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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	UPLOAD
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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IDEX CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000832101
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				363555336
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		UPLOAD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 DUNDEE RD STE 400
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474987070
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Mail Stop 6010

      	June 19, 2006

Mr. Dominic A. Romeo
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
IDEX Corporation
630 Dundee Road
Northbrook, Illinois 60062

       Re:   IDEX Corporation
               Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005
               Filed March 6, 2006
               File No. 001-10235

Dear Mr. Romeo:

	We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related
filings and do not, at this time, have any further comments.


							Sincerely,


							Martin F. James
							Senior Assistant Chief
Accountant


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