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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-016099.txt : 20090317
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090317171026
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-016099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090317
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090317

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Flexon William
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001440047

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34045
		FILM NUMBER:		09688738

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8730 STONY POINT PARKWAY, SUITE 150
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23235

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Colfax CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001420800
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				541887631
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8730 STONY POINT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23235
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(804) 560-4070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8730 STONY POINT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23235
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001420800</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Colfax CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CFX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001440047</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Flexon William</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8730 STONY POINT PARKWAY, SUITE 150</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23235</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President - Taxes</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.44</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8401</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-03-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $.001</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8401</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8401</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in three equal installments beginning on March 13, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas M. O'Brien, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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