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 16, 2008
(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)

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Item 5.02		– Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 16, 2008, IDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing its Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary will be stepping down on or before April 30, 2009. Mr. Notaro will remain in his current role until such time that a successor is named and a complete transition of responsibilities has been accomplished.

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 16, 2008

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 16, 2008

Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number				Description
99.1				Press release dated April 16, 2008