UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549___________________________________________FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934Date of Report: ~~December~~February 1120, ~~2012Date~~2013Date of Earliest Event Reported: ~~December~~February 620, ~~2012~~2013

Sauer-Danfoss Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	1-14097 (Commission File Number)	36-3482074 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



2800 East 13th Street Ames, Iowa (Address of principal executive offices)	50010 (U.S. Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 239-6000Check 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)□ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d‑2(b))□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e‑4(c))6000

Section 5	Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d‑2(b))

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On December 6, 2012, Sauer-Danfoss Inc. (the “Company”) announced that C. Kells Hall, the Company's Executive Vice President and President-Propel Division, will be moving to a newly created executive office position. Effective January 1, 2013, Mr. Hall will begin serving as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Hall has held his current position since October 2009.



Section 2	Financial Information
Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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SIGNATURES
Section 9	Financial Statements and Exhibits
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	SAUER-DANFOSS INC.
	By: /s/ Kenneth D. McCuskey
	Name: Kenneth D. McCuskey
DATE: December 11, 2012	Title: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated February 20, 2013, announcing financial results for the fourth quarter ended

December 31, 2012.

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 thereunto duly authorized.



		Sauer-Danfoss Inc.

		By:	/s/ Kenneth D. McCuskey
		Name:	Kenneth D. McCuskey
Date:	February 20, 2013	Title:	Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Secretary

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