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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): APRIL 22, 2004
IDEX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-10235 36-3555336
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
630 DUNDEE ROAD
NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(847) 498-7070
(Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 12. 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 12 of Form 8-K,
"Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
On April 22, 2004, IDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing
financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 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.
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
April 22, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 First quarter 2004 earnings release dated April 22, 2004