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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: APRIL 4, 2006
(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:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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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 8.01. Other Events.
On April 4, 2006, IDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing a 25
percent increase in the company's regular quarterly cash dividend to a rate of
$.15 per common share. 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 April 4, 2006.
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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.
Dated: April 5, 2006
IDEX CORPORATION
By: /s/ Dominic A. Romeo
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Name: Dominic A. Romeo
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release dated April 4, 2006
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