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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 9, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>FLOWSERVE CORPORATION<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>New York</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-13179</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>31-0267900</B></TD>
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    <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>5215 N. O&#146;Connor Blvd., Suite 2300, Irving, Texas<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>75039</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(972) 443-6500</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On September&nbsp;9, 2008, Lew Kling, President and CEO of Flowserve Corporation, a New York corporation (the
&#147;Company&#148;), delivered a personal message directed to all Company employees regarding the recent decline in the
Company&#146;s stock price and encouraging continued focus on corporate goals and job-related objectives as the best
approach for long-term success. A copy of the personal message from Mr.&nbsp;Kling is filed with this Current Report on
Form 8-K as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.


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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Message from Lew Kling, President and CEO of Flowserve
Corporation, to all Flowserve Corporation Associates.</TD>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%; font-size: 10pt">FLOWSERVE CORPORATION


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: September&nbsp;10, 2008


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ Ronald F. Shuff&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Ronald F. Shuff
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Senior Vice President, Secretary and
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General Counsel


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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 9, 2008
FLOWSERVE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
1-13179
31-0267900
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
5215 N. O'Connor Blvd., Suite 2300, Irving, Texas
75039
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(972) 443-6500
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
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 9, 2008, Lew Kling, President and CEO of Flowserve Corporation, a New York corporation (the
"Company"), delivered a personal message directed to all Company employees regarding the recent decline in the
Company's stock price and encouraging continued focus on corporate goals and job-related objectives as the best
approach for long-term success. A copy of the personal message from Mr. Kling is filed with this Current Report on
Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Message from Lew Kling, President and CEO of Flowserve
Corporation, to all Flowserve Corporation Associates.
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.
FLOWSERVE CORPORATION
Dated: September 10, 2008
By:
/
s/ Ronald F. Shuff
Ronald F. Shuff
Senior Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Message from Lew Kling, President and CEO of Flowserve
Corporation, to all Flowserve Corporation Associates.