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: October 1, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
IDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-10235
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 1, 2008, IDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing the acquisition of Richter
Chemie-Technik, a leading provider of premium quality lined pumps, valves and control equipment for
the chemical, fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
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 Securities and Exchange Commission encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information
so that investors can better understand the future prospects of a company and make informed
investment decisions. This current report and exhibit may contain these types of statements, which are
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995, and which involve risks, uncertainties and reflect IDEX’s judgment as of the date of this
current report.
Forward-looking
statements may relate to, among other things, operating results and are indicated by words or phrases such as
“expects,” “should,” “will,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are
subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those anticipated at the date of this current report. The risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to, IDEX’s ability to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable
basis and other risks and uncertainties identified under the heading
“Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of IDEX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2007 and information contained in subsequent periodic reports filed by IDEX with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements
when evaluating the information presented within.
The information in this Current Report is being furnished pursuant to Items 7 and 9 and 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. The information in this Current
Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report in not
intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by
Regulation FD or that the information this Current Report contains is material investor information
that is not otherwise publicly available.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Press release dated October 1, 2008 announcing IDEX Corporations acquisition of
Richter Chemie-Technik |