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: July 22, 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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36-3555336 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
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Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.
Presentation slides and a transcript of a conference call discussing IDEX Corporation’s second
quarter operating results are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2
and are 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 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, capital expenditures, cost reductions, cash
flow, and operating improvements and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,”
“estimate,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “management believes,” “the company
believes,” “the company intends,” 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, the following: levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and other countries around
the world; pricing pressures and other competitive factors, and levels of capital spending in
certain industries and economic and political consequences resulting from terrorist attacks and
wars – all of which could have a material impact on order rates and IDEX’s results,
particularly in light of the low levels of order backlogs it typically maintains; its ability to
make acquisitions and to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis; the
relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies and its impact on pricing and cost
competitiveness; political and economic conditions in foreign countries in which the company
operates; interest rates; capacity utilization and the effect this has on costs; labor markets;
market conditions and material costs; developments with respect to contingencies, such as
litigation and environmental matters; 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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99.1 |
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Presentation slides of IDEX Corporation’s second quarter operating results |
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99.2 |
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Transcript of IDEX Corporation’s earnings conference call on July 22, 2008 |