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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported: OCTOBER 21, 2004
IDEX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-10235 36-3555336
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
630 DUNDEE ROAD
NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(847) 498-7070
(Registrant's telephone number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The information in this Item is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities
and Exchange Commission solely under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition."
On October 21, 2004, IDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing
financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. 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.
(c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release dated October 21, 2004
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.
IDEX CORPORATION
/s/ Dominic A. Romeo
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Dominic A. Romeo
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
October 21, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Third quarter 2004 earnings release dated October 21, 2004