas market with natural gas liquid 

innovate by sharing best practices, closely tracking 

separation systems. In Technical Products, we 

key metrics and keeping the customer firmly at the 

are capitalizing on our strong channel presence 

center of our innovation strategy. We’re bringing 

and reliable brand reputation to grow our thermal 

greater value to our customers by providing  

management solutions — providing customers 

more efficient, customized and cost-effective  

protective, efficient cooling solutions for sensitive 

products and solutions. We continued to grow our 

electronics and electrical equipment. 

engineering presence in key fast growth regions 

and maintained our focus on shifting from sustaining  

We’re continuing to invest in innovation to drive 

engineering to new product development. We’re 

sustainable growth. 

Waste-to-Energy 
Efficiently treating waste streams can be a costly and cumbersome 
process for plants in the dairy, food and beverage industries. By adding 
our Pentair X-Flow® membranes and biogas recovery systems to 
anaerobic membrane bioreactors, our customers can enjoy the benefits 
of easy maintenance, increased biogas output and lower operating costs. 

High-Flow, High-Efficiency 
Our new line of Pentair BERKELEY® agricultural 
irrigation pumps combines a high flow rate with 
industry-leading efficiency, significantly reducing the 
carbon footprint and cost of ownership compared to 
standard models.

A Simpler Solution 
With the announcement of our new Hybrid 
Deionization system, customers will 
experience the first system giving the 
benefits of reverse osmosis filtration and 
water softening while conserving more 
water and requiring no salt. 

Award Winning Innovation 
Our Pentair Nijhuis™ fish-friendly 
pump won the 2011 Overall Innovation 
Award at Aquatech in Amsterdam, 
a top global trade show for process, 
drinking and waste water. 

Eco-Friendly Innovations 
Eco-Select is our most advanced and environmentally friendly suite of 
pool pumps, heaters, filters and cleaners. These products, led by the 
top-selling IntelliFlo pump, can reduce energy consumption and save 
pool owners hundreds of dollars per year in operating costs.

Precision Brewing 
In the production of beer and other carbonated beverages, minimizing the level 
of oxygen is critical to ensuring a quality finished product. The newly launched O2 
Gehaltemeter OGM uses optical technology that is not susceptible to interference 
from organic substances and humidity, greatly improving response times and 
reducing the need for frequent re-calibration.

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Driving to a new level of  
capabilities and focus

The Pentair Integrated Management 
System (PIMS) is core to everything 
we do. From Lean Enterprise to  
Talent Management, we apply the 
same set of principles across our 
global businesses to drive growth, 
greater efficiencies and increased 
productivity — all while delivering  
superior value to our customers. 

A core tenet of Lean Enterprise is “Improving  

Every Day,” and we continue to make meaningful  

advancements toward our operational goals.  

Already better than the industry average, our 

safety performance improved from last year,  

and we meaningfully exceeded our quality  

and delivery goals. We increased capacity and 

production while holding operating expenses  

and capital investments constant as a percentage 

of annual sales.  

With our acquisitions, we began building a Lean 

culture on day one, improving on-time-delivery and 

safety rates and significantly reducing machine  

set-up and idle times.

With the addition of the Rapid Growth Process 

to the PIMS toolkit, we’re able to more quickly 

recognize which opportunities hold potential and 

will provide the sustainable, profitable growth we 

demand from our investments. In the first year 

alone, we’ve conducted over 40 Alpha Tests,  

which identified approximately $500 million  

in potential future opportunities through the  

Rapid Growth Process.

With PIMS, we keep our focus on the customer,  

and they’re taking note. We’ve been recognized with 

vendor of the year distinctions by multiple customers 

for our ability to efficiently and proactively deliver 

our products where and when they’re needed most.

Customer Alignment 
In early 2012, we realigned Water & Fluid Solutions to focus on 
three growth platforms: Flow (Flow Technologies business), 
Treatment/Process (Water Purification and Process Technologies 
businesses) and Aquatic (Aquatic Systems business), enhancing 
our ability to address market opportunities, better serve our 
global customers and leverage scale.  

Sustainability at Work
Last year, we made the conscious decision to replace our  
Pisa, Italy plant’s aging roof completely with solar panels.  
Today the panels generate over 50 percent more energy than the 
plant uses, allowing the excess electricity to be sold back into 
the power grid, providing clean, renewable energy for the city.

Moving Beyond the Oil Refinery 
We are breaking into new gas separation 
applications as we apply existing technology and 
systems know-how to a broader set of customer 
needs. Our Pentair POLAREX® system allows 
proven, cost-effective contaminant removal from 
natural gas liquids for shale gas developments.

One-Year Anniversary 
In its first year, the Rapid Growth Process has 
provided the framework, tools and methodology 
that allow us to confidently identify new market 
opportunities and increase the speed of new 
product development, bringing innovative 
products to our customers more quickly.

Proving the World’s Water Crisis is Solvable 
With more than one billion people around the world lacking access to safe 
drinking water, Project Safewater-Colón proved that for just pennies a day, 
this crisis is solvable. Visit www.projectsafewater.com to learn more. 

A Record Year 
Driven by crisp execution and rooted Lean disciplines, Technical Products achieved 
record full-year operating margins in 2011, proving that our “Customer First” 
strategy can drive significant margin expansion through better customer satisfaction, 
greater efficiencies and meaningful cost reductions.

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Our vision

To  be  a  diversified  industrial  growth  company,  a  global  enterprise  and  a  responsible 
citizen known for operational excellence, innovation, top talent and growing by serving 
customers well while delivering superior long-term shareholder value.

Pentair  
Leadership Team

2011 Sales  BY  s e g m e n t

2011 Sales  BY  r e g i o n

| 

69% 

Board Members
Leslie Abi-Karam
Executive Vice President and President  
of Mailing Solutions Management of Pitney Bowes Inc.;  
Director since 2008 

Water & Fluid Solutions
28% 
26%
15%
Technical Products

Flow
Treatment/Process
Aquatic

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31%

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Management
Randall J. Hogan 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

61% 
21%
18%

US
Developed Non-US
Fast Growth Regions*

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Michael V. Schrock 
President and Chief Operating Officer

Water & Fluid Solutions

Glynis A. Bryan
Chair of the Governance Committee; Chief Financial  
Officer of Insight Enterprises, Inc.; Director since 2003

Technical Products
John L. Stauch 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Pentair is a leading provider of innovative water and 

fluid processing products and solutions used in a 

Jerry W. Burris
President and Chief Executive Officer  
of Associated Materials, LLC; Director since 2007
wide range of applications. Pentair’s comprehensive 

product suite addresses all areas of fluid handling, 
T. Michael Glenn
Executive Vice President of Market Development  
with products ranging from energy-efficient pumps 
and Corporate Communications of FedEx Corporation; 
Director since 2007

and point-of-use filtration to highly engineered 

Pentair is a leading provider of products that enclose 

Frederick S. Koury 
Senior Vice President, Human Resources

and protect some of the world’s most sensitive  

electronics and electronic equipment, ensuring their 

Angela D. Lageson 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

safe, secure and reliable performance. Technical 

Products provides a broad array of standard and 

customized enclosures and thermal management 

Mark C. Borin 
Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

pumps and fluid processing systems.

solutions to customers all around the world.

Charles A. Haggerty
Chief Executive Officer of LeConte Associates, LLC;  
Director since 1994

2011 Sales

2011 Sales

BY   e n d -m a r k e t   s e r v e d
David H. Y. Ho
W i tH i n   Wat e r  &  F lu i d
Chairman, Kiina Investment Limited; Director since 2007

BY   r e g i o n   W i tH i n   
Wat e r   &  F lu i d

Randall J. Hogan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer;  
Director since 1999

David A. Jones
Chair of the Compensation Committee; Chair of the  
International Committee; Senior Advisor to Oak Hill  
Capital Partners; Director since 2003

52% 
18%
13%
11%
6%

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Residential 
Ronald L. Merriman
Chair of the Audit Committee; Retired Vice Chair of KPMG; 
Industrial
Director since 2004
Commercial
Municipal
Agriculture

US
Developed Non-US
Fast Growth Regions*

William T. Monahan
Lead Director; Retired Chairman and CEO  
of Imation Corporation; Director since 2001

59% 
21%
20%

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Michael G. Meyer 
Vice President, Treasury and Tax

2011 Sales

Karl R. Frykman 
BY   e n d -m a r k e t   s e r v e d   
President, Aquatic Systems
W i tH i n  t eC H n iC a l   P r o d uC t s

2011 Sales

BY r egio n WitH in 
teCH n iC a l  Pro duC ts

Netha N. Johnson, Jr.
President, Process Technologies

Alok Maskara
President, Water Purification

Philip Pejovich
President, Technical Products

64% 
24%
12%

| 
|
|

US
Developed Non-US
Fast Growth Regions*

Gary S. Witt 
Industrial
President, Flow Technologies
Communications
Energy
 General Electronics
Commercial
Infrastructure
Other

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37% 
20%
11%
11%
7%
6%
8%

* Fast Growth Regions include China, India, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa

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Investor Information
The world is changing. An expanding 
Annual Meeting 
The Annual Meeting of Pentair shareholders  
population and a growing middle class 
are driving demand for new and creative 
solutions to the world’s challenges.
Investor Information 
Shareholders seeking more information about  

Registrar, Stock Transfer and Paying Agent 
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 

(625 Fourth Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota).

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Central  

www.wellsfargo.com/com/investments/

in the auditorium of Thrivent Financial  

St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0854 

shareowner-services

Tel. 877-536-3554 

P.O. Box 64854 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 
Deloitte & Touche LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota

the Company can access news releases describing 

significant Company events and earnings results 

Commission filings at www.pentair.com. 

Information may also be obtained by request  

for each quarter and the fiscal year as well as  

Form 10-K and other Securities and Exchange 

anticipated financial results are forward-looking 

from the Pentair Investor Relations Department,  

5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 800, Minneapolis, 

By weaving an innovative spirit together 
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements 
Any statements made about the Company’s 
with a mindset of continuous improvement, 
Pentair strives to always be at the forefront 
of our industry, creating value across the 
Stock Exchange Listing 
globe and generating sustainable returns 
New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PNR) 
for our shareholders. 
Dividends 
Dividends are $0.22 per share and are paid quarterly

and related markets; the risk that expected benefits 

as the Company’s ability to successfully and timely 

potential future downturn; the strength of housing 

statements subject to risks and uncertainties such 

from restructuring and other cost reduction plans 

integrate and realize the benefits of acquisitions; 

from the global economic downturn, including 

the current European Union debt crisis, or any 

the magnitude, timing and scope of recovery 

may not be fully realized, or may take longer to 

Minnesota 55416.

in February, May, August and November. Pentair has

realize than expected; foreign currency effects; 

paid 144 consecutive quarterly dividends.

material inflation outpacing our productivity and 

pricing actions; retail, commercial and industrial 

At Pentair, we have a clear vision of the 
Dividend Reinvestment 
Pentair offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan which 
opportunities ahead and the discipline to 
deliver results.

enables shareholders of record the opportunity to 

automatically reinvest Pentair dividends and to 

invest up to an additional $3,000 per calendar 

the Company’s ability to achieve its long-term 

strategic operating goals, as well as other risk 

pricing and other competitive pressures; and 

foreign businesses; product introductions; 

demand; increased risks associated with operating 

quarter in Pentair common stock, with any costs  

factors set forth in our SEC filings. Forward-looking 

of purchasing the shares paid by the Company.  

statements included herein are made as of the date 

Plan and enrollment information are available from 

hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation 

the Company or Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

to update publicly such statements to reflect 

subsequent events or circumstances. Actual results 

could differ materially from anticipated results. 

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part of the solution.

Seeing the  

big picture.

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Minneapolis, MN 55416–1261
763.545.1730
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