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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: FEBRUARY 21, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
IDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-10235 36-3555336
(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
630 DUNDEE ROAD
NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(847) 498-7070
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box 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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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 -- Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 21, 2008, IDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing the
appointment of two new directors, William M. Cook and Gregory F. Milzcik,
effective April 8, 2008. The addition of the two directors increases the IDEX
Board of Directors by one, to eight directors, after giving effect to the
vacancy created by the resignation of Gregory B. Kenny effective December 31,
2007. Messrs. Cook and Milzcik will be members of the Compensation Committee of
the IDEX Board of Directors.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated February 21, 2008
SIGNATURE
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.
IDEX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Dominic A. Romeo
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Dominic A. Romeo
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
February 22, 2008
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated February 21, 2008