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: December 6, 2012 (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

IDEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		1-10235		36-3555336
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1925 West Field Court

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

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

(d) Appointment of David C. Parry as Director

On December 6, 2012, the Board of Directors of IDEX Corporation (the “Company”) appointed a new director, David C. Parry. Mr. Parry will receive a compensation package commensurate with other non-employee directors. He will receive an initial equity grant of $127,500, an annual equity grant of $85,000 and an annual retainer of $65,000. Mr. Parry will serve on the Company’s Audit Committee.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

 

99.1	Press Release dated December 10, 2012, issued by IDEX Corporation

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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.

 

December 10, 2012

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 10, 2012, issued by IDEX Corporation

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

TRADED: NYSE (IEX)

For further information, contact:

Heath A. Mitts

Vice President–Chief Financial Officer

847.498.7070

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, December 10, 2012

IDEX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DAVID PARRY

TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lake Forest, IL, December 10, 2012 – IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) announced today the appointment of David Parry to the company’s Board of Directors.

Commenting on Mr. Parry’s appointment, IDEX Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Silvernail said, “We’re excited to have David join our Board. He is an exceptional leader who brings broad global business and cultural perspective as well as an outstanding track record of performance. Having lived and led teams on three different continents — Asia, Europe, and North America — David has demonstrated the ability to create value organically and through acquisition. He is a terrific addition to our already strong Board of Directors.”

Mr. Parry serves as Vice Chairman of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), a $17.8 billion Fortune 150 diversified manufacturer. ITW operates businesses in 58 countries with 65,000 employees worldwide. Mr. Parry has overall responsibility for an $8 billion global P&L for the welding, construction, food equipment and consumer packaging businesses. He is also responsible for strategic sourcing and innovation and the technology center.

Before joining ITW in 1994, Mr. Parry worked for ICI, an international chemical manufacturer, where he held a variety of general management roles. Mr. Parry has advanced degrees in Chemistry from Victoria University of Manchester.

IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, 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”.

For further information on IDEX Corporation and its business units,

visit the company’s Web site at www.idexcorp.com.