================================================================================ 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 20, 2006 (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) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The information in this Item is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission solely under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On April 20, 2006, IDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. 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. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated April 20, 2006 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. IDEX CORPORATION By: /s/ Dominic A. Romeo ------------------------------------ Dominic A. Romeo Vice President and Chief Financial Officer April 20, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 First quarter 2006 earnings release dated April 20, 2006