================================================================================ 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 11, 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 7.01 -- Regulation FD Disclosure. On July 11, 2006, IDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing the sale of Lubriquip, Inc., its lubricant dispensing business, to Graco, Inc. 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 July 11, 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 July 17, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release dated July 11, 2006
EXHIBIT 99.1 IDEX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SALE OF LUBRIQUIP DISPENSING BUSINESS NORTHBROOK, IL, JULY 11 -- IDEX CORPORATION (NYSE: IEX) today announced the sale of Lubriquip, Inc., its lubricant dispensing business, to Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), as IDEX aligns its dispensing segment to focus on core strengths. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. IDEX expects to report an after-tax gain on the sale of the business in the third quarter of 2006 of approximately $16 to $17 million, or $0.29 to $0.31 per diluted share, which will be partially offset by the discontinuation of the ongoing earnings from the business in 2006. For informational purposes, full year 2005 revenues and earnings per share for Lubriquip were approximately $30 million and $0.05 per share, respectively. IDEX will report the Lubriquip business as a discontinued operation beginning with its second quarter earnings release on July 20, 2006. Lubriquip manufactures and markets centralized and automated oil and grease lubrication systems, force-feed lubricators, metering devices, and related electronic controls and accessories. Lubriquip has approximately 130 employees with facilities in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, and Madison, Wisconsin. ABOUT IDEX IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, dispensing equipment, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers' exacting specifications. Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. IDEX shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol "IEX".