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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2008

ITT Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Indiana

1-5672

13-5158950

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


1133 Westchester Ave.

White Plains, New York

10604

(Address of principal

executive offices)

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 641-2000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is information on the results of operations for ITT Corporation for the third quarter 2008, proactive actions announced to better position the Company ahead of challenging market conditions, revision of 2008 full year guidance, and other forward-looking statements relating to 2008 as presented in a press release dated October 24, 2008.   This information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

A copy of this press release is attached and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits
 
99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2008.

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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.

ITT CORPORATION

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kathleen S. Stolar

Kathleen S. Stolar

 

Its:

Vice President, Secretary 

and Associate General Counsel

 

 

Date:

October 24, 2008

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