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

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)

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Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 20, 2009, IDEX Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.

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.

The information in this Current Report furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. This information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Press release dated April 20, 2009 announcing IDEX Corporation’s first quarter operating results

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.

April 21, 2009

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated April 20, 2009 announcing IDEX Corporation’s first quarter operating results