10-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

þ	ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the Transition Period From                      to

Commission file number 1-10235

IDEX CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	36-3555336
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1925 West Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois	60045
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number:

(847) 498-7070

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  þ	Accelerated filer  ¨	Non-accelerated filer  ¨	Smaller reporting company  ¨
	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  þ

The aggregate market value, as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter, of the common stock (based on the June 30, 2014 closing price of $80.74) held by non-affiliates of IDEX Corporation was $6,428,282,555.

The number of shares outstanding of IDEX Corporation’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, as of February 17, 2015 was 78,232,245.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the proxy statement with respect to the IDEX Corporation 2015 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2015 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

Table of Contents

PART I.
Item 1.	Business	1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	7
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	8
Item 2.	Properties	8
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	9
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	9
PART II.
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	10
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	12
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	13
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	23
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	25
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	63
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	63
Item 9B.	Other Information	63
PART III.
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	64
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	64
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	64
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	64
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	64
PART IV.
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	65
Signatures		66
Exhibit Index		67

PART I

Item 1. Business.

IDEX Corporation (“IDEX” or the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation incorporated on September 24, 1987. The Company is an applied solutions business that sells an extensive array of pumps, flow meters and other fluidics systems and components and engineered products to customers in a variety of markets around the world. All of the Company’s business activities are carried out through wholly-owned subsidiaries.

The Company has three reportable business segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies ("FMT"), Health & Science Technologies ("HST") and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products ("FSDP"). Within our three reportable segments, the Company maintains six platforms, where we will invest in organic growth and acquisitions with a strategic view towards a platform with the potential for at least $500 million in revenue, and seven groups, where we will focus on organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment contains the Energy, Water (comprised of Water Services & Technology and Diaphragm & Dosing Pump Technology), and Chemical, Food & Process platforms as well as the Agricultural group (comprised of Banjo). The Health & Science Technologies segment contains the IDEX Optics & Photonics, Scientific Fluidics and Material Processing Technologies platforms, as well as the Sealing Solutions and the Industrial (comprised of  Micropump and Gast) groups. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment is comprised of the Dispensing, Rescue, Band-It, and Fire Suppression groups. Each platform or group is comprised of one or more of our 15 reporting units: five reporting units within Fluid & Metering Technologies (Energy; Chemical, Food, & Process; Water Services & Technology; Banjo; and Diaphragm & Dosing Pump Technology); six reporting units within Health & Science Technologies (IDEX Optics and Photonics; Scientific Fluidics; Material Processing Technologies; Sealing Solutions; Micropump; and Gast); and four reporting units within Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (Dispensing, Rescue, Band-It, and Fire Suppression). 

IDEX believes that each of its reporting units is a leader in its product and service areas. The Company also believes that its strong financial performance has been attributable to its ability to design and engineer specialized quality products, coupled with its ability to identify and successfully consummate and integrate strategic acquisitions.

FLUID & METERING TECHNOLOGIES SEGMENT

The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes positive displacement pumps, flow meters, injectors, and other fluid-handling pump modules and systems and provides flow monitoring and other services for the food, chemical, general industrial, water & wastewater, agricultural and energy industries. Fluid & Metering Technologies application-specific pump and metering solutions serve a diverse range of end markets, including industrial infrastructure (fossil fuels, refined & alternative fuels, and water & wastewater), chemical processing, agricultural, food & beverage, pulp and paper, transportation, plastics and resins, electronics and electrical, construction & mining, pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical, machinery and numerous other specialty niche markets. Fluid & Metering Technologies accounted for 42% of IDEX’s sales and 43% of IDEX’s operating income in 2014, with approximately 45% of its sales to customers outside the U.S.

Banjo.    Banjo is a provider of special purpose, severe-duty pumps, valves, fittings and systems used in liquid handling. Banjo is based in Crawfordsville, Indiana and its products are used in agricultural and industrial applications. Approximately 13% of Banjo’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

Energy.    Energy consists of the Company’s Corken, Faure Herman, Liquid Controls, S.A.M.P.I. and Toptech businesses. Energy is a leading supplier of flow meters, electronic registration and control products, rotary vane and turbine pumps, reciprocating piston compressors, and terminal automation control systems. Headquartered in Lake Bluff, Illinois (Liquid Controls products), Energy has additional facilities in Longwood, Florida and Zwijndrech, Belgium (Toptech products); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Corken products); La Ferté Bernard, France (Faure Herman products); and Altopascio, Italy (S.A.M.P.I. products). Applications for Liquid Controls and S.A.M.P.I. positive displacement flow meters, electronic, registration and control products include mobile and stationary metering installations for wholesale and retail distribution of petroleum and liquefied petroleum gas, aviation refueling, and industrial metering and dispensing of liquids and gases. Corken products consist of positive-displacement rotary vane pumps, single and multistage regenerative turbine pumps, and small horsepower reciprocating piston compressors. Toptech supplies terminal automation hardware and software to control and manage inventories, as well as transactional data and invoicing, to customers in the oil, gas and refined-fuels markets. Faure Herman is a leading supplier of ultrasonic and helical turbine flow meters used in the custody transfer and control of high value fluids and gases. Approximately 49% of Energy’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

Chemical, Food & Process ("CFP").    CFP consists of the Company’s Richter, Viking and Aegis (acquired in April 2014) businesses. CFP is a producer of fluoroplastic lined corrosion-resistant magnetic drive and mechanical seal pumps, shut-off, control and safety valves for corrosive, hazardous, contaminated, pure and high-purity fluids, as well as rotary internal gear, external gear, vane and rotary lobe pumps, custom-engineered OEM pumps, strainers, gear reducers and engineered pump systems. Richter’s corrosion resistant fluoroplastic lined products offer superior solutions for demanding applications in the

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process industry. Viking’s products consist of external gear pumps, strainers and reducers, and related controls used for transferring and metering thin and viscous liquids sold under the Viking and Wright Flow brands. Viking products primarily serve the chemical, petroleum, pulp & paper, plastics, paints, inks, tanker trucks, compressor, construction, food & beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical and biotech markets. Aegis is a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of specialty chemical processing valves for use in the chemical, petro-chemical, chlor-alkali, pharmaceutical, semiconductor and pulp/paper industries. CFP maintains operations in Kempen, Germany and Suzhou, China (Richter products); Cedar Falls, Iowa (Richter and Viking products); Eastbourne, England and Shannon, Ireland (Viking products); and Geismar, Louisiana (Aegis products). CFP primarily uses independent distributors to market and sell its products. Approximately 51% of CFP’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

Diaphragm & Dosing Pump Technology ("DDPT").    DDPT consists of the Company’s Knight, Pulsafeeder-EPO, Pulsafeeder-SPO, Trebor and Warren Rupp businesses. DDPT is a leading provider of ultra-pure chemical pumps, liquid heating systems, air-operated and natural gas-operated double diaphragm pumps, high-pressure pumps, alloy and non-metallic gear pumps, centrifugal pumps, special purpose rotary pumps, peristaltic pumps, transfer pumps, as well as dispensing equipment for industrial laundries, commercial dishwashing and chemical metering. Knight is a leading manufacturer of pumps and dispensing equipment for industrial laundries, commercial dishwashing and chemical metering. Pulsafeeder products (which also include OBL products) are used to introduce precise amounts of fluids into processes to manage water quality and chemical composition, as well as peristaltic pumps. Its markets include water & wastewater treatment, oil and gas, power generation, pulp and paper, chemical and hydrocarbon processing, and swimming pools. Trebor is a leader in high-purity fluid handling products, including air-operated diaphragm pumps and deionized water-heating systems. Trebor products are used in manufacturing of semiconductors, disk drives and flat panel displays. Warren Rupp products (which also include Pumper Parts and Versa-Matic products) are used for abrasive and semisolid materials as well as for applications where product degradation is a concern or where electricity is not available or should not be used. Warren Rupp products primarily serve the chemical, paint, food processing, electronics, construction, utilities, mining and industrial maintenance markets. DDPT maintains operations in Salt Lake City, Utah (Trebor products); Mansfield, Ohio (Warren Rupp products); Rochester, New York, Punta Gorda, Florida and Milan, Italy (Pulsafeeder products); Lake Forest, California, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Eastbourne, England, and Unanderra, Australia (Knight products); and a maquiladora in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico (Knight products). Approximately 48% of DDPT’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

Water Services & Technology ("WST").    WST consists of the Company’s ADS, IETG and iPEK businesses. WST is a leading provider of metering technology and flow monitoring products and underground surveillance services for wastewater markets. ADS’s products and services provide comprehensive integrated solutions that enable industry, municipalities and government agencies to analyze and measure the capacity, quality and integrity of wastewater collection systems, including the maintenance and construction of such systems. IETG’s products and services enable water companies to effectively manage their water distribution and sewerage networks, while its surveillance service specializes in underground asset detection and mapping for utilities and other private companies. iPEK supplies remote controlled systems used for infrastructure inspection. WST maintains operations in Huntsville, Alabama and various other locations in the United States and Australia (ADS products and services); Leeds, England (IETG products and services); and Hirschegg, Austria, and Sulzberg, Germany (iPEK products). Approximately 44% of WST’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

HEALTH & SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES SEGMENT

The Health & Science Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes a wide range of precision fluidics, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, roll compaction and drying systems used in beverage, food processing, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, pneumatic components and sealing solutions, including very high precision, low-flow rate pumping solutions required in analytical instrumentation, clinical diagnostics and drug discovery, high performance molded and extruded, biocompatible medical devices and implantables, air compressors used in medical, dental and industrial applications, optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, defense, biotechnology, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing, laboratory and commercial equipment used in the production of micro and nano scale materials, precision photonic solutions used in life sciences, research and defense markets, and precision gear and peristaltic pump technologies that meet exacting original equipment manufacturer specifications. The segment accounted for 35% of IDEX’s sales and 31% of IDEX's operating income in 2014, with approximately 54% of its sales to customers outside the U.S.

Scientific Fluidics.    Scientific Fluidics consists of the Company's Eastern Plastics, Rheodyne, Ismatec, Sapphire Engineering, Upchurch Scientific and ERC businesses. Scientific Fluidics has facilities in Rohnert Park, California (Rheodyne products); Bristol, Connecticut (Eastern Plastics products); Wertheim-Mondfeld, Germany (Ismatec products); Middleboro, Massachusetts (Sapphire Engineering products); Oak Harbor, Washington (Ismatec and Upchurch Scientific products); and Kawaguchi, Japan (ERC products). Eastern Plastics products, which consist of high-precision integrated fluidics and associated engineered plastics solutions, are used in a broad set of end markets including medical diagnostics, analytical instrumentation,

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and laboratory automation. Rheodyne products consist of injectors, valves, fittings and accessories for the analytical instrumentation market. These products are used by manufacturers of high pressure liquid chromatography (“HPLC”) equipment servicing the pharmaceutical, biotech, life science, food & beverage, and chemical markets. Ismatec products include peristaltic metering pumps, analytical process controllers, and sample preparation systems. Sapphire Engineering and Upchurch Scientific products consist of fluidic components and systems for the analytical, biotech and diagnostic instrumentation markets, such as fittings, precision-dispensing pumps and valves, tubing and integrated tubing assemblies, filter sensors and other micro-fluidic and nano-fluidic components, as well as advanced column hardware and accessories for the high performance liquid chromatography market. The products produced by Sapphire Engineering and Upchurch Scientific primarily serve the pharmaceutical, drug discovery, chemical, biochemical processing, genomics/proteomics research, environmental labs, food/agriculture, medical lab, personal care, and plastics/polymer/rubber production markets. ERC manufactures gas liquid separations and detection solutions for the life science, analytical instrumentation and clinical chemistry markets. ERC’s products consist of in-line membrane vacuum degassing solutions, refractive index detectors and ozone generation systems. Approximately 56% of Scientific Fluidics' 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

IDEX Optics and Photonics ("IOP").    IOP consists of the Company's CVI Melles Griot (“CVI MG”), Semrock, and AT Films (including Precision Photonics products) businesses. CVI MG is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision photonic solutions used in the life sciences, research, semiconductor, security and defense markets. CVI MG’s innovative products are focused on the generation, control and productive use of light for a variety of key science and industrial applications. Products consist of specialty lasers and light sources, electro-optical components, specialty shutters, opto-mechanical assemblies and components. In addition, CVI MG produces critical components for life science research, electronics manufacturing, military and other industrial applications including lenses, mirrors, filters and polarizers. These components are utilized in a number of important applications such as spectroscopy, cytometry (cell counting), guidance systems for target designation, remote sensing, menology and optical lithography. CVI MG is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with additional manufacturing sites located in Carlsbad, California; Rochester, New York; Leicester, England; Kyongki-Do, Korea; Tokyo, Japan; and Didam, The Netherlands. Semrock is a provider of optical filters for biotech and analytical instrumentation in the life sciences markets. Semrock’s optical filters are produced using state-of-the-art manufacturing processes which enable it to offer its customers significant improvements in instrument performance and reliability. Semrock is located in Rochester, New York. AT Films specializes in optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, defense, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing. AT Films’ core competence is the design and manufacture of filters, splitters, reflectors and mirrors with the precise physical properties required to support their customers’ most challenging and cutting-edge optical applications. The Precision Photonics portion of its business specializes in optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing. AT Films is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Approximately 50% of IOP’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

Sealing Solutions.    Sealing Solutions consists of the Company's Precision Polymer Engineering (“PPE”) and FTL Sealing Solutions ("FTL") businesses. PPE, which is located in Blackburn, England, is a provider of proprietary high performance seals and advanced sealing solutions for a diverse range of global industries and applications, including hazardous duty, analytical instrumentation, semiconductor/solar, process technologies, pharmaceutical, electronics, and food applications. FTL, located in Leeds, England, specializes in the design and application of high integrity rotary seals, specialty bearings, and other custom products for the oil & gas, mining, power generation, and marine markets. Approximately 80% of Sealing Solutions' 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

Gast.    Gast consists of the Company’s Gast and Jun-Air businesses. The Gast business is a leading manufacturer of air-moving products, including air motors, low-range and medium-range vacuum pumps, vacuum generators, regenerative blowers and fractional horsepower compressors. Gast products are used in a variety of long-life applications requiring a quiet, clean source of moderate vacuum or pressure. Gast products primarily serve the medical equipment, environmental equipment, computers and electronics, printing machinery, paint mixing machinery, packaging machinery, graphic arts, and industrial manufacturing markets. The Jun-Air business is a provider of low-decibel, ultra-quiet vacuum compressors suitable for medical, dental and laboratory applications. Based in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Gast also has a logistics and commercial center in Redditch, England. Approximately 28% of Gast’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

Micropump.    Micropump, headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, is a leader in small, precision-engineered, magnetically and electromagnetically driven rotary gear, piston and centrifugal pumps. Micropump products are used in low-flow abrasive and corrosive applications. Micropump products primarily serve the printing machinery, medical equipment, paints and inks, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, refining, laboratory, electronics, pulp and paper, water treatment, textiles, peristaltic metering pumps, analytical process controllers and sample preparation systems markets. Approximately 72% of Micropump’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

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Material Processing Technologies ("MPT").    MPT consists of the Company's Quadro, Fitzpatrick, Microfluidics and Matcon Group Limited (“Matcon”) businesses. Quadro is a leading provider of particle control solutions for the pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical markets. Based in Waterloo, Canada, Quadro’s core capabilities include fine milling, emulsification and special handling of liquid and solid particulates for laboratory, pilot phase and production scale processing. Fitzpatrick is a global leader in the design and manufacture of process technologies for the pharmaceutical, food and personal care markets. Fitzpatrick designs and manufactures customized size reduction, roll compaction and drying systems to support their customers’ product development and manufacturing processes. Fitzpatrick is headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois. Microfluidics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of laboratory and commercial equipment used in the production of micro and nano scale materials for the pharmaceutical and chemical markets. Microfluidics is the exclusive producer of the Microfluidizer family of high shear fluid processors for uniform particle size reduction, robust cell disruption and nanoparticle creation. Microfluidics has offices in Newton, Massachusetts. Matcon is a global leader in material processing solutions for high value powders used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, food, plastics, and fine chemicals. Matcon’s innovative products consist of the original cone valve powder discharge system and filling, mixing and packaging systems, all of which support its customers’ automation and process requirements. These products are critical to its customers’ need to maintain clean, reliable and repeatable formulations of prepackaged foods and pharmaceuticals while helping them achieve lean and agile manufacturing. Matcon is located in Evesham, England. Approximately 60% of MPT’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

FIRE & SAFETY/DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS SEGMENT

The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment produces firefighting pumps and controls, rescue tools, lifting bags and other components and systems for the fire and rescue industry, engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, and precision equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing colorants and paints used in a variety of retail and commercial businesses around the world. The segment accounted for 23% of IDEX’s sales and 26% of IDEX’s operating income in 2014, with approximately 54% of its sales to customers outside the U.S.

Fire Suppression.    Fire Suppression consists of the Company’s Class 1, Hale and Godiva businesses, which produce truck-mounted and portable fire pumps, stainless steel valves, foam and compressed air foam systems, pump modules and pump kits, electronic controls and information systems, conventional and networked electrical systems, and mechanical components for the fire, rescue and specialty vehicle markets. Fire Suppression’s customers are primarily OEMs. Fire Suppression is headquartered in Ocala, Florida (Class 1 and Hale products), with additional facilities located in Warwick, England (Godiva products). Approximately 41% of Fire Suppression’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

Rescue.    Rescue consists of the Company’s Dinglee, Hurst Jaws of Life, Lukas and Vetter businesses, which produce hydraulic, battery, gas and electric-operated rescue equipment, hydraulic re-railing equipment, hydraulic tools for industrial applications, recycling cutters, pneumatic lifting and sealing bags for vehicle and aircraft rescue, environmental protection and disaster control, and shoring equipment for vehicular or structural collapse. Rescue's customers are primarily public and private fire and rescue organizations. Rescue has facilities in Shelby, North Carolina (Hurst Jaws of Life products); Tianjin, China (Dinglee products); Erlangen, Germany (Lukas products); and Zulpich, Germany (Vetter products). Approximately 80% of Rescue’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

Band-It.    Band-It is a leading producer of high-quality stainless steel banding, buckles and clamping systems. The BAND-IT brand is highly recognized worldwide. Band-It products are used for securing exhaust system heat and sound shields, industrial hose fittings, traffic signs and signals, electrical cable shielding, identification and bundling, and in numerous other industrial and commercial applications. Band-It products primarily serve the automotive, transportation equipment, oil and gas, general industrial maintenance, electronics, electrical, communications, aerospace, utility, municipal and subsea marine markets. Band-It is based in Denver, Colorado, with additional operations in Staveley, England, and an IDEX shared manufacturing facility in China. Approximately 39% of Band-It’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

Dispensing.    Dispensing produces precision equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing colorants and paints used in a variety of retail and commercial businesses around the world. Dispensing is a global supplier of precision-designed tinting, mixing, dispensing and measuring equipment for auto refinishing and architectural paints. Dispensing products are used in retail and commercial stores, hardware stores, home centers, department stores, automotive body shops as well as point-of-purchase dispensers. Dispensing is headquartered in Sassenheim, The Netherlands with additional facilities in Wheeling, Illinois; Unanderra, Australia; and Milan, Italy, as well as IDEX shared manufacturing facilities in India and China. Approximately 54% of Dispensing's 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

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INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS IN GENERAL AND ITS SEGMENTS

Competitors

The Company’s businesses participate in highly competitive markets. IDEX believes that the principal points of competition are product quality, price, design and engineering capabilities, product development, conformity to customer specifications, quality of post-sale support, timeliness of delivery, and effectiveness of our distribution channels.

Principal competitors of the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment are the Pump Solutions Group (Maag, Blackmer and Wilden products) of Dover Corporation (with respect to pumps and small horsepower compressors used in liquified petroleum gas distribution facilities, rotary gear pumps, and air-operated double-diaphragm pumps); Milton Roy LLC (with respect to metering pumps and controls); and Tuthill Corporation (with respect to rotary gear pumps).

Principal competitors of the Health & Science Technologies segment are the Thomas division of Gardner Denver, Inc. (with respect to vacuum pumps and compressors); Thermo Scientific Dionex products (with respect to analytical instrumentation); Parker Hannifin (with respect to sealing devices); Valco Instruments Co., Inc. (with respect to fluid injectors and valves); and Gooch & Housego PLC (with respect to electro-optic and precision photonics solutions used in the life sciences market).

The principal competitors of the Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment are Waterous Company, a unit of American Cast Iron Pipe Company (with respect to truck-mounted firefighting pumps), Holmatro, Inc. (with respect to rescue tools), CPS Color Group Oy (with respect to dispensing and mixing equipment for the paint industry) and Panduit Corporation (with respect to stainless steel bands, buckles and clamping systems).

Employees

At December 31, 2014, the Company had 6,712 employees. Approximately 7% of employees were represented by labor unions, with various contracts expiring through July 2018. Management believes that the Company’s relationship with its employees is good. The Company historically has been able to renegotiate its collective bargaining agreements satisfactorily, with its last work stoppage in March 1993.

Suppliers

The Company manufactures many of the parts and components used in its products. Substantially all materials, parts and components purchased by the Company are available from multiple sources.

Inventory and Backlog

The Company regularly and systematically adjusts production schedules and quantities based on the flow of incoming orders. Backlogs typically are limited to one to one and a half months of production. While total inventory levels also may be affected by changes in orders, the Company generally tries to maintain relatively stable inventory levels based on its assessment of the requirements of the various industries served.

Raw Materials

The Company uses a wide variety of raw materials which are generally available from a number of sources. As a result, shortages from any single supplier have not had, and are not likely to have a material impact on operations.

Shared Services

The Company has production facilities in Suzhou, China and Vadodara, India that support multiple business units. IDEX also has personnel in China, India, Dubai, Latin America and Singapore that provide sales and marketing, product design and engineering, and sourcing support to its business units, as well as personnel in various locations in Europe, South America, the Middle East and Japan to support sales and marketing efforts of IDEX businesses in those regions.

Segment Information

For segment financial information for the years 2014, 2013 and 2012, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

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Executive Officers of the Registrant

Set forth below are the names of the executive officers of the Company, their ages, years of service, the positions held by them, and their business experience during the past five years.

Name	Age	Years  of Service	Position
Andrew K. Silvernail	44	6	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Heath A. Mitts	44	9	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Frank J. Notaro	51	17	Senior Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary
Daniel J. Salliotte	48	10	Senior Vice President-Corporate Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions and Treasury
Michael J. Yates	49	9	Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Jeffrey D. Bucklew	44	3	Senior Vice President-Chief Human Resources Officer
Eric D. Ashleman	47	6	Senior Vice President-Group Executive
Brett E. Finley	44	5	Senior Vice President-Group Executive

Mr. Silvernail has served as Chief Executive Officer since August 2011 and as Chairman of the Board since January 2012. Prior to that, Mr. Silvernail was Vice President-Group Executive Health & Science Technologies, Global Dispensing and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products from January 2011 to August 2011. From February 2010 to December 2010, Mr. Silvernail was Vice President-Group Executive Health & Sciences Technologies and Global Dispensing. Mr. Silvernail joined IDEX in January 2009 as Vice President-Group Executive Health & Science Technologies.

Mr. Mitts has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since March 2011. Mr. Mitts joined IDEX as Vice President-Corporate Finance in September 2005.

Mr. Notaro has served as Senior Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary since March 1998.

Mr. Salliotte has served as Senior Vice President-Mergers, Acquisitions and Treasury since February 2011. Mr. Salliotte joined IDEX in October 2004 as Vice President-Strategy and Business Development.

Mr. Yates has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since February 2010. Mr. Yates joined IDEX as Vice President-Controller in October 2005.

Mr. Bucklew has served as the Senior Vice President-Chief Human Resources Officer since joining IDEX in March 2012. Prior to joining IDEX, Mr. Bucklew served as the Vice President of Human Resources for Accretive Health from March 2009 to March 2012.

Mr. Ashleman has served as Senior Vice President-Group Executive since August 2011. Mr. Ashleman joined IDEX in 2008 as the President of Gast Manufacturing.

Mr. Finley has served as Senior Vice President-Group Executive since February 2012. Mr. Finley joined IDEX in 2009 as the President of Pulsafeeder.

The Company’s executive officers are elected at a meeting of the Board of Directors immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders, and they serve until the meeting of the Board immediately following the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their death, resignation or removal.

Public Filings

Copies of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports are made available free of charge at www.idexcorp.com as soon as reasonably practicable after being filed electronically with the SEC. Our reports are also available free of charge on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Information on the Company’s website is not incorporated into this Form 10-K.

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Item 1A.    Risk Factors.

For an enterprise as diverse and complex as the Company, a wide range of factors present risks to the Company and could materially affect future developments and performance. In addition to the factors affecting specific business operations identified in connection with the description of our operations and the financial results of our operations elsewhere in this report, the most significant of these factors are as follows:

Changes in U.S. or International Economic Conditions Could Adversely Affect the Sales and Profitability of Our Businesses.

In 2014, 50% of the Company’s sales were derived from domestic operations while 50% were derived from international operations. The Company’s largest end markets include life sciences and medical technologies, fire and rescue, liquefied petroleum gas, paint and coatings, chemical processing, water & wastewater treatment and optical filters and components. A slowdown in the U.S. or global economy and, in particular, any of these specific end markets could reduce the Company’s sales and profitability.

Conditions in Foreign Countries in Which We Operate Could Adversely Affect Our Business.

In 2014, approximately 50% of our total sales were to customers outside the U.S. We expect our international operations and export sales to continue to be significant for the foreseeable future. Our sales from international operations and our sales from export are both subject in varying degrees to risks inherent in doing business outside the United States. These risks include the following:

• possibility of unfavorable circumstances arising from host country laws or regulations;

• risks of economic instability;

• currency exchange rate fluctuations and restrictions on currency repatriation;

• potential negative consequences from changes to taxation policies;

• disruption of operations from labor and political disturbances;

• changes in tariff and trade barriers and import or export licensing requirements; and,

• insurrection or war.

Any of these events could have an adverse impact on our business and operations.

Our Inability to Continue to Develop New Products Could Limit Our Sales Growth.

The Company’s sales grew 5% organically in 2014 and 2% in 2013. Approximately 12% of our 2014 sales were derived from new products developed over the past three years. Our ability to continue to grow organically is tied in large part to our ability to continue to develop new products.

Our Growth Strategy Includes Acquisitions and We May Not be Able to Make Acquisitions of Suitable Candidates or Integrate Acquisitions Successfully.

Our historical growth has included, and our future growth is likely to continue to include, acquisitions. We intend to continue to seek acquisition opportunities both to expand into new markets and to enhance our position in existing markets throughout the world. We may not be able to successfully identify suitable candidates, negotiate appropriate acquisition terms, obtain financing needed to consummate those acquisitions, complete proposed acquisitions or successfully integrate acquired businesses into our existing operations. In addition, any acquisition, once successfully integrated, may not perform as planned, be accretive to earnings, or otherwise prove beneficial to us.

Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including the assumption of undisclosed or unindemnified liabilities, difficulties in the assimilation of the operations, technologies, services and products of the acquired companies and the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns. In addition, prior acquisitions have resulted, and future acquisitions could result, in the incurrence of substantial additional indebtedness and other expenses.

The Markets We Serve are Highly Competitive and this Competition Could Reduce our Sales and Operating Margins.

Most of our products are sold in competitive markets. Maintaining and improving our competitive position will require continued investment by us in manufacturing, engineering, quality standards, marketing, customer service and support, and our distribution networks. We may not be successful in maintaining our competitive position. Our competitors may develop products that are superior to our products, or may develop methods of more efficiently and effectively providing products and

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services or may adapt more quickly than us to new technologies or evolving customer requirements. Pricing pressures may require us to adjust the prices of our products to stay competitive. We may not be able to compete successfully with our existing competitors or with new competitors. Failure to continue competing successfully could reduce our sales, operating margins and overall financial performance.

We are Dependent on the Availability of Raw Materials, Parts and Components Used in Our Products.

While we manufacture certain parts and components used in our products, we require substantial amounts of raw materials and purchase some parts and components from suppliers. The availability and prices for raw materials, parts and components may be subject to curtailment or change due to, among other things, suppliers’ allocations to other purchasers, interruptions in production by suppliers, changes in exchange rates and prevailing price levels. Any change in the supply of, or price for, these raw materials or parts and components could materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.

Significant Movements in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates May Harm Our Financial Results.

We are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the Euro, Canadian Dollar, British Pound, Indian Rupee and Chinese Renminbi. Any significant change in the value of the currencies of the countries in which we do business against the U.S. Dollar could affect our ability to sell products competitively and control our cost structure, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. For additional detail related to this risk, see Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.”

An Unfavorable Outcome of Any of Our Pending Contingencies or Litigation Could Adversely Affect Us.

We currently are involved in legal and regulatory proceedings. Where it is reasonably possible to do so, we accrue estimates of the probable costs for the resolution of these matters. These estimates are developed in consultation with outside counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future operating results for any particular quarter or annual period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings. For additional detail related to this risk, see Item 3, “Legal Proceedings.”

Our Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill, are a Significant Portion of Our Total Assets and a Write-off of Our Intangible Assets Would Adversely Impact Our Operating Results and Significantly Reduce Our Net Worth.

Our total assets reflect substantial intangible assets, primarily goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. At December 31, 2014, goodwill and intangible assets totaled $1,321.3 million and $271.2 million, respectively. These assets result from our acquisitions, representing the excess of cost over the fair value of the tangible net assets we have acquired. Annually, or when certain events occur that require a more current valuation, we assess whether there has been an impairment in the value of our goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. If future operating performance at one or more of our reporting units were to fall significantly below forecast levels, we could be required to reflect, under current applicable accounting rules, a non-cash charge to operating income for an impairment. Any determination requiring the write-off of a significant portion of our goodwill or identifiable intangible assets would adversely impact our results of operations and net worth. See Note 4 in Part II, Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" for further discussion on goodwill and intangible assets.

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2.        Properties.

The Company’s principal plants and offices have an aggregate floor space area of approximately 4.2 million square feet, of which 2.7 million square feet (65%) is located in the U.S. and approximately 1.5 million square feet (35%) is located outside the U.S., primarily in the U.K. (9%), Germany (8%), China (4%), India (2%) and The Netherlands (2%). Management considers these facilities suitable and adequate for the Company's operations. Management believes the Company can meet demand increases over the near term with its existing facilities, especially given its operational improvement initiatives that usually increase capacity. The Company’s executive office occupies 36,588 square feet of leased space in Lake Forest, Illinois and 4,420 square feet of leased space in Chicago, Illinois.

Approximately 2.6 million square feet (63%) of the principal plant and office floor area is owned by the Company, and the balance is held under lease. Approximately 1.7 million square feet (40%) of the principal plant and office floor area is held by business units in the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment; 1.3 million square feet (31%) is held by business units in the

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Health & Science Technologies segment; and 1.0 million square feet (23%) is held by business units in the Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment.

Item 3.        Legal Proceedings.

The Company and six of its subsidiaries are presently named as defendants in a number of lawsuits claiming various asbestos-related personal injuries and seeking money damages, allegedly as a result of exposure to products manufactured with components that contained asbestos. These components were acquired from third party suppliers, and were not manufactured by any of the subsidiaries. To date, the majority of the Company’s settlements and legal costs, except for costs of coordination, administration, insurance investigation and a portion of defense costs, have been covered in full by insurance subject to applicable deductibles. However, the Company cannot predict whether and to what extent insurance will be available to continue to cover its settlements and legal costs, or how insurers may respond to claims that are tendered to them. Claims have been filed in jurisdictions throughout the United States. Most of the claims resolved to date have been dismissed without payment. The balance have been settled for various insignificant amounts. Only one case has been tried, resulting in a verdict for the affected business unit. No provision has been made in the financial statements of the Company for these asbestos-related claims, other than for insurance deductibles in the ordinary course, and the Company does not currently believe these claims will have a material adverse effect on it.

The Company is also party to various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on it.

Item 4.        Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable. 

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The principal market for the Company’s common stock is the New York Stock Exchange, but the common stock is also listed on the Chicago Stock Exchange. As of February 17, 2015, there were approximately 6,500 shareholders of record of our common stock and there were 78,232,245 shares outstanding.

The high and low sales prices of the common stock per share and the dividends paid per share during the last two years are as follows:

	2014						2013
	High		Low		Dividends		High		Low		Dividends
First Quarter	$	79.27	$	68.58	$	0.23	$	53.84	$	47.43	$	0.20
Second Quarter	80.85		69.17		0.28		57.38		49.55		0.23
Third Quarter	81.82		72.27		0.28		65.32		53.95		0.23
Fourth Quarter	78.97		65.91		0.28		74.08		63.21		0.23

Our payment of dividends in the future will be determined by our Board of Directors and will depend on business conditions, our earnings and other factors.

For information pertaining to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans and the related weighted average exercise price, see Part III, Item 12, “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.”

The following table provides information about the Company’s purchases of common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2014:

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(1)	Maximum Dollar Value that May Yet be Purchased Under the  Plans or Programs(1)
October 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014	436,658	$	70.78	436,658	$	187,335,900
November 1, 2014 to November 30, 2014	292,500	76.10		292,500	565,076,201
December 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014	256,966	76.39		256,966	545,447,449
Total	986,124	$	73.82	986,124	$	545,447,449

(1) On November 6, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase of $400.0 million in the authorized level for repurchases of common stock. This followed the prior Board of Directors approved repurchase authorizations of $300.0 million, announced by the Company on November 8, 2013; $200.0 million, announced by the Company on October 22, 2012; $50.0 million, announced by the Company on December 6, 2011; and the original repurchase authorization of $125.0 million announced by the Company on April 21, 2008.

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Performance Graph. The following table compares total shareholder returns over the last five years to the Standard & Poor’s (the “S&P”) 500 Index, the S&P Midcap Industrials Sector Index and the Russell 2000 Index assuming the value of the investment in our common stock and each index was $100 on December 31, 2009. Total return values for our common stock, the S&P 500 Index, S&P Midcap Industrials Sector Index and the Russell 2000 Index were calculated on cumulative total return values assuming reinvestment of dividends. The shareholder return shown on the graph below is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

	12/09		12/10		12/11		12/12		12/13		12/14
IDEX Corporation	$	100.00	$	125.59	$	119.00	$	149.37	$	237.08	$	249.89
S&P 500 Index	$	100.00	$	112.78	$	112.78	$	127.90	$	165.76	$	184.64
S&P Midcap Industrials Sector Index	$	100.00	$	129.63	$	127.26	$	152.92	$	217.83	$	221.84
Russell 2000 Index	$	100.00	$	125.31	$	118.47	$	143.38	$	186.06	$	192.63

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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data.⁽¹⁾ 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2014			2013			2012 (2)			2011			2010
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net sales	$	2,147,767		$	2,024,130		$	1,954,258		$	1,838,451		$	1,513,073
Gross profit	949,315			873,364			803,700			738,673			618,483
Selling, general and administrative expenses	504,419			477,851			444,490			421,703			358,272
Asset impairments	—			—			198,519			—			—
Restructuring expenses	13,672			—			32,473			12,314			11,095
Operating income	431,224			395,513			128,218			304,656			249,116
Other (income) expense — net	(3,111		)	178			(236		)	1,443			1,092
Interest expense	41,895			42,206			42,250			29,332			16,150
Provision for income taxes	113,054			97,914			48,574			80,024			74,774
Net income	279,386			255,215			37,630			193,857			157,100
Earnings per share (3)
— basic	$	3.48		$	3.11		$	0.45		$	2.34		$	1.93
— diluted	$	3.45		$	3.09		$	0.45		$	2.32		$	1.90
Weighted average shares outstanding
— basic	79,715			81,517			82,689			82,145			80,466
— diluted	80,728			82,489			83,641			83,543			81,983
Year-end shares outstanding	78,766			81,196			82,727			83,234			82,070
Cash dividends per share	$	1.12		$	0.89		$	0.80		$	0.68		$	0.60
FINANCIAL POSITION
Current assets	$	1,075,791		$	990,953		$	881,865		$	789,161		$	692,758
Current liabilities	411,968			304,609			291,427			258,278			353,668
Current ratio	2.6			3.3			3.0			3.1			2.0
Operating working capital (4)	366,209			350,881			373,704			396,126			306,044
Total assets	$	2,908,070		$	2,887,577		$	2,785,390		$	2,836,107		$	2,381,695
Total borrowings	863,952			773,876			786,576			808,810			527,895
Shareholders’ equity	1,486,451			1,572,989			1,464,998			1,513,135			1,375,660
PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND OTHER DATA
Percent of net sales:
Gross profit	44.2		%	43.1		%	41.1		%	40.2		%	40.9		%
SG&A expenses	23.5		%	23.6		%	22.7		%	22.9		%	23.7		%
Operating income	20.1		%	19.5		%	6.6		%	16.6		%	16.5		%
Income before income taxes	18.3		%	17.4		%	4.4		%	14.9		%	15.3		%
Net income	13.0		%	12.6		%	1.9		%	10.5		%	10.4		%
Capital expenditures	$	47,997		$	31,536		$	35,520		$	34,548		$	32,769
Depreciation and amortization	76,907			79,334			78,312			72,386			58,108
Return on average assets	9.6		%	9.0		%	1.3		%	7.4		%	7.0		%
Borrowings as a percent of capitalization	36.8		%	33.0		%	34.9		%	34.8		%	27.7		%
Return on average shareholders' equity	18.3		%	16.8		%	2.5		%	13.4		%	11.9		%
Employees at year end	6,712			6,787			6,717			6,814			5,966
Shareholders at year end	6,500			6,500			6,700			7,000			7,000
NON-GAAP MEASURES (5)
EBITDA	$	511,242		$	474,669		$	206,766		$	375,599		$	306,132
EBITDA margin	23.8		%	23.5		%	10.6		%	20.4		%	20.2		%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	524,914		$	474,669		$	437,758		$	387,913		$	317,227
Adjusted EBITDA margin	24.4		%	23.5		%	22.4		%	21.1		%	21.0		%
Adjusted operating income	$	444,896		$	395,513		$	359,210		$	332,772		$	260,211
Adjusted operating margin	20.7		%	19.5		%	18.4		%	18.1		%	17.2		%
Adjusted net income	$	288,823		$	255,215		$	224,067		$	213,758		$	164,617
Adjusted earnings per share	$	3.57		$	3.09		$	2.68		$	2.56		$	1.99

(1) For additional detail, see Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

(2) Fiscal year 2012 includes an impairment charge for goodwill and intangible assets within the IOP platform and an impairment charge for goodwill and long-lived assets within the WST group.

(3) Calculated by applying the two-class method of allocating earnings to common stock and participating securities as required by ASC 260, Earnings Per Share.

(4) Operating working capital is defined as inventory plus accounts receivable minus accounts payable.

(5) Set forth below are reconciliations of Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the comparable measures of net income and operating income, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We have reconciled Adjusted operating income to Operating income; Adjusted net income to Net income; Adjusted EPS to EPS; consolidated EBITDA to net income; and segment EBITDA to segment operating income.

Management uses Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted EPS as metrics by which to measure performance of the Company since they exclude items that are not reflective of ongoing operations, such as asset impairments and restructuring expenses. Management also supplements its U.S. GAAP financial statements with adjusted information to provide investors with greater insight, transparency, and a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and operational decision making.

EBITDA means earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Given the acquisitive nature of the Company which results in a higher level of amortization expense at recently acquired businesses, management uses EBITDA as an internal operating metric to provide management with another representation of performance of businesses across our three segments and for enterprise valuation purposes. EBITDA is also used to calculate certain financial covenants, as discussed in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” In addition, EBITDA has been adjusted for items that are not reflective of ongoing operations, such as asset impairments and restructuring expenses to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful as a performance indicator on ongoing operations. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is also useful to some investors as an indicator of the strength and performance of the Company's and its segments ongoing business operations and a way to evaluate and compare operating performance and value companies within our industry. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA used here may differ from that used by other companies.

The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

Reconciliations of Consolidated EBITDA
	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	279,386		$	255,215		$	37,630		$	193,857		$	157,100
+ Provision for income taxes	113,054			97,914			48,574			80,024			74,774
+ Interest expense	41,895			42,206			42,250			29,332			16,150
+ Depreciation and amortization	76,907			79,334			78,312			72,386			58,108
EBITDA	511,242			474,669			206,766			375,599			306,132
+ Restructuring expenses	13,672			—			32,473			12,314			11,095
+ Asset impairments	—			—			198,519			—			—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	524,914		$	474,669		$	437,758		$	387,913		$	317,227
Net sales	$	2,147,767		$	2,024,130		$	1,954,258		$	1,838,451		$	1,513,073
EBITDA margin	23.8		%	23.5		%	10.6		%	20.4		%	20.2		%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	24.4		%	23.5		%	22.4		%	21.1		%	21.0		%

Reconciliations of Segment EBITDA
	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014									2013									2012
	FMT			HST			FSDP			FMT			HST			FSDP			FMT			HST			FSDP
	(In thousands)
Operating income (loss)	$	216,886		$	152,999		$	130,494		$	211,256		$	136,707		$	102,730		$	146,650		$	(62,835	)	$	96,120
- Other (income) expense	(560		)	(542		)	(990		)	1,789			(508		)	(342		)	(25		)	511			(143		)
+ Depreciation and amortization	26,453			42,478			6,583			27,633			43,496			6,852			29,637			39,981			7,107
EBITDA	243,899			196,019			138,067			237,100			180,711			109,924			176,312			(23,365		)	103,370
+ Restructuring expenses	6,413			4,912			1,034			—			—			—			6,262			14,744			8,340
+ Asset impairments	—			—			—			—			—			—			27,721			170,798			—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	250,312		$	200,931		$	139,101		$	237,100		$	180,711		$	109,924		$	210,295		$	162,177		$	111,710
Net sales	$	899,588		$	752,021		$	502,749		$	871,814		$	714,650		$	445,049		$	833,288		$	695,235		$	437,053
EBITDA margin	27.1		%	26.1		%	27.5		%	27.2		%	25.3		%	24.7		%	21.2		%	(3.4		)%	23.7		%
Adjusted EBITDA margin	27.8		%	26.7		%	27.7		%	27.2		%	25.3		%	24.7		%	25.2		%	23.3		%	25.6		%

Reconciliations of Consolidated Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin
	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012			2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Operating income	$	431,224		$	395,513		$	128,218		$	304,656		$	249,116
+ Restructuring expenses	13,672			—			32,473			12,314			11,095
+ Asset impairments	—			—			198,519			—			—
+ CVI fair value inventory charge	—			—			—			15,802			—
Adjusted operating income	$	444,896		$	395,513		$	359,210		$	332,772		$	260,211
Net sales	$	2,147,767		$	2,024,130		$	1,954,258		$	1,838,451		$	1,513,073
Operating margin	20.1		%	19.5		%	6.6		%	16.6		%	16.5		%
Adjusted operating margin	20.7		%	19.5		%	18.4		%	18.1		%	17.2		%

Reconciliations of Segment Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin
	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014									2013									2012
	FMT			HST			FSDP			FMT			HST			FSDP			FMT			HST			FSDP
	(In thousands)
Operating income (loss)	$	216,886		$	152,999		$	130,494		$	211,256		$	136,707		$	102,730		$	146,650		$	(62,835	)	$	96,120
+ Restructuring expenses	6,413			4,912			1,034			—			—			—			6,262			14,744			8,340
+ Asset impairments	—			—			—			—			—			—			27,721			170,798			—
Adjusted operating income	$	223,299		$	157,911		$	131,528		$	211,256		$	136,707		$	102,730		$	180,633		$	122,707		$	104,460
Net sales	$	899,588		$	752,021		$	502,749		$	871,814		$	714,650		$	445,049		$	833,288		$	695,235		$	437,053
Operating margin	24.1		%	20.3		%	26.0		%	24.2		%	19.1		%	23.1		%	17.6		%	(9.0		)%	22.0		%
Adjusted operating margin	24.8		%	21.0		%	26.2		%	24.2		%	19.1		%	23.1		%	21.7		%	17.6		%	23.9		%

Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Net Income and EPS
	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012		2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	279,386	$	255,215	$	37,630	$	193,857	$	157,100
+ Restructuring expenses, net of tax	9,437		—		22,926		8,716		7,517
+ Asset impairments, net of tax	—		—		163,511		—		—
+ CVI fair value inventory charge, net of tax	—		—		—		11,185		—
Adjusted net income	$	288,823	$	255,215	$	224,067	$	213,758	$	164,617
EPS	$	3.45	$	3.09	$	0.45	$	2.32	$	1.90
+ Restructuring expenses, net of tax	0.12		—		0.27		0.10		0.09
+ Asset impairments, net of tax	—		—		1.96		—		—
+ CVI fair value inventory charge	—		—		—		0.14		—
Adjusted EPS	$	3.57	$	3.09	$	2.68	$	2.56	$	1.99
Diluted weighted average shares	80,728		82,489		83,641		83,543		81,983

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Item 7.        Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Cautionary Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

This management’s discussion and analysis, including, but not limited to, the section entitled “2014 Overview and Outlook”, and other portions of this report, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may relate to, among other things, capital expenditures, cost reductions, cash flow, and operating improvements and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “management believes,” “the Company believes,” “we believe,” “the Company intends” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in those statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks described in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of this report, economic and political consequences resulting from terrorist attacks and wars; levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and other countries around the world; pricing pressures and other competitive factors, and levels of capital spending in certain industries — all of which could have a material impact on our order rates and results, particularly in light of the low levels of order backlogs we typically maintain; our ability to make acquisitions and to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis; the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies and its impact on pricing and cost competitiveness; political and economic conditions in foreign countries in which we operate; interest rates; capacity utilization and its effect on costs; labor markets; market conditions and material costs; and developments with respect to contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters. The forward-looking statements included in this report are only made as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented here.

2014 Overview and Outlook

IDEX is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to customer specifications. IDEX’s products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. Accordingly, our businesses are affected by levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and in other countries where we do business and by the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies. Levels of capacity utilization and capital spending in the industries that use our products and overall industrial activity are important factors that influence the demand for our products.

The Company has three reportable business segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products. Within our three reportable segments, the Company maintains six platforms, where we will invest in organic growth and acquisitions with a strategic view towards a platform with the potential for at least $500 million in revenue, and seven groups, where we will focus on organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment contains the Energy, Water (comprised of Water Services & Technology and Diaphragm & Dosing Pump Technology), and Chemical, Food & Process platforms as well as the Agricultural group (comprised of Banjo.) The Health & Science Technologies segment contains the IDEX Optics & Photonics, Scientific Fluidics and Material Processing Technologies platforms, as well as the Sealing Solutions and the Industrial (comprised of  Micropump and Gast) groups. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment is comprised of the Dispensing, Rescue, Band-It, and Fire Suppression groups. Each platform or group is comprised of one or more of our 15 reporting units: five reporting units within Fluid & Metering Technologies (Energy; Chemical, Food, & Process; Water Services & Technology; Banjo; Diaphragm & Dosing Pump Technology); six reporting units within Health & Science Technologies (IDEX Optics and Photonics; Scientific Fluidics; Material Processing Technologies; Sealing Solutions; Micropump; and Gast); and four reporting units within Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (Dispensing, Rescue, Band-It, and Fire Suppression). 

The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes positive displacement pumps, flow meters, valves, injectors, and other fluid-handling pump modules and systems and provides flow monitoring and other services for the food, chemical, general industrial, water and wastewater, agricultural and energy industries. The Health & Science Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes a wide range of precision fluidics, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, roll compaction and drying systems used in beverage, food processing, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, pneumatic components and sealing solutions, including very high precision, low-flow rate pumping solutions required in analytical instrumentation, clinical diagnostics and drug discovery, high performance molded and extruded, biocompatible medical devices and implantables, air compressors used in medical, dental and industrial applications, optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, defense, biotechnology, life sciences, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing, laboratory and commercial equipment used in the production of micro and nano scale materials, precision photonic solutions used in life sciences, research and defense markets, and precision gear and peristaltic pump technologies that meet exacting original equipment manufacturer specifications. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment produces firefighting pumps and controls, rescue tools, lifting bags and other components and systems for the

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fire and rescue industry, and engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, precision equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing colorants and paints used in a variety of retail and commercial businesses around the world.

Our 2014 financial results are as follows:

• Sales of $2.1 billionincreased6%; organic sales — excluding acquisitions and foreign currency translation — were up 5%.

• Operating income of $431.2 millionincreased9% and operating margin of 20.1% was up60 basis points from the prior year.

• Net income increased9% to $279.4 million.

• Diluted EPS of $3.45increased$0.36 or 12% compared to 2013.

Our 2014 financial results, adjusted for $13.7 million of restructuring costs, are as follows (These non-GAAP measures have been reconciled to U.S. GAAP measures in Item 6, "Selected Financial Data"):

• Adjusted operating income of $444.9 millionincreased12% and adjusted operating margin of 20.7% was up120 basis points from the prior year.

• Adjusted net income of $288.8 million is 13% higher than the prior year of $255.2 million.

• Adjusted EPS of $3.57 was 16%higher than the prior year EPS of $3.09.

Overall, we believe we are operating in a challenging market environment, which will continue throughout 2015. On a regional basis, we anticipate North American demand will be solid, the European market will remain soft throughout 2015, and Asia will be volatile. For 2015, based on the Company’s current outlook, we anticipate 1 to 2 percent organic revenue growth and EPS of $3.65 to $3.75.

Results of Operations

The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014. For purposes of this Item, reference is made to the Consolidated Statements of Operations in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Segment operating income excludes unallocated corporate operating expenses. Management's primary measurements of segment performance are sales, operating income, and operating margin.

In the following discussion, and throughout this report, references to organic sales, a non-GAAP measure, refers to sales from continuing operations calculated according to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States but excludes (1) the impact of foreign currency translation and (2) sales from acquired businesses during the first twelve months of ownership. The portion of sales attributable to foreign currency translation is calculated as the difference between (a) the period-to-period change in organic sales and (b) the period-to-period change in organic sales after applying prior period foreign exchange rates to the current year period. Management believes that reporting organic sales provides useful information to investors by helping identify underlying growth trends in our business and facilitating easier comparisons of our revenue performance with prior and future periods and to our peers. The Company excludes the effect of foreign currency translation from organic sales because foreign currency translation is not under management’s control, is subject to volatility and can obscure underlying business trends. The Company excludes the effect of acquisitions because the nature, size, and number of acquisitions can vary dramatically from period to period and between the Company and its peers and can also obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult.

Performance in 2014 Compared with 2013

(In thousands)	2014			2013			Change
Net sales	$	2,147,767		$	2,024,130		6	%
Operating income	431,224			395,513			9	%
Operating margin	20.1		%	19.5		%	60		bps

Sales in 2014 were $2.1 billion, a 6%increase from the comparable period last year. This increase reflects a 5% increase in organic sales and 1% from acquisitions (Aegis — April 2014 and FTL — March 2013). Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. represented approximately 50% of total sales in 2014 compared with 51% in 2013.

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In 2014, Fluid & Metering Technologies contributed 42% of sales and 43% of operating income; Health & Science Technologies contributed 35% of sales and 31% of operating income; and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products contributed 23% of sales and 26% of operating income.

Gross profit of $949.3 million in 2014increased$76.0 million, or 9%, from 2013, while gross margins were 44.2% in 2014 and 43.1% in 2013. The increases are mainly attributable to increased sales volume, favorable net material costs as well as benefits from productivity initiatives.

SG&A expenses increased to $504.4 million in 2014 from $477.9 million in 2013. The $26.6 millionincrease reflects approximately $4.0 million of incremental costs from new acquisitions and $22.6 million of volume-related expenses. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses were 23.5% for 2014 and 23.6% for 2013.

During 2014, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $13.7 million. No restructuring expenses were recorded in 2013. The 2014 restructuring expenses were mainly attributable to employee severance related to head count reductions across all three segments and corporate.

Operating income of $431.2 million in 2014increased from the $395.5 million recorded in 2013, primarily reflecting an increase in volume, improved productivity partially offset by the $13.7 million of restructuring-related charges recorded in 2014. Operating margin of 20.1% in 2014 was up from 19.5% in 2013 primarily due to volume leverage and productivity partially offset by the restructuring-related charges in 2014.

Other (income) expense increased$3.3 million from other expense of $0.2 million in 2013 to $3.1 million of income in 2014 mainly due to a favorable impact from foreign currency transactions and an increase in interest income.

Interest expense decreased slightly to $41.9 million in 2014 from $42.2 million in 2013. The decrease was principally due to lower interest rates.

The provision for income taxes is based upon estimated annual tax rates for the year applied to federal, state and foreign income. The provision for income taxes increased to $113.1 million in 2014 compared to $97.9 million in 2013. The effective tax rate increased to 28.8% in 2014 compared to 27.7% in 2013, due to a mix of global pre-tax income among jurisdictions and the 2012 U.S. R&D credit in 2013, which was retroactively reinstated to January 1, 2012 as a result of the the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 on January 2, 2013.

Net income for the year of $279.4 millionincreased from the $255.2 million earned in 2013. Diluted earnings per share in 2014 of $3.45increased$0.36 from $3.09 in 2013 due to higher net income and lower share count resulting from share repurchases.

Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment

(In thousands)	2014			2013			Change
Net sales	$	899,588		$	871,814		3	%
Operating income	216,886			211,256			3	%
Operating margin	24.1		%	24.2		%	(10	)	bps

Sales of $899.6 millionincreased$27.8 million, or 3%, in 2014 compared with 2013. This increase reflected 2% organic growth and 1% acquisition. The increase in organic sales was attributable to growth across all our platforms and groups within the segment. In 2014, organic sales increased approximately 4% domestically and 1% internationally. Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 45% of total segment sales in 2014, compared with 46% in 2013.

Sales within our Energy platform increased modestly compared to 2013, due to the strength of the LPG and refined fuel markets. Sales have grown in the North American and Asian markets, while Europe and the Middle East sales have declined, due to the fall in oil prices and large project delays. Sales within our CFP platform increased compared to 2013 oncontinued strength of the North American industrial distribution and chemical markets. This increase was partially offset by a decline in CFP chemical sales in Europe due to a lack of project activity. Sales within our Agriculture group increased slightly driven by strong aftermarket demand in North America, which was offset by weak OEM demand due to falling farm income. The sales increase in WST was driven by share gains from new products and increased global project activity. DDPT saw modest sales growth due to softness in the Asian and European markets, offset by a pickup in the Middle East and the semiconductor markets.

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Operating income of $216.9 million was higher than the $211.3 million recorded in 2013, while operating margin of 24.1% was lower than the 24.2% recorded in 2013, primarily due to $6.4 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2014, partially offset by volume leverage and productivity initiatives.

Health & Science Technologies Segment

(In thousands)	2014			2013			Change
Net sales	$	752,021		$	714,650		5	%
Operating income	152,999			136,707			12	%
Operating margin	20.3		%	19.1		%	120		bps

Sales of $752.0 millionincreased$37.4 million, or 5%, in 2014 compared with 2013. This increase reflected 4% growth in organic sales and 1% favorable foreign currency translation. In 2014, organic sales increased 7% domestically and 1% internationally. Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 54% of total segment sales in 2014 compared with 53% in 2013.

Sales within our MPT platform increased compared to 2013 due to large projects in the Asian food and pharmaceutical markets. Sales within our Scientific Fluidics platform increased after pausing in the middle part of 2014 as customers right-sized their inventory. In the latter part of 2014 we saw increased demand from the core biotech, in-vitro diagnostic and analytical instrumentation markets. Sales within our Sealing Solutions group increased compared to 2013 due to strong growth in the semiconductor and marine diesel markets, partially offset by softness in oil & gas towards year end due to declining oil prices. Sales within our IOP platform were flat when compared to 2013, primarily from continued slow demand in the industrial and life sciences markets. Sales in our Industrial group increased compared to 2013 due strong growth in the North American distribution markets, and the success of new product introductions.

Operating income and operating margin of $153.0 million and 20.3%, respectively, in 2014 were up from $136.7 million and 19.1%, respectively, recorded in 2013, primarily due to volume leverage and productivity initiatives, partially offset by $4.9 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2014.

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Segment

(In thousands)	2014			2013			Change
Net sales	$	502,749		$	445,049		13	%
Operating income	130,494			102,730			27	%
Operating margin	26.0		%	23.1		%	290		bps

Sales of $502.7 millionincreased$57.7 million, or 13%, in 2014 compared with 2013. This increase was driven entirely by organic growth. In 2014, organic sales increased 17% domestically and 9% internationally. Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 54% of total segment sales in 2014, compared with 56% in 2013.

Sales within our Dispensing group increased due to the fulfillment of a large order in the first quarter of 2014 and the strength of Asian and Western European markets. The sales increase within our Band-It group was driven by continued strength in the transportation, cable management and industrial industries, offset by declines in oil and gas application markets to close out the year. Sales within our Fire Suppression group increased as a result of orders for fire suppression trailers at power production facilities and stable project orders in China and North America. Sales within our Rescue group decreased slightly, due to delayed decision making for municipal projects in Europe and Asia.

Operating income and operating margin of $130.5 million and 26.0%, respectively, were higher than the $102.7 million and 23.1% recorded in 2013, primarily due to volume leverage, partially offset by $1.0 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2014.

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Performance in 2013 Compared with 2012

(In thousands)	2013			2012			Change
Net sales	$	2,024,130		$	1,954,258		4	%
Operating income	395,513			128,218			208	%
Operating margin	19.5		%	6.6		%	1,290		bps

Sales in 2013 were $2.0 billion, a 4% increase from 2012. This increase reflects a 2% increase in organic sales and 2% from acquisitions (ERC — April 2012, Matcon — July 2012 and FTL —March 2013). Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. represented approximately 51% of total sales in the period compared with 50% in 2012.

In 2013, Fluid & Metering Technologies contributed 43% of sales and 47% of operating income; Health & Science Technologies contributed 35% of sales and 30% of operating income; and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products contributed 22% of sales and 23% of operating income.

Gross profit of $873.4 million in 2013 increased $69.7 million, or 8.7%, from 2012. Gross margins were 43.1% in 2013 and 41.1% in 2012.

SG&A expenses increased to $477.9 million in 2013 from $444.5 million in 2012. The $33.4 million increase reflects approximately $10.4 million of incremental costs from new acquisitions, $5.6 million of cost-out actions, a $1.7 million pension settlement, $1.2 million related to environmental reserve costs, and $18.6 million of volume-related expenses, partially offset by a $4.0 million gain on the settlement of the contingent consideration related to the Matcon business acquired in July 2012. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses were 23.6% for 2013 and 22.7% for 2012.

During 2012, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $32.5 million. These restructuring expenses were mainly attributable to employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas, the termination of a defined benefit pension plan and facility rationalization resulting from the Company’s cost savings initiatives. These initiatives included exit costs related to five facility closures and severance benefits for 491 employees in 2012.

Operating income of $395.5 million in 2013 increased from the $128.2 million recorded in 2012, primarily reflecting an increase in volume, improved productivity and the impact of the $198.5 million asset impairment charges and the $32.5 million of restructuring-related charges recorded in 2012. Operating margin of 19.5% in 2013 was up from 6.6% in 2012 primarily due to volume leverage, productivity and the impact of asset impairment charges and restructuring-related charges in 2012.

Interest expense decreased slightly to $42.2 million in 2013 from $42.3 million in 2012. The decrease was principally due to lower debt levels.

The provision for income taxes is based upon estimated annual tax rates for the year applied to federal, state and foreign income. The provision for income taxes increased to $97.9 million in 2013 compared to $48.6 million in 2012. The effective tax rate decreased to 27.7% in 2013 compared to 56.3% in 2012, mainly due to the 2012 asset impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012. The impairment charge increased our 2012 effective tax rate by 26.9%. Our effective tax rate was also impacted by recognition of the 2012 U.S. R&D credit in 2013 due to the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 on January 2, 2013 which reinstated the U.S. R&D Credit retroactively to January 1, 2012, recognition of additional UK R&D tax benefits, revaluation of the UK deferred tax liability due to the reduction in the UK statutory tax rate, the settlement of the contingent consideration agreement related to the Matcon business acquired in July 2012, and the mix of global pre-tax income among jurisdictions.

Net income for the year of $255.2 million increased from the $37.6 million earned in 2012. Diluted earnings per share in 2013 of $3.09 increased $2.64 from $0.45 in 2012.

Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment

(In thousands)	2013			2012			Change
Net sales	$	871,814		$	833,288		5	%
Operating income	211,256			146,650			44	%
Operating margin	24.2		%	17.6		%	660		bps

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Sales of $871.8 million increased $38.5 million, or 5%, in 2013 compared with 2012. This increase reflected 4% organic growth and 1% favorable foreign currency translation. The increase in organic sales was attributable to growth across all our platforms and groups within the segment. In 2013, organic sales increased approximately 3% domestically and 6% internationally. Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 46% of total segment sales in 2013, compared with 47% in 2012.

Sales within our Energy platform increased compared to 2012, due to the strength of OEM truck builds and electronic retrofits in North America. Additional growth has been driven by growth across the LPG market, including North America, China, India and Russia. Sales within our CFP platform increased compared to 2012 oncontinued strength in the chemical markets, particularly with project opportunities in the Middle East and Asia, coupled with solid aftermarket performance. The CFP North American industrial distribution market started the year soft, but gradually recovered in the second half of 2013. Sales increases within our Agriculture group were driven by strong OEM demand in North America, new product introductions and an increase in market share. The sales increase in WST was driven by share gains and strong global project activity, specifically for projects in the US and Japan. DDPT saw only modest sales growth due to softness in several core markets, but this was offset by a pickup in the Middle East and the semiconductor markets.

Operating income and operating margin of $211.3 million and 24.2%, respectively, were higher than the $146.7 million and 17.6% recorded in 2012, primarily due to volume leverage and productivity initiatives as well as the impact of the $27.7 million of impairment charges and $6.3 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2012.

Health & Science Technologies Segment

(In thousands)	2013			2012			Change
Net sales	$	714,650		$	695,235		3	%
Operating income (loss)	136,707			(62,835		)	318	%
Operating margin	19.1		%	(9.0		)%	2,810		bps

Sales of $714.7 million increased $19.4 million, or 3%, in 2013 compared with 2012. This increase reflected 6% growth from acquisitions (ERC, Matcon and FTL), offset by a 1% unfavorable foreign currency translation and a 2% decrease in organic sales. In 2013, organic sales decreased 1% domestically and 3% internationally. Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 53% of total segment sales in 2013 compared with 51% in 2012.

Sales within our MPT platform increased compared to 2012 due to large projects in the pharmaceutical and chemical markets, driven by released capital spending, particularly in North America and Europe. Sales within our Scientific Fluidics platform increased on the success of new products introduced throughout 2013 and share gains. In the latter part of 2013, Scientific Fluidics benefited from the the easing of National Institute of Health funding constraints, which opened up further spending in our core Analytical Instruments and In Vitro Diagnostic markets. Sales within our Specialty Seals group increased compared to 2012 due to a full nine months of sales from FTL, acquired in March 2013, continued strong growth in oil & gas, and stability in the scientific and commercial aircraft end markets. Sales within our IOP platform decreased compared to 2012, primarily from continued weak demand in the defense, biotechnology and electronics end markets as well as the decision to exit certain product lines. Sales in our Industrial group decreased compared to 2012 due to several original equipment manufacturer orders that did not repeat in 2013.

Operating income and operating margin of $136.7 million and 19.1%, respectively, in 2013 were up from the operating loss and negative operating margin of $62.8 million and 9.0%, respectively, recorded in 2012, primarily due to volume leverage and productivity initiatives as well as the impact of the $170.8 million of impairment charges and the $14.7 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2012.

Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Segment

(In thousands)	2013			2012			Change
Net sales	$	445,049		$	437,053		2	%
Operating income	102,730			96,120			7	%
Operating margin	23.1		%	22.0		%	110		bps

Sales of $445.0 million increased $8.0 million, or 2%, in 2013 compared with 2012. This increase reflected 1% organic growth and 1% favorable foreign currency translation. In 2013, organic sales increased 1% domestically and 2%

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internationally. Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 56% of total segment sales in 2013, compared with 57% in 2012.

Sales within our Dispensing group decreased due to the fulfillment of a large replenishment order in the first half of 2012. However, excluding this order, sales increased on strength in our core North American markets, driven by low volatile organic compound programs, and expanded sales from our low-end automatic dispenser, X-Smart, in EMEA and Asia. The sales increase within our Band-It group was driven by general strength in the oil and gas applications market and large automotive blanket orders for new vehicle platforms in North America. Sales within our Fire Suppression group increased as a result of orders for fire suppression trailers at power production facilities, project orders in China, and a stable core business in North America and Western Europe. Sales within our Rescue group increased as a result of robust demand for our rescue tools within the North American and European markets.

Operating income and operating margin of $102.7 million and 23.1%, respectively, were higher than the $96.1 million and 22.0% recorded in 2012, primarily due to the impact of the $8.3 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2012, as well as volume leverage, partially offset by mix across businesses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities decreased$33.6 million, or 8.4%, to $368.0 million in 2014, primarily due to higher investments in working capital, partially offset by an increase in net income and accrued expenses. At December 31, 2014, working capital was $663.8 million and the Company’s current ratio was 2.61 to 1. At December 31, 2014, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $509.1 million, of which $403.5 million was held outside of the United States.

Investing Activities

Cash flow used in investing activities increased $4.1 million, or 6.0% to $72.3 million in 2014, primarily as a result of higher capital expenditures, partially offset by lower cash paid for acquisitions.

Cash flows from operations were more than adequate to fund capital expenditures of $48.0 million and $31.5 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively. Capital expenditures were generally for machinery and equipment that improved productivity, although a portion was for business system technology, replacement of equipment, and construction of new facilities. Management believes that the Company has ample capacity in its plants and equipment to meet demand increases for future growth in the intermediate term.

The Company acquired Aegis Flow Technologies ("Aegis") in April 2014 for cash consideration of $25.4 million, and FTL Seals Technology, Ltd ("FTL") in March 2013 for cash consideration of $34.5 million (£23.1 million). The entire purchase price for both acquisitions was funded with borrowings under the Company's bank credit facility.

Financing Activities

Cash flow used in financing activities decreased$35.0 million, or 16.0% to $184.1 million in 2014, primarily as a result of increased borrowings, net of payments, of $119.4 million under our credit facility, partially offset by an increase of $12.8 million of dividends paid, $18.1 million of lower proceeds from the exercise of stock options, and an increase of $52.4 million in purchases of common stock.

The Company maintains a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), which is a $700.0 million unsecured, multi-currency bank credit facility expiring on June 27, 2016. At December 31, 2014, $115.0 million was outstanding under the Revolving Facility, with $7.4 million of outstanding letters of credit. The net available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility at December 31, 2014, was approximately $577.6 million. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest, at either an alternate base rate or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin. This applicable margin is based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating and can range from .875% to 1.70%. Based on the Company’s credit rating at December 31, 2014, the applicable margin was 1.05%. Interest is payable (a) in the case of base rate loans, quarterly, and (b) in the case of LIBOR rate loans, on the maturity date of the borrowing, or quarterly from the effective date for borrowings exceeding three months. An annual Revolving Facility fee, also based on the Company’s credit rating, is currently 20 basis points and is payable quarterly.

On June 9, 2010, the Company completed a private placement of €81.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.58% Series 2010 Senior Euro Notes due June 9, 2015 (“2.58% Senior Euro Notes”) pursuant to a Master Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 9, 2010 (the “Purchase Agreement”). The Purchase Agreement provides for the issuance of additional series of notes in the future, provided that the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the agreement at any time does not exceed $750.0 million. The 2.58% Senior Euro Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.58% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 9th and December 9th and will mature on June 9, 2015. The 2.58% Senior Euro Notes are unsecured

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obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment with all of the Company’s other senior debt. The Company may at any time prepay all or any portion of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes; provided that any such portion is greater than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of notes then outstanding under the Purchase Agreement. In the event of a prepayment, the Company would be required to pay an amount equal to par plus accrued interest plus a make-whole premium. The Purchase Agreement contains certain covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, transfer or sell assets, create liens and engage in certain mergers or consolidations. In addition, the Company must comply with a leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement provides for customary events of default. In the case of an event of default arising from specified events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding 2.58% Senior Euro Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. In the case of payment events of defaults, any holder of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes affected thereby may declare all the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes held by it due and payable immediately. In the case of any other event of default, a majority of the holders of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes may declare all the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes to be due and payable immediately.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company included the outstanding balance of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, $98.5 million, within Current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as the maturity date is within twelve months and the Company expects to repay the principal balance using cash on the balance sheet.

On December 6, 2010, the Company completed a public offering of $300.0 million 4.5% senior notes due December 15, 2020 (“4.5% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of approximately $295.7 million, after deducting a $1.6 million issuance discount, a $1.9 million underwriting commission and $0.8 million offering expenses, were used to repay $250.0 million of outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.5% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.5% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15 and December 15. The Company may redeem all or a portion of the 4.5% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.5% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.5% Senior Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of the 4.5% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.5% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

On December 9, 2011, the Company completed a public offering of $350.0 million 4.2% senior notes due December 15, 2021 (“4.2% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of approximately $346.2 million, after deducting a $0.9 million issuance discount, a $2.3 million underwriting commission and $0.6 million offering expenses, were used to repay $306.0 million of outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.2% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.2% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15 and December 15. The Company may redeem all or part of the 4.2% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.2% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.2% Senior Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of the 4.2% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.2% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

There are two key financial covenants that the Company is required to maintain in connection with the Revolving Facility and the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes. The most restrictive financial covenants under these debt instruments require a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1. At December 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with both of these financial covenants, as the Company’s interest coverage ratio was 12.72 to 1 and the leverage ratio was 1.69 to 1. There are no financial covenants relating to the 4.5% Senior Notes or 4.2% Senior Notes; however, both are subject to cross-default provisions.

On November 6, 2014 the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase of $400.0 million in the authorized level for repurchases of common stock. Repurchases under the program will be funded with future cash flow generation. During 2014, the Company purchased a total of 3.0 million shares at a cost of $222.5 million, of which $2.6 million was settled in January 2015, compared to 2.9 million shares purchased at a cost of $167.5 million in 2013. As of December 31, 2014, there was $545 million of repurchase authorization remaining.

The Company believes current cash, cash from operations and cash available under the Revolving Facility will be sufficient to meet its operating cash requirements, planned capital expenditures, interest and principal payments on all borrowings, pension and postretirement funding requirements, authorized share repurchases and annual dividend payments to holders of the Company’s common stock for the next twelve months. Additionally, in the event that suitable businesses are

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available for acquisition on acceptable terms, the Company may obtain all or a portion of the financing for these acquisitions through the incurrence of additional borrowings. As of December 31, 2014, $115.0 million was outstanding under the Revolving Facility, with $7.4 million of outstanding letters of credit, resulting in net available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility at December 31, 2014 of approximately $577.6 million.

Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations include pension and postretirement medical benefit plans, rental payments under operating leases, payments under capital leases, and other long-term obligations arising in the ordinary course of business. There are no identifiable events or uncertainties, including the lowering of our credit rating, which would accelerate payment or maturity of any of these commitments or obligations.

The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations and commercial commitments at December 31, 2014, and the future periods in which such obligations are expected to be settled in cash. In addition, the table reflects the timing of principal and interest payments on outstanding borrowings. Additional detail regarding these obligations is provided in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Payments Due by Period	Total		Less Than 1 Year		1-3 Years		3-5 Years		More Than 5 Years
	(In thousands)
Borrowings (1)	$	1,051,512	$	130,613	$	172,774	$	56,400	$	691,725
Operating lease obligations	52,494		16,206		19,702		9,581		7,005
Capital lease obligations (2)	2,195		499		1,594		102		—
Purchase obligations (3)	92,006		88,506		3,366		119		15
Pension and post-retirement obligations	104,147		9,038		19,707		21,437		53,965
Total contractual obligations (4)	$	1,302,354	$	244,862	$	217,143	$	87,639	$	752,710

(1) Includes interest payments based on contractual terms and current interest rates for variable debt.

(2) Consists primarily of tangible personal property leases.

(3) Consists primarily of inventory commitments.

(4) Comprises liabilities recorded on the balance sheet of $956.3 million, and obligations not recorded on the balance sheet of $346.1 million.

Critical Accounting Policies

We believe that the application of the following accounting policies, which are important to our financial position and results of operations, requires significant judgments and estimates on the part of management. For a summary of all of our accounting policies, including the accounting policies discussed below, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Revenue recognition — The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility of the sales price is reasonably assured. For product sales, delivery does not occur until the products have been shipped and risk of loss has been transferred to the customer. Revenue from services is recognized when the services are provided or ratably over the contract term. Some arrangements with customers may include multiple deliverables, including the combination of products and services. In such cases, the Company has identified these as separate elements in accordance with ASC 605-25 “Revenue Recognition-Multiple-Element Arrangements-Recognition” and recognizes revenue consistent with the policy for each separate element based on the relative selling price method. Revenues from some long-term contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method. Percentage-of-completion is measured principally by the percentage of costs incurred to date for each contract to the estimated total costs for such contract at completion. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted long-term contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is reasonably possible that completion costs, including those arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, will be revised in the near-term. Such revisions to costs and income are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

The Company records allowances for discounts, product returns and customer incentives at the time of sale as a reduction of revenue as such allowances can be reliably estimated based on historical experience and known trends. The Company also

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offers product warranties and accrues its estimated exposure for warranty claims at the time of sale based upon the length of the warranty period, warranty costs incurred and any other related information known to the Company.

Goodwill, long-lived and intangible assets — The Company evaluates the recoverability of certain noncurrent assets utilizing various estimation processes. An impairment of a long-lived asset exists when the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, and is recorded when the carrying amount is not recoverable through future operations. An indefinite lived intangible asset or goodwill impairment exists when the carrying amount of intangible assets and goodwill exceeds its fair value. Assessments of possible impairments of goodwill, long-lived or intangible assets are made when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable through future operations. Additionally, testing for possible impairment of recorded goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset balances is performed annually. The amount and timing of impairment charges for these assets require the estimation of future cash flows and the fair value of the related assets.

The Company’s business acquisitions result in recording goodwill and other intangible assets, which affect the amount of amortization expense and possible impairment expense that the Company will incur in future periods. The Company follows the guidance prescribed in ASC 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” to test goodwill and intangible assets for impairment. Annually, on October 31, or more frequently if triggering events occur, the Company compares the fair value of their reporting units to the carrying value of each reporting unit to determine if a goodwill impairment exists.

The Company determines the fair value of each reporting unit utilizing an income approach (discounted cash flows) weighted 50% and a market approach consisting of a comparable public company multiples methodology weighted 50%. To determine the reasonableness of the calculated fair values, the Company reviews the assumptions to ensure that neither the income approach nor the market approach yielded significantly different valuations.

The key assumptions are updated every year for each reporting unit for the income and market methodology used to determine fair value. Various assumptions are utilized including forecasted operating results, annual operating plans, strategic plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, the weighted average cost of capital, market data and market multiples. The assumptions that have the most significant effect on the fair value calculation are the weighted average cost of capital, the market multiples and terminal growth rates. The 2014 and 2013 ranges for these three assumptions utilized by the Company are as follows:

Assumptions	2014 Range	2013 Range
Weighted average cost of capital	10.0% to 14.0%	10.0% to 14.5%
Market multiples	7.5x to 12.5x	7.5x to 14.5x
Terminal growth rates	3.0% to 3.5%	3.0% to 3.5%

In assessing the fair value of the reporting units, the Company considered both the market approach and income approach. Under the market approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is based on comparing the reporting unit to comparable publicly traded companies. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The income approach is dependent on a number of significant management assumptions including estimates of operating results, capital expenditures, net working capital requirements, long term growth rate and discount rates. Weighting was equally attributed to both the market and income approaches (50% each) in arriving at the fair value of the reporting units.

In 2014 and 2013, there were no triggering events or changes in circumstances that would have required a review other than as of our annual test date. Based on the results of our measurement as of October 31, 2014, all reporting units had a fair value that was greater than 100% in excess of carrying value, except for our IOP reporting unit, which had a fair value that was greater than 15% in excess of carrying value.

The unamortized Banjo trade name was determined to be an indefinite lived intangible asset which is tested for impairment on an annual basis in accordance with ASC 350 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The Company uses the relief-from-royalty method, a form of the income approach. The relief-from-royalty method is dependent on a number of significant management assumptions, including estimates of revenues, royalty rates and discount rates.

In 2014 and 2013, there were no triggering events or changes in circumstances that would have required a review other than as of our annual test date. Based on the results of our measurement as of October 31, 2014, the fair value of the Banjo trade name was greater than 40% in excess of carrying value.

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A long-lived asset impairment exists when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Assessments of possible impairments of long-lived assets are made when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable through future operations. The amount andtiming of impairment charges for these assets require the estimation of future cash flows and the fair value of the related assets. In 2014 and 2013, the Company concluded that certain long lived assets had a fair value that was less than the carrying value of the assets, resulting in $2.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively, of impairment charges.

Defined benefit retirement plans — The plan obligations and related assets of the defined benefit retirement plans are presented in Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Level 1 assets are valued using unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets. Level 2 assets are valued using quoted prices or other observable inputs for similar assets. Level 3 assets are valued using unobservable inputs, but reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the assets. Plan obligations and the annual pension expense are determined by consulting with actuaries using a number of assumptions provided by the Company. Key assumptions in the determination of the annual pension expense include the discount rate, the rate of salary increases, and the estimated future return on plan assets. To the extent actual amounts differ from these assumptions and estimated amounts, results could be adversely affected.

The Society of Actuaries recently released revised mortality tables, which update life expectancy assumptions. In consideration of these tables, we modified the mortality assumptions used in determining our pension and post-retirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 2014, which will have a related impact on our annual benefit expense in future years. The new mortality tables may result in additional funding requirements dependent upon the funded status of our plans. These expectations presume all other assumptions remain constant and there are no changes to applicable funding regulations.

Changes in the discount rate assumptions will impact the (gain) loss amortization and interest cost components of the projected benefit obligation (PBO), which in turn, may impact the Company’s funding decisions if the PBO exceeds plan assets. Each 100 basis point increase in the discount rate will cause a corresponding decrease in the PBO of approximately $27 million based upon the December 31, 2014 data. Each 100 basis point decrease in the discount rate will cause a corresponding increase in the PBO of approximately $33 million based upon the December 31, 2014 data.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09 which introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model. Under ASU 2014-09, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard in 2017.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The Company is subject to market risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company may, from time to time, enter into foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps on its debt when it believes there is a financial advantage in doing so. A treasury risk management policy, adopted by the Board of Directors, describes the procedures and controls over derivative financial and commodity instruments, including foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps. Under the policy, the Company does not use financial or commodity derivative instruments for trading purposes, and the use of these instruments is subject to strict approvals by senior officers. Typically, the use of derivative instruments is limited to foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps on the Company’s outstanding long-term debt.

The Company’s foreign currency exchange rate risk is limited principally to the Euro, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Indian Rupee and Chinese Renminbi. The Company manages its foreign exchange risk principally through invoicing customers in the same currency as the source of products. The foreign currency transaction losses for the period ending December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $0.9 million, $2.2 million, and $2.3 million, respectively, and are reported within Other (income) expense-net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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The Company’s interest rate exposure is primarily related to its $864.0 million of total debt outstanding at December 31, 2014. Approximately 13% of the debt is priced at interest rates that float with the market. A 50 basis point movement in the interest rate on the floating rate debt would result in an approximate $0.6 million annualized increase or decrease in interest expense and cash flows. The remaining debt is fixed rate debt.

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Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

IDEX CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	As of December 31,
	2014			2013
	(In thousands except share and per share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	509,137		$	439,629
Receivables — net	256,040			253,226
Inventories	237,631			230,967
Other current assets	72,983			67,131
Total current assets	1,075,791			990,953
Property, plant and equipment — net	219,543			213,488
Goodwill	1,321,277			1,349,456
Intangible assets — net	271,164			311,227
Other noncurrent assets	20,295			22,453
Total assets	$	2,908,070		$	2,887,577
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	127,462		$	133,312
Accrued expenses	163,409			150,751
Short-term borrowings	98,946			1,871
Dividends payable	22,151			18,675
Total current liabilities	411,968			304,609
Long-term borrowings	765,006			772,005
Deferred income taxes	130,368			144,908
Other noncurrent liabilities	114,277			93,066
Total liabilities	1,421,619			1,314,588
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock:
Authorized: 5,000,000 shares, $.01 per share par value; Issued: none	—			—
Common stock:
Authorized: 150,000,000 shares, $.01 per share par value; Issued: 89,761,305 shares at December 31, 2014 and 89,154,190 shares at December 31, 2013	898			892
Additional paid-in capital	647,553			607,766
Retained earnings	1,483,821			1,293,740
Treasury stock at cost: 10,995,361 shares at December 31, 2014 and 7,958,510 shares at December 31, 2013	(553,543		)	(326,104		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(92,278		)	(3,305		)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,486,451			1,572,989
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,908,070		$	2,887,577

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IDEX CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013		2012
	(In thousands except per share amounts)
Net sales	$	2,147,767		$	2,024,130	$	1,954,258
Cost of sales	1,198,452			1,150,766		1,150,558
Gross profit	949,315			873,364		803,700
Selling, general and administrative expenses	504,419			477,851		444,490
Asset impairments	—			—		198,519
Restructuring expenses	13,672			—		32,473
Operating income	431,224			395,513		128,218
Other (income) expense — net	(3,111		)	178		(236		)
Interest expense	41,895			42,206		42,250
Income before income taxes	392,440			353,129		86,204
Provision for income taxes	113,054			97,914		48,574
Net income	$	279,386		$	255,215	$	37,630
Earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share	$	3.48		$	3.11	$	0.45
Diluted earnings per common share	$	3.45		$	3.09	$	0.45
Share data:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	79,715			81,517		82,689
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	80,728			82,489		83,641

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IDEX CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	279,386		$	255,215	$	37,630
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives, net of tax	4,510			4,738		4,780
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net of tax	(16,459		)	21,788		(7,159		)
Cumulative translation adjustment	(77,024		)	13,572		14,445
Comprehensive income	$	190,413		$	295,313	$	49,696

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IDEX CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

	Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)									Treasury Stock			Total Shareholders’ Equity
						Cumulative Translation Adjustment			Retirement Benefits Adjustments			Cumulative Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
	(In thousands except share and per share amounts)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	490,988	$	1,142,412		$	24,194		$	(38,486	)	$	(41,177	)	$	(64,796	)	$	1,513,135
Net income	—		37,630			—			—			—			—			37,630
Cumulative translation adjustment	—		—			14,445			—			—			—			14,445
Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax benefit of $1,647)	—		—			—			(7,159		)	—			—			(7,159		)
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,791)	—		—			—			—			4,780			—			4,780
Issuance of 1,826,977 shares of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans (net of tax of $4,865)	49,721		—			—			—			—			—			49,721
Repurchase of 2,182,946 shares of common stock	—														(89,563		)	(89,563		)
Share-based compensation	10,850		—			—			—			—			—			10,850
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding	—		—			—			—			—			(2,340		)	(2,340		)
Cash dividends declared — $.80 per common share outstanding	—		(66,501		)	—			—			—			—			(66,501		)
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	551,559	$	1,113,541		$	38,639		$	(45,645	)	$	(36,397	)	$	(156,699	)	$	1,464,998
Net income	—		255,215			—			—			—			—			255,215
Cumulative translation adjustment	—		—			13,572			—			—			—			13,572
Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax of $13,085)	—		—			—			21,788			—			—			21,788
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,692)	—		—			—			—			4,738			—			4,738
Issuance of 1,471,568 shares of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans (net of tax of $4,514)	43,749		—			—			—			—			—			43,749
Repurchase of 2,916,280 shares of common stock	—		—			—			—			—			(167,503		)	(167,503		)
Share-based compensation	13,350		—			—			—			—			—			13,350
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding	—		—			—			—			—			(1,902		)	(1,902		)
Cash dividends declared — $.89 per common share outstanding	—		(75,016		)	—			—			—			—			(75,016		)
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	608,658	$	1,293,740		$	52,211		$	(23,857	)	$	(31,659	)	$	(326,104	)	$	1,572,989
Net income	—		279,386			—			—			—			—			279,386
Cumulative translation adjustment	—		—			(77,024		)	—			—			—			(77,024		)
Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax benefit of $6,852)	—		—			—			(16,459		)	—			—			(16,459		)
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,713)	—		—			—			—			4,510			—			4,510
Issuance of 571,751 shares of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans (net of tax of $3,425)	23,195		—			—			—			—			—			23,195
Repurchase of 2,970,461 shares of common stock	—		—			—			—			—			(222,487		)	(222,487		)
Share-based compensation	16,598		—			—			—			—			—			16,598
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding	—		—			—			—			—			(4,952		)	(4,952		)
Cash dividends declared — $1.12 per common share outstanding	—		(89,305		)	—			—			—			—			(89,305		)
Balance, December 31, 2014	$	648,451	$	1,483,821		$	(24,813	)	$	(40,316	)	$	(27,149	)	$	(553,543	)	$	1,486,451

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IDEX CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	279,386		$	255,215		$	37,630
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of fixed assets	(351		)	(96		)	—
Asset impairments	2,473			2,747			198,519
Depreciation and amortization	33,720			35,007			36,827
Amortization of intangible assets	43,187			44,327			41,485
Amortization of debt issuance expenses	1,723			1,703			1,685
Share-based compensation expense	20,717			16,993			13,102
Deferred income taxes	(8,593		)	(3,156		)	(37,229		)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(6,275		)	(8,560		)	(4,474		)
Non-cash interest expense associated with forward starting swaps	7,223			7,430			7,637
Changes in (net of the effect from acquisitions):
Receivables	(11,110		)	6,195			12,747
Inventories	(7,821		)	9,088			23,799
Other current assets	(5,201		)	6,562			(12,127		)
Trade accounts payable	(2,466		)	15,460			(1,376		)
Accrued expenses	23,760			11,790			9,944
Other — net	(2,411		)	817			(1,989		)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	367,961			401,522			326,180
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(47,997		)	(31,536		)	(35,807		)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(25,443		)	(36,849		)	(68,930		)
Proceeds from fixed asset disposals	1,460			567			—
Other — net	(280		)	(344		)	(529		)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(72,260		)	(68,162		)	(105,266		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	165,014			73,101			129,479
Payments under revolving credit facilities	(61,951		)	(89,478		)	(158,825		)
Dividends paid	(85,726		)	(72,905		)	(64,087		)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	17,161			35,306			45,771
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	6,275			8,560			4,474
Purchase of common stock	(219,893		)	(167,503		)	(89,563		)
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding	(4,952		)	(1,902		)	(2,340		)
Other	—			(4,224		)	(1,394		)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(184,072		)	(219,045		)	(136,485		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(42,121		)	6,450			4,176
Net increase in cash	69,508			120,765			88,605
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	439,629			318,864			230,259
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	509,137		$	439,629		$	318,864
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for:
Interest	$	32,565		$	33,432		$	32,639
Income taxes	122,295			73,657			87,603
Significant non-cash activities:
Contingent consideration for acquisition	—			—			8,370
Debt acquired with acquisition of business	—			—			4,680

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IDEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMETNS

1.Significant Accounting Policies

Business

IDEX 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’ specifications. IDEX's products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. The Company’s products include industrial pumps, compressors, flow meters, injectors and valves, and related controls for use in a wide variety of process applications; precision fluidics solutions, including pumps, valves, degassing equipment, corrective tubing, fittings, and complex manifolds, precision photonic solutions, optical filters and specialty medical equipment and devices used in life science applications; precision-engineered equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing paints; refinishing equipment; and engineered products for industrial and commercial markets, including fire and rescue, transportation equipment, oil and gas, electronics, and communications. These activities are grouped into three reportable segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The principal areas of estimation reflected in the financial statements are revenue recognition, sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes, product warranties, contingencies and litigation, insurance-related items, defined benefit retirement plans and purchase accounting related to acquisitions.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured. For product sales, delivery does not occur until the products have been shipped and risk of loss has been transferred to the customer. Revenue from services is recognized when the services are provided or ratably over the contract term. Some arrangements with customers may include multiple deliverables, including the combination of products and services. In such cases the Company has identified these as separate elements in accordance with ASC 605-25 and recognizes revenue consistent with the policy for each separate element based on the relative selling price method. Revenues from certain long-term contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method. Percentage-of-completion is measured principally by the percentage of costs incurred to date for each contract to the estimated total costs for such contract at completion. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted long-term contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is reasonably possible that completion costs, including those arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, will be revised in the near-term. Such revisions to costs and income are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

The Company records allowances for discounts, product returns and customer incentives at the time of sale as a reduction of revenue as such allowances can be reliably estimated based on historical experience and known trends. The Company also offers product warranties and accrues its estimated exposure for warranty claims at the time of sale based upon the length of the warranty period, warranty costs incurred and any other related information known to the Company.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales and are recognized as a period expense during the period in which they are incurred.

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Advertising Costs

Advertising costs of $14.5 million, $14.6 million and $15.3 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, are expensed as incurred within Selling, general and administrative expenses.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash and cash equivalents.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses as a result of customer’s inability to make required payments. Management evaluates the aging of the accounts receivable balances, the financial condition of its customers, historical trends and the time outstanding of specific balances to estimate the amount of accounts receivables that may not be collected in the future and records the appropriate provision.

Inventories

The Company states inventories at the lower of cost or market. Cost, which includes material, labor, and factory overhead, is determined on a FIFO basis. We make adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory to its net realizable value, if required, at the business unit level for estimated excess, obsolescence or impaired balances. Factors influencing these adjustments include changes in market demand, product life cycle and engineering changes.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable, as measured by comparing their net book value to the projected undiscounted future cash flows generated by their use. Impaired assets are recorded at their estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis.

A long-lived asset impairment exists when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Assessments of possible impairments of long-lived assets are made when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable through future operations. The amount andtiming of impairment charges for these assets require the estimation of future cash flows and the fair value of the related assets. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company concluded that certain long lived assets had a fair value that was less than the carrying value of the assets, resulting in $2.5 million, $2.7 million and $7.0 million, respectively, of long-lived asset impairment charges.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

In accordance with ASC 350, the Company reviews the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually on October 31, or upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of the goodwill or intangible assets may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates the recoverability of these assets based on the estimated fair value of each of the fifteen reporting units and the indefinite-lived intangible asset. See Note 4 for a further discussion on goodwill and intangible assets.

Borrowing Expenses

Expenses incurred in securing and issuing debt are capitalized and included in Other noncurrent assets. These assets are amortized over the life of the related borrowing and the related amortization is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Earnings per Common Share

Earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock (basic) plus common stock equivalents (diluted) outstanding during the year. Common stock equivalents consist of stock options, which have been included in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding using the treasury stock method, unvested shares, performance share units, and shares issuable in connection with certain deferred compensation agreements ("DCUs").

ASC 260 concludes that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable

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dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders. If awards are considered participating securities, the Company is required to apply the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company has determined that its outstanding unvested shares are participating securities. Accordingly, earnings per common share were computed using the two-class method prescribed by ASC 260. Net income attributable to common shareholders was reduced by $1.3 million, $1.2 million and $0.1 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Basic weighted average shares outstanding reconciles to diluted weighted average shares outstanding as follows:

	2014	2013	2012
	(In thousands)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	79,715	81,517	82,689
Dilutive effect of stock options, unvested shares, performance share units and DCUs	1,013	972	952
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	80,728	82,489	83,641

Options to purchase approximately 0.5 million, zero and 1.2 million shares of common stock in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the effect of their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for share-based payments in accordance with ASC 718. Accordingly, the Company expenses the fair value of awards made under its share-based compensation plans. That cost is recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the requisite service period of the grants. See Note 13 for further discussion on share-based compensation.

Depreciation and Amortization

Property and equipment are stated at cost, with depreciation and amortization provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Land improvements	8 to 12 years
Buildings and improvements	8 to 30 years
Machinery, equipment and other	3 to 12 years
Office and transportation equipment	3 to 10 years

Certain identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives used in the computation of amortization of identifiable intangible assets are as follows:

Patents	5 to 17 years
Trade names	10 to 20 years
Customer relationships	5 to 20 years
Non-compete agreements	3 years
Unpatented technology and other	5 to 20 years

Research and Development Expenditures

Costs associated with research and development are expensed in the period incurred and are included in Cost of sales within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Research and development expenses, which include costs associated with developing new products and major improvements to existing products, were $36.8 million, $33.0 million and $36.4 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of substantially all operations outside the United States is the respective local currency. Accordingly, those foreign currency balance sheet accounts have been translated using the exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date. Income statement amounts have been translated using the average exchange rate for the year. The gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates from year to year have been reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The foreign currency transaction losses for the period ending December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $0.9 million, $2.2 million, and $2.3 million, respectively, and are reported within Other (income) expense-net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense includes United States, state, local and international income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities and for loss carryforwards. The tax rate used to determine the deferred tax assets and liabilities is the enacted tax rate for the year and manner in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company is not dependent on a single customer, the largest of which accounted for less than 2% of net sales for all years presented.

New Accounting Pronouncements

 In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09 which introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model. Under ASU 2014-09, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard in 2017.

2.    Acquisitions

All of the Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for under ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, the accounts of the acquired companies, after adjustments to reflect fair values assigned to assets and liabilities, have been included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. The results of operations of the acquired companies have been included in the Company’s consolidated results since the date of each acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations individually or in aggregate.

2014 Acquisitions

On April 28, 2014, the Company acquired the stock of Aegis Flow Technologies ("Aegis"), a leader in the design,

manufacture and sale of specialty chemical processing valves for use in the chemical, petro-chemical, chlor-alkali,

pharmaceutical, semiconductor and pulp/paper industries. Located in Geismar, Louisiana, Aegis has annual revenues of

approximately $15.0 million and operates in our Chemical, Food & Process platform within our Fluid & Metering

Technologies segment. Aegis was acquired for cash consideration of approximately $25 million. The entire purchase price was

funded with borrowings under the Company's Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this

transaction were $7.7 million and $8.8 million, respectively. The $7.7 million of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The purchase price for Aegis has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition.

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The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows:

(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	1,147
Inventory	6,230
Other current assets, net of cash acquired	232
Property, plant and equipment	2,988
Goodwill	7,711
Intangible assets	8,770
Total assets acquired	27,078
Total liabilities assumed	(1,633		)
Net assets acquired	$	25,445

Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit and revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses.

The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:

(In thousands, except weighted average life)	Total		Weighted Average Life
Trade names	$	3,304	15
Customer relationships	4,393		13.5
Unpatented technology	1,073		7.5
Total acquired intangible assets	$	8,770

The Company incurred $1.7 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2014. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. The Company incurred $1.3 million of non-cash acquisition fair value inventory charges in 2014. These charges were recorded in cost of sales.

2013 Acquisitions

On March 18, 2013, the Company acquired the stock of FTL Seals Technology, Ltd (“FTL”). FTL specializes in the design and application of high integrity rotary seals, specialty bearings, and other custom products for the oil & gas, mining, power generation, and marine markets. Located in Leeds, England, FTL, along with Precision Polymer Engineering (“PPE”), operates within the Health & Science Technologies segment as part of the Sealing Solutions group and will expand the range of PPE’s technology expertise and markets served. FTL was acquired for an aggregate purchase price of $34.5 million (£23.1 million) in cash. The entire purchase price was funded with borrowings under the Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $18.0 million and $13.0 million, respectively. The $18.0 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

The purchase price for FTL has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition.

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The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows:

(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	3,454
Inventory	4,524
Other current assets, net of cash acquired	131
Property, plant and equipment	1,357
Goodwill	17,994
Intangible assets	13,016
Total assets acquired	40,476
Total liabilities assumed	(5,939		)
Net assets acquired	$	34,537

Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, non-compete agreements, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit and revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses.

The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:

(In thousands, except weighted average life)	Total		Weighted Average Life
Trade names	$	1,005	15
Non-compete agreements	224		3
Customer relationships	10,950		9
Unpatented technology	837		8
Total acquired intangible assets	$	13,016

The Company incurred $1.4 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2013. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. The Company incurred $1.8 million of non-cash acquisition fair value inventory charges in 2013. These charges were recorded in cost of sales.

2012 Acquisitions

On April 11, 2012, the Company acquired the stock of Precision Photonics Corporation ("PPC"). PPC specializes in optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing. Located in Boulder, Colorado, PPC operates within the Health & Science Technologies segment as a part of the IOP platform. The Company acquired PPC for an aggregate purchase price of $20.6 million in cash, which was funded from operations. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $13.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively. The $13.9 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

On April 30, 2012, the Company acquired the stock of ERC. ERC is a leader in the manufacture of gas liquid separations and detection solutions for the life science, analytical instrumentation and clinical chemistry markets. ERC’s pioneering products include in-line membrane vacuum degassing solutions, refractive index detectors and ozone generation systems. ERC’s original equipment degassing solutions are considered the “standard” for many of the world’s leading instrument producers. Located in Kawaguchi, Japan, ERC operates within the Health & Science Technologies segment as part of the Scientific Fluidics platform. The Company acquired ERC for an aggregate purchase price of $18.0 million (¥1.47 billion), consisting of $13.3 million in cash and assumption of approximately $4.7 million of debt. The cash payment was financed with borrowings under the Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $8.5 million and $5.6 million, respectively. The $8.5 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

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On July 20, 2012, the Company acquired the stock of Matcon. Matcon is a global leader in material processing solutions for high value powders used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, food, plastics, and fine chemicals. Matcon’s innovative products include the original cone valve powder discharge system and filling, mixing and packaging systems, all of which support their customers’ automation and process requirements. Matcon’s products are critical to their customers’ need to maintain clean, reliable and repeatable formulations of prepackaged foods and pharmaceuticals while helping them achieve lean and agile manufacturing. Located in Evesham, Worcestershire, England, Matcon operates within the Health & Science Technologies segment in the MPT platform. The Company acquired Matcon for an aggregate purchase price of $45.8 million (£29.1 million), consisting of $35.0 million in cash, $2.4 million of working capital adjustments paid in the second quarter of 2013, and contingent consideration valued at $8.4 million as of the opening balance sheet date. The contingent consideration amount was based on 2012 and 2013 earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization for Matcon. In April 2013, the Company paid $3.8 million on the contingent consideration arrangement based on Matcon's 2012 operating results. In November 2013, the Company paid $1.1 million of the contingent consideration arrangement based on a settlement agreement with the sellers and the remaining amount was recognized as a benefit within Selling, general and administrative expenses.

Approximately $15.0 million of the purchase price cash payment was financed with borrowings under the Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $28.0 million and $14.1 million, respectively. The $28.0 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

The purchase price for PPC, ERC and Matcon were allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition.

The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows:

(In thousands)	ERC			PPC			Matcon			Total
Accounts receivable	$	5,766		$	877		$	7,768		$	14,411
Inventory	4,224			932			604			5,760
Other current assets, net of cash acquired	981			252			1,880			3,113
Property, plant and equipment	2,738			1,936			5,695			10,369
Goodwill	8,499			13,941			27,947			50,387
Intangible assets	5,642			5,104			14,081			24,827
Other assets	1,509			13			53			1,575
Total assets acquired	29,359			23,055			58,028			110,442
Total liabilities assumed	(16,074		)	(2,465		)	(12,215		)	(30,754		)
Net assets acquired	$	13,285		$	20,590		$	45,813		$	79,688

Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, non-compete agreements, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit and revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses.

The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:

(In thousands, except weighted average life)	Total		Weighted Average Life
Trade names	$	8,973	15
Non-compete agreements	470		3
Customer relationships	11,343		6
Unpatented technology	4,041		8
2012 acquired intangible assets	$	24,827

The Company incurred $2.7 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2012. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions,

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including certain transactions that ultimately were not completed. During 2012, the Company recorded $0.9 million of fair value inventory charges associated with these acquisitions, which were recorded in cost of sales.

3.    Balance Sheet Components

	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
RECEIVABLES
Customers	$	260,412	$	255,992
Other	2,589		3,075
Total	263,001		259,067
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	6,961		5,841
Total receivables — net	$	256,040	$	253,226
INVENTORIES
Raw materials and components parts	$	137,584	$	133,470
Work in process	37,178		41,895
Finished goods	62,869		55,602
Total	$	237,631	$	230,967
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and improvements	$	31,121	$	32,723
Buildings and improvements	148,749		150,316
Machinery, equipment and other	311,036		300,858
Office and transportation equipment	98,279		95,923
Construction in progress	14,335		9,201
Total	603,520		589,021
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	383,977		375,533
Total property, plant and equipment — net	$	219,543	$	213,488
ACCRUED EXPENSES
Payroll and related items	$	64,124	$	63,297
Management incentive compensation	21,567		20,949
Income taxes payable	9,305		11,746
Insurance	10,058		7,741
Warranty	7,196		4,888
Deferred revenue	11,813		9,455
Restructuring	6,056		—
Liability for uncertain tax positions	2,084		1,201
Accrued interest	1,738		1,354
Other	29,468		30,120
Total accrued expenses	$	163,409	$	150,751
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Pension and retiree medical obligations	$	90,584	$	67,777
Liability for uncertain tax positions	2,471		4,624
Deferred revenue	4,612		5,578
Other	16,610		15,087
Total other noncurrent liabilities	$	114,277	$	93,066

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The following table presents the valuation and qualifying account activity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (1)
Beginning balance January 1	$	5,841		$	5,596		$	5,860
Charged to costs and expenses, net of recoveries	2,643			2,288			653
Utilization	(1,195		)	(1,921		)	(1,151		)
Currency translation and other	(328		)	(122		)	234
Ending balance December 31	$	6,961		$	5,841		$	5,596

(1) Includes provision for doubtful accounts, sales returns and sales discounts granted to customers.

4.    Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for 2014 and 2013, by business segment, were as follows:

	Fluid & Metering Technologies			Health & Science Technologies			Fire &  Safety/ Diversified Products			Total
	(In thousands)
Goodwill	$	545,046		$	703,024		$	274,288		$	1,522,358
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses	(20,721		)	(149,820		)	(30,090		)	(200,631		)
Balance at January 1, 2013	524,325			553,204			244,198			1,321,727
Acquisitions (Note 2)	—			17,994			—			17,994
Foreign currency translation	3,719			477			5,539			9,735
Balance at December 31, 2013	528,044			571,675			249,737			1,349,456
Acquisitions (Note 2)	7,711			—			—			7,711
Foreign currency translation	(11,606		)	(8,210		)	(16,074		)	(35,890		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	524,149		$	563,465		$	233,663		$	1,321,277

ASC 350 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. Goodwill represents the purchase price in excess of the net amount assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

Goodwill and other acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives were tested for impairment as of October 31, 2014, the Company's annual impairment date. In assessing the fair value of the reporting units, the Company considers both the market approach and income approach. Under the market approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is based on comparing the reporting unit to comparable publicly traded companies. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The income approach is dependent on a number of significant management assumptions including estimates of operating results, capital expenditures, net working capital requirements, long-term growth rate and discount rates. Weighting was equally attributed to both the market and income approaches (50% each) in arriving at the fair value of the reporting units.

There were no triggering events or changes in circumstances that would have required a review other than as of our annual test date, in 2014 or 2013. Based on the results of our measurement at October 31, 2014, all reporting units had a fair value that was greater than 100% in excess of carrying value, except for our IOP reporting unit, which had a fair value that was greater than 15% in excess of carrying value.

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The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	At December 31, 2014								At December 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Weighted Average Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
Amortizable intangible assets
Patents	$	10,016	$	(5,313	)	$	4,703	11	$	10,673	$	(5,179	)	$	5,494
Trade names	104,118		(32,881		)	71,237		16	104,582		(28,310		)	76,272
Customer relationships	222,486		(126,193		)	96,293		11	242,674		(121,092		)	121,582
Non-compete agreements	840		(636		)	204		3	3,769		(3,272		)	497
Unpatented technology	69,760		(35,165		)	34,595		11	75,528		(32,905		)	42,623
Other	7,034		(5,002		)	2,032		10	6,958		(4,299		)	2,659
Total amortizable intangible assets	414,254		(205,190		)	209,064			444,184		(195,057		)	249,127
Unamortized intangible assets
Banjo trade name	62,100		—			62,100			62,100		—			62,100
Total intangible assets	$	476,354	$	(205,190	)	$	271,164		$	506,284	$	(195,057	)	$	311,227

The unamortized Banjo trade name was determined to be an indefinite lived intangible asset which is tested for impairment on an annual basis in accordance with ASC 350 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The Company uses the relief-from-royalty method, a form of the income approach. The relief-from-royalty method is dependent of a number of significant management assumptions, including estimates of revenues, royalty rates and discount rates.

In 2014 and 2013, there were no triggering events or changes in circumstances that would have required a review other than as of our annual test date. Based on the results of our measurement as of October 31, 2014, the fair value of the Banjo trade name was greater than 40% in excess of carrying value.

Amortization of intangible assets was $43.2 million, $44.3 million and $41.5 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Based on intangible asset balances as of December 31, 2014, amortization expense is expected to approximate $40.4 million in 2015, $38.5 million in 2016, $29.8 million in 2017, $18.9 million in 2018 and $14.9 million in 2019.

5.    Borrowings

Borrowings at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following:

	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Revolving Facility	$	115,000	$	10,000
4.2% Senior Notes, due December 2021	349,351		349,272
4.5% Senior Notes, due December 2020	298,975		298,828
2.58% Senior Euro Notes, due June 2015	98,456		111,505
Other borrowings	2,170		4,271
Total borrowings	863,952		773,876
Less current portion	98,946		1,871
Total long-term borrowings	$	765,006	$	772,005

On June 27, 2011 the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), as borrowers with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and an issuer of letters of credit, and other

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lenders party thereto which provided for a new revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). The Revolving Facility replaced the Company’s previous $600.0 million credit facility, which expired in December 2011.

The Revolving Facility is in an aggregate principal amount of $700.0 million with a maturity date of June 27, 2016. Up to $75.0 million of the Revolving Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Additionally, up to $25.0 million of the Revolving Facility is available to the Company for swing line loans, available on a same-day basis.

Proceeds of the Revolving Facility are available for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including refinancing existing debt of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company may request increases in the lending commitments under the Credit Agreement, but the aggregate lending commitments may not exceed $950.0 million. The Company has the right, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, to designate certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company as borrowers under the Credit Agreement. In connection with any such designation, the Company is required to guarantee the obligations of any such subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement. Under the Credit Agreement, Fast & Fluid Management Europe B.V., (“FME”) and IDEX UK Ltd. (“IDEX UK”) were approved by the lenders as designated borrowers. At December 31, 2014, FME and IDEX UK had no borrowings under the Revolving Facility.

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest, at either an alternate base rate or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin. Such applicable margin is based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating and can range from .875% to 1.70%. Based on the Company’s credit rating at December 31, 2014, the applicable margin was 1.05%. Interest is payable (a) in the case of base rate loans, quarterly, and (b) in the case of LIBOR rate loans, on the maturity date of the borrowing, or quarterly from the effective date for borrowings exceeding three months. An annual Revolving Facility fee, also based on the Company’s credit rating, is currently 20 basis points and is payable quarterly.

The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants that the Company believes are usual and customary for senior unsecured credit agreements, including a financial covenant requiring a maximum leverage ratio of a 3.25 to 1.0, which is the ratio of the Company’s consolidated total debt to its consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default (subject to grace periods, as appropriate) including among others: nonpayment of principal, interest or fees; breach of the representations or warranties in any material respect; breach of the financial, affirmative or negative covenants; payment default on, or acceleration of, other material indebtedness; bankruptcy or insolvency; material judgments entered against the Company or any of its subsidiaries; certain specified events under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; certain changes in control of the Company; and the invalidity or unenforceability of the Credit Agreement or other documents associated with the Credit Agreement.

At December 31, 2014, $115.0 million was outstanding under the Revolving Facility, with $7.4 million of outstanding letters of credit, resulting in net available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility at December 31, 2014 of approximately $577.6 million.

On June 9, 2010 the Company completed a private placement of €81.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.58% Series 2010 Senior Euro Notes due June 9, 2015 (“2.58% Senior Euro Notes”) pursuant to a Master Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 9, 2010 (the “Purchase Agreement”). The Purchase Agreement provides for the issuance of additional series of notes in the future, provided that the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the agreement at any time does not exceed $750.0 million. The 2.58% Senior Euro Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.58% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 9th and December 9th and will mature on June 9, 2015. The 2.58% Senior Euro Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment with all of the Company’s other senior debt. The Company may at any time prepay all or any portion of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes; provided that any such portion is greater than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding under the Purchase Agreement. In the event of a prepayment, the Company would be required to pay an amount equal to par plus accrued interest plus a make-whole premium. The Purchase Agreement contains certain covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, transfer or sell assets, create liens and engage in certain mergers or consolidations. In addition, the Company must comply with a leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement provides for customary events of default. In the case of an event of default arising from specified events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding 2.58% Senior Euro Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. In the case of payment events of defaults, any holder of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes affected thereby may declare all the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes held by it due and payable immediately. In the case of any other event of default, a majority of the holders of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes may declare all the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes to be due and payable immediately.

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As of December 31, 2014 the Company included the outstanding balance of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, $98.5 million, within Current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as the maturity date is within twelve months and the Company expects to repay the principal balance using cash on the balance sheet.

On December 6, 2010 the Company completed a public offering of $300.0 million4.5% senior notes due December 15, 2020 (“4.5% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of $295.7 million, after deducting a $1.6 million issuance discount, a $1.9 million underwriting commission and $0.8 million offering expenses, were used to repay $250.0 million of outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.5% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.5% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15th and December 15th. The Company may redeem all or a portion of the 4.5% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.5% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.5% Senior Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of the 4.5% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.5% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

On December 9, 2011 the Company completed a public offering of $350.0 million4.2% senior notes due December 15, 2021 (“4.2% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of $346.2 million, after deducting a $0.9 million issuance discount, a $2.3 million underwriting commission and $0.6 million offering expenses, were used to repay $306.0 million of outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.2% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.2% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15th and December 15th. The Company may redeem all or a portion of the 4.2% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.2% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.2% Senior Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of the 4.2% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.2% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

Other borrowings of $2.2 million at December 31, 2014 consisted primarily of debt at international locations maintained for working capital purposes. Interest is payable on the outstanding debt balances at the international locations at rates ranging from 0.2% to 1.3% per annum.

There are two key financial covenants that the Company is required to maintain in connection with the Revolving Facility and 2.58% Senior Euro Notes. The most restrictive financial covenants under these debt instruments require a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1. At December 31, 2014 the Company was in compliance with both of these financial covenants. There are no financial covenants relating to the 4.5% Senior Notes or 4.2% Senior Notes; however, both are subject to cross-default provisions.

Total borrowings at December 31, 2014 have scheduled maturities as follows:

(In thousands)
2015	$	98,946
2016	115,522
2017	1,056
2018	102
2019	—
Thereafter	648,326
Total borrowings	$	863,952

6.    Derivative Instruments

The Company enters into cash flow hedges to reduce the exposure to variability in certain expected future cash flows. The type of cash flow hedges the Company enters into includes foreign currency contracts and interest rate exchange

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agreements that effectively convert a portion of floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt and are designed to reduce the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense.

The effective portion of gains or losses on interest rate exchange agreements is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity and reclassified into net income in the same period or periods in which the hedged transaction affects net income. The remaining gain or loss in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows or the hedged item, if any, is recognized into net income during the period of change.

Fair values relating to derivative financial instruments reflect the estimated amounts that the Company would receive or pay to sell or buy the contracts based on quoted market prices of comparable contracts at each balance sheet date.

On April 15, 2010 the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate contract with a notional amount of $300.0 million with a settlement date in December 2010. This contract was entered into in anticipation of the issuance of the 4.5% Senior Notes and was designed to lock in the market interest rate as of April 15, 2010. In December 2010, the Company settled and paid this interest rate contract for $31.0 million. The $31.0 million is being amortized into interest expense over the 10 year term of the 4.5% Senior Notes, which results in an effective interest rate of 5.8%.

On July 12, 2011 the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate contract with a notional amount of $350.0 million and a settlement date of September 30, 2011. This contract was entered into in anticipation of the issuance of the 4.2% Senior Notes and was designed to lock in the market interest rate as of July 12, 2011. On September 29, 2011, the Company settled this interest rate contract for $34.7 million with a payment made on October 3, 2011. Simultaneously, the Company entered into a separate interest rate contract with a notional amount of $350.0 million and a settlement date of February 28, 2012. The contract was entered into in anticipation of the expected issuance of the 4.2% Senior Notes and was designed to maintain the market rate as of July 12, 2011. In December 2011, the Company settled and paid the September interest rate contract for $4.0 million, resulting in a total settlement of $38.7 million. Of the $38.7 million, $0.8 million was recognized as other expense in 2011 and the balance of $37.9 million is being amortized into interest expense over the 10 year term of the 4.2% Senior Notes, which results in an effective interest rate of 5.3%.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company did not have any interest rate or foreign exchange contracts outstanding.

The following table summarizes the gain (loss) recognized and the amounts and location of income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income for interest rate contracts and foreign currency contracts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	Loss Recognized in Other  Comprehensive Income						Income (Expense) and Gain (Loss) Reclassified into Income									Income Statement Caption
	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012		2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Interest rate agreements	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(7,223	)	$	(7,430	)	$	(7,637	)	Interest expense

Approximately $7.0 million of the pre-tax amount included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2014 will be recognized to net income over the next 12 months as the underlying hedged transactions are realized.

7.    Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. This standard discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The standard utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

• Level 1:    Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2:    Inputs, other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

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• Level 3:    Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

The following table summarizes the basis used to measure the Company’s financial assets (liabilities) at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	Balance at December 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Money market investments	$	21,094	$	21,094	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities	4,513		4,513		—		—

	Balance at December 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Money market investments	$	27,871	$	27,871	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities	3,255		3,255		—		—

There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 in 2014 or 2013.

The carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates their fair values because of the short term nature of these instruments. At December 31, 2014, the fair value of our Revolving Facility, 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, 4.5% Senior Notes and 4.2% Senior Notes, based on quoted market prices and current market rates for debt with similar credit risk and maturity, was approximately $898.7 million compared to the carrying value of $861.8 million. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy since it is determined based upon significant inputs observable in the market, including interest rates on recent financing transactions to entities with a credit rating similar to ours.

8.    Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases certain office facilities, warehouses and data processing equipment under operating leases. Rental expense totaled $19.2 million, $18.9 million and $18.4 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The aggregate future minimum lease payments for operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2014 were as follows:

	Operating		Capital
	(In thousands)
2015	$	16,206	$	499
2016	11,534		536
2017	8,168		1,058
2018	6,100		102
2019	3,481		—
2020 and thereafter	7,005		—
	$	52,494	$	2,195

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Warranty costs are provided for at the time of sale. The warranty provision is based on historical costs and adjusted for specific known claims. A rollforward of the warranty reserve is as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1	$	4,888		$	4,875		$	4,417
Provision for warranties	6,220			3,845			5,398
Claim settlements	(3,823		)	(3,865		)	(5,214		)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation	(89		)	33			274
Ending balance December 31	$	7,196		$	4,888		$	4,875

The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which are expected to have a material effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.

9.    Common and Preferred Stock

On November 6, 2014 the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the authorized level for repurchases of common stock by $400.0 million. Repurchases under the program will be funded with future cash flow generation and cash available under the Revolving Facility. During 2014 the Company purchased a total of 3.0 million shares at a cost of $222.5 million compared to 2.9 million shares purchased at a cost of $167.5 million in 2013. As of December 31, 2014, there was $545 million of repurchase authorization remaining.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company had 150 million shares of authorized common stock, with a par value of $.01 per share and five million shares of authorized preferred stock with a par value of $.01 per share. No preferred stock was issued as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

10.    Income Taxes

Pretax income for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was taxed in the following jurisdictions:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Domestic	$	275,334	$	233,530	$	65,738
Foreign	117,106		119,599		20,466
Total	$	392,440	$	353,129	$	86,204

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for 2014, 2013 and 2012, was as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Current
U.S.	$	77,454		$	59,707		$	59,811
State and local	7,133			8,123			5,764
Foreign	37,060			33,240			20,228
Total current	121,647			101,070			85,803
Deferred
U.S.	(3,176		)	1,500			(31,246		)
State and local	(1,708		)	(55		)	(2,377		)
Foreign	(3,709		)	(4,601		)	(3,606		)
Total deferred	(8,593		)	(3,156		)	(37,229		)
Total provision for income taxes	$	113,054		$	97,914		$	48,574

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Deferred tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Employee and retiree benefit plans	$	38,871		$	27,361
Depreciation and amortization	(172,766		)	(175,894		)
Inventories	11,229			9,627
Allowances and accruals	14,552			9,632
Interest rate exchange agreement	15,448			18,165
Other	4,626			4,636
Total	$	(88,040	)	$	(106,473	)

The deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Deferred tax asset — other current assets	$	39,305		$	34,151
Deferred tax asset — other noncurrent assets	3,080			4,284
Total deferred tax assets	42,385			38,435
Deferred tax liability — accrued expenses	(57		)	—
Noncurrent deferred tax liability — deferred income taxes	(130,368		)	(144,908		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(130,425		)	(144,908		)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(88,040	)	$	(106,473	)

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to pretax income. The computed amount and the differences for 2014, 2013 and 2012 are shown in the following table:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Pretax income	$	392,440		$	353,129		$	86,204
Provision for income taxes
Computed amount at statutory rate of 35%	$	137,354		$	123,595		$	30,171
State and local income tax (net of federal tax benefit)	4,875			4,382			2,406
Taxes on non-U.S. earnings-net of foreign tax credits	(9,378		)	(9,683		)	1,189
Effect of flow-through entities	(9,018		)	(7,267		)	(7,846		)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments	—			—			28,524
U.S. business tax credits	(1,680		)	(1,516		)	—
Domestic activities production deduction	(7,489		)	(6,217		)	(5,267		)
Other	(1,610		)	(5,380		)	(603		)
Total provision for income taxes	$	113,054		$	97,914		$	48,574

The Company has $683 million and $597 million of undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. No deferred U.S. income taxes have been provided on these earnings as they are considered to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time or will be repatriated when it is tax effective to do so. If these amounts were distributed to the U.S., in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes, which could be material. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liabilities on these earnings is not practicable because of the complexities with the hypothetical calculation, and the amount of liability, if any, is dependent on

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circumstances if and when remittance occurs. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company repatriated $6.5 million and $11.7 million of foreign earnings, respectively, resulting in $0.2 million of incremental tax benefit and $0.9 million of incremental income tax expense, respectively. The Company did not repatriate any foreign earnings during the year ended December 31, 2012. These repatriations in 2013 and 2014 represent distributions of current year earnings and distributions from liquidating subsidiaries and do not impact our representation that the undistributed earnings are permanently invested. 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for 2014, 2013 and 2012 is shown in the following table:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1	$	5,124		$	6,506		$	5,548
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years	834			1,357			3,017
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years	(51		)	(99		)	(98		)
Settlements	(2,057		)	(1,219		)	—
Lapse of statute of limitations	(231		)	(1,421		)	(1,961		)
Ending balance December 31	$	3,619		$	5,124		$	6,506

We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we had approximately $0.7 million, $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we had approximately $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of accrued penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our effective tax rate if recognized is $2.9 million, $4.5 million and $5.8 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The tax years 2008-2013 remain open to examination by major taxing jurisdictions. Due to the potential for resolution of federal, state and foreign examinations, and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, it is reasonably possible that the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may change within the next 12 months by a range of zero to $2.1 million.

The Company had net operating loss carry forwards related to prior acquisitions for U.S. federal purposes at December 31, 2014 and 2013 of $7.1 and $9.4 million, respectively. For non-U.S. purposes the Company had net operating loss carry forwards at December 31, 2014 and 2013 of $5.0 and $7.0 million, respectively. The federal net operating loss carry forwards are available for use against the Company’s consolidated federal taxable income and expire between 2018 and 2031. The entire balance of the non-U.S. net operating losses is available to be carried forward, with $1.9 million of these losses beginning to expire during the year 2021. The remaining $2.2 million of such losses can be carried forward indefinitely.

At both December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had a foreign capital loss carry forward of approximately $1.0 million. The foreign capital loss can be carried forward indefinitely. At both December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company has a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to the foreign capital loss of $0.2 million. At December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company had state net operating loss and credit carry forwards of approximately $23.7 million and $22.4 million, respectively. If unutilized, the state net operating loss will expire between 2022 and 2034. At December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to the state net operating loss of $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

11.    Business Segments and Geographic Information

IDEX has three reportable business segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products.

The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes positive displacement pumps, flow meters, injectors, and other fluid-handling pump modules and systems and provides flow monitoring and other services for the food, chemical, general industrial, water and wastewater, agricultural and energy industries. The Health & Science Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes a wide range of precision fluidics, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, roll compaction and drying systems used in beverage, food processing, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, pneumatic components and sealing solutions, including very high precision, low-flow rate pumping solutions

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required in analytical instrumentation, clinical diagnostics and drug discovery, high performance molded and extruded, biocompatible medical devices and implantables, air compressors used in medical, dental and industrial applications, optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, defense, biotechnology, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing, laboratory and commercial equipment used in the production of micro and nano scale materials, precision photonic solutions used in life sciences, research and defense markets, and precision gear and peristaltic pump technologies that meet exacting original equipment manufacturer specifications. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment produces firefighting pumps and controls, rescue tools, lifting bags and other components and systems for the fire and rescue industry, engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, and precision equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing colorants and paints used in a variety of retail and commercial businesses around the world.

Information on the Company’s business segments is presented below based on the nature of products and services offered. The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which sales and operating income are the primary financial measures. Intersegment sales are accounted for at fair value as if the sales were to third parties.

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
NET SALES
Fluid & Metering Technologies
External customers	$	898,530		$	870,720		$	829,320
Intersegment sales	1,058			1,094			3,968
	899,588			871,814			833,288
Health & Science Technologies
External customers	747,186			708,940			689,574
Intersegment sales	4,835			5,710			5,661
Total segment sales	752,021			714,650			695,235
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
External customers	502,051			444,470			435,364
Intersegment sales	698			579			1,689
Total segment sales	502,749			445,049			437,053
Intersegment eliminations	(6,591		)	(7,383		)	(11,318		)
Total net sales	$	2,147,767		$	2,024,130		$	1,954,258
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (1)
Fluid & Metering Technologies (2)	$	216,886		$	211,256		$	146,650
Health & Science Technologies (2)	152,999			136,707			(62,835		)
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	130,494			102,730			96,120
Corporate office	(69,155		)	(55,180		)	(51,717		)
Total operating income	431,224			395,513			128,218
Interest expense	41,895			42,206			42,250
Other (income) expense - net	(3,111		)	178			(236		)
Income before taxes	$	392,440		$	353,129		$	86,204

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	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	1,026,238	$	1,025,352	$	1,023,143
Health & Science Technologies	1,101,155		1,113,546		1,102,868
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	510,841		484,139		488,886
Corporate office	269,836		264,540		170,493
Total assets	$	2,908,070	$	2,887,577	$	2,785,390
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (3)
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	26,453	$	27,633	$	29,637
Health & Science Technologies	42,478		43,496		39,981
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	6,583		6,852		7,107
Corporate office and other	1,393		1,353		1,587
Total depreciation and amortization	$	76,907	$	79,334	$	78,312
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	18,215	$	11,581	$	13,535
Health & Science Technologies	19,161		12,280		13,140
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	6,761		5,040		6,654
Corporate office and other	3,860		2,635		2,191
Total capital expenditures	$	47,997	$	31,536	$	35,520

(1) Segment operating income (loss) excludes net unallocated corporate operating expenses.

(2) Segment operating income (loss) includes asset impairment charges in 2012 of $27.7 million within the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and $170.8 million within the Health & Science Technologies segment.

(3) Excludes amortization of debt issuance expenses.

Information about the Company’s operations in different geographical regions for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is shown below. Net sales were attributed to geographic areas based on location of the customer and no country outside the U.S. was greater than 10% of total revenues.

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
NET SALES
U.S.	$	1,068,758	$	983,791	$	963,137
North America, excluding U.S.	95,917		88,213		93,010
Europe	527,975		521,491		479,744
Asia	337,668		306,466		305,185
Other	117,449		124,169		113,182
Total net sales	$	2,147,767	$	2,024,130	$	1,954,258
LONG-LIVED ASSETS — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
U.S.	$	139,702	$	124,880	$	127,425
North America, excluding U.S.	814		901		1,239
Europe	54,088		63,018		64,137
Asia	24,912		24,590		26,320
Other	27		99		40
Total long-lived assets — net	$	219,543	$	213,488	$	219,161

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12.    Restructuring

During 2014 and 2012 the Company recorded restructuring costs as a part of restructuring initiatives that support the implementation of key strategic efforts designed to facilitate long-term, sustainable, growth through cost reduction actions, primarily consisting of employee reductions and facility rationalization. The costs incurred related to these initiatives are included in Restructuring expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations while the related accruals are included in Accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Severance costs primarily consist of severance benefits through payroll continuation, COBRA subsidies, outplacement services, conditional separation costs and employer tax liabilities, while exit costs primarily consist of asset disposals or impairments and lease exit costs.

2014 Initiative

During 2014 the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses in the fourth quarter totaling $13.7 million related to the 2014 restructuring initiative. These expenses consisted of employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas as well as exit costs and asset impairments. The 2014 restructuring initiative included severance benefits for 217 employees. Severance payments are expected to be fully paid by the end of 2015 using cash from operations.

Pre-tax restructuring expenses by segment for 2014 were as follows:

	Severance Costs		Exit Costs and Asset Impairments		Total
	(In thousands)
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	6,413	$	—	$	6,413
Health & Science Technologies	3,520		1,392		4,912
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	908		126		1,034
Corporate/Other	1,313		—		1,313
Total restructuring costs	$	12,154	$	1,518	$	13,672

2011 Initiative

During 2012 the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $32.5 million related to the 2011 restructuring initiative. These expenses consisted of exit costs and employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas as well as facility rationalization. The 2011 restructuring initiative included severance benefits for 491 employees in 2012. The 2011 initiative was completed by the end of 2012 and severance payments were fully paid in 2013 using cash from operations.

Pre-tax restructuring expenses by segment, for 2012, were as follows:

	Severance Costs		Exit Costs		Total
	(In thousands)
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	6,226	$	36	$	6,262
Health & Science Technologies	11,223		3,521		14,744
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	3,226		5,114		8,340
Corporate/Other	2,844		283		3,127
Total restructuring costs	$	23,519	$	8,954	$	32,473

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Restructuring accruals of $6.1 million and zero at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are reflected in Accrued expenses in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

	Restructuring Initiatives
	(In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	10,887
Restructuring expenses	—
Payments, utilization and other	(10,887		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	—
Restructuring expenses	13,672
Payments, utilization and other	(7,616		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	6,056

13.    Share-Based Compensation

The Company maintains two share-based compensation plans for executives, non-employee directors and certain key employees that authorize the granting of stock options, unvested shares, unvested share units, and other types of awards consistent with the purpose of the plans. The number of shares authorized for issuance under the Company’s plans as of December 31, 2014 totals 10.6 million, of which 2.3 million shares were available for future issuance. Stock options granted under these plans are generally non-qualified and are grantedwith an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. The majority of the options issued to employees become exercisable in four equal installments, beginning one year from the date of grant, and generally expire 10 years from the date of grant. Stock options granted to non-employee directors cliff vest after one year. Unvested share and unvested share unit awards generally cliff vest after three years for employees and non-employee directors. The Company issued 0.1 million, 0.2 million and 0.2 million of unvested shares as compensation to key employees in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

All unvested shares carry dividend and voting rights and the sale of the shares is restricted prior to the date of vesting.

Beginning in 2013 the Company granted performance share units to selected key employees that may be earned based on IDEX total shareholder return over the three-year period following the date of grant. Performance share units (referred to as “TSR awards”) are expected to be made annually and are paid out at the end of a three-year period based on the Company’s performance. Performance is measured by determining the percentile rank of the total shareholder return of IDEX common stock in relation to the total shareholder return of the S&P Midcap 400 Industrial Group for the three-year period following the date of grant. The payment of awards following the three-year award period will be based on performance achieved in accordance with the scale set forth in the plan agreement and may range from 0 percent to 250 percent of the initial grant. A target payout of 100 percent is earned if total shareholder return is equal to the 50^th percentile of the S&P Midcap 400 Industrial Group. Performance share units earn dividend equivalents for the award period, which will be paid to participants with the award payout at the end of the period based on the actual number of performance share units that are earned. Payments made at the end of the award period will be in the form of stock for performance share units and will be in cash for dividend equivalents. The Company granted approximately 0.1 million performance share units in both 2014 and 2013.

The Company expenses the fair value of awards made under its share-based plans. That cost is recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the requisite service period of the grants.

Weighted average option fair values and assumptions for the period specified are disclosed in the following table:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014	2013	2012
Weighted average fair value of grants	$19.52	$12.97	$11.40
Dividend yield	1.27%	1.57%	1.59%
Volatility	30.36%	30.92%	32.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.12% - 4.65%	0.17% - 4.12%	0.17% - 3.96%
Expected life (in years)	5.89	5.86	5.98

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The assumptions are as follows:

• The Company estimated volatility using its historical share price performance over the contractual term of the option.

• The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected life of the option. The expected life assumption for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is an output of the Binomial lattice option-pricing model, which incorporates vesting provisions, rate of voluntary exercise and rate of post-vesting termination over the contractual life of the option to define expected employee behavior.

• The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the contractual life of the option. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we present the range of risk-free one-year forward rates, derived from the U.S. treasury yield curve, utilized in the Binomial lattice option-pricing model.

• The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the contractual life of the option.

The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost on a straight-line basis, assuming forfeitures, over the requisite service period for the entire award.

Weighted average performance share unit fair values and assumptions for the period specified are disclosed in the following table:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014	2013
Weighted average fair value of grants	$94.55	$59.58
Dividend yield	—%	—%
Volatility	26.41%	28.99%
Risk-free interest rate	0.65%	0.40%
Expected life (in years)	2.88	2.87

The assumptions are as follows:

• The Company estimated volatility using its historical share price performance over the remaining performance period as of the grant date.

• Since Monte Carlo valuation is an open form model that uses an expected life commensurate with the performance period, the expected life of the performance share units was assumed to be the period from the grant date to the end of the performance period.

• The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant with a term commensurate with the remaining performance period.

• Total Shareholder Return is determined assuming that dividends are reinvested in the issuing entity over the performance period, which is mathematically equivalent to utilizing a 0% dividend yield.

Total compensation cost for stock options is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Cost of goods sold	$	581		$	479		$	650
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,245			5,789			5,642
Total expense before income taxes	6,826			6,268			6,292
Income tax benefit	(2,194		)	(2,016		)	(1,988		)
Total expense after income taxes	$	4,632		$	4,252		$	4,304

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Total compensation cost for unvested shares is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Cost of goods sold	$	1,753		$	1,380		$	991
Selling, general and administrative expenses	8,917			8,471			5,819
Total expense before income taxes	10,670			9,851			6,810
Income tax benefit	(2,233		)	(2,296		)	(1,682		)
Total expense after income taxes	$	8,437		$	7,555		$	5,128

Total compensation cost for performance share units is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Cost of goods sold	$	—		$	—
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,220			873
Total expense before income taxes	3,220			873
Income tax benefit	(1,081		)	(280		)
Total expense after income taxes	$	2,139		$	593

Recognition of compensation cost was consistent with recognition of cash compensation for the same employees.

As of December 31, 2014 there was $9.9 million, $9.4 million and $5.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options, time based shares and performance shares, respectively, that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years, 1.0 year and 1.0 year, respectively.

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:

Stock Options	Shares		Weighted Average Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2014	2,516,618		$	39.60	6.87	$	86,200,655
Granted	514,905		72.77
Exercised	(489,047	)	34.59
Forfeited	(163,917	)	52.59
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	2,378,559		$	46.91	6.69	$	73,561,785
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014	2,279,445		$	46.24	6.60	$	72,026,247
Exercisable at December 31, 2014	1,157,805		$	36.70	5.17	$	47,631,234

The intrinsic value for stock options outstanding and exercisable is defined as the difference between the market value of the Company’s common stock as of the end of the period and the grant price. The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2014, 2013 and 2012, was $20.0 million, $34.3 million and $23.5 million, respectively. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, cash received from options exercised was $17.2 million, $35.3 million and $45.8 million, respectively, while the actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from stock options exercised totaled $7.3 million, $12.5 million and $8.6 million, respectively.

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A summary of the Company’s unvested share activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:

Unvested Shares	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2014	618,679		$	50.33
Granted	146,360		74.10
Vested	(215,576	)	45.10
Forfeited	(70,799	)	57.83
Unvested at December 31, 2014	478,664		$	59.71

Unvested share grants accrue dividends and their fair value is equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant.

A summary of the Company's performance share unit activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:

Performance Share Units	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2014	53,205		$	59.98
Granted	91,030		94.55
Vested	—		—
Forfeited	(8,695	)	78.26
Unvested at December 31, 2014	135,540		$	81.87

The Company also maintains a cash-settled share based compensation plan for certain employees. Total expense related to this plan, included in the unvested shares table above, was $4.1 million, $3.6 million and $2.3 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company has $3.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively, included in Accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and $2.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, included in Other non-current liabilities.

14. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014									For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Pre-tax			Tax			Net of tax			Pre-tax		Tax			Net of tax
	(In thousands)
Cumulative translation adjustment	$	(77,024	)	$	—		$	(77,024	)	$	13,572	$	—		$	13,572
Pension and other postretirement adjustments
Net gain (loss) arising during the year	(26,424		)	7,767			(18,657		)	26,274		(9,859		)	16,415
Amortization/settlement recognition of net loss (gain)	3,113			(915		)	2,198			8,599		(3,226		)	5,373
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net	(23,311		)	6,852			(16,459		)	34,873		(13,085		)	21,788
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives	7,223			(2,713		)	4,510			7,430		(2,692		)	4,738
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(93,112	)	$	4,139		$	(88,973	)	$	55,875	$	(15,777	)	$	40,098

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	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Pre-tax			Tax			Net of tax
	(In thousands)
Cumulative translation adjustment	$	14,445		$	—		$	14,445
Pension and other postretirement adjustments
Net gain (loss) arising during the year	(16,607		)	3,107			(13,500		)
Amortization or settlement recognition of net loss (gain)	7,801			(1,460		)	6,341
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net	(8,806		)	1,647			(7,159		)
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives	7,571			(2,791		)	4,780
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	13,210		$	(1,144	)	$	12,066

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income are summarized as follows:

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012			Income Statement Caption
Pension and other postretirement plans:
Amortization of service cost	$	3,113		$	8,599		$	7,801		Selling, general and administrative expense
Total before tax	3,113			8,599			7,801
Provision for income taxes	(915		)	(3,226		)	(1,460		)
Total net of tax	$	2,198		$	5,373		$	6,341
Derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments	$	7,223		$	7,430		$	7,571		Interest expense
Total before tax	7,223			7,430			7,571
Provision for income taxes	(2,713		)	(2,692		)	(2,791		)
Total net of tax	$	4,510		$	4,738		$	4,780

15.    Retirement Benefits

The Company sponsors several qualified and nonqualified pension plans and other postretirement plans for its employees. The Company uses a measurement date of December 31 for its defined benefit pension plans and post retirement medical plans. The Company employs the measurement date provisions of ASC 715, “Compensation-Retirement Benefits”, which require the measurement date of plan assets and liabilities to coincide with the sponsor’s year end.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets over the two-year period ended December 31, 2014, and a statement of the funded status at December 31 for both years.

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	Pension Benefits												Other Benefits
	2014						2013						2014			2013
	U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	(In thousands)
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Obligation at January 1	$	92,839		$	60,471		$	111,188		$	56,555		$	21,354		$	25,587
Service cost	1,162			1,331			1,526			1,388			714			968
Interest cost	4,037			2,345			3,766			2,146			932			906
Plan amendments	—			(150		)	—			—			—			—
Benefits paid	(6,230		)	(2,955		)	(2,479		)	(1,957		)	(691		)	(801		)
Actuarial loss (gain)	10,540			15,092			(11,885		)	581			728			(5,139		)
Currency translation	—			(6,646		)	—			1,758			(182		)	(167		)
Curtailments/settlements	(36		)	—			(9,277		)	—			—			—
Acquisition	—			—			—			—			—			—
Obligation at December 31	$	102,312		$	69,488		$	92,839		$	60,471		$	22,855		$	21,354
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	$	81,957		$	22,334		$	74,578		$	19,660		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets	2,385			1,738			14,303			2,341			—			—
Employer contributions	1,611			2,424			4,832			1,840			691			801
Benefits paid	(6,230		)	(2,955		)	(2,479		)	(1,957		)	(691		)	(801		)
Currency translation	—			(1,389		)	—			447			—			—
Settlements	(36		)	—			(9,277		)	3			—			—
Other	—			—			—			—			—			—
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	$	79,687		$	22,152		$	81,957		$	22,334		$	—		$	—
Funded status at December 31	$	(22,625	)	$	(47,336	)	$	(10,882	)	$	(38,138	)	$	(22,855	)	$	(21,354	)
COMPONENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Current liabilities	$	(522	)	$	(805	)	$	(656	)	$	(995	)	$	(905	)	$	(946	)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(22,103		)	(46,531		)	(10,226		)	(37,143		)	(21,950		)	(20,408		)
Net liability at December 31	$	(22,625	)	$	(47,336	)	$	(10,882	)	$	(38,138	)	$	(22,855	)	$	(21,354	)

The accumulated benefit obligation (ABO) for all defined benefit pension plans was $163.3 million and $143.5 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The weighted average assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s benefit obligation at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Discount rate	3.78	%	4.61	%	2.66	%	4.03	%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00	%	4.00	%	3.00	%	3.14	%

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The pretax amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
	2014					2013				2014			2013
	U.S.		Non-U.S.			U.S.		Non-U.S
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost (credit)	$	86	$	(40	)	$	170	$	312	$	(1,580	)	$	(1,951	)
Net loss	34,337		25,275			22,854		14,262		655			(225		)
Total	$	34,423	$	25,235		$	23,024	$	14,574	$	(925	)	$	(2,176	)

The amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2014, that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2015 are as follows:

	U.S. Pension Benefit Plans		Non-U.S. Pension Benefit Plans			Other Benefit Plans			Total
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost (credit)	$	51	$	(14	)	$	(366	)	$	(329	)
Net loss	3,130		1,904			(50		)	4,984
Total	$	3,181	$	1,890		$	(416	)	$	4,655

The following tables provide the components of, and the weighted average assumptions used to determine, the net periodic benefit cost for the plans in 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Benefits
	2014						2013						2012
	U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	1,162		$	1,331		$	1,526		$	1,388		$	1,756		$	1,300
Interest cost	4,037			2,345			3,766			2,146			4,247			2,206
Expected return on plan assets	(5,430		)	(1,297		)	(5,318		)	(1,055		)	(4,687		)	(1,035		)
Net amortization	2,187			1,400			7,621			955			5,376			589
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,956		$	3,779		$	7,595		$	3,434		$	6,692		$	3,060

	Other Benefits
	2014			2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	714		$	968	$	763
Interest cost	932			906		922
Net amortization	(474		)	24		11
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,172		$	1,898	$	1,696

	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
	2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012
Discount rate	4.61	%	3.56	%	4.45	%	4.03	%	3.91	%	4.68	%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00	%	7.50	%	8.00	%	5.83	%	5.53	%	5.90	%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00	%	3.94	%	3.90	%	3.14	%	2.99	%	2.96	%

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The following table provides the pretax change recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in 2014:

	Pension Benefits
	U.S.			Non-U.S.			Other Benefits
	(In thousands)
Net loss in current year	$	(13,585	)	$	(14,650	)	$	(730	)
Prior service cost	—			150			—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	84			188			(371		)
Amortization of net loss	2,102			1,212			(103		)
Exchange rate effect on amounts in OCI	—			2,439			(47		)
Total	$	(11,399	)	$	(10,661	)	$	(1,251	)

The discount rates for our plans are derived by matching the plan’s cash flows to a yield curve that provides the equivalent yields on zero-coupon bonds for each maturity. The discount rate selected is the rate that produces the same present value of cash flows.

In selecting the expected rate of return on plan assets, the Company considers the historical returns and expected returns on plan assets. The expected returns are evaluated using asset return class, variance and correlation assumptions based on the plan’s target asset allocation and current market conditions.

Mortality assumptions are used to estimate life expectancies of plan participants. In October 2014, the Society of Actuaries ("SOA") issued updated mortality tables (RP-2014) and a mortality improvement scale (MP-2014), which reflects longer life expectancies than previously projected. In consideration of this information, we studied our historical mortality experience and developed an expectation for continued future mortality improvements. Based on this data and the RP-2014 tables, we updated the mortality assumptions used in calculating our pension and post-retirement benefit obligations recognized at December 31, 2014, and the amounts estimated for our 2015 expense. Our updated mortality assumptions resulted in an increase of $4.9 million in our pension and post-retirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 2014.

Prior service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of active participants. Gains and losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation or the market value of assets are amortized over the average remaining service period of active participants.

Costs of defined contribution plans were $9.1 million, $8.4 million and $7.9 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company, through its subsidiaries, participates in certain multi-employer pension plans covering approximately 395 participants under U.S. collective bargaining agreements. None of these plans are considered individually significant to the Company as contributions to these plans totaled $1.0 million, $1.1 million, and $1.0 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

For measurement purposes, a 7.12% weighted average annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for 2014. The rate was assumed to decrease gradually each year to a rate of 4.50% for 2027, and remain at that level thereafter. Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A 1% increase in the assumed health care cost trend rates would increase the service and interest cost components of the net periodic benefit cost by $0.1 million and the health care component of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $1.6 million. A 1% decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate would decrease the service and interest cost components of the net periodic benefit cost by $0.1 million and the health care component of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $1.4 million.

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Plan Assets

The Company’s pension plan weighted average asset allocations at December 31, 2014 and 2013, by asset category, were as follows:

	2014		2013
Equity securities	51	%	66	%
Fixed income securities	49	%	34	%
Total	100	%	100	%

The following tables summarize the basis used to measure the defined benefit plans’ assets at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	Basis of Fair Value Measurement
	Outstanding Balances		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
As of December 31, 2014	(In thousands)
Equity
U.S. Large Cap	$	26,787	$	26,787	$	—	$	—
U.S. Small / Mid Cap	7,950		7,950		—		—
International	14,797		8,275		6,522		—
Fixed Income
U.S. Intermediate	14,906		14,906		—		—
U.S. Short Duration	8,817		8,817		—		—
U.S. High Yield	5,270		5,270		—		—
International	20,776		6,679		14,097		—
Other
Insurance Contracts	284		—		284		—
Cash and Equivalents	2,329		2,329		—		—
	$	101,916	$	81,013	$	20,903	$	—

	Basis of Fair Value Measurement
	Outstanding Balances		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
As of December 31, 2013	(In thousands)
Equity
U.S. Large Cap	$	31,831	$	31,831	$	—	$	—
U.S. Small / Mid Cap	8,783		8,783		—		—
International	25,591		25,591		—		—
Fixed Income
U.S. Intermediate	18,715		18,715		—		—
U.S. Short Duration	8,954		8,954		—		—
U.S. High Yield	1,581		1,581		—		—
International	5,812		5,812		—		—
Other
Insurance Contracts	331		—		331		—
Cash and Equivalents	2,693		2,693		—		—
	$	104,291	$	103,960	$	331	$	—

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Equities that are valued using quoted prices are valued at the published market prices. Equities in a common collective trust or a registered investment company that are valued using significant other observable inputs are valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) provided by the fund administrator. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund minus its liabilities. Fixed income securities that are valued using significant other observable inputs are valued at prices obtained from independent financial service industry-recognized vendors.

Investment Policies and Strategies

The investment objective of the plan, consistent with prudent standards for preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity, is to earn the highest possible total rate of return consistent with the plan's tolerance for risk. The general asset allocation guidelines for plan assets are that “equities” will constitute from 40% to 60% of the market value of total fund assets with a target of 50%, and “fixed income” obligations, including cash, will constitute from 40% to 60% with a target of 50%. The term “equities” includes common stock, convertible bonds and convertible stock. The term “fixed income” includes preferred stock and/or contractual payments with a specific maturity date. The Company strives to maintain asset allocations within the designated ranges by conducting periodic reviews of fund allocations and plan liquidity needs, and rebalancing the portfolio accordingly. Diversification of assets is employed to ensure that adverse performance of one security or security class does not have an undue detrimental impact on the portfolio as a whole. Diversification is interpreted to include diversification by type, characteristic and number of investments, as well as by investment style of designated investment fund managers. No restrictions are placed on the selection of individual investments by the investment fund managers. The total fund performance and the performance of the investment fund managers is reviewed on a regular basis, using appointed professional independent advisors. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no shares of the Company’s stock held in plan assets.

Cash Flows

The Company expects to contribute approximately $1.6 million to its defined benefit plans and $0.5 million to its other postretirement benefit plans in 2015. The Company also expects to contribute approximately $9.1 million to its defined contribution plan and $8.0 million to its 401(k) savings plan in 2015.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

The future estimated benefit payments for the next five years and the five years thereafter are as follows: 2015 — $9.0 million; 2016 — $9.6 million; 2017 — $10.1 million; 2018 — $10.7 million; 2019 — $10.7 million; 2020 to 2025 — $54.0 million.

16.    Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

	2014 Quarters								2013 Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth		First		Second		Third		Fourth
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net sales	$	543,996	$	546,693	$	533,179	$	523,899	$	494,448	$	518,445	$	490,617	$	520,620
Gross profit	244,420		241,132		234,646		229,117		211,997		222,849		211,509		227,009
Operating income	113,835		112,088		110,847		94,454		94,712		99,559		97,369		103,873
Net income	74,548		71,777		71,441		61,620		61,300		62,561		63,799		67,555
Basic EPS	$	0.92	$	0.89	$	0.89	$	0.78	$	0.74	$	0.76	$	0.78	$	0.83
Diluted EPS	$	0.91	$	0.88	$	0.88	$	0.77	$	0.74	$	0.76	$	0.78	$	0.82
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	80,527		80,106		79,558		78,669		82,197		81,829		81,259		80,782
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	81,575		81,149		80,561		79,632		83,152		82,734		82,218		81,854

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of IDEX Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of IDEX Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of IDEX Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 23, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

	Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 23, 2015

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of IDEX Corporation

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of IDEX Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014, of the Company and our report dated February 23, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

	Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 23, 2015

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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and includes those policies and procedures that:

• Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

• Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and

• Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled “Internal Control — Integrated Framework” (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission to assess the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2014.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.

Andrew K. Silvernail

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

	Heath A. Mitts
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lake Forest, Illinois
February 23, 2015

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Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures.

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2014.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing on page 65 of this report is incorporated into this Item 9A by reference.

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.    Other Information.

None.

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PART III

Item 10.        Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

Information under the headings “Election of Directors” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” and the information under the subheading “Information Regarding the Board of Directors and Committees,” in the 2015 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 10 by reference. Information regarding executive officers of the Company is located in Part I, Item 1, of this report under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant.”

The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to the Company’s directors, officers (including the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) and employees. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, along with the Audit Committee Charter, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter and Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on the Company’s website at www.idexcorp.com under "Investor Relations." In the event we amend or waive any of the provisions of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer, we intend to disclose the same on the Company’s website.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation.

Information under the heading “Executive Compensation” in the 2015 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 11 by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters.

Information under the heading “Security Ownership” in the 2015 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 12 by reference.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2014.

Plan Category	Number of Securities To be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights	Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights		Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans(1)
Equity compensation plans approved by the Company’s stockholders	2,727,664	$	46.91	2,296,363

(1) Includes an indeterminate number of shares underlying deferred compensation units (“DCUs”) granted under the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-officer Presidents which are issuable under the Company’s Incentive Award Plan. Also includes an indeterminate number of shares underlying DCUs granted under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers, which shares are issuable under the Incentive Award Plan. The number of DCUs granted under these plans is determined by dividing the amount deferred by the closing price of the common stock the day before the date of deferral. The DCUs are entitled to receive dividend equivalents which are reinvested in DCUs based on the same formula for investment of a participant’s deferral.

Item 13.     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Information under the heading “Information Regarding the Board of Directors and Committees” in the 2015 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 13 by reference.

Item 14.        Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Information under the heading “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” in the 2015 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 14 by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(A) 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated financial statements filed as part of this report are listed under Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

2. Financial Statement Schedules

Financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, not required, or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company or the Notes thereto.

3. Exhibits

The exhibits filed with this report are listed on the “Exhibit Index.”

(B) Exhibit Index

Reference is made to the Exhibit Index beginning on page 70 hereof.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

IDEX CORPORATION
By:	/s/    HEATH A. MITTS
	Heath A. Mitts
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 23, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/s/ ANDREW K. SILVERNAIL	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Andrew K. Silvernail		February 23, 2015
/s/ HEATH A. MITTS	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Heath A. Mitts		February 23, 2015
/s/ MICHAEL J. YATES	Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
Michael J. Yates		February 23, 2015
/s/ BRADLEY J. BELL	Director
Bradley J. Bell		February 23, 2015
/s/ CYNTHIA J. WARNER	Director
Cynthia J. Warner		February 23, 2015
/s/ WILLIAM M. COOK	Director
William M. Cook		February 23, 2015
/s/ GREGORY F. MILZCIK	Director
Gregory F. Milzcik		February 23, 2015
/s/ ERNEST J. MROZEK	Director
Ernest J. Mrozek		February 23, 2015
/s/ MICHAEL T. TOKARZ	Director
Michael T. Tokarz		February 23, 2015
/s/ LIVINGSTON L. SATTERTHWAITE	Director
Livingston L. Satterthwaite		February 23, 2015
/s/ DAVID C. PARRY	Director
David C. Parry		February 23, 2015

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of IDEX, et al., Registration No. 33-21205, as filed on April 21, 1988)
3.1(a)	Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 (a) to the Quarterly Report of IDEX on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, Commission File No. 1-10235)
3.1(b)	Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 (b) to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed March 24, 2005, Commission File No. 1-10235)
3.2	Amended and Restated By-Laws of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed November 14, 2011, Commission File No. 1-10235)
4.1	Specimen Certificate of Common Stock of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-2 of IDEX, et al., Registration No. 33-42208, as filed on September 16, 1991)
4.2	Credit Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2011, among IDEX Corporation, Bank of America N.A. as Agent and Issuing Bank, and the Other Financial Institutions Party Hereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed June 30, 2011, Commission File No. 1-10235)
4.3	Master Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 9, 2010 with respect to €81,000,000 2.58% Series 2010 Senior Notes due June 9, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed June 14, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235)
4.4	Indenture between IDEX Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, dated as of December 6, 2010 (Debt Securities) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed December 7, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235)
4.5	First Supplemental Indenture between IDEX Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, dated as of December 6, 2010 (as to 4.5% Senior Notes due 2020) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.2 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed December 7, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235)
4.6	Second Supplemental Indenture between IDEX Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, dated as of December 13, 2011 (as to 4.2% Senior Notes due 2021) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed December 14, 2011, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.1**	Revised and Restated IDEX Management Incentive Compensation Plan for Key Employees Effective January 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed February 20, 2013, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.2**	Form of Indemnification Agreement of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.23 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of IDEX, et al., Registration No. 33-28317, as filed on April 26, 1989, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.3**	IDEX Corporation Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors, adopted by resolution of the Board of Directors dated as of November 20, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 (a) to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003)
10.4**	Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Frank J. Notaro, dated April 24, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.5**	IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan (as amended and restated) (incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Proxy Statement of IDEX on Schedule 14A, filed March 5, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.6**	Employment Agreement between IDEX Corporation, IDEX Service Corporation and Andrew K. Silvernail, dated November 8, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed November 14, 2013, Commission File No. 1-10235)

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Exhibit Number	Description
10.7**	Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Frank J. Notaro, dated September 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed October 1, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.8**	Third Amended and Restated IDEX Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.30 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.9**	IDEX Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.31 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.10**	Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Daniel Salliotte, dated September 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.17 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.11**	Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Heath A. Mitts, dated September 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2 to the Quarterly Report of IDEX on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.12**	Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Jeffrey Bucklew, dated January 16, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.16 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.13**	Letter Agreements between IDEX Corporation and Brett Finley, dated December 15, 2008 and February 12, 2014.
10.14**	Letter Agreements between IDEX Corporation and Eric Ashleman, dated January 14, 2008 and February 12, 2014.
10.15**	Amendment of Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Frank Notaro dated April 24, 2000.
10.16**	Form of IDEX Corporation Restricted Stock Award Agreement effective February 2015.
10.17**	Form of IDEX Corporation Stock Option Agreement effective February 2015.
10.18**	Form of IDEX Corporation Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement effective February 2015.
10.19**	Form of IDEX Corporation Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement - Cash Settled effective February 2015.
10.20**	Form of IDEX Corporation Performance Share Unit Award Agreement effective February 2015.
10.21**	Form of IDEX Corporation Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Directors effective February 2015.
10.22**	Form of IDEX Corporation Stock Option Agreement effective February 2015.
10.23**	Form of IDEX Corporation Restricted Stock Award Agreement effective February 2015.
12	Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
21	Subsidiaries of IDEX
23	Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) or Rule 15d-14 (a)
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) or Rule 15d-14 (a)
***32.1	Certification pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code
***32.2	Certification pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code

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Exhibit Number

Description

****101

The following materials from IDEX Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended December 31, 2014, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three years ended December 31, 2014, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three years ended December 31, 2014, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 2014, and (vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

**	Management contract or compensatory plan or agreement.
***	Furnished herewith.
****	In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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EX-10.13

Exhibit 10.13

IDEX Corporation

630 Dundee Road, Suite 400

Northbrook, IL 60062-2745

847-498-7070

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

December 15, 2008

Mr. Brett Finley

118 Shelter Cove Lane

Mooresville, NC 28117

Dear Brett,

We are pleased to confirm our offer to you for the position of Predisdent, Pulsafeeder, a unit of IDEX Corporation. The position is situated at the Pulsafeeder office located in Rochester, New York. In this position, you will report directly to Terry Atwater, President of Water Treatment. The following terms apply to this offer:

• Your annual base salary will be $200,000, payable on a biweekly basis at the rate of $7692.30 per pay period. While we hope that you have a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Pulsafeeder and IDEX, your employment is considered at will and will not be for any fixed term or definite period and may be terminated at any time.

• You will be eligible for participation in our Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP), which provides annual incentive earnings opportunity based on company and personal performance. You will be placed in Salary Range 21, which means your target level of incentive compensation will be 45% of your annual base pay. This amount will be prorated for 2008 based on your starting date. The actual pay-out under the plan could be more or less than the target level and will depend on the performance of Pulsafeeder and your individual performance.

• You will be eligible for annual stock option awards typically made at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in the spring. The initial price at which these awards are granted will be the fair market value on the grant date. When granted, we will provide you with agreements, and ask that you sign the agreements and complete a beneficiary form.

• You will be eligible for the full range of benefits: 401(k) IDEX Savings Plan, the IDEX Defined Contribution Plan, medical and dental coverage, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and business travel accident coverage. A ChoiceComp folder describing our flexible benefit plan is enclosed. You will be eligible for these benefits immediately upon your employment dated.

• You are eligible for a car allowance of $900 per month plus reimbursement of gas. This car allowance will be paid to you on a biweekly basis via payroll and is subject to appropriate tax withholding.

• You will be eligible for three (3) weeks of vacation which will be prorated based on your start date for 2008. You will be eligible for the full three (3) weeks of vacation annually, effective January 1, 2009.

• Subject to approval from our Board of Directors, you will be eligible for equity grants in the form of a combination of stock options and restricted shares under the IDEX Incentive Award Plan at our annual grant in April. These annual awards are currently targeted at a value of 50% of base salary. This plan is designed to provide an incentive and reward to key employees who are in a position to make substantial contributions to the success of the company.

The initial price at which these awards are granted will be the closing price of IDEX common stock on the day of the grant date. When granted, we will provide you with a grant agreement, and ask that you sign the agreement and complete a beneficiary designation form.

Upon hire, you will be granted a stock option award of 4,000 options. These options will vest ratably at 25% each year as of the anniversary of the grant. The option price will be the closing price of IDEX common stock on the grant date. Also, upon hire, you will be granted 1,500 restricted shares of IDEX common stock that will cliff (100%) vest on the third anniversary of the grant. Unvested restricted stock is eligible to receive dividend payments.

• You will be eligible for select provisions of the IDEX moving policy during the first 12 months of your employment, including reimbursement of realtor commissions and closing costs on the sale of your current home in Mooresville, NC through our third-party home sale assistance provider under the Buyer Value Option (BVO), reimbursement of closing costs and fees involved in the purchase of a Rochester-area home, and payment of household goods moving expenses temporary living expense, and final move expenses. Your relocation will be coordinated through the IDEX approved vendor NEI Global Relocation.

• In the event that you are terminated from IDEX during your first 24 calendar months of employment in Rochester New York, without cause, you will be provided relocation benefits to cover the expense to relocate you from the Rochester, New York area back to the geographical area of Mooresville, North Carolina. You will be eligible for select provisions of the IDEX moving policy, including reimbursement of realtor commissions (up to a maximum that will be in IDEX’s sole discretion) and closing costs on the sale of your current home in Rochester, New York through our third-party home sale assistance provider under the buyer Value Option (BVO), and payment of household goods moving expenses all within the IDEX/NEI policy. Your relocation will be coordinated through the IDEX approved vendor NEI Global Relocation. This benefit is not “open-ended” and will only be available to you within six (6) months following a ‘no-cause” termination.

This offer of employment is subject to your satisfactory completion of a drug and alcohol abuse screening test, to be scheduled at a qualified laboratory, and a background screening.

At IDEX, we have a strong standard of conduct and ethics policy. Immediately upon accepting employment, you will be required to go through on-line training on this policy and will be expected to abide by it.

The company does require that all new salaried employees agree to and sign an Employee Confidentiality Information, Work Product, Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement. Two copies are enclosed. Please sign and return one copy and maintain the second copy for your file.

Two copies of this offer letter are enclosed. Please indicate your acceptance of this offer by signing on the line provided below and return a signed copy to me by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 16, 2008.

Brett, we have discussed the importance of the Pulsafeeder business to IDEX and some of the critical challenges that the team faces. We are confident that your leadership skills and experience can make a significant contribution to the success of Pulsafeeder and IDEX, and that this position can be a positive professional step for you.

	Sincerely,
	/s/ Terrence L. Collins
	Global VP - Human Resources
/s/ Brett E. Finley		12/15/2008
Acceptance		Date
Brett E. Finley

Cc:     T. Atwater

K. Hostetler

H. Morgan

B. Buholzer

Enclosures:

• 2008 Choice Comp Benefits Booklet

• MICP (Management Incentive Compensation Plan) Document

• Employee Confidentiality Information, Work Product, Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement

IDEX Corporation

1925 West Field Court

Suite 200

Lake Forest, IL 60045-4824

United States

www.idexcorp.com

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

February 12, 2014

Mr. Brett Finley

1221 Riverwoods Road

Lake Forest, IL 60045

Dear Brett:

In your role as Group Vice President, I am pleased to inform you of the following changes to the terms which apply to your employment with IDEX:

• The changes are effective March 2, 2014.

• You are eligible to enroll in the Executive Long Term Disability program which provides additional income in the case of total and permanent disability. This program is fully paid by IDEX. You will be issued an individual policy that provides several additional benefits above and beyond the Group LTD plan that is in place for employees.

• In the event of a “Change in Control”, as defined in the Amended and Restated IDEX Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, that results in your termination from service within twenty-four (24) months of the Change in Control, the Company shall be obligated to pay your base salary at the rate then in effect and your then current target annual bonus (MICP or equivalent pay) for a minimum of twenty-four (24) months following the date of termination (for a total payment of two (2) times both base salary and target annual bonus). This payment shall not be applicable in the event of your voluntary termination.

• If, in the future, your employment with IDEX Corporation is terminated, without cause (“cause” defined as willful misconduct or fraudulent behavior), IDEX will pay you up to twelve (12) months base salary at the then current monthly base rate plus your targeted annual incentive bonus in exchange for a signed release. Such benefit will not be applicable in the event of your voluntary termination.

Brett, thank you for the contributions you have made to the IDEX team. I am confident that your leadership skills can continue to make a significant contribution to the success of IDEX.

	Sincerely,
	/s/ Andrew Silvernail
	Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Brett E. Finley		2/27/2014
Acceptance		Date
Brett E. Finley

EX-10.14

Exhibit 10.14

Kimberly K. Bors / Vice President

Global Human Resources &

Corporate Communications

IDEX Corporation

630 Dundee Road, Suite 400

Northbrook, IL 60062-2745

847-498-7070

January 14, 2008

Revised January 17, 2008

Mr. Eric D. Ashleman

3367 Piazza Lane

Edwardsville, IL 62025

Dear Eric:

We are pleased to offer you the position of President, Gast, a unit of IDEX Corporation, based in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and reporting directly to Brad Speigel. The following terms apply to this offer:

• Your annual base salary will be $240,000, payable on a biweekly basis at the rate of $9,230.77 per pay period. You will be eligible for a review of your salary with consideration for an increase in January 2009.

While we hope that you have a long and mutually beneficial relationship, your employment is considered “at will” and will not be for any fixed term or definite period and may be terminated by you or IDEX at any time.

• You will be eligible for participation in our Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP), which provides annual incentive earnings opportunity based on business unit and personal performance. You will be placed in Salary Range 22, which means your target level of incentive compensation will be 50% of your annual base pay in effect at the beginning of the plan year. The actual pay-out under the plan could be more or less than the target level and will depend on Gast’s performance and your performance. Enclosed is a copy of the IDEX MICP plan document.

For the 2008 MICP plan year, you will be eligible for a prorated award based on the portion of the year you are employed by IDEX.

• You will be eligible for the full range of ChoiceComp benefits: IDEX Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, IDEX 401(k) Savings Plan, medical and dental coverage, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance. Summaries of these plans are enclosed. You will also be included in the IDEX Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan which provides restoration of retirement and 401(k) benefits beyond the qualified plan limitation set by the IRS.

• You are eligible for a car allowance of $1,100 per month.

• You will be eligible for three (3) weeks of vacation annually.

• You will be eligible to participate in the IDEX Deferred Compensation Plan which provides an alternative to defer income and subsequent earnings on that income until after retirement.

• Subject to approval from our Board of Directors, you will be eligible for equity grants in the form of a combination of stock options and restricted shares under the IDEX Incentive Award Plan at our annual grant in April. These annual awards are currently targeted at a value of 50% of base salary. This plan is designed to provide an incentive and reward to key employees who are in a position to make substantial contributions to the success of the company.

The initial price at which these awards are granted will be the closing price of IDEX common stock on the day of the grant date. When granted, we will provide you with a grant agreement, and ask that you sign the agreement and complete a beneficiary designation form.

• You will be eligible for select provisions of the IDEX moving policy, including reimbursement of realtor commissions and closing costs on the sale of your current Edwardsville, Illinois through our third-party home sale assistance provider under the Buyer Value Option (BVO), reimbursement of closing costs and fees involved in the purchase of a Toledo, Ohio-area home, and payment of household goods moving expenses.

This offer of employment is subject to your satisfactory completion of a drug and alcohol abuse screening test, to be scheduled at a qualified laboratory, and a background screening.

At IDEX, we have a strong standard of conduct and ethics policy. Immediately upon accepting employment, you will be required to go through on-line training on this policy and will abide by it.

The company does require that all new salaried employees agree to and sign an Employee Confidentiality Information, Work Product, Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement. Two copies are enclosed. Please sign and return one copy and maintain the second copy for your file.

Two copies of this offer letter are enclosed. Please indicate your acceptance of this offer by signing on the line provided below and return a signed copy to me.

Eric, we have discussed the importance of the Gast business to IDEX and some of the critical challenges that the team faces. We are confident that your leadership skills and experience can make a significant contribution to the success of Gast and IDEX, and that this position can be a positive professional step for you.

	Sincerely,
	/s/ Kimberly Bors
/s/ Eric D. Ashleman		1/21/2008
Acceptance		Date
Eric D. Ashleman

KKB/jlk

C: B.A. Spiegel

Enclosures:

• MICP Plan Document

• Employee Confidentiality Information, Work Product, Non-Disclosure and Non-Solicitation Agreement - Exhibit A

• ChoiceComp Benefit Brochure

• Drug and alcohol Abuse-Screening Test Locations

• Background Investigation Authorization Form

IDEX Corporation

1925 West Field Court

Suite 200

Lake Forest, IL 60045-4824

United States

www.idexcorp.com

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

February 12, 2014

Eric Ashleman

30040 Morningside Drive

Perrysburg, Ohio 43551

Dear Eric:

In your role as Group Vice President, I am pleased to inform you of the following changes to the terms which apply to your employment with IDEX:

• The changes are effective March 2, 2014.

• You are eligible to enroll in the Executive Long Term Disability program which provides additional income in the case of total and permanent disability. This program is fully paid by IDEX. You will be issued an individual policy that provides several additional benefits above and beyond the Group LTD plan that is in place for employees.

• In the event of a “Change in Control”, as defined in the Amended and Restated IDEX Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, that results in your termination from service within twenty-four (24) months of the Change in Control, the Company shall be obligated to pay your base salary at the rate then in effect and your then current target annual bonus (MICP or equivalent pay) for a minimum of twenty-four (24) months following the date of termination (for a total payment of two (2) times both base salary and target annual bonus). This payment shall not be applicable in the event of your voluntary termination.

• If, in the future, your employment with IDEX Corporation is terminated, without cause (“cause” defined as willful misconduct or fraudulent behavior), IDEX will pay you up to twelve (12) months base salary at the then current monthly base rate plus your targeted annual incentive bonus in exchange for a signed release. Such benefit will not be applicable in the event of your voluntary termination.

Eric, thank you for the contributions you have made to the IDEX team. I am confident that your leadership skills can continue to make a significant contribution to the success of IDEX.

	Sincerely,
	/s/ Andrew Silvernail
	Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Eric Ashleman		3/4/2014
Acceptance		Date
Eric Ashleman

EX-10.15

Exhibit 10.15

IDEX Corporation

1925 West Field Court

Suite 200

Lake Forest, IL 60045-4824

United States

www.idexcorp.com

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

February 19, 2015

Mr. Frank J. Notaro

c/o IDEX Corporation

1925 West Field Court, Suite 200,

Lake Forest, IL 60045-4824

Dear Frank:

Re: Amendment of Letter Agreement Dated April 24, 2000

This letter agreement will confirm an amendment to the letter agreement (“Letter Agreement”) dated April 24, 2000 between you and IDEX Corporation (“IDEX”).

The Letter Agreement is amended by deleting the second full paragraph, dealing with certain “gross-up payments” and that paragraph will no longer be in effect.

You and IDEX hereby agree to the addition of the following provisions to the Letter Agreement:

If any payment or benefit you would receive from IDEX or otherwise (“Payment”) would (i) constitute a “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and (ii) but for this sentence, be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then such Payment shall be reduced to the Reduced Amount. The “Reduced Amount” shall be either (x) the largest portion of the Payment that would result in no portion of the Payment being subject to the Excise Tax or (y) the largest portion, up to and including the total, of the Payment; whichever amount, after taking into account all applicable federal, state and local employment taxes, income taxes, and the Excise Tax (all computed at the highest applicable marginal rate), results in your receipt, on an after-tax basis, of the greater amount of the Payment notwithstanding that all or some portion of the Payment may be subject to the Excise Tax. If a reduction in payments or benefits constituting “parachute payments” is necessary so that the Payment equals the Reduced Amount, reduction shall occur in the following order: reduction of cash payments; cancellation of accelerated vesting of stock awards; reduction of employee benefits. In the event that acceleration of vesting of stock award compensation is to be reduced, such acceleration of vesting shall be cancelled in the reverse order of the date of grant of your stock awards.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Letter Agreement, and to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Letter Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner that all payments to you under the Letter Agreement are either exempt from, or comply with, Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder (collectively, “Section 409A”), including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued in the future. It is intended that payments under the Letter Agreement will be exempt from Section 409A, including the exceptions for short-term deferrals, separation pay arrangements, reimbursements, and in-kind distributions, so as not to

subject you to payment of interest or any additional tax under Section 409A. To the extent any reimbursements or in-kind benefit payments under the Letter Agreement are subject to Section 409A, such reimbursements and in-kind benefit payments shall be made in accordance with Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv) (or any similar or successor provisions). In furtherance thereof, if the provision of any reimbursement or in-kind benefit payment hereunder that is subject to Section 409A at the time specified herein would subject such amount to any additional tax under Section 409A, the provision of such reimbursement or in-kind benefit payment shall be postponed to the earliest commencement date on which the provision of such amount could be made without incurring such additional tax. Notwithstanding any other provision in the Letter Agreement, to the extent that (i) you are determined to be a “specified employee” with the meaning of Section 409A, (ii) any amounts payable under the Letter Agreement represent amounts that are subject to Section 409A, and (iii) such amounts are payable on your “separation from service,” within the meaning of Section 409A, then such amounts will not be payable to you before the date that is six months after your termination of employment. Payments under this provision to which you would otherwise be entitled during the first six months following your Separation Date will be accumulated and paid on the day that is six months after the Separation Date. The right to a series of payments will be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. In addition, to the extent that any regulations or other guidance issued under Section 409A (after application of the previous provisions of this paragraphs) would result in you being subject to the payment of interest or any additional tax under Section 409A, the parties agree, to the extent reasonably possible, to amend the Letter Agreement to the extent necessary (including retroactively) in order to avoid the imposition of any such interest or additional tax under Section 409A, which amendment shall have the minimum economic effect necessary and be reasonably determined in good faith by IDEX and you. You acknowledge and agree that IDEX has made no representation to you as to the tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided pursuant to the Letter Agreement and that you are solely responsible for all taxes due with respect to such compensation and benefits.

You and IDEX also agree that for all purposes under the Letter Agreement, your primary worksite, and the location to which notice should be provided to IDEX is now: IDEX Corporation, 1925 West Field Court, Suite 200, Lake Forest, IL 60045-4824. The address to which you should be provided notice will be to the address then currently on file with IDEX.

To acknowledge your acceptance of this amendment of the Letter Agreement, please sign a copy of the enclosed letter below where indicated.

	Very truly yours,
	/s/ Andrew K. Silvernail
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/me
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY:
/s/ Frank Notaro
2/19/15
Date

EX-10.16

Exhibit 10.16

Plan:IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan

As Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010

IDEX CORPORATION

Restricted Stock Award Agreement

Effective on the Grant Date, you have been granted Restricted Stock, in accordance with the provisions of this agreement and the provisions of the IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan, as Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010 (the "Plan"), which is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this Agreement.

In addition to the Restricted Stock, you will be paid dividends on the number of shares of Restricted Stock which have not been forfeited. Dividends will be paid through the normal payroll cycle in cash shortly after dividends are paid to eligible shareholders of common stock.

The Restricted Stock will fully vest and no longer be subject to the restriction of this Agreement as follows: 50% of the Restricted Stock will vest on the third anniversary of the Grant Date, and the remaining 50% of the Restricted Stock will vest on the fourth anniversary of the Grant Date.

In the event of the termination of your employment or service for any reason, whether such termination is occasioned by you, by IDEX Corporation (the "Company") or any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the outstanding voting stock or voting power is beneficially owned by the Company (its "Subsidiary"), with or without cause or by mutual agreement ("Termination of Service"), your right to vest in the Restricted Stock will terminate effective as of date of Termination of Service. If your employment or service is in a jurisdiction which requires under applicable statute or common law a notice period for termination or a period of pay in lieu of such notice (each, the "Notice Period"), you have no rights to vest in your Restricted Stock or to receive Dividends during the Notice Period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this award shall be fully vested upon your Termination of Service by reason of death or Disability. "Disability" means that you could qualify to receive long-term disability payments under the Company's long-term disability insurance program, as it may be amended from time to time.

Further, if a Change in Control of the Company occurs, the restricted stock shall continue in effect, or be assumed or an equivalent Award substituted by the publicly-traded successor or a parent or subsidiary of a successor (with appropriate adjustments in the Award as provided in Section 11.1 of the Plan); provided however, that if you incur a

Termination of Service, by the Company without Cause or by reason of your termination for Good Reason, and the date of Termination of Service occurs (or in the case of your termination for Good Reason, the event giving rise to Good Reason occurs), in each case, during the period beginning on the date of the Change in Control and ending on the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control, the restricted stock shall be fully vested and all forfeiture restrictions shall lapse on your Termination of Service. “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) failure to perform your material duties (other than as a result of a disability) if such failure, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided, (ii) your breach of fiduciary duty to the Company, (iii) your indictment under the laws of any jurisdiction in which you reside or are otherwise performing services for the Company or any Subsidiary, for (A) a civil offense which is injurious to the business reputation of the Company or (B) a criminal offense, or (iv) your breach of any material written policy of the Company if such breach, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided by the Company. "Good Reason" shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) there has been a material diminution in your responsibilities, duties, title, reporting responsibilities within the business organization, status, role or authority, (ii) a required relocation of more than 50 miles from the location of your principal job location or office immediately prior to the Change In Control, or (iii) a material breach by the Company or Subsidiary of any of the material terms of any agreement covering your terms of employment. A condition will not be considered “Good Reason” unless you give the Company written notice of the condition within 30 days after the condition comes into existence and the Company fails to substantially remedy the condition within 30 days after receiving your written notice.

In the event that the successor in a Change in Control refuses to assume or substitute for the restricted stock, or following the Change in Control neither the Company, any successor thereto, nor any ultimate parent thereof will have equity securities that are readily tradable on a regulated securities exchange, then upon the Change in Control, the restricted stock shall automatically be fully vested and the holder thereof shall be entitled to receive in the Change in Control an amount of cash equal to the amount that could have been attained upon the vesting or other payment of such restricted stock.

If you terminate employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as an employee, but you continue to provide bona fide services under a written agreement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a consultant or contractor you will still be considered to have a Termination of Service upon termination of your employment, unless you enter into a written agreement with the Company explicitly providing that you will not have a Termination of Service, for this plan only, while performing the non-employee services.

Unless otherwise consented to by the Company, until vested the Restricted Stock is not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

The Company will cause the Restricted Stock to either (i) be issued and one or more stock certificates representing the Restricted Stock to be registered in your name or (ii) held in book entry form. If a stock certificate is issued, such certificate will bear the following legend:

The shares of stock represented by this certificate are subject to forfeiture and the transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions (including restrictions against transfer) contained in the Plan and the Restricted Stock Award Agreement effective on the Grant Date, entered into between the registered owner of such shares and IDEX Corporation. A copy of the Agreement is on file in the office of the Secretary of IDEX Corporation, 1925 West Field Court, Suite 200, Lake Forest, IL 60045.

If a certificate is issued then such certificate, together with stock powers duly executed or related to such Restricted Stock, will be deposited with the Secretary of the Company or a custodian designated by the Secretary. In such case, the Secretary or custodian will issue a receipt to you evidencing the certificates held that are registered in your name. Until the Restricted Stock has been issued and registered in your name, you will not be deemed for any purpose to be, or have rights as, a Company shareholder by virtue of this award.

The Company has the authority to deduct or withhold, or require you to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable federal, state, local and foreign taxes arising from the receipt of the shares of Common Stock upon settlement of the Restricted Stock or of cash upon payment of dividends. You may satisfy your tax obligation, in whole or in part, by either: (i) electing to have the Company withhold cash payable, or shares otherwise to be delivered with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation; (ii) surrendering to the Company previously owned Common Stock with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation or (iii) by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to you at any time on or after the day an income tax charge arises in respect of the shares. If you are subject to United Kingdom income tax and/or national insurance contributions, the Company or any Subsidiary may withhold or collect any income tax and national insurance contributions: (i) by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to you at any time on or after the day an income tax charge arises in respect of a Restricted Stock Award; (ii) directly from you by payment of cleared funds; or (iii) by arranging for the sale of some of the shares of Restricted Stock to which you are entitled.

You acknowledge that all employees, including corporate officers, of IDEX are prohibited from engaging in any transaction in which they may profit from short-term speculative swings in the value of the company securities (“hedging”) and agree not to engage in any hedging transactions. For this purpose, “hedging” includes “short-sales” (selling borrowed securities which the seller hopes can be purchased at a lower price in the future) or “short sales against the box” (selling owned, but not delivered securities), “put” and “call” options (publicly available rights to sell or buy securities within a certain period of time at a specified price or the like), and other hedging transactions designed to minimize the risk inherent in owning IDEX stock, such as zero-cost collars and forward sales contracts.

Consistent with Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and to the extent not in violation of any applicable law, IDEX reserves the right to recover from current and/or former key employees any wrongfully earned performance-based compensation, including stock-based awards, upon the determination by the Compensation Committee of the following:

(a) there is a restatement of Company financials, due to the material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement,

(b) the cash incentive or equity compensation to be recouped was calculated on, or its realized value affected by, the financial results that were subsequently restated,

(c) the cash incentive or equity compensation would have been less valuable than what was actually awarded or paid based upon the application of the correct financial results, and

(d) the pay affected by the calculation was earned or awarded within three years of the determination of the necessary restatement

The Compensation Committee has exclusive authority to modify, interpret and enforce this provision in compliance with all regulations.

You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The Company, its affiliates and your employer hold certain personal information, including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan ("Data"). The Company and its affiliates will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, or elsewhere such as the United States. You authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of shares of stock on your behalf to a broker or other third party with whom you may elect to deposit any shares of stock acquired pursuant to the Plan. You may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan.

Your participation in the Plan is voluntary. The value of the Restricted Stock Award is an extraordinary item of compensation outside the scope of your employment contract, if any. As such, the Restricted Stock Award is not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pensions or retirement benefits or similar payments unless specifically and otherwise provided. Rather, the awarding of Restricted Stock under the Plan represents a mere investment opportunity.

This Restricted Stock Award is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan. You acknowledge and agree that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, cancelled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time. The grant of a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive an award of Restricted Stock or benefits in lieu of Restricted Stock in the future. Future awards of Restricted Stock, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the award, the number of shares, vesting provisions, and the exercise price. The Plan has been introduced voluntarily by the Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan may be terminated by the Company at any time. By execution of this Agreement, you consent to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement.

All cash payments shall be made as determined by the Committee in either US dollars or the local currency applicable to your jurisdiction, after being converted from a US dollar equivalent based on the exchange rate selected by the Committee.

Defined terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise defined herein.

COMPANY:

IDEX CORPORATION

By: Frank J. Notaro

Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary

EX-10.17

Exhibit 10.17

Plan:IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan

As Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010

IDEX CORPORATION

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Effective on the Grant Date, you have been granted the option to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock of IDEX Corporation (the "Company") at the exercise price designated above, in accordance with the provisions of this agreement and the provisions of the IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan, as Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010 (the "Plan"), which is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this Agreement. This option may be exercised for whole shares only.

This option will vest and may be exercised in accordance with the following schedule: 25% of the shares subject to the option will be vested on the first anniversary of the Grant Date, and 25% shall vest on the date of each anniversary thereafter, with full vesting on the fourth anniversary of the Grant Date.

In the event of the termination of your employment or service for any reason, whether such termination is occasioned by you, by the Company or any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the outstanding voting stock or voting power is beneficially owned by the Company (its "Subsidiary"), with or without cause or by mutual agreement ("Termination of Service"), your right to vest in your option under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date of Termination of Service. If your employment or service is in a jurisdiction which requires under applicable statute or common law a notice period for termination or a period of pay in lieu of such notice (each, the "Notice Period"), you have no rights to vest in your option during the Notice Period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this option shall be fully vested and be exercisable upon your Termination of Service by reason of death, Disability, or Retirement. "Disability" means that you could qualify to receive long-term disability payments under the Company's long-term disability insurance program, as it may be amended from time to time.

For the purposes of this Plan, “Retirement” means an employee’s Termination of Service on or after accruing at least five Years of Service with the Company or a Subsidiary after being acquired by the Company, and attaining an age of at least 50, if the sum of the employee’s age and Years of Service is at least 70. “Years of Service” means the number of continuous full years of employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

The option may not be exercised until vested. Once vested, the option may be exercised in whole or any part, at any time. However, a vested option must be exercised, if at all, prior to the earlier of:

(a) one year following your Termination of Service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by reason of death, Retirement, Disability or by reason of termination without Cause or for Good Reason as a result of a Change in Control as described below;

(b) 90 days following your last day of active employment or service with or for the Company or any Subsidiary for any reason other than death, Disability, Retirement or termination without Cause or for Good Reason as a result of a Change in Control; for this purpose your last day of active employment or service will be deemed to occur on the date of the closing of the sale of all or substantially all of the stock or assets of a Subsidiary for which you are employed at the time of the transaction;

(c) the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date;

and if not exercised prior thereto shall terminate and no longer be exercisable.

Further, if a Change in Control of the Company occurs, this option shall continue in effect, or be assumed or an equivalent option or Award substituted by the publicly-traded successor or a parent or subsidiary of a successor (with appropriate adjustments in the Award as provided in Section 11.1 of the Plan); provided however, that if you incur a Termination of Service, by the Company without Cause or by reason of your termination for Good Reason, and the date of Termination of Service occurs (or in the case of your termination for Good Reason, the event giving rise to Good Reason occurs), in each case, during the period beginning on the date of the Change in Control and ending on the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control, this award shall be fully vested and exercisable on your Termination of Service. “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) failure to perform your material duties (other than as a result of a disability) if such failure, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided, (ii) your breach of fiduciary duty to the Company, (iii) your indictment under the laws of any jurisdiction in which you reside or are otherwise performing services for the Company or any Subsidiary, for (A) a civil offense which is injurious to the business reputation of the Company or (B) a criminal offense, or (iv) your breach of any material written policy of the Company if such breach, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided by the Company. "Good Reason" shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) there has been a material diminution in your responsibilities, duties, title, reporting responsibilities within the business organization, status, role or authority, (ii) a required relocation of more than 50 miles from the location of your principal job location or office immediately prior to the Change In Control, or (iii) a material breach by the Company or Subsidiary of any of the material terms of any agreement covering your terms of employment. A condition will not be considered “Good Reason” unless you give the Company written notice of the condition within 30 days after the condition comes into existence and the Company fails to substantially remedy the condition within 30 days after receiving your written notice.

In the event that the successor in a Change in Control refuses to assume or substitute for the option, or following the Change in Control neither the Company, any successor thereto, nor any ultimate parent thereof will have equity

securities that are readily tradable on a regulated securities exchange, then upon the Change in Control, the option shall automatically be fully vested and the holder thereof shall be entitled to receive in the Change in Control an amount of cash equal to the amount that could have been attained upon the exercise or other payment of such option (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of such date the Committee determines in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such option or realization of the Participant’s rights, then such option may be terminated by the Company without payment).

If you terminate employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as an employee, but you continue to provide bona fide services under a written agreement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a consultant or contractor you will still be considered to have a Termination of Service upon termination of your employment, unless you enter into a written agreement with the Company explicitly providing that you will not have a Termination of Service, for this plan only, while performing the non-employee services.

If you terminate employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, but remain as a director of the Company or any Subsidiary, then, solely for purposes of determining the period in which you may exercise a vested option, you will not have a Termination of Service until you no longer provide services to the Company in any capacity, whether as an employee, director or contractor.

The option will be deemed exercised upon your completing the exercise procedures established by the Company and your payment of the option exercise price per share and any applicable tax withholding to the Company. Payment may be made in cash or such other method as the Company may permit from time to time as set forth in the Plan.

Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary and in accordance with Section 4.1(b) of the Plan, if you are a resident for tax purposes in Brazil or China (PRC), you may exercise your option only by placing a market sell order with a broker with respect to shares of Common Stock then issuable upon exercise of the option as described in Section 5.1(c) of the Plan.

The Company has the authority to deduct or withhold, or require you to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable federal, state, local and foreign taxes arising from this option. You may satisfy your tax obligation, in whole or in part, by either: (i) electing to have the Company withhold cash payable, or shares otherwise to be delivered with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation; or (ii) surrendering to the Company previously owned Common Stock with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation or (iii) by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to you at any time on or after the day an income tax charge arises in respect of the shares. If you are subject to United Kingdom income tax and/or national insurance contributions, the Company or any Subsidiary may withhold or collect any income tax and national insurance contributions: (i) by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to you at any time on or after the day an income tax charge arises in respect of an option; (ii) directly from

you by payment of cleared funds; or (iii) by arranging for the sale of some of the shares of Common Stock to which you are entitled following the exercise of your option.

Unless otherwise consented to by the Company, this option is not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

You acknowledge that all employees, including corporate officers, of IDEX are prohibited from engaging in any transaction in which they may profit from short-term speculative swings in the value of the company securities (“hedging”) and agree not to engage in any hedging transactions. For this purpose, “hedging” includes “short-sales” (selling borrowed securities which the seller hopes can be purchased at a lower price in the future) or “short sales against the box” (selling owned, but not delivered securities), “put” and “call” options (publicly available rights to sell or buy securities within a certain period of time at a specified price or the like), and other hedging transactions designed to minimize the risk inherent in owning IDEX stock, such as zero-cost collars and forward sales contracts.

Consistent with Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and to the extent not in violation of any applicable law, IDEX reserves the right to recover from current and/or former key employees any wrongfully earned performance-based compensation, including stock-based awards, upon the determination by the Compensation Committee of the following:

(a) there is a restatement of Company financials, due to the material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement,

(b) the cash incentive or equity compensation to be recouped was calculated on, or its realized value affected by, the financial results that were subsequently restated,

(c) the cash incentive or equity compensation would have been less valuable than what was actually awarded or paid based upon the application of the correct financial results, and

(d) the pay affected by the calculation was earned or awarded within three years of the determination of the necessary restatement.

The Compensation Committee has exclusive authority to modify, interpret and enforce this provision in compliance with all regulations.

You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The Company, its affiliates and your employer hold certain personal information, including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan ("Data"). The Company and its affiliates will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, or elsewhere such as the United States. You authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form,

for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of shares of stock on your behalf to a broker or other third party with whom you may elect to deposit any shares of stock acquired pursuant to the Plan. You may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan.

Your participation in the Plan is voluntary. The value of the option is an extraordinary item of compensation outside the scope of your employment contract, if any. As such, the option is not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pensions or retirement benefits or similar payments unless specifically and otherwise provided. Rather, the awarding of an option under the Plan represents a mere investment opportunity.

This option is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan. You acknowledge and agree that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, cancelled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time. The grant of an option under the Plan is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of options or benefits in lieu of options in the future. Future grants of options, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the grant, the number of stock options, vesting provisions, and the exercise price. The Plan has been introduced voluntarily by the Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan may be terminated by the Company at any time. By execution of this Agreement, you consent to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. Defined terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise defined herein.

COMPANY:

IDEX CORPORATION

By: Frank J. Notaro

Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary

EX-10.18

Exhibit 10.18

Plan: IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan

As Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010

IDEX CORPORATION

Restricted STOCK Unit Award Agreement

Effective on the Grant Date, you have been granted Restricted Stock Units (the "Restricted Units") providing you the entitlement to receive shares of IDEX Corporation (the "Company") Common Stock for the Restricted Units that vest, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan, as Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010 (the "Plan"), which is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this Agreement.

In addition to the Restricted Units, you are awarded Dividend Equivalents. Dividend Equivalents provide you with the right to receive a cash payment equal to the amount of dividend which would have been paid on a share of Common Stock for so long as the Restricted Unit remains outstanding. Dividend Equivalents will be paid through the normal payroll cycle in cash shortly after dividends are paid to eligible shareholders of common stock.

The Restricted Units will fully vest and be settled in shares of Common Stock on the third anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Settlement Date”).

In the event of the termination of your service for any reason, whether such termination is occasioned by you, by the Company or any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the outstanding voting stock or voting power is beneficially owned by the Company (its "Subsidiary"), with or without cause or by mutual agreement ("Termination of Service"), your right to vest in your Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents will terminate effective as of the date of Termination of Service. If your employment or service is in a jurisdiction which requires under applicable statute or common law a notice period for termination or a period of pay in lieu of such notice (each, the "Notice Period"), you have no rights to vest in your Restricted Units or to receive Dividend Equivalents during the Notice Period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Restricted Units shall be fully vested upon your Termination of Service by reason of death, Disability, or Retirement and the Restricted Units will be settled in shares of Common Stock on the earlier of: (a) 30 days following your death or Termination of Service by reason of Disability or following Retirement, or (b) the Settlement Date. "Disability" means that you could qualify to receive long-term disability payments under the Company's long-term disability insurance program, as it may be amended from time to time.

For the purposes of this Plan, “Retirement” means an employee’s Termination of Service on or after accruing at least five Years of Service with the Company or a Subsidiary after being acquired by the Company, and attaining an age of at least 50, if the sum of the employee’s age and Years of Service is at least 70. “Years of Service” means the number of continuous full years of employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

Further, if a Change in Control of the Company occurs, the Restricted Units shall continue in effect, or be assumed or an equivalent Award substituted by the publicly-traded successor or a parent or subsidiary of a successor (with appropriate adjustments in the Award as provided in Section 11.1 of the Plan); provided however, that if you incur a Termination of Service, by the Company without Cause or by reason of your termination for Good Reason, and the date of Termination of Service occurs (or in the case of your termination for Good Reason, the event giving rise to Good Reason occurs), in each case, during the period beginning on the date of the Change in Control and ending on the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control, the Restricted Units shall be fully vested and all forfeiture restrictions shall lapse on your Termination of Service. “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) failure to perform your material duties (other than as a result of a disability) if such failure, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided, (ii) your breach of fiduciary duty to the Company, (iii) your indictment under the laws of any jurisdiction in which you reside or are otherwise performing services for the Company or any Subsidiary, for (A) a civil offense which is injurious to the business reputation of the Company or (B) a criminal offense, or (iv) your breach of any material written policy of the Company if such breach, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided by the Company. "Good Reason" shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) there has been a material diminution in your responsibilities, duties, title, reporting responsibilities within the business organization, status, role or authority, (ii) a required relocation of more than 50 miles from the location of your principal job location or office immediately prior to the Change In Control, or (iii) a material breach by the Company or Subsidiary of any of the material terms of any agreement covering your terms of employment. A condition will not be considered “Good Reason” unless you give the Company written notice of the condition within 30 days after the condition comes into existence and the Company fails to substantially remedy the condition within 30 days after receiving your written notice.

In the event that the successor in a Change in Control refuses to assume or substitute for the Restricted Units, or following the Change in Control neither the Company, any successor thereto, nor any ultimate parent thereof will have equity securities that are readily tradable on a regulated securities exchange, then upon the Change in Control, the Restricted Units shall automatically be fully vested and the holder thereof shall be entitled to receive in the Change in Control an amount of cash equal to the amount that could have been attained upon the vesting or other payment of such Restricted Units.

If you terminate employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as an employee, but you continue to provide bona fide services under a written agreement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a consultant or contractor you will still be considered to have a Termination of Service upon termination of your employment,

unless you enter into a written agreement with the Company explicitly providing that you will not have a Termination of Service, for this plan only, while performing the non-employee services.

In all cases, Termination of Service will be interpreted and determined in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents are not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Until the Common Stock is issued upon settlement of the Restricted Units you will not be deemed for any purpose to be, or have rights as, a Company shareholder by virtue of this award.

The Company has the authority to deduct or withhold, or require you to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable federal, state, local and foreign taxes arising from the receipt of the shares of Common Stock upon settlement of the Restricted Units or of cash upon payment of Dividend Equivalents. You may satisfy your tax obligation, in whole or in part, by either: (i) electing to have the Company withhold cash payable, or shares otherwise to be delivered with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation; (ii) surrendering to the Company previously owned Common Stock with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation or (iii) by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to you at any time on or after the day an income tax charge arises in respect of the shares.

You acknowledge that all employees, including corporate officers, of IDEX are prohibited from engaging in any transaction in which they may profit from short-term speculative swings in the value of the company securities (“hedging”) and agree not to engage in any hedging transactions. For this purpose, “hedging” includes “short-sales” (selling borrowed securities which the seller hopes can be purchased at a lower price in the future) or “short sales against the box” (selling owned, but not delivered securities), “put” and “call” options (publicly available rights to sell or buy securities within a certain period of time at a specified price or the like), and other hedging transactions designed to minimize the risk inherent in owning IDEX stock, such as zero-cost collars and forward sales contracts.

Consistent with Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and to the extent not in violation of any applicable law, IDEX reserves the right to recover from current and/or former key employees any wrongfully earned performance-based compensation, including stock-based awards, upon the determination by the Compensation Committee of the following:

(a) there is a restatement of Company financials, due to the material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement,

(b) the cash incentive or equity compensation to be recouped was calculated on, or its realized value affected by, the financial results that were subsequently restated,

(c) the cash incentive or equity compensation would have been less valuable than what was actually awarded or paid based upon the application of the correct financial results, and

(d) the pay affected by the calculation was earned or awarded within three years of the determination of the necessary restatement

The Compensation Committee has exclusive authority to modify, interpret and enforce this provision in compliance with all regulations.

You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The Company, its affiliates and your employer hold certain personal information, including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and administering your Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents ("Data"). The Company and its affiliates will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of your Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, or elsewhere such as the United States. You authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents. You may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan and receive Dividend Equivalents or shares of Common Stock upon vesting in the Restricted Units.

Your participation in the Plan is voluntary. The value of the Dividend Equivalents, Restricted Units or shares of Common Stock received upon vesting in the Restricted Units is extraordinary items of compensation outside the scope of your employment contract, if any. As such, the Dividend Equivalents, Restricted Units and Common Stock received upon vesting of the Restricted Units are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pensions or retirement benefits or similar payments unless specifically and otherwise provided. Rather, the awarding of Dividend Equivalents and Restricted Units represents a mere investment opportunity.

The Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan. You acknowledge and agree that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, cancelled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time. The Plan has been introduced voluntarily by the Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan may be terminated by the Company at any time. The grant of the Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents are a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of restricted units, dividend equivalents or benefits in lieu of restricted units or dividend equivalents in the future. Future grants of Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the grant, the number of units and vesting provisions. By execution of this Agreement, you consent to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement.

All cash payments shall be made as determined by the Committee in either US dollars or the local currency applicable to your jurisdiction, after being converted from a US dollar equivalent based on the exchange rate selected by the Committee.

Defined terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise defined herein.

COMPANY:

IDEX CORPORATION

By: Frank J. Notaro

Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary

EX-10.19

Exhibit 10.19

Plan:IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan

As Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010

IDEX CORPORATION

Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement - Cash Settled

Effective on the Grant Date, you have been granted Restricted Stock Units (the "Restricted Units") providing you the entitlement to receive a cash payment for the Restricted Units that vest equal to the Fair Market Value of that number of shares of IDEX Corporation (the "Company") Common Stock equal to the number of Restricted Units vesting, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan , as Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010 (the "Plan"), which is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this Agreement.

In addition to the Restricted Units, you are awarded Dividend Equivalents. Dividend Equivalents provide you with the right to receive a cash payment equal to the amount of dividend which would have been paid on a share of Common Stock for so long as the Restricted Unit remains outstanding. Dividend Equivalents will be paid through the normal payroll cycle in cash shortly after dividends are paid to eligible shareholders of common stock.

The Restricted Units will fully vest and be settled by payment in cash equal to the Fair Market Value of that number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Restricted Units on the third anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Settlement Date”).

In the event of the termination of your service for any reason, whether such termination is occasioned by you, by the Company or any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the outstanding voting stock or voting power is beneficially owned by the Company (its "Subsidiary"), with or without cause or by mutual agreement ("Termination of Service"), your right to vest in your Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents will terminate effective as of the date of Termination of Service. If your employment or service is in a jurisdiction which requires under applicable statute or common law a notice period for termination or a period of pay in lieu of such notice (each, the "Notice Period"), you have no rights to vest in your Restricted Units or to receive Dividend Equivalents during the Notice Period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Restricted Units shall be fully vested upon your Termination of Service by reason of death, Disability, or Retirement and the Restricted Units will be settled by payment in cash equal to the Fair Market Value of that number of shares of Common Stock on the earlier of: (a) 30 days following your death or Termination of Service by reason of Disability or following Retirement, or (b) the Settlement Date. "Disability"

means that you qualify to receive long-term disability payments under the Company's long-term disability insurance program, as it may be amended from time to time.

For the purposes of this Plan, “Retirement” means an employee’s Termination of Service on or after accruing at least five Years of Service with the Company or a Subsidiary after being acquired by the Company, and attaining an age of at least 50, if the sum of the employee’s age and Years of Service is at least 70. “Years of Service” means the number of continuous full years of employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

Further, if a Change in Control of the Company occurs, the Restricted Units shall continue in effect, or be assumed or an equivalent Award substituted by the publicly-traded successor or a parent or subsidiary of a successor (with appropriate adjustments in the Award as provided in Section 11.1 of the Plan); provided however, that if you incur a Termination of Service, by the Company without Cause or by reason of your termination for Good Reason, and the date of Termination of Service occurs (or in the case of your termination for Good Reason, the event giving rise to Good Reason occurs), in each case, during the period beginning on the date of the Change in Control and ending on the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control, the Restricted Units shall be fully vested and all forfeiture restrictions shall lapse on your Termination of Service. “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) failure to perform your material duties (other than as a result of a disability) if such failure, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided, (ii) your breach of fiduciary duty to the Company, (iii) your indictment under the laws of any jurisdiction in which you reside or are otherwise performing services for the Company or any Subsidiary, for (A) a civil offense which is injurious to the business reputation of the Company or (B) a criminal offense, or (iv) your breach of any material written policy of the Company if such breach, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided by the Company. "Good Reason" shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) there has been a material diminution in your responsibilities, duties, title, reporting responsibilities within the business organization, status, role or authority, (ii) a required relocation of more than 50 miles from the location of your principal job location or office immediately prior to the Change In Control, or (iii) a material breach by the Company or Subsidiary of any of the material terms of any agreement covering your terms of employment. A condition will not be considered “Good Reason” unless you give the Company written notice of the condition within 30 days after the condition comes into existence and the Company fails to substantially remedy the condition within 30 days after receiving your written notice.

In the event that the successor in a Change in Control refuses to assume or substitute for the Restricted Units, or following the Change in Control neither the Company, any successor thereto, nor any ultimate parent thereof will have equity securities that are readily tradable on a regulated securities exchange, then upon the Change in Control, the Restricted Units shall automatically be fully vested and the holder thereof shall be entitled to receive in the Change in Control an amount of cash equal to the amount that could have been attained upon the vesting or other payment of such Restricted Units .

If you terminate employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as an employee, but you continue to provide bona fide services under a written agreement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a consultant or contractor you will still be considered to have a Termination of Service upon termination of your employment, unless you enter into a written agreement with the Company explicitly providing that you will not have a Termination of Service, for this plan only, while performing the non-employee services.

In all cases, Termination of Service will be interpreted and determined in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents are not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. You will not be deemed for any purpose to be, or have rights as, a Company shareholder by virtue of this award.

The Company shall deduct and withhold an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable federal, state, local and foreign taxes arising from the vesting and settlement of the Restricted Units and payment of Dividend Equivalents.

You acknowledge that all employees, including corporate officers, of IDEX are prohibited from engaging in any transaction in which they may profit from short-term speculative swings in the value of the company securities (“hedging”) and agree not to engage in any hedging transactions. For this purpose, “hedging” includes “short-sales” (selling borrowed securities which the seller hopes can be purchased at a lower price in the future) or “short sales against the box” (selling owned, but not delivered securities), “put” and “call” options (publicly available rights to sell or buy securities within a certain period of time at a specified price or the like), and other hedging transactions designed to minimize the risk inherent in owning IDEX stock, such as zero-cost collars and forward sales contracts.

Consistent with Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and to the extent not in violation of any applicable law, IDEX reserves the right to recover from current and/or former key employees any wrongfully earned performance-based compensation, including stock-based awards, upon the determination by the Compensation Committee of the following:

(a) there is a restatement of Company financials, due to the material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement,

(b) the cash incentive or equity compensation to be recouped was calculated on, or its realized value affected by, the financial results that were subsequently restated,

(c) the cash incentive or equity compensation would have been less valuable than what was actually awarded or paid based upon the application of the correct financial results, and

(d) the pay affected by the calculation was earned or awarded within three years of the determination of the necessary restatement

The Compensation Committee has exclusive authority to modify, interpret and enforce this provision in compliance with all regulations.

You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The Company, its affiliates and your employer hold certain personal information, including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and administering your Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents ("Data"). The Company and its affiliates will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of your Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, or elsewhere such as the United States. You authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents. You may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan and receive Dividend Equivalents or vest in the Restricted Units.

Your participation in the Plan is voluntary. The value of the Dividend Equivalents, Restricted Units and payment received upon vesting in the Restricted Units is extraordinary items of compensation outside the scope of your employment contract, if any. As such, the Dividend Equivalents, Restricted Units and payments received upon vesting of the Restricted Units are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pensions or retirement benefits or similar payments unless specifically and otherwise provided. Rather, the awarding of Dividend Equivalents and Restricted Units represents a mere investment opportunity.

The Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan. You acknowledge and agree that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, cancelled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time. The Plan has been introduced voluntarily by the Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan may be terminated by the Company at any time. The grant of the Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents are a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of restricted units, dividend equivalents or benefits in lieu of restricted units or dividend equivalents in the future. Future grants of Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the grant, the number of units and vesting provisions. By execution of this Agreement, you consent to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement.

All cash payments shall be made as determined by the Committee in either US dollars or the local currency applicable to your jurisdiction, after being converted from a US dollar equivalent based on the exchange rate selected by the Committee.

Defined terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise defined herein.

COMPANY:

IDEX CORPORATION

By: Frank J. Notaro

Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary

EX-10.20

Exhibit 10.20

Plan: IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan

As Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010

IDEX CORPORATION

PERFORMANCE SHARE Unit Award Agreement

Effective on the Grant Date, you have been granted Performance Share Units (the "Performance Units") providing you the entitlement to receive a share of IDEX Corporation (the "Company" or "IDEX") Common Stock for each Performance Unit that is earned and vested, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan, as Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010 (the "Plan"), which is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this Agreement.

The number of Performance Units granted, represents a target number of shares that may be earned based upon satisfaction of the target Performance Goal as set forth on Schedule A (the "Target Award"). The actual number of Performance Units earned and vested may be greater or less than the Target Award, or even zero and will be determined based on the Company's actual performance level achieved as set forth on Schedule A.

In addition to the Performance Units, you are also entitled to receive Dividend Equivalents on each Performance Unit actually earned and vested equal to the amount of dividend which would have been paid on a share of Common Stock for which a record date falls during the Performance Period, without interest thereon. If the dividend on Common Stock is paid in property other than cash, the Compensation Committee in its sole and absolute discretion will determine the fair market value of such property for purposes of paying the Dividend Equivalents.

The "Performance Period" for the Performance Units is the three year period beginning January 1 (“Beginning Date”) and ending December 31 (“End Date”) as set forth on Schedule A, except as otherwise provided below.

In the event of the termination of your service to the Company or any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the outstanding voting stock or voting power is beneficially owned by the Company (its "Subsidiary"), prior to the End Date for any reason, whether such termination is occasioned by you, by the Company or a Subsidiary, with or without cause or by mutual agreement ("Termination of Service"), your right to earn or vest in your Performance Units and Dividend Equivalents will terminate effective as of the date of Termination of Service and your Performance Units and all Dividend Equivalents thereon will be automatically cancelled and forfeited. If your employment or service is in a jurisdiction which requires under applicable statute or common law a notice

period for termination or a period of pay in lieu of such notice (each, the "Notice Period"), you have no rights to earn or vest in your Performance Units or to receive Dividend Equivalents during the Notice Period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Performance Units and any Dividend Equivalents thereon shall be fully vested upon your Termination of Service by reason of death, Disability, or Retirement and the Performance Units and Dividend Equivalents thereon earned will be determined based upon the performance level achieved with respect to the Performance Goal as set forth on Schedule A from the Beginning Date through the December 31 following your Termination of Service, which for this purpose shall be the End Date of the Performance Period.

If you terminate employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as an employee, but you continue to provide bona fide services under a written agreement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a consultant or contractor you will still be considered to have a Termination of Service upon termination of your employment, unless you enter into a written agreement with the Company explicitly providing that you will not have a Termination of Service, for this plan only, while performing the non-employee services.

In all cases, Termination of Service will be interpreted and determined in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

For the purposes of this Agreement: (i) "Disability" means that you could qualify to receive long-term disability payments under the Company's long-term disability insurance program, as it may be amended from time to time, (ii) “Retirement” means your Termination of Service on or after accruing at least five Years of Service with the Company or a Subsidiary after being acquired by the Company, and attaining an age of at least 50, if the sum of your age and Years of Service is at least 70, (iii) “Years of Service” means the number of continuous full years of employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

A share of Common Stock will be issued to you in payment of each Performance Units that is earned and vested as soon as practicable following the End Date of the relevant Performance Period, but in no event later than 60 days after, the End Date of the relevant Performance Period. An amount equal to the Dividend Equivalents on each earned and vested Performance Unit shall be paid in cash as soon as practicable following, but in no event later than 60 days after the End Date of the relevant Performance Period.

The Performance Units and Dividend Equivalents are not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Until the Common Stock is issued upon settlement of the Performance Units you will not be deemed for any purpose to be, or have rights as, a Company shareholder by virtue of this award.

If a Change in Control, as defined in the Plan, occurs, this award will be valued based upon the performance level achieved based upon the actual level of achievement of the performance goals against target measured as of the date of the Change in Control and will include Dividend Equivalents earned up to the Change in Control (the “CIC Value”). The CIC Value will be adjusted to date of payment, no less often than quarterly, to reflect hypothetical earnings for the period equal to the lesser of (i) the Barclays Long Aaa U.S. Corporate index (or the appropriate

successor index) determined as of the first business day of November of the preceding calendar year or (ii) 120% of the ‘applicable federal long-term rate’ under Section 1274(d) of the Code determined as of the first business day of November of the preceding calendar year, with compounding using the rate specified that corresponds most closely to the period of adjustment for hypothetical earnings.

The CIC Value, as adjusted, will become vested and paid in cash as soon as practicable following the earliest occurrence of the following events:

(a) If, as of the time of the Change in Control, you satisfy the age and service requirements to be eligible for Retirement, as of the date of the Change in Control.

(b) As of the date you first satisfy the age and service requirements to be eligible for Retirement following the Change in Control if that date occurs prior to the End Date.

(c) If you incur a Termination of Service by reason of termination by the Company without Cause or by reason of your termination for Good Reason, and the date of Termination of Service occurs (or in the case of your termination for Good Reason, the event giving rise to Good Reason occurs), in each case, during the period beginning on the date of the Change in Control and ending on the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control, on your Termination of Service.

(d) If you remain in continued employment with the Company or a successor company after the Change in Control and through the End Date, as of the End Date.

(e) If your employment is terminated prior to the End Date due to death or disability, as of the date of death or disability.

If your Termination of Service occurs prior to the foregoing events, your right to payment of the CIC Value will be automatically cancelled and forfeited.

“Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) failure to perform your material duties (other than as a result of a disability) if such failure, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided, (ii) your breach of fiduciary duty to the Company, (iii) your indictment under the laws of any jurisdiction in which you reside or are otherwise performing services for the Company or any Subsidiary, for (A) a civil offense which is injurious to the business reputation of the Company or (B) a criminal offense, or (iv) your breach of any material written policy of the Company if such breach, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided by the Company. "Good Reason" shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) there has been a material diminution in your responsibilities, duties, title, reporting responsibilities within the business organization, status, role or authority, (ii) a required relocation of more than 50 miles from the location of your principal job location or office immediately prior to the Change In Control, or (iii) a material breach by the Company or Subsidiary of any of the material terms of any agreement covering your terms of employment. A condition will not be considered “Good Reason” unless you give

the Company written notice of the condition within 30 days after the condition comes into existence and the Company fails to substantially remedy the condition within 30 days after receiving your written notice.

The Company has the authority to deduct or withhold, or require you to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable federal, state, local and foreign taxes arising from the receipt of the shares of Common Stock upon settlement of the Performance Units or of cash upon payment of Dividend Equivalents or CIC Value. You may satisfy your tax obligation, in whole or in part, by either: (i) electing to have the Company withhold cash payable, or shares otherwise to be delivered with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation; (ii) surrendering to the Company previously owned Common Stock with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation or (iii) by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to you at any time on or after the day an income tax charge arises in respect of the shares.

You acknowledge that all employees, including corporate officers, of IDEX are prohibited from engaging in any transaction in which they may profit from short-term speculative swings in the value of the company securities (“hedging”) and agree not to engage in any hedging transactions. For this purpose, “hedging” includes “short-sales” (selling borrowed securities which the seller hopes can be purchased at a lower price in the future) or “short sales against the box” (selling owned, but not delivered securities), “put” and “call” options (publicly available rights to sell or buy securities within a certain period of time at a specified price or the like), and other hedging transactions designed to minimize the risk inherent in owning IDEX stock, such as zero-cost collars and forward sales contracts.

Consistent with Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and to the extent not in violation of any applicable law, IDEX reserves the right to recover from current and/or former key employees any wrongfully earned performance-based compensation, including stock-based awards, upon the determination by the Compensation Committee of the following:

(a) there is a restatement of Company financials, due to the material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement,

(b) the cash incentive or equity compensation to be recouped was calculated on, or its realized value affected by, the financial results that were subsequently restated,

(c) the cash incentive or equity compensation would have been less valuable than what was actually awarded or paid based upon the application of the correct financial results, and

(d) the pay affected by the calculation was earned or awarded within three years of the determination of the necessary restatement

The Compensation Committee has exclusive authority to modify, interpret and enforce this provision in compliance with all regulations.

You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The Company, its affiliates and your employer hold certain personal information, including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any options awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and administering your Performance Units and Dividend Equivalents ("Data"). The Company and its affiliates will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of your Performance Units and Dividend Equivalents. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, or elsewhere such as the United States. You authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your Performance Units and Dividend Equivalents. You may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan and receive Dividend Equivalents or shares of Common Stock upon vesting in the Performance Units.

Your participation in the Plan is voluntary. The value of the Dividend Equivalents, Performance Units or shares of Common Stock received upon vesting in the Performance Units is extraordinary items of compensation outside the scope of your employment contract, if any. As such, the Dividend Equivalents, Performance Units and Common Stock received upon vesting of the Performance Units are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pensions or retirement benefits or similar payments unless specifically and otherwise provided. Rather, the awarding of Dividend Equivalents and Performance Units represents a mere investment opportunity.

The Performance Units and Dividend Equivalents are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan. You acknowledge and agree that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, cancelled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time. The Plan has been introduced voluntarily by the Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan may be terminated by the Company at any time. The grant of the Performance Units and Dividend Equivalents are a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of Performance Units, dividend equivalents or benefits in lieu of Performance Units or dividend equivalents in the future. Future grants of Performance Units and Dividend Equivalents, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the grant, the number of units and vesting provisions. By execution of this Agreement, you consent to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement.

All cash payments shall be made as determined by the Committee in either US dollars or the local currency applicable to your jurisdiction, after being converted from a US dollar equivalent based on the exchange rate selected by the Committee. Defined terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise defined herein.

COMPANY:

IDEX CORPORATION

By: Frank J. Notaro

Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary

EX-10.21

Exhibit 10.21

Plan:IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan

As Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010

IDEX CORPORATION

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT FOR DIRECTORS

Effective on the Grant Date, you have been granted Restricted Stock Units (the "Restricted Units") providing you the entitlement to receive shares of IDEX Corporation (the "Company") Common Stock for the Restricted Units that vest, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan, as Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010 (the "Plan"), which is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this Agreement.

In addition to the Restricted Units, you are awarded Dividend Equivalents. Dividend Equivalents provide you with the right to receive a cash payment equal to the amount of dividend which would have been paid on a share of Common Stock for so long as the Restricted Unit remains outstanding. Dividend Equivalents will be paid in cash shortly after dividends are paid to eligible shareholders of common stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you elect to defer settlement of the Restricted Units, payment of the Dividend Equivalents also will be deferred to time of settlement.

The Restricted Units will fully vest and no longer be subject to the restrictions of this Agreement on the earlier of: (i) the third anniversary of the Grant Date; (ii) the failure of the director to be reelected as a member of the board, (iii) termination of service after six years of continuous service on the IDEX Corporation Board of Directors, or (iv) a Change in Control.

In the event of your termination as a director for any reason other than death or disability (“Termination of Service”), your right to vest in the Restricted Units will terminate effective as of the date that you give or are provided with written notice of Termination of Service. However, this award shall be fully vested upon your termination as a director by reason of death, disability or upon termination after achieving six years of continuous service on the IDEX Board of Directors.

The Restricted Units and Dividend Equivalents are not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Until the Common Stock is issued upon settlement of the Restricted Units you will not be deemed for any purpose to be, or have rights as, a Company shareholder by virtue of this award.

Promptly following the vesting date, and in any event no later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which vesting of the Restricted Units occurs, the Company shall (a) issue and deliver to you the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of vested Restricted Units [and cash equal to any Dividend Equivalents credited with respect to such Vested Units and the interest thereon or, at the discretion of the Committee, shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to such Dividend Equivalents and the interest thereon]; and (b) enter your name on the books of the Company as the shareholder of record with respect to the shares of Common Stock delivered to you. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in accordance with Section 8.7 of the Plan, you may have elected to defer settlement of the Restricted Units by having completed a settlement deferral election agreement.

You acknowledge that all employees, including corporate officers, and directors of IDEX are prohibited from engaging in any transaction in which they may profit from short-term speculative swings in the value of the company securities (“hedging”) and agree not to engage in any hedging transactions. For this purpose, “hedging” includes “short-sales” (selling borrowed securities which the seller hopes can be purchased at a lower price in the future) or “short sales against the box” (selling owned, but not delivered securities), “put” and “call” options (publicly available rights to sell or buy securities within a certain period of time at a specified price or the like), and other hedging transactions designed to minimize the risk inherent in owning IDEX stock, such as zero-cost collars and forward sales contracts.

Consistent with Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and to the extent not in violation of any applicable law, IDEX reserves the right to recover from current and/or former key employees and directors any wrongfully earned performance-based compensation, including stock-based awards, upon the determination by the Compensation Committee of the following:

a. there is a restatement of Company financials, due to the material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement,

b. the cash incentive or equity compensation to be recouped was calculated on, or its realized value affected by, the financial results that were subsequently restated,

c. the cash incentive or equity compensation would have been less valuable than what was actually awarded or paid based upon the application of the correct financial results, and

d. the pay affected by the calculation was earned or awarded within three years of the determination of the necessary restatement

The Compensation Committee has exclusive authority to modify, interpret and enforce this provision in compliance with all regulations.

You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The Company, its affiliates and your employer hold certain personal information, including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan ("Data"). The Company and its

affiliates will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, or elsewhere such as the United States. You authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of shares of stock on your behalf to a broker or other third party with whom you may elect to deposit any shares of stock acquired pursuant to the Plan. You may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan.

This Restricted Stock Unit Award is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan. You acknowledge and agree that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, canceled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time. The grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award under the Plan is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive an award of Restricted Stock Units or benefits in lieu of Restricted Stock Units in the future. Future awards of Restricted Stock Units, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the award, the number of shares, vesting provisions, and the exercise price. The Plan has been introduced voluntarily by the Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan may be terminated by the Company at any time. By execution of this Agreement, you consent to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. Defined terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise defined herein.

COMPANY:

IDEX CORPORATION

By: Frank J. Notaro

Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary

EX-10.22

Exhibit 10.22

Plan:IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan

As Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010

IDEX CORPORATION

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Effective on the Grant Date, you have been granted the option to purchase the number of shares of Common Stock of IDEX Corporation (the "Company") at the exercise price designated above, in accordance with the provisions of this agreement and the provisions of the IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan, as Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010 (the "Plan"), which is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this Agreement. This option may be exercised for whole shares only.

This option will vest and may be exercised in accordance with the following schedule: 50% of the shares subject to the option will be vested on the third anniversary of the Grant Date, and 50% shall vest on the fourth anniversary of the Grant Date.

In the event of the termination of your employment or service for any reason, whether such termination is occasioned by you, by the Company or any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the outstanding voting stock or voting power is beneficially owned by the Company (its "Subsidiary"), with or without cause or by mutual agreement ("Termination of Service"), your right to vest in your option under the Plan, if any, will terminate effective as of the date of Termination of Service. If your employment or service is in a jurisdiction which requires under applicable statute or common law a notice period for termination or a period of pay in lieu of such notice (each, the "Notice Period"), you have no rights to vest in your option during the Notice Period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this option shall be fully vested and be exercisable upon your Termination of Service by reason of death, Disability, or Retirement. "Disability" means that you could qualify to receive long-term disability payments under the Company's long-term disability insurance program, as it may be amended from time to time.

For the purposes of this Plan, “Retirement” means an employee’s Termination of Service on or after accruing at least five Years of Service with the Company or a Subsidiary after being acquired by the Company, and attaining an age of at least 50, if the sum of the employee’s age and Years of Service is at least 70. “Years of Service” means the number of continuous full years of employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

The option may not be exercised until vested. Once vested, the option may be exercised in whole or any part, at any time. However, a vested option must be exercised, if at all, prior to the earlier of:

(a) one year following your Termination of Service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by reason of death, Retirement, Disability or by reason of termination without Cause or for Good Reason as a result of a Change in Control as described below;

(b) 90 days following your last day of active employment or service with or for the Company or any Subsidiary for any reason other than death, Disability, Retirement or termination without Cause or for Good Reason as a result of a Change in Control; for this purpose your last day of active employment or service will be deemed to occur on the date of the closing of the sale of all or substantially all of the stock or assets of a Subsidiary for which you are employed at the time of the transaction;

(c) the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date;

and if not exercised prior thereto shall terminate and no longer be exercisable.

Further, if a Change in Control of the Company occurs, this option shall continue in effect, or be assumed or an equivalent option or Award substituted by the publicly-traded successor or a parent or subsidiary of a successor (with appropriate adjustments in the Award as provided in Section 11.1 of the Plan); provided however, that if you incur a Termination of Service, by the Company without Cause or by reason of your termination for Good Reason, and the date of Termination of Service occurs (or in the case of your termination for Good Reason, the event giving rise to Good Reason occurs), in each case, during the period beginning on the date of the Change in Control and ending on the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control, this award shall be fully vested and exercisable on your Termination of Service. “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) failure to perform your material duties (other than as a result of a disability) if such failure, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided, (ii) your breach of fiduciary duty to the Company, (iii) your indictment under the laws of any jurisdiction in which you reside or are otherwise performing services for the Company or any Subsidiary, for (A) a civil offense which is injurious to the business reputation of the Company or (B) a criminal offense, or (iv) your breach of any material written policy of the Company if such breach, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided by the Company. "Good Reason" shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) there has been a material diminution in your responsibilities, duties, title, reporting responsibilities within the business organization, status, role or authority, (ii) a required relocation of more than 50 miles from the location of your principal job location or office immediately prior to the Change In Control, or (iii) a material breach by the Company or Subsidiary of any of the material terms of any agreement covering your terms of employment. A condition will not be considered “Good Reason” unless you give the Company written notice of the condition within 30 days after the condition comes into existence and the

Company fails to substantially remedy the condition within 30 days after receiving your written notice.

In the event that the successor in a Change in Control refuses to assume or substitute for the option, or following the Change in Control neither the Company, any successor thereto, nor any ultimate parent thereof will have equity securities that are readily tradable on a regulated securities exchange, then upon the Change in Control, the option shall automatically be fully vested and the holder thereof shall be entitled to receive in the Change in Control an amount of cash equal to the amount that could have been attained upon the exercise or other payment of such option (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of such date the Committee determines in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such option or realization of the Participant’s rights, then such option may be terminated by the Company without payment).

If you terminate employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as an employee, but you continue to provide bona fide services under a written agreement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a consultant or contractor you will still be considered to have a Termination of Service upon termination of your employment, unless you enter into a written agreement with the Company explicitly providing that you will not have a Termination of Service, for this plan only, while performing the non-employee services.

The option will be deemed exercised upon your completing the exercise procedures established by the Company and your payment of the option exercise price per share and any applicable tax withholding to the Company. Payment may be made in cash or such other method as the Company may permit from time to time as set forth in the Plan.

Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary and in accordance with Section 4.1(b) of the Plan, if you are a resident for tax purposes in Brazil or China (PRC), you may exercise your option only by placing a market sell order with a broker with respect to shares of Common Stock then issuable upon exercise of the option as described in Section 5.1(c) of the Plan.

The Company has the authority to deduct or withhold, or require you to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable federal, state, local and foreign taxes arising from this option. You may satisfy your tax obligation, in whole or in part, by either: (i) electing to have the Company withhold shares otherwise to be delivered with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation; or (ii) surrendering to the Company previously owned Common Stock with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation. If you are subject to United Kingdom income tax and/or national insurance contributions, the Company or any Subsidiary may withhold or collect any income tax and national insurance contributions: (i) by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to you at any time on or after the day an income tax charge arises in respect of an option; (ii) directly from you by payment of cleared funds; or (iii) by arranging for the sale of some of the shares of Common Stock to which you are entitled following the exercise of your option.

Unless otherwise consented to by the Company, this option is not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

You acknowledge that all employees, including corporate officers, of IDEX are prohibited from engaging in any transaction in which they may profit from short-term speculative swings in the value of the company securities (“hedging”) and agree not to engage in any hedging transactions. For this purpose, “hedging” includes “short-sales” (selling borrowed securities which the seller hopes can be purchased at a lower price in the future) or “short sales against the box” (selling owned, but not delivered securities), “put” and “call” options (publicly available rights to sell or buy securities within a certain period of time at a specified price or the like), and other hedging transactions designed to minimize the risk inherent in owning IDEX stock, such as zero-cost collars and forward sales contracts.

Consistent with Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and to the extent not in violation of any applicable law, IDEX reserves the right to recover from current and/or former key employees any wrongfully earned performance-based compensation, including stock-based awards, upon the determination by the Compensation Committee of the following:

(a) there is a restatement of Company financials, due to the material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement,

(b) the cash incentive or equity compensation to be recouped was calculated on, or its realized value affected by, the financial results that were subsequently restated,

(c) the cash incentive or equity compensation would have been less valuable than what was actually awarded or paid based upon the application of the correct financial results, and

(d) the pay affected by the calculation was earned or awarded within three years of the determination of the necessary restatement.

The Compensation Committee has exclusive authority to modify, interpret and enforce this provision in compliance with all regulations.

You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The Company, its affiliates and your employer hold certain personal information, including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan ("Data"). The Company and its affiliates will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, or elsewhere such as the United States. You authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of shares of stock on your behalf to a broker or other third party with whom you may elect to deposit any shares of stock acquired pursuant to the Plan. You may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or

withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan.

Your participation in the Plan is voluntary. The value of the option is an extraordinary item of compensation outside the scope of your employment contract, if any. As such, the option is not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pensions or retirement benefits or similar payments unless specifically and otherwise provided. Rather, the awarding of an option under the Plan represents a mere investment opportunity.

This option is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan. You acknowledge and agree that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, cancelled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time. The grant of an option under the Plan is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive a grant of options or benefits in lieu of options in the future. Future grants of options, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the grant, the number of stock options, vesting provisions, and the exercise price. The Plan has been introduced voluntarily by the Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan may be terminated by the Company at any time. By execution of this Agreement, you consent to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement. Defined terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise defined herein.

COMPANY:

IDEX CORPORATION

By: Frank J. Notaro

Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary

EX-10.23

Exhibit 10.23

Plan:IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan

As Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010

IDEX CORPORATION

Restricted Stock Award Agreement

Effective on the Grant Date, you have been granted Restricted Stock, in accordance with the provisions of this agreement and the provisions of the IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan, as Amended and Restated effective April 6, 2010 (the "Plan"), which is incorporated herein by this reference and made a part of this Agreement.

In addition to the Restricted Stock, you will be paid dividends on the number of shares of Restricted Stock which have not been forfeited. Dividends will be paid through the normal payroll cycle in cash shortly after dividends are paid to eligible shareholders of common stock.

The Restricted Stock will fully vest and no longer be subject to the restriction of this Agreement on the third anniversary of the Grant Date.

In the event of the termination of your employment or service for any reason, whether such termination is occasioned by you, by IDEX Corporation (the "Company") or any corporation or other entity of which a majority of the outstanding voting stock or voting power is beneficially owned by the Company (its "Subsidiary"), with or without cause or by mutual agreement ("Termination of Service"), your right to vest in the Restricted Stock will terminate effective as of date of Termination of Service. If your employment or service is in a jurisdiction which requires under applicable statute or common law a notice period for termination or a period of pay in lieu of such notice (each, the "Notice Period"), you have no rights to vest in your Restricted Stock or to receive Dividends during the Notice Period.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, this award shall be fully vested upon your Termination of Service by reason of death or Disability. "Disability" means that you could qualify to receive long-term disability payments under the Company's long-term disability insurance program, as it may be amended from time to time.

Further, if a Change in Control of the Company occurs, the restricted stock shall continue in effect, or be assumed or an equivalent Award substituted by the publicly-traded successor or a parent or subsidiary of a successor (with appropriate adjustments in the Award as provided in Section 11.1 of the Plan); provided however, that if you incur a Termination of Service, by the Company without Cause or by reason of your termination for Good Reason, and the date of Termination of Service occurs (or in the case of your termination for Good Reason, the event giving rise to Good Reason occurs), in each case, during the period beginning on the date of the Change in Control and ending on the date that is twenty-four (24) months following the Change in Control, the restricted stock shall be fully vested

and all forfeiture restrictions shall lapse on your Termination of Service. “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) failure to perform your material duties (other than as a result of a disability) if such failure, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided, (ii) your breach of fiduciary duty to the Company, (iii) your indictment under the laws of any jurisdiction in which you reside or are otherwise performing services for the Company or any Subsidiary, for (A) a civil offense which is injurious to the business reputation of the Company or (B) a criminal offense, or (iv) your breach of any material written policy of the Company if such breach, if curable, is not cured within 30 days after written notice is provided by the Company. "Good Reason" shall have the meaning set forth in the Participant’s employment or consulting agreement, if any, and if no such agreement exists then it shall mean: (i) there has been a material diminution in your responsibilities, duties, title, reporting responsibilities within the business organization, status, role or authority, (ii) a required relocation of more than 50 miles from the location of your principal job location or office immediately prior to the Change In Control, or (iii) a material breach by the Company or Subsidiary of any of the material terms of any agreement covering your terms of employment. A condition will not be considered “Good Reason” unless you give the Company written notice of the condition within 30 days after the condition comes into existence and the Company fails to substantially remedy the condition within 30 days after receiving your written notice.

In the event that the successor in a Change in Control refuses to assume or substitute for the restricted stock, or following the Change in Control neither the Company, any successor thereto, nor any ultimate parent thereof will have equity securities that are readily tradable on a regulated securities exchange, then upon the Change in Control, the restricted stock shall automatically be fully vested and the holder thereof shall be entitled to receive in the Change in Control an amount of cash equal to the amount that could have been attained upon the vesting or other payment of such restricted stock.

If you terminate employment with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as an employee, but you continue to provide bona fide services under a written agreement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a consultant or contractor you will still be considered to have a Termination of Service upon termination of your employment, unless you enter into a written agreement with the Company explicitly providing that you will not have a Termination of Service, for this plan only, while performing the non-employee services.

Unless otherwise consented to by the Company, until vested the Restricted Stock is not transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

The Company will cause the Restricted Stock to either (i) be issued and one or more stock certificates representing the Restricted Stock to be registered in your name or (ii) held in book entry form. If a stock certificate is issued, such certificate will bear the following legend:

The shares of stock represented by this certificate are subject to forfeiture and the transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions (including restrictions against transfer) contained in the Plan and the Restricted Stock Award Agreement

effective on the Grant Date, entered into between the registered owner of such shares and IDEX Corporation. A copy of the Agreement is on file in the office of the Secretary of IDEX Corporation, 1925 West Field Court, Suite 200, Lake Forest, IL 60045.

If a certificate is issued then such certificate, together with stock powers duly executed or related to such Restricted Stock, will be deposited with the Secretary of the Company or a custodian designated by the Secretary. In such case, the Secretary or custodian will issue a receipt to you evidencing the certificates held that are registered in your name. Until the Restricted Stock has been issued and registered in your name, you will not be deemed for any purpose to be, or have rights as, a Company shareholder by virtue of this award.

The Company has the authority to deduct or withhold, or require you to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy applicable federal, state, local and foreign taxes arising from the receipt of the shares of Common Stock upon settlement of the Restricted Stock or of cash upon payment of dividends. You may satisfy your tax obligation, in whole or in part, by either: (i) electing to have the Company withhold cash payable, or shares otherwise to be delivered with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation; (ii) surrendering to the Company previously owned Common Stock with a fair market value equal to the minimum amount of the tax withholding obligation or (iii) by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to you at any time on or after the day an income tax charge arises in respect of the shares. If you are subject to United Kingdom income tax and/or national insurance contributions, the Company or any Subsidiary may withhold or collect any income tax and national insurance contributions: (i) by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to you at any time on or after the day an income tax charge arises in respect of a Restricted Stock Award; (ii) directly from you by payment of cleared funds; or (iii) by arranging for the sale of some of the shares of Restricted Stock to which you are entitled.

You acknowledge that all employees, including corporate officers, of IDEX are prohibited from engaging in any transaction in which they may profit from short-term speculative swings in the value of the company securities (“hedging”) and agree not to engage in any hedging transactions. For this purpose, “hedging” includes “short-sales” (selling borrowed securities which the seller hopes can be purchased at a lower price in the future) or “short sales against the box” (selling owned, but not delivered securities), “put” and “call” options (publicly available rights to sell or buy securities within a certain period of time at a specified price or the like), and other hedging transactions designed to minimize the risk inherent in owning IDEX stock, such as zero-cost collars and forward sales contracts.

Consistent with Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, and to the extent not in violation of any applicable law, IDEX reserves the right to recover from current and/or former key employees any wrongfully earned performance-based compensation, including stock-based awards, upon the determination by the Compensation Committee of the following:

(a) there is a restatement of Company financials, due to the material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement,

(b) the cash incentive or equity compensation to be recouped was calculated on, or its realized value affected by, the financial results that were subsequently restated,

(c) the cash incentive or equity compensation would have been less valuable than what was actually awarded or paid based upon the application of the correct financial results, and

(d) the pay affected by the calculation was earned or awarded within three years of the determination of the necessary restatement

The Compensation Committee has exclusive authority to modify, interpret and enforce this provision in compliance with all regulations.

You acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this paragraph. The Company, its affiliates and your employer hold certain personal information, including your name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee tax identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock awarded, cancelled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in your favor, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan ("Data"). The Company and its affiliates will transfer Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be located in the European Economic Area, or elsewhere such as the United States. You authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing your participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of shares of stock on your behalf to a broker or other third party with whom you may elect to deposit any shares of stock acquired pursuant to the Plan. You may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consent herein in writing by contacting the Company; however, withdrawing the consent may affect your ability to participate in the Plan.

Your participation in the Plan is voluntary. The value of the Restricted Stock Award is an extraordinary item of compensation outside the scope of your employment contract, if any. As such, the Restricted Stock Award is not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pensions or retirement benefits or similar payments unless specifically and otherwise provided. Rather, the awarding of Restricted Stock under the Plan represents a mere investment opportunity.

This Restricted Stock Award is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan. You acknowledge and agree that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, cancelled, or terminated by the Company, in its sole discretion, at any time. The grant of a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan is a one-time benefit and does not create any contractual or other right to receive an award of Restricted Stock or benefits in lieu of Restricted Stock in the future. Future awards of Restricted Stock, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the

Company, including, but not limited to, the timing of the award, the number of shares, vesting provisions, and the exercise price. The Plan has been introduced voluntarily by the Company and in accordance with the provisions of the Plan may be terminated by the Company at any time. By execution of this Agreement, you consent to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement.

All cash payments shall be made as determined by the Committee in either US dollars or the local currency applicable to your jurisdiction, after being converted from a US dollar equivalent based on the exchange rate selected by the Committee.

Defined terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan, unless otherwise defined herein.

COMPANY:

IDEX CORPORATION

By: Frank J. Notaro

Senior Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary

EX-12

Exhibit 12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
($'s in 000's)
	December		December		December		December		December
	2014		2013		2012		2011		2010
Fixed Charges:
Interest charges (per I/S)	$	41,895	$	42,206	$	42,250	$	29,332	$	16,150
Less: net amortization of debt discount and issuance expenses	1,498		1,488		1,685		1,263		547
Adjusted interest charges	40,397		40,718		40,565		28,069		15,603
Add: net amortization of debt discount and issuance expenses	1,498		1,488		1,685		1,263		547
Interest portion of rental charges	6,410		6,307		6,068		6,262		4,587
Total fixed charges	$	48,305	$	48,513	$	48,318	$	35,594	$	20,737
Earnings:
Pre-tax earnings	$	392,440	$	353,129	$	86,204	$	273,881	$	231,874
Interest charges	40,397		40,718		40,565		28,069		15,603
Net amortization of debt discount and issuance expenses	1,498		1,488		1,685		1,263		547
Interest portion of rental charges	6,410		6,307		6,068		6,262		4,587
Total earnings	$	440,745	$	401,642	$	134,522	$	309,475	$	252,611
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	9.1		8.3		2.8		8.7		12.2
Note: Currently amortization of debt discount and premium and issuance expenses are recorded and included within the interest expense line item. The above analysis starts with interest expense per the income statement and then subtracts the amortization figure in order to get to a true interest expense amount.

EX-21

Exhibit 21

SUBSIDIARIES OF IDEX CORPORATION
SUBSIDIARY	JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION
ADS Environmental Services Pte Ltd	Australia
FAST & Fluid Management Australia Pty. Ltd.	Australia
Knight Equipment Pty., Ltd.	Australia
Matcon Pacific Pty., Ltd.	Australia
IDEX Holdings GmbH	Austria
iPEK Spezial-TV GmbH	Austria
The Fitzpatrick Company Europe NV	Belgium
Toptech Systems N.V.	Belgium
Idex do Brasil Servicos e Vendas Ltda.	Brazil
Fluid Management Canada, Inc.	Canada
Knight Canada Limited	Canada
Quadro Engineering Corp	Canada
Viking Pump of Canada Inc.	Canada
IDEX Dinglee Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.	China
IDEX Precision Products (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.	China
IDEX Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.	China
IDEX Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.	China
Richter EP (Nanjing) Co. Ltd.	China
ADS Corp.	Delaware, USA
ADS LLC	Delaware, USA
Advanced Thin Films, Inc.	Delaware, USA
Aegis Flow Technologies	Delaware, USA
Band-It IDEX, Inc.	Delaware, USA
Corken, Inc.	Delaware, USA
CVI Laser International LLC	Delaware, USA
CVI Laser LLC	Delaware, USA
Fluid Management Operations LLC	Delaware, USA
Fluid Management, Inc.	Delaware, USA
FM Delaware, Inc.	Delaware, USA
FM Investment, Inc.	Delaware, USA
IDEX Energy & Fuels Inc.	Delaware, USA
IDEX Health & Science LLC	Delaware, USA
IDEX Holdings, Inc.	Delaware, USA
IDEX Investment LLC	Delaware, USA
IDEX MPT Inc.	Delaware, USA
IDEX Service Corporation	Delaware, USA
Knight LLC	Delaware, USA
Knight, Inc.	Delaware, USA
Liquid Controls LLC	Delaware, USA
Microfluidics International Corporation	Delaware, USA

SUBSIDIARY	JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION
Micropump, Inc.	Delaware, USA
Nova Technologies Corporation	Delaware, USA
Precision Polymer Engineering LLC	Delaware, USA
Pulsafeeder, Inc.	Delaware, USA
Richter Pumps and Valves Inc.	Delaware, USA
Semrock, Inc.	Delaware, USA
Viking Pump, Inc.	Delaware, USA
Warren Rupp Inc	Delaware, USA
Wright Flow Techhnologies, Inc.	Delaware, USA
JUN-AIR International  A/S	Denmark
Toptech Systems, Inc.	Florida, USA
CVI Laser SAS	France
FAST & Fluid Management France SARL	France
Faure Herman SAS	France
IDEX France SAS	France
JUN-AIR France SARL	France
Hale Products Europe GmbH	Germany
IDEX Europe GmbH	Germany
IDEX Heath & Science GmbH	Germany
IDEX Leasing GmbH	Germany
iPEK International GmbH	Germany
LUKAS Hydraulik GmbH	Germany
Melles Griot GmbH	Germany
Richter-Chemie-Technik GmbH	Germany
Vetter GmbH	Germany
IDEX Sourcing Corp	Illinois, USA
IDEX Fluid & Metering Private Limited	India
IDEX India Private Ltd.	India
Richter Pumps & Valves India Private Ltd.	India
Banjo Corporation	Indiana, USA
IDEX Pump Technologies (Ireland) Limited	Ireland
CVI Technical Optics Company Ltd.	Isle of Man
FAST & Fluid Management S.r.l.	Italy
IDEX Italy Srl	Italy
OBL Srl	Italy
S.A.M.P.I. SpA	Italy
ERC KK	Japan
IDEX Japan GK	Japan
Matcon Japan KK	Japan
Melles Griot KK	Japan
Korea Electro-Optics Co., Ltd.	Korea
IDEX Mexico S.A. de C.V.	Mexico
Gast Asia, Inc.	Michigan, USA

SUBSIDIARY	JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION
Gast Manufacturing, Inc.	Michigan, USA
Fast & Fluid Management B.V.	Netherlands
IDEX Europe Investment BV	Netherlands
Melles Griot B.V.	Netherlands
Hale Products, Inc.	Pennsylvania, USA
Hurst Jaws of Life, Inc	Pennsylvania, USA
FAST & Fluid Management East Europe Sp. z.o.o.	Poland
Band-It Clamps (Asia) Pte., Ltd.	Singapore
IDEX Asia Pacific Pte., Ltd.	Singapore
Melles Griot AB	Sweden
IDEX Heath & Science SA	Switzerland
PPE, LLC	Texas, USA
IDEX Middle East FZE	United Arab Emirates
40Seven Ltd	United Kingdom
Band-It Company Limited	United Kingdom
Blagdon Pump Holdings Ltd.	United Kingdom
Cartographical Surveys Ltd	United Kingdom
CVI Laser Limited	United Kingdom
FTL	United Kingdom
Gast Group Ltd.	United Kingdom
Godiva Limited	United Kingdom
Godiva Products Limited	United Kingdom
Hale Products Europe Limited	United Kingdom
IDEX UK Investment Ltd.	United Kingdom
IDEX UK Ltd.	United Kingdom
IETG Ltd	United Kingdom
Knight U.K. Limited	United Kingdom
Matcon (R&D) Limited	United Kingdom
Matcon Group Limited	United Kingdom
Matcon Limited	United Kingdom
Precision Polymer Engineering Limited	United Kingdom
Seals Limited	United Kingdom
Wright Flow Technologies Limited	United Kingdom
Trebor International, Inc.	Utah, USA

EX-23

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-102882, 333-104768, 333-70450, 333-70452, 333-123558, 333-150142, and 333-166981 on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 23, 2015 relating to the financial statements of IDEX Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2014

Chicago, IL

February 23, 2015

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

I, Andrew K. Silvernail, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of IDEX Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

February 23, 2015	/s/ ANDREW K. SILVERNAIL
	Andrew K. Silvernail
	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

I, Heath A. Mitts, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of IDEX Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

February 23, 2015	/s/ HEATH A. MITTS
	Heath A. Mitts
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of IDEX Corporation (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer's knowledge, that:

(i) the accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period ended December 31, 2014 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

February 23, 2015	/s/ ANDREW K. SILVERNAIL
	Andrew K. Silvernail
	Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of IDEX Corporation (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer's knowledge, that:

(i) the accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period ended December 31, 2014 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

February 23, 2015	/s/ HEATH A. MITTS
	Heath A. Mitts
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Retirement Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Reconciliation of Changes in Benefit Obligations and Fair Value of Plan Assets

	Pension Benefits												Other Benefits
	2014						2013						2014			2013
	U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	(In thousands)
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Obligation at January 1	$	92,839		$	60,471		$	111,188		$	56,555		$	21,354		$	25,587
Service cost	1,162			1,331			1,526			1,388			714			968
Interest cost	4,037			2,345			3,766			2,146			932			906
Plan amendments	—			(150		)	—			—			—			—
Benefits paid	(6,230		)	(2,955		)	(2,479		)	(1,957		)	(691		)	(801		)
Actuarial loss (gain)	10,540			15,092			(11,885		)	581			728			(5,139		)
Currency translation	—			(6,646		)	—			1,758			(182		)	(167		)
Curtailments/settlements	(36		)	—			(9,277		)	—			—			—
Acquisition	—			—			—			—			—			—
Obligation at December 31	$	102,312		$	69,488		$	92,839		$	60,471		$	22,855		$	21,354
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	$	81,957		$	22,334		$	74,578		$	19,660		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets	2,385			1,738			14,303			2,341			—			—
Employer contributions	1,611			2,424			4,832			1,840			691			801
Benefits paid	(6,230		)	(2,955		)	(2,479		)	(1,957		)	(691		)	(801		)
Currency translation	—			(1,389		)	—			447			—			—
Settlements	(36		)	—			(9,277		)	3			—			—
Other	—			—			—			—			—			—
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	$	79,687		$	22,152		$	81,957		$	22,334		$	—		$	—
Funded status at December 31	$	(22,625	)	$	(47,336	)	$	(10,882	)	$	(38,138	)	$	(22,855	)	$	(21,354	)
COMPONENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Current liabilities	$	(522	)	$	(805	)	$	(656	)	$	(995	)	$	(905	)	$	(946	)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(22,103		)	(46,531		)	(10,226		)	(37,143		)	(21,950		)	(20,408		)
Net liability at December 31	$	(22,625	)	$	(47,336	)	$	(10,882	)	$	(38,138	)	$	(22,855	)	$	(21,354	)

Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Measurement of Benefit Obligation

The weighted average assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s benefit obligation at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Discount rate	3.78	%	4.61	%	2.66	%	4.03	%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00	%	4.00	%	3.00	%	3.14	%

Pretax Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The pretax amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
	2014					2013				2014			2013
	U.S.		Non-U.S.			U.S.		Non-U.S
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost (credit)	$	86	$	(40	)	$	170	$	312	$	(1,580	)	$	(1,951	)
Net loss	34,337		25,275			22,854		14,262		655			(225		)
Total	$	34,423	$	25,235		$	23,024	$	14,574	$	(925	)	$	(2,176	)

Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Expected to Be Recognized as Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost During 2012

The amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2014, that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2015 are as follows:

	U.S. Pension Benefit Plans		Non-U.S. Pension Benefit Plans			Other Benefit Plans			Total
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost (credit)	$	51	$	(14	)	$	(366	)	$	(329	)
Net loss	3,130		1,904			(50		)	4,984
Total	$	3,181	$	1,890		$	(416	)	$	4,655

Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Plans

	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
	2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012
Discount rate	4.61	%	3.56	%	4.45	%	4.03	%	3.91	%	4.68	%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00	%	7.50	%	8.00	%	5.83	%	5.53	%	5.90	%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00	%	3.94	%	3.90	%	3.14	%	2.99	%	2.96	%

Pension Plan Weighted Average Asset Allocations

The Company’s pension plan weighted average asset allocations at December 31, 2014 and 2013, by asset category, were as follows:

	2014		2013
Equity securities	51	%	66	%
Fixed income securities	49	%	34	%
Total	100	%	100	%

Summary of Basis Used to Measure Defined Benefit Plans' Assets at Fair Value

The following tables summarize the basis used to measure the defined benefit plans’ assets at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	Basis of Fair Value Measurement
	Outstanding Balances		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
As of December 31, 2014	(In thousands)
Equity
U.S. Large Cap	$	26,787	$	26,787	$	—	$	—
U.S. Small / Mid Cap	7,950		7,950		—		—
International	14,797		8,275		6,522		—
Fixed Income
U.S. Intermediate	14,906		14,906		—		—
U.S. Short Duration	8,817		8,817		—		—
U.S. High Yield	5,270		5,270		—		—
International	20,776		6,679		14,097		—
Other
Insurance Contracts	284		—		284		—
Cash and Equivalents	2,329		2,329		—		—
	$	101,916	$	81,013	$	20,903	$	—

	Basis of Fair Value Measurement
	Outstanding Balances		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
As of December 31, 2013	(In thousands)
Equity
U.S. Large Cap	$	31,831	$	31,831	$	—	$	—
U.S. Small / Mid Cap	8,783		8,783		—		—
International	25,591		25,591		—		—
Fixed Income
U.S. Intermediate	18,715		18,715		—		—
U.S. Short Duration	8,954		8,954		—		—
U.S. High Yield	1,581		1,581		—		—
International	5,812		5,812		—		—
Other
Insurance Contracts	331		—		331		—
Cash and Equivalents	2,693		2,693		—		—
	$	104,291	$	103,960	$	331	$	—

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Pretax Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table provides the pretax change recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in 2014:

	Pension Benefits
	U.S.			Non-U.S.			Other Benefits
	(In thousands)
Net loss in current year	$	(13,585	)	$	(14,650	)	$	(730	)
Prior service cost	—			150			—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	84			188			(371		)
Amortization of net loss	2,102			1,212			(103		)
Exchange rate effect on amounts in OCI	—			2,439			(47		)
Total	$	(11,399	)	$	(10,661	)	$	(1,251	)

Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Plans

The following tables provide the components of, and the weighted average assumptions used to determine, the net periodic benefit cost for the plans in 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Benefits
	2014						2013						2012
	U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	1,162		$	1,331		$	1,526		$	1,388		$	1,756		$	1,300
Interest cost	4,037			2,345			3,766			2,146			4,247			2,206
Expected return on plan assets	(5,430		)	(1,297		)	(5,318		)	(1,055		)	(4,687		)	(1,035		)
Net amortization	2,187			1,400			7,621			955			5,376			589
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,956		$	3,779		$	7,595		$	3,434		$	6,692		$	3,060

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Plans

	Other Benefits
	2014			2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	714		$	968	$	763
Interest cost	932			906		922
Net amortization	(474		)	24		11
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,172		$	1,898	$	1,696

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Schedule of Borrowings (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings	$ 863,952	$ 773,876
Less current portion	98,946	1,871
Total long-term borrowings	765,006	772,005
Other Borrowings
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other borrowings	2,170	4,271
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving Facility	115,000	10,000
4.2% Senior Notes, due December 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings	349,351	349,272
4.5% Senior Notes, due December 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings	298,975	298,828
2.58% Senior Euro Notes, due June 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total borrowings	$ 98,456	$ 111,505

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Balance Sheet Components (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Customers	$ 260,412	$ 255,992
Other	2,589	3,075
Total	263,001	259,067
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	6,961	5,841
Total receivables — net	256,040	253,226
Raw materials and components parts	137,584	133,470
Work in process	37,178	41,895
Finished goods	62,869	55,602
Total	237,631	230,967
Land and improvements	31,121	32,723
Buildings and improvements	148,749	150,316
Machinery, equipment and other	311,036	300,858
Office and transportation equipment	98,279	95,923
Construction in progress	14,335	9,201
Total	603,520	589,021
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	383,977	375,533
Total property, plant and equipment — net	219,543	213,488
Payroll and related items	64,124	63,297
Management incentive compensation	21,567	20,949
Income taxes payable	9,305	11,746
Insurance	10,058	7,741
Warranty	7,196	4,888
Deferred revenue	11,813	9,455
Restructuring	6,056	0
Liability for uncertain tax positions	2,084	1,201
Accrued interest	1,738	1,354
Other	29,468	30,120
Total accrued expenses	163,409	150,751
Pension and retiree medical obligations	90,584	67,777
Liability for uncertain tax positions	2,471	4,624
Deferred revenue	4,612	5,578
Other	16,610	15,087
Total other noncurrent liabilities	$ 114,277	$ 93,066

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Computed Amount and Differences in Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Pretax income	$ 392,440	$ 353,129	$ 86,204
Computed amount at statutory rate of 35%	137,354	123,595	30,171
State and local income tax (net of federal tax benefit)	4,875	4,382	2,406
Taxes on non-U.S. earnings-net of foreign tax credits	(9,378)	(9,683)	1,189
Effect of flow-through entities	(9,018)	(7,267)	(7,846)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments	0	0	28,524
U.S. business tax credits	(1,680)	(1,516)	0
Domestic activities production deduction	(7,489)	(6,217)	(5,267)
Other	(1,610)	(5,380)	(603)
Total provision for income taxes	$ 113,054	$ 97,914	$ 48,574

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Schedule of Borrowings (Schedule of Debt, Narrative) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
4.2% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.20%		4.20%
Senior Notes, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
4.5 % Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	4.50%
Senior Notes, maturity date	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
2.58% Senior Euro Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	2.58%
Senior Notes, maturity date	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015

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Schedule of Pre-Tax Restructuring Expenses by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total	$ 13,672	$ 0	$ 32,473
2014 Initiative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	12,154
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments	1,518
Total	13,672
2014 Initiative | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	6,413
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments	0
Total	6,413
2014 Initiative | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	3,520
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments	1,392
Total	4,912
2014 Initiative | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	908
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments	126
Total	1,034
2014 Initiative | Corporate Office/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs	1,313
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments	0
Total	1,313
2011 Initiative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs			23,519
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments			8,954
Total			32,473	32,500
2011 Initiative | Fluid & Metering Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs			6,226
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments			36
Total			6,262
2011 Initiative | Health & Science Technologies
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs			11,223
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments			3,521
Total			14,744
2011 Initiative | Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs			3,226
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments			5,114
Total			8,340
2011 Initiative | Corporate Office/Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs			2,844
Exit Costs and Asset Impairments			283
Total			$ 3,127

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Allocation of Acquisition Costs to Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 28, 2014	Mar. 18, 2013	Apr. 30, 2012	Apr. 11, 2012	Jul. 20, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,321,277	$ 1,349,456	$ 1,321,727
Aegis Flow Technologies [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable				1,147
Inventory				6,230
Other current assets, net of cash acquired				232
Property, plant and equipment				2,988
Goodwill				7,711
Intangible assets				8,770
Total assets acquired				27,078
Total liabilities assumed				(1,633)
Net assets acquired				25,445
FTL
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable					3,454
Inventory					4,524
Other current assets, net of cash acquired					131
Property, plant and equipment					1,357
Goodwill					17,994
Intangible assets					13,016
Total assets acquired					40,476
Total liabilities assumed					(5,939)
Net assets acquired					34,537
ERC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable			5,766
Inventory			4,224
Other current assets, net of cash acquired			981
Property, plant and equipment			2,738
Goodwill			8,499			8,500
Intangible assets			5,642
Other assets			1,509
Total assets acquired			29,359
Total liabilities assumed			(16,074)
Net assets acquired			13,285
PPC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable			877
Inventory			932
Other current assets, net of cash acquired			252
Property, plant and equipment			1,936
Goodwill			13,941				13,900
Intangible assets			5,104
Other assets			13
Total assets acquired			23,055
Total liabilities assumed			(2,465)
Net assets acquired			20,590
Matcon
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable			7,768
Inventory			604
Other current assets, net of cash acquired			1,880
Property, plant and equipment			5,695
Goodwill			27,947					28,000
Intangible assets			14,081
Other assets			53
Total assets acquired			58,028
Total liabilities assumed			(12,215)
Net assets acquired			45,813
ERC, PPC and Matcon [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable			14,411
Inventory			5,760
Other current assets, net of cash acquired			3,113
Property, plant and equipment			10,369
Goodwill			50,387
Intangible assets			24,827
Other assets			1,575
Total assets acquired			110,442
Total liabilities assumed			(30,754)
Net assets acquired			$ 79,688

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Future Minimum Lease Payments For Operating and Capital Leases

The aggregate future minimum lease payments for operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2014 were as follows:

	Operating		Capital
	(In thousands)
2015	$	16,206	$	499
2016	11,534		536
2017	8,168		1,058
2018	6,100		102
2019	3,481		—
2020 and thereafter	7,005		—
	$	52,494	$	2,195

Roll Forward of the Warranty Reserve

A rollforward of the warranty reserve is as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1	$	4,888		$	4,875		$	4,417
Provision for warranties	6,220			3,845			5,398
Claim settlements	(3,823		)	(3,865		)	(5,214		)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation	(89		)	33			274
Ending balance December 31	$	7,196		$	4,888		$	4,875

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Schedule of Restructuring Accruals Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 0	$ 10,887,000
Restructuring expenses	13,672,000	0	32,473,000
Payments, utilization and other	(7,616,000)	(10,887,000)
Ending balance	$ 6,056,000	$ 0	$ 10,887,000

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Business Segments and Geographic Information - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable business segments	3

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$ 504,419	$ 477,851	$ 444,490
Interest expense	41,895	42,206	42,250
Provision for income taxes	(113,054)	(97,914)	(48,574)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,113	8,599	7,801
Total before tax	3,113	8,599	7,801
Provision for income taxes	(915)	(3,226)	(1,460)
Total net of tax	2,198	5,373	6,341
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivatives
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Interest expense	7,223	7,430	7,571
Total before tax	7,223	7,430	7,571
Provision for income taxes	(2,713)	(2,692)	(2,791)
Total net of tax	$ 4,510	$ 4,738	$ 4,780

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Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010	Apr. 30, 2010	Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011	Sep. 29, 2011	Apr. 15, 2010	Jul. 12, 2011	Dec. 06, 2010
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate contract with notional amount										$ 350,000,000
Interest rate exchange agreement expiration date		Feb. 28, 2012
Future amortization interest expense over 10 year periods			1,723,000	1,703,000	1,685,000
Additional interest rate contract settlement	4,000,000
Amount to be recognized from hedged transactions within 12 months, approximate			(7,000,000)
Interest Rate Exchange Agreement Expiring 2010
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate contract with notional amount											300,000,000
Interest rate exchange agreement expiration date							Dec. 31, 2010
Interest rate contract settlement amount						31,000,000
Future amortization interest expense over 10 year periods						31,000,000
Term of amortized interest expense, years						10 years
Interest rate					5.80%
Interest Rate Exchange Agreement Expiring 2011
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate contract with notional amount												350,000,000
Interest rate exchange agreement expiration date									Sep. 30, 2011
Interest rate contract settlement amount								34,700,000
Interest Rate Exchange Agreements Expiring 2011 And 2012
Derivative [Line Items]
Future amortization interest expense over 10 year periods	37,900,000
Interest rate				5.30%
Settlement amount interest rate contract				38,700,000
Interest rate settlement recognized as other expense	$ 800,000
4.5 % Senior Notes
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate on senior notes											4.50%		4.50%

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Business Segments and Geographic Information Schedule of Sales from External Customers and Long Lived Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total net sales	$ 2,147,767	$ 2,024,130	$ 1,954,258
Total long-lived assets — net	219,543	213,488	219,161
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total net sales	1,068,758	983,791	963,137
Total long-lived assets — net	139,702	124,880	127,425
North America, Excluding United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total net sales	95,917	88,213	93,010
Total long-lived assets — net	814	901	1,239
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total net sales	527,975	521,491	479,744
Total long-lived assets — net	54,088	63,018	64,137
Asia [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total net sales	337,668	306,466	305,185
Total long-lived assets — net	24,912	24,590	26,320
Other Countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Total net sales	117,449	124,169	113,182
Total long-lived assets — net	$ 27	$ 99	$ 40

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Unvested Share Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Shares
Granted	100,000	200,000	200,000
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2014	$ 50.33
Granted	$ 74.10
Vested	$ 45.10
Forfeited	$ 57.83
Unvested at December 31, 2014	$ 59.71	$ 50.33
Unvested Shares
Shares
Unvested at January 1, 2014	618,679
Granted	146,360
Vested	(215,576)
Forfeited	(70,799)
Unvested at December 31, 2014	478,664

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Schedule of Weighted Average Option Fair Values and Assumptions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Weighted average fair value of grants	$ 19.52	$ 12.97	$ 11.40
Dividend yield	1.27%	1.57%	1.59%
Volatility	30.36%	30.92%	32.00%
Risk-free interest rate, minimum	0.12%	0.17%	0.17%
Risk-free interest rate, maximum	4.65%	4.12%	3.96%
Expected life (in years)	5 years 10 months 21 days	5 years 10 months 10 days	5 years 11 months 23 days

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Performance Share Unit Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Shares
Granted	100,000	200,000	200,000
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2014	$ 50.33
Granted	$ 74.10
Vested	$ 45.10
Forfeited	$ 57.83
Unvested at December 31, 2014	$ 59.71	$ 50.33
Performance Shares
Shares
Unvested at January 1, 2014	53,205
Granted	91,030	91,030
Vested	0
Forfeited	(8,695)
Unvested at December 31, 2014	135,540	53,205
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2014	$ 59.98
Granted	$ 94.55
Vested	$ 0.00
Forfeited	$ 78.26
Unvested at December 31, 2014	$ 81.87	$ 59.98

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Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011 employee
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring expenses related to restructuring initiative	$ 13,672,000	$ 0	$ 32,473,000
Restructuring liabilities	6,056,000	0	10,887,000
2014 Initiative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring expenses related to restructuring initiative	13,672,000
Number of employees	217
2011 Initiative
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Pre-tax restructuring expenses related to restructuring initiative			32,473,000	32,500,000
Number of employees				491
Restructuring liabilities		$ 0

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Computed Amount and Differences in Provision for Income Taxes (Provisions Narrative) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Business

Business

IDEX 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’ specifications. IDEX's products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. The Company’s products include industrial pumps, compressors, flow meters, injectors and valves, and related controls for use in a wide variety of process applications; precision fluidics solutions, including pumps, valves, degassing equipment, corrective tubing, fittings, and complex manifolds, precision photonic solutions, optical filters and specialty medical equipment and devices used in life science applications; precision-engineered equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing paints; refinishing equipment; and engineered products for industrial and commercial markets, including fire and rescue, transportation equipment, oil and gas, electronics, and communications. These activities are grouped into three reportable segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The principal areas of estimation reflected in the financial statements are revenue recognition, sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes, product warranties, contingencies and litigation, insurance-related items, defined benefit retirement plans and purchase accounting related to acquisitions.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured. For product sales, delivery does not occur until the products have been shipped and risk of loss has been transferred to the customer. Revenue from services is recognized when the services are provided or ratably over the contract term. Some arrangements with customers may include multiple deliverables, including the combination of products and services. In such cases the Company has identified these as separate elements in accordance with ASC 605-25 and recognizes revenue consistent with the policy for each separate element based on the relative selling price method. Revenues from certain long-term contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method. Percentage-of-completion is measured principally by the percentage of costs incurred to date for each contract to the estimated total costs for such contract at completion. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted long-term contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is reasonably possible that completion costs, including those arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, will be revised in the near-term. Such revisions to costs and income are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

The Company records allowances for discounts, product returns and customer incentives at the time of sale as a reduction of revenue as such allowances can be reliably estimated based on historical experience and known trends. The Company also offers product warranties and accrues its estimated exposure for warranty claims at the time of sale based upon the length of the warranty period, warranty costs incurred and any other related information known to the Company.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales and are recognized as a period expense during the period in which they are incurred.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs of $14.5 million, $14.6 million and $15.3 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, are expensed as incurred within Selling, general and administrative expenses.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash and cash equivalents.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses as a result of customer’s inability to make required payments. Management evaluates the aging of the accounts receivable balances, the financial condition of its customers, historical trends and the time outstanding of specific balances to estimate the amount of accounts receivables that may not be collected in the future and records the appropriate provision.

Inventories

Inventories

The Company states inventories at the lower of cost or market. Cost, which includes material, labor, and factory overhead, is determined on a FIFO basis. We make adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory to its net realizable value, if required, at the business unit level for estimated excess, obsolescence or impaired balances. Factors influencing these adjustments include changes in market demand, product life cycle and engineering changes.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable, as measured by comparing their net book value to the projected undiscounted future cash flows generated by their use. Impaired assets are recorded at their estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

In accordance with ASC 350, the Company reviews the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually on October 31, or upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of the goodwill or intangible assets may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates the recoverability of these assets based on the estimated fair value of each of the fifteen reporting units and the indefinite-lived intangible asset. See Note 4 for a further discussion on goodwill and intangible assets.

Borrowing Expenses

Borrowing Expenses

Expenses incurred in securing and issuing debt are capitalized and included in Other noncurrent assets. These assets are amortized over the life of the related borrowing and the related amortization is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Earnings per Common Share

Earnings per Common Share

Earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock (basic) plus common stock equivalents (diluted) outstanding during the year. Common stock equivalents consist of stock options, which have been included in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding using the treasury stock method, unvested shares, performance share units, and shares issuable in connection with certain deferred compensation agreements ("DCUs").

ASC 260 concludes that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable

dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders. If awards are considered participating securities, the Company is required to apply the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company has determined that its outstanding unvested shares are participating securities. Accordingly, earnings per common share were computed using the two-class method prescribed by ASC 260. Net income attributable to common shareholders was reduced by $1.3 million, $1.2 million and $0.1 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Basic weighted average shares outstanding reconciles to diluted weighted average shares outstanding as follows:

	2014	2013	2012
	(In thousands)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	79,715	81,517	82,689
Dilutive effect of stock options, unvested shares, performance share units and DCUs	1,013	972	952
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	80,728	82,489	83,641

Options to purchase approximately 0.5 million, zero and 1.2 million shares of common stock in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the effect of their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for share-based payments in accordance with ASC 718. Accordingly, the Company expenses the fair value of awards made under its share-based compensation plans. That cost is recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the requisite service period of the grants. See Note 13 for further discussion on share-based compensation.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and Amortization

Property and equipment are stated at cost, with depreciation and amortization provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Land improvements	8 to 12 years
Buildings and improvements	8 to 30 years
Machinery, equipment and other	3 to 12 years
Office and transportation equipment	3 to 10 years

Certain identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives used in the computation of amortization of identifiable intangible assets are as follows:

Patents	5 to 17 years
Trade names	10 to 20 years
Customer relationships	5 to 20 years
Non-compete agreements	3 years
Unpatented technology and other	5 to 20 years

Research and Development Expenditures

Research and Development Expenditures

Costs associated with research and development are expensed in the period incurred and are included in Cost of sales within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Research and development expenses, which include costs associated with developing new products and major improvements to existing products, were $36.8 million, $33.0 million and $36.4 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Foreign Currency Translation

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of substantially all operations outside the United States is the respective local currency. Accordingly, those foreign currency balance sheet accounts have been translated using the exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date. Income statement amounts have been translated using the average exchange rate for the year. The gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates from year to year have been reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Income tax expense includes United States, state, local and international income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities and for loss carryforwards. The tax rate used to determine the deferred tax assets and liabilities is the enacted tax rate for the year and manner in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company is not dependent on a single customer, the largest of which accounted for less than 2% of net sales for all years presented.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

 In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09 which introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model. Under ASU 2014-09, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard in 2017.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Reporting unit, percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount				15.00%
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 43,187,000	$ 44,327,000	$ 41,485,000
Expected amortization expense, 2015	40,400,000
Expected amortization expense, 2016	38,500,000
Expected amortization expense, 2017	29,800,000
Expected amortization expense, 2018	18,900,000
Expected amortization expense, 2019	$ 14,900,000
IOP [Member] | Banjo Trade Name
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Reporting unit, percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount				40.00%

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Schedule of Basic Weighted Average Shares Reconciles to Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	78,669	79,558	80,106	80,527	80,782	81,259	81,829	82,197	79,715	81,517	82,689
Dilutive effect of stock options, unvested shares, performance share units and DCUs									1,013	972	952
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	79,632	80,561	81,149	81,575	81,854	82,218	82,734	83,152	80,728	82,489	83,641

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Business Segments and Geographic Information Schedule of Information on Company's Business Segments (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge	$ 0	$ 0	$ 198,519
Fluid & Metering Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge	27,700
Health & Science Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge	$ 170,800

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Pension Plan Weighted Average Asset Allocations (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan securities	100.00%	100.00%
Equity Securities
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan securities	51.00%	66.00%
Debt Securities
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan securities	49.00%	34.00%

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Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Schedule of Weighted Average Option Fair Values and Assumptions

Weighted average option fair values and assumptions for the period specified are disclosed in the following table:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014	2013	2012
Weighted average fair value of grants	$19.52	$12.97	$11.40
Dividend yield	1.27%	1.57%	1.59%
Volatility	30.36%	30.92%	32.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.12% - 4.65%	0.17% - 4.12%	0.17% - 3.96%
Expected life (in years)	5.89	5.86	5.98

Schedule of Weighted Average Performance Share Units Fair Values and Assumptions

Weighted average performance share unit fair values and assumptions for the period specified are disclosed in the following table:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014	2013
Weighted average fair value of grants	$94.55	$59.58
Dividend yield	—%	—%
Volatility	26.41%	28.99%
Risk-free interest rate	0.65%	0.40%
Expected life (in years)	2.88	2.87

Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Table Text Block]

Total compensation cost for performance share units is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Cost of goods sold	$	—		$	—
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,220			873
Total expense before income taxes	3,220			873
Income tax benefit	(1,081		)	(280		)
Total expense after income taxes	$	2,139		$	593

Schedule of Stock Option Activity

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:

Stock Options	Shares		Weighted Average Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2014	2,516,618		$	39.60	6.87	$	86,200,655
Granted	514,905		72.77
Exercised	(489,047	)	34.59
Forfeited	(163,917	)	52.59
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	2,378,559		$	46.91	6.69	$	73,561,785
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014	2,279,445		$	46.24	6.60	$	72,026,247
Exercisable at December 31, 2014	1,157,805		$	36.70	5.17	$	47,631,234

Schedule of Unvested Share Activity

A summary of the Company’s unvested share activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:

Unvested Shares	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2014	618,679		$	50.33
Granted	146,360		74.10
Vested	(215,576	)	45.10
Forfeited	(70,799	)	57.83
Unvested at December 31, 2014	478,664		$	59.71

Schedule of Performance Share Units Activity

A summary of the Company's performance share unit activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:

Performance Share Units	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2014	53,205		$	59.98
Granted	91,030		94.55
Vested	—		—
Forfeited	(8,695	)	78.26
Unvested at December 31, 2014	135,540		$	81.87

Stock Option

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Schedule of Compensation Cost for Stock Options and Unvested Shares

Total compensation cost for stock options is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Cost of goods sold	$	581		$	479		$	650
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,245			5,789			5,642
Total expense before income taxes	6,826			6,268			6,292
Income tax benefit	(2,194		)	(2,016		)	(1,988		)
Total expense after income taxes	$	4,632		$	4,252		$	4,304

Unvested Shares

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Schedule of Compensation Cost for Stock Options and Unvested Shares

Total compensation cost for unvested shares is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Cost of goods sold	$	1,753		$	1,380		$	991
Selling, general and administrative expenses	8,917			8,471			5,819
Total expense before income taxes	10,670			9,851			6,810
Income tax benefit	(2,233		)	(2,296		)	(1,682		)
Total expense after income taxes	$	8,437		$	7,555		$	5,128

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Schedule of Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization for Each Major Class of Intangible Asset (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	$ 414,254	$ 444,184
Intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	476,354	506,284
Amortized intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	(205,190)	(195,057)
Amortized intangible assets - Net	209,064	249,127
Intangible assets - Net	271,164	311,227
Patents
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	10,016	10,673
Amortized intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	(5,313)	(5,179)
Amortized intangible assets - Net	4,703	5,494
Amortized intangible assets - Weighted Average Life	11 years
Trade Names
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	104,118	104,582
Amortized intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	(32,881)	(28,310)
Amortized intangible assets - Net	71,237	76,272
Amortized intangible assets - Weighted Average Life	16 years
Customer Relationships
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	222,486	242,674
Amortized intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	(126,193)	(121,092)
Amortized intangible assets - Net	96,293	121,582
Amortized intangible assets - Weighted Average Life	11 years
Non-Compete Agreements
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	840	3,769
Amortized intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	(636)	(3,272)
Amortized intangible assets - Net	204	497
Amortized intangible assets - Weighted Average Life	3 years
Unpatented technology and other
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	69,760	75,528
Amortized intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	(35,165)	(32,905)
Amortized intangible assets - Net	34,595	42,623
Amortized intangible assets - Weighted Average Life	11 years
Other Amortizable Intangible Assets
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	7,034	6,958
Amortized intangible assets - Accumulated Amortization	(5,002)	(4,299)
Amortized intangible assets - Net	2,032	2,659
Amortized intangible assets - Weighted Average Life	10 years
Banjo Trade Name
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible assets - Gross Carrying Amount	62,100	62,100
Indefinite lived intangible assets - Net	$ 62,100	$ 62,100

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Provision Benefit for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current
U.S.	$ 77,454	$ 59,707	$ 59,811
State and local	7,133	8,123	5,764
Foreign	37,060	33,240	20,228
Total current	121,647	101,070	85,803
Deferred
U.S.	(3,176)	1,500	(31,246)
State and local	(1,708)	(55)	(2,377)
Foreign	(3,709)	(4,601)	(3,606)
Total deferred	(8,593)	(3,156)	(37,229)
Total provision for income taxes	$ 113,054	$ 97,914	$ 48,574

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Rental expense	$ 19.2	$ 18.9	$ 18.4

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Acquired Intangible Assets and Weighted Average Amortization Periods (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 18, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 28, 2014
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Total	$ 13,016	$ 24,827
Trade Names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Total	1,005	8,973
Weighted Average Life	15 years	15 years
Non-Compete Agreements
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Total	224	470
Weighted Average Life	3 years	3 years
Customer Relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Total	10,950	11,343
Weighted Average Life	9 years	6 years
Unpatented technology and other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Total	837	4,041
Weighted Average Life	8 years	8 years
Aegis Flow Technologies [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Total			8,770
Aegis Flow Technologies [Member] | Trade Names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Total			3,304
Weighted Average Life			15 years
Aegis Flow Technologies [Member] | Customer Relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Total			4,393
Weighted Average Life			13 years 6 months
Aegis Flow Technologies [Member] | Unpatented technology and other
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Total			$ 1,073
Weighted Average Life			7 years 6 months

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Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies

Business

IDEX 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’ specifications. IDEX's products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. The Company’s products include industrial pumps, compressors, flow meters, injectors and valves, and related controls for use in a wide variety of process applications; precision fluidics solutions, including pumps, valves, degassing equipment, corrective tubing, fittings, and complex manifolds, precision photonic solutions, optical filters and specialty medical equipment and devices used in life science applications; precision-engineered equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing paints; refinishing equipment; and engineered products for industrial and commercial markets, including fire and rescue, transportation equipment, oil and gas, electronics, and communications. These activities are grouped into three reportable segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products.

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The principal areas of estimation reflected in the financial statements are revenue recognition, sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes, product warranties, contingencies and litigation, insurance-related items, defined benefit retirement plans and purchase accounting related to acquisitions.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured. For product sales, delivery does not occur until the products have been shipped and risk of loss has been transferred to the customer. Revenue from services is recognized when the services are provided or ratably over the contract term. Some arrangements with customers may include multiple deliverables, including the combination of products and services. In such cases the Company has identified these as separate elements in accordance with ASC 605-25 and recognizes revenue consistent with the policy for each separate element based on the relative selling price method. Revenues from certain long-term contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method. Percentage-of-completion is measured principally by the percentage of costs incurred to date for each contract to the estimated total costs for such contract at completion. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted long-term contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is reasonably possible that completion costs, including those arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, will be revised in the near-term. Such revisions to costs and income are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined.

The Company records allowances for discounts, product returns and customer incentives at the time of sale as a reduction of revenue as such allowances can be reliably estimated based on historical experience and known trends. The Company also offers product warranties and accrues its estimated exposure for warranty claims at the time of sale based upon the length of the warranty period, warranty costs incurred and any other related information known to the Company.

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales and are recognized as a period expense during the period in which they are incurred.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs of $14.5 million, $14.6 million and $15.3 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, are expensed as incurred within Selling, general and administrative expenses.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash and cash equivalents.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses as a result of customer’s inability to make required payments. Management evaluates the aging of the accounts receivable balances, the financial condition of its customers, historical trends and the time outstanding of specific balances to estimate the amount of accounts receivables that may not be collected in the future and records the appropriate provision.

Inventories

The Company states inventories at the lower of cost or market. Cost, which includes material, labor, and factory overhead, is determined on a FIFO basis. We make adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory to its net realizable value, if required, at the business unit level for estimated excess, obsolescence or impaired balances. Factors influencing these adjustments include changes in market demand, product life cycle and engineering changes.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable, as measured by comparing their net book value to the projected undiscounted future cash flows generated by their use. Impaired assets are recorded at their estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis.

A long-lived asset impairment exists when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Assessments of possible impairments of long-lived assets are made when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable through future operations. The amount andtiming of impairment charges for these assets require the estimation of future cash flows and the fair value of the related assets. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company concluded that certain long lived assets had a fair value that was less than the carrying value of the assets, resulting in $2.5 million, $2.7 million and $7.0 million, respectively, of long-lived asset impairment charges.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

In accordance with ASC 350, the Company reviews the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually on October 31, or upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of the goodwill or intangible assets may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates the recoverability of these assets based on the estimated fair value of each of the fifteen reporting units and the indefinite-lived intangible asset. See Note 4 for a further discussion on goodwill and intangible assets.

Borrowing Expenses

Expenses incurred in securing and issuing debt are capitalized and included in Other noncurrent assets. These assets are amortized over the life of the related borrowing and the related amortization is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Earnings per Common Share

Earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock (basic) plus common stock equivalents (diluted) outstanding during the year. Common stock equivalents consist of stock options, which have been included in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding using the treasury stock method, unvested shares, performance share units, and shares issuable in connection with certain deferred compensation agreements ("DCUs").

ASC 260 concludes that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable

dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders. If awards are considered participating securities, the Company is required to apply the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company has determined that its outstanding unvested shares are participating securities. Accordingly, earnings per common share were computed using the two-class method prescribed by ASC 260. Net income attributable to common shareholders was reduced by $1.3 million, $1.2 million and $0.1 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Basic weighted average shares outstanding reconciles to diluted weighted average shares outstanding as follows:

	2014	2013	2012
	(In thousands)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	79,715	81,517	82,689
Dilutive effect of stock options, unvested shares, performance share units and DCUs	1,013	972	952
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	80,728	82,489	83,641

Options to purchase approximately 0.5 million, zero and 1.2 million shares of common stock in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the effect of their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for share-based payments in accordance with ASC 718. Accordingly, the Company expenses the fair value of awards made under its share-based compensation plans. That cost is recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the requisite service period of the grants. See Note 13 for further discussion on share-based compensation.

Depreciation and Amortization

Property and equipment are stated at cost, with depreciation and amortization provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Land improvements	8 to 12 years
Buildings and improvements	8 to 30 years
Machinery, equipment and other	3 to 12 years
Office and transportation equipment	3 to 10 years

Certain identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives used in the computation of amortization of identifiable intangible assets are as follows:

Patents	5 to 17 years
Trade names	10 to 20 years
Customer relationships	5 to 20 years
Non-compete agreements	3 years
Unpatented technology and other	5 to 20 years

Research and Development Expenditures

Costs associated with research and development are expensed in the period incurred and are included in Cost of sales within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Research and development expenses, which include costs associated with developing new products and major improvements to existing products, were $36.8 million, $33.0 million and $36.4 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currency of substantially all operations outside the United States is the respective local currency. Accordingly, those foreign currency balance sheet accounts have been translated using the exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date. Income statement amounts have been translated using the average exchange rate for the year. The gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates from year to year have been reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The foreign currency transaction losses for the period ending December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were $0.9 million, $2.2 million, and $2.3 million, respectively, and are reported within Other (income) expense-net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense includes United States, state, local and international income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities and for loss carryforwards. The tax rate used to determine the deferred tax assets and liabilities is the enacted tax rate for the year and manner in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company is not dependent on a single customer, the largest of which accounted for less than 2% of net sales for all years presented.

New Accounting Pronouncements

 In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09 which introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model. Under ASU 2014-09, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard in 2017.

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Future Minimum Lease Payments For Operating And Capital Leases (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Future minimum lease payments for operating lease for year 2015	$ 16,206
Future minimum lease payments for operating lease for year 2016	11,534
Future minimum lease payments for operating lease for year 2017	8,168
Future minimum lease payments for operating lease for year 2018	6,100
Future minimum lease payments for operating lease for year 2019	3,481
Future minimum lease payments for operating lease for year 2020 and thereafter	7,005
Future minimum lease payments for operating lease total	52,494
Future minimum lease payments for capital lease for year 2015	499
Future minimum lease payments for capital lease for year 2016	536
Future minimum lease payments for capital lease for year 2017	1,058
Future minimum lease payments for capital lease for year 2018	102
Future minimum lease payments for capital lease for year 2019	0
Future minimum lease payments for capital lease for year 2020 and thereafter	0
Future minimum lease payments for capital lease total	$ 2,195

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Property And Equipment at Cost Depreciation and Amortization Estimated Useful Lives (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Land improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	8 years
Land improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	12 years
Buildings and improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	8 years
Buildings and improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	30 years
Machinery, equipment and other | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Machinery, equipment and other | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	12 years
Office and transportation equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Office and transportation equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for 2014 and 2013, by business segment, were as follows:

	Fluid & Metering Technologies			Health & Science Technologies			Fire &  Safety/ Diversified Products			Total
	(In thousands)
Goodwill	$	545,046		$	703,024		$	274,288		$	1,522,358
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses	(20,721		)	(149,820		)	(30,090		)	(200,631		)
Balance at January 1, 2013	524,325			553,204			244,198			1,321,727
Acquisitions (Note 2)	—			17,994			—			17,994
Foreign currency translation	3,719			477			5,539			9,735
Balance at December 31, 2013	528,044			571,675			249,737			1,349,456
Acquisitions (Note 2)	7,711			—			—			7,711
Foreign currency translation	(11,606		)	(8,210		)	(16,074		)	(35,890		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	524,149		$	563,465		$	233,663		$	1,321,277

Schedule of Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization For Each Major Class of Intangible Asset

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	At December 31, 2014								At December 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Weighted Average Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
Amortizable intangible assets
Patents	$	10,016	$	(5,313	)	$	4,703	11	$	10,673	$	(5,179	)	$	5,494
Trade names	104,118		(32,881		)	71,237		16	104,582		(28,310		)	76,272
Customer relationships	222,486		(126,193		)	96,293		11	242,674		(121,092		)	121,582
Non-compete agreements	840		(636		)	204		3	3,769		(3,272		)	497
Unpatented technology	69,760		(35,165		)	34,595		11	75,528		(32,905		)	42,623
Other	7,034		(5,002		)	2,032		10	6,958		(4,299		)	2,659
Total amortizable intangible assets	414,254		(205,190		)	209,064			444,184		(195,057		)	249,127
Unamortized intangible assets
Banjo trade name	62,100		—			62,100			62,100		—			62,100
Total intangible assets	$	476,354	$	(205,190	)	$	271,164		$	506,284	$	(195,057	)	$	311,227

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Balance Sheet Components (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Components

	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
RECEIVABLES
Customers	$	260,412	$	255,992
Other	2,589		3,075
Total	263,001		259,067
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	6,961		5,841
Total receivables — net	$	256,040	$	253,226
INVENTORIES
Raw materials and components parts	$	137,584	$	133,470
Work in process	37,178		41,895
Finished goods	62,869		55,602
Total	$	237,631	$	230,967
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and improvements	$	31,121	$	32,723
Buildings and improvements	148,749		150,316
Machinery, equipment and other	311,036		300,858
Office and transportation equipment	98,279		95,923
Construction in progress	14,335		9,201
Total	603,520		589,021
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	383,977		375,533
Total property, plant and equipment — net	$	219,543	$	213,488
ACCRUED EXPENSES
Payroll and related items	$	64,124	$	63,297
Management incentive compensation	21,567		20,949
Income taxes payable	9,305		11,746
Insurance	10,058		7,741
Warranty	7,196		4,888
Deferred revenue	11,813		9,455
Restructuring	6,056		—
Liability for uncertain tax positions	2,084		1,201
Accrued interest	1,738		1,354
Other	29,468		30,120
Total accrued expenses	$	163,409	$	150,751
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Pension and retiree medical obligations	$	90,584	$	67,777
Liability for uncertain tax positions	2,471		4,624
Deferred revenue	4,612		5,578
Other	16,610		15,087
Total other noncurrent liabilities	$	114,277	$	93,066

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

The following table presents the valuation and qualifying account activity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (1)
Beginning balance January 1	$	5,841		$	5,596		$	5,860
Charged to costs and expenses, net of recoveries	2,643			2,288			653
Utilization	(1,195		)	(1,921		)	(1,151		)
Currency translation and other	(328		)	(122		)	234
Ending balance December 31	$	6,961		$	5,841		$	5,596

(1) Includes provision for doubtful accounts, sales returns and sales discounts granted to customers.

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Schedule of Maturities of Borrowings (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2015	$ 98,946
2016	115,522
2017	1,056
2018	102
2019	0
Thereafter	648,326
Total borrowings	$ 863,952	$ 773,876

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Intangible Asset Depreciation and Amortization Estimated Useful Lives (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Patents
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	11 years
Patents | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Patents | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	17 years
Trade Names
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	16 years
Trade Names | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years
Trade Names | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	20 years
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	11 years
Customer Relationships | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Customer Relationships | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	20 years
Non-Compete Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Unpatented technology and other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	11 years
Unpatented technology and other | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Unpatented technology and other | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	20 years

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Borrowings (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Borrowings

Borrowings at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following:

	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Revolving Facility	$	115,000	$	10,000
4.2% Senior Notes, due December 2021	349,351		349,272
4.5% Senior Notes, due December 2020	298,975		298,828
2.58% Senior Euro Notes, due June 2015	98,456		111,505
Other borrowings	2,170		4,271
Total borrowings	863,952		773,876
Less current portion	98,946		1,871
Total long-term borrowings	$	765,006	$	772,005

Schedule of Maturities of Borrowings

Total borrowings at December 31, 2014 have scheduled maturities as follows:

(In thousands)
2015	$	98,946
2016	115,522
2017	1,056
2018	102
2019	—
Thereafter	648,326
Total borrowings	$	863,952

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized and Amounts and Location of Income (Expense) and Gain (Loss) Reclassified Into Income For Interest Rate Contracts and Foreign Currency Contracts

The following table summarizes the gain (loss) recognized and the amounts and location of income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income for interest rate contracts and foreign currency contracts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	Loss Recognized in Other  Comprehensive Income						Income (Expense) and Gain (Loss) Reclassified into Income									Income Statement Caption
	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012		2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Interest rate agreements	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(7,223	)	$	(7,430	)	$	(7,637	)	Interest expense

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 279,386	$ 255,215	$ 37,630
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of fixed assets	(351)	(96)	0
Asset impairments	2,473	2,747	198,519
Depreciation and amortization	33,720	35,007	36,827
Amortization of intangible assets	43,187	44,327	41,485
Amortization of debt issuance expenses	1,723	1,703	1,685
Share-based compensation expense	20,717	16,993	13,102
Deferred income taxes	(8,593)	(3,156)	(37,229)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	(6,275)	(8,560)	(4,474)
Non-cash interest expense associated with forward starting swaps	7,223	7,430	7,637
Changes in (net of the effect from acquisitions):
Receivables	(11,110)	6,195	12,747
Inventories	(7,821)	9,088	23,799
Other current assets	(5,201)	6,562	(12,127)
Trade accounts payable	(2,466)	15,460	(1,376)
Accrued expenses	23,760	11,790	9,944
Other — net	(2,411)	817	(1,989)
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	367,961	401,522	326,180
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(47,997)	(31,536)	(35,807)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(25,443)	(36,849)	(68,930)
Proceeds from fixed asset disposals	1,460	567	0
Other — net	(280)	(344)	(529)
Net cash flows used in investing activities	(72,260)	(68,162)	(105,266)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities	165,014	73,101	129,479
Payments under revolving credit facilities	(61,951)	(89,478)	(158,825)
Dividends paid	(85,726)	(72,905)	(64,087)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	17,161	35,306	45,771
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	6,275	8,560	4,474
Purchase of common stock	(219,893)	(167,503)	(89,563)
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding	(4,952)	(1,902)	(2,340)
Other	0	(4,224)	(1,394)
Net cash flows used in financing activities	(184,072)	(219,045)	(136,485)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(42,121)	6,450	4,176
Net increase in cash	69,508	120,765	88,605
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	439,629	318,864	230,259
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	509,137	439,629	318,864
Cash paid for:
Interest	32,565	33,432	32,639
Income taxes	122,295	73,657	87,603
Significant non-cash activities:
Contingent consideration for acquisition	0	0	8,370
Debt acquired with acquisition of business	$ 0	$ 0	$ 4,680

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Company's Financial Assets and (Liabilities) at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following table summarizes the basis used to measure the Company’s financial assets (liabilities) at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	Balance at December 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Money market investments	$	21,094	$	21,094	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities	4,513		4,513		—		—

	Balance at December 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Money market investments	$	27,871	$	27,871	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities	3,255		3,255		—		—

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Schedule of Compensation Cost for Stock Options and Unvested Shares (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Total expense before income taxes	$ 20,717	$ 16,993	$ 13,102
Stock Option
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Total expense before income taxes	6,826	6,268	6,292
Income tax benefit	(2,194)	(2,016)	(1,988)
Total expense after income taxes	4,632	4,252	4,304
Stock Option | Cost Of Goods Sold
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Total expense before income taxes	581	479	650
Stock Option | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Total expense before income taxes	6,245	5,789	5,642
Unvested Shares
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Total expense before income taxes	10,670	9,851	6,810
Income tax benefit	(2,233)	(2,296)	(1,682)
Total expense after income taxes	8,437	7,555	5,128
Unvested Shares | Cost Of Goods Sold
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Total expense before income taxes	1,753	1,380	991
Unvested Shares | Selling, general and administrative expenses
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Total expense before income taxes	$ 8,917	$ 8,471	$ 5,819

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Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Summarized Quarterly Results of Operations

The following table summarizes the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

	2014 Quarters								2013 Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth		First		Second		Third		Fourth
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net sales	$	543,996	$	546,693	$	533,179	$	523,899	$	494,448	$	518,445	$	490,617	$	520,620
Gross profit	244,420		241,132		234,646		229,117		211,997		222,849		211,509		227,009
Operating income	113,835		112,088		110,847		94,454		94,712		99,559		97,369		103,873
Net income	74,548		71,777		71,441		61,620		61,300		62,561		63,799		67,555
Basic EPS	$	0.92	$	0.89	$	0.89	$	0.78	$	0.74	$	0.76	$	0.78	$	0.83
Diluted EPS	$	0.91	$	0.88	$	0.88	$	0.77	$	0.74	$	0.76	$	0.78	$	0.82
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	80,527		80,106		79,558		78,669		82,197		81,829		81,259		80,782
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	81,575		81,149		80,561		79,632		83,152		82,734		82,218		81,854

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Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010 2.58% Senior Euro Notes EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2014 2.58% Senior Euro Notes USD ($)	Jun. 09, 2010 2.58% Senior Euro Notes USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 2.58% Senior Euro Notes Minimum	Dec. 31, 2010 4.5 % Senior Notes USD ($)	Dec. 06, 2010 4.5 % Senior Notes USD ($)	Apr. 15, 2010 4.5 % Senior Notes	Dec. 31, 2011 4.2% Senior Notes USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 4.2% Senior Notes	Dec. 09, 2011 4.2% Senior Notes USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Other Borrowings USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Other Borrowings USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Other Borrowings Minimum	Dec. 31, 2014 Other Borrowings Maximum	Dec. 31, 2014 Letters Of Credit USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Swing line Loans USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility Minimum	Dec. 31, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Replaced credit facility due to expire	$ 600,000,000
Revolving facility principal amount	700,000,000															75,000,000	25,000,000
Revolving facility expiration date	Jun. 27, 2016
Aggregate commitments of designated borrowers under the Credit Facility	950,000,000
Applicable margin over LIBOR																		1.05%		0.875%	1.70%
Basis spread on variable rate																		0.20%
Leverage ratio																					3.25
Outstanding letters of credit																		7,400,000
Current borrowings under revolving facility																		115,000,000	10,000,000
Revolving Facility, amount available to borrow																		577,600,000
Principal amount of private placement		81,000,000							350,000,000
Stated interest rate				2.58%			4.50%	4.50%			4.20%			0.20%	1.30%
Debt instrument maturity period		Jun. 09, 2015				Dec. 15, 2020			Dec. 15, 2021
Debt instrument maximum amount outstanding				750,000,000
Long-term debt			98,500,000
Repayment, minimum percentage outstanding		5.00%
Debt instrument face amount							300,000,000
Net proceeds from debt offering							295,700,000				346,200,000
Debt offering initial discount							1,600,000				900,000
Debt offering underwriting commission						1,900,000			2,300,000
Estimated offering expenses						800,000			600,000
Contingent percentage of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest						101.00%				101.00%
Outstanding repayment of indebtedness						250,000,000			306,000,000
Other borrowings												$ 2,170,000	$ 4,271,000
Interest coverage ratio					3.0

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Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance January 1	$ 5,124	$ 6,506	$ 5,548
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years	834	1,357	3,017
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years	(51)	(99)	(98)
Settlements	(2,057)	(1,219)	0
Lapse of statute of limitations	(231)	(1,421)	(1,961)
Ending balance December 31	$ 3,619	$ 5,124	$ 6,506

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 509,137	$ 439,629
Receivables — net	256,040	253,226
Inventories	237,631	230,967
Other current assets	72,983	67,131
Total current assets	1,075,791	990,953
Property, plant and equipment — net	219,543	213,488
Goodwill	1,321,277	1,349,456
Intangible assets — net	271,164	311,227
Other noncurrent assets	20,295	22,453
Total assets	2,908,070	2,887,577
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	127,462	133,312
Accrued expenses	163,409	150,751
Short-term borrowings	98,946	1,871
Dividends payable	22,151	18,675
Total current liabilities	411,968	304,609
Long-term borrowings	765,006	772,005
Deferred income taxes	130,368	144,908
Other noncurrent liabilities	114,277	93,066
Total liabilities	1,421,619	1,314,588
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Preferred stock:
Authorized: 5,000,000 shares, $.01 per share par value; Issued: none	0	0
Common stock:
Authorized: 150,000,000 shares, $.01 per share par value; Issued: 89,761,305 shares at December 31, 2014 and 89,154,190 shares at December 31, 2013	898	892
Additional paid-in capital	647,553	607,766
Retained earnings	1,483,821	1,293,740
Treasury stock at cost: 10,995,361 shares at December 31, 2014 and 7,958,510 shares at December 31, 2013	(553,543)	(326,104)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(92,278)	(3,305)
Total shareholders’ equity	1,486,451	1,572,989
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 2,908,070	$ 2,887,577

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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost of goods sold USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2014 Aegis Flow Technologies [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Aegis Flow Technologies [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 28, 2014 Aegis Flow Technologies [Member] USD ($)	Mar. 18, 2013 FTL USD ($)	Mar. 18, 2013 FTL GBP (£)	Apr. 11, 2012 PPC USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 PPC USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2012 ERC USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2012 ERC JPY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2012 ERC USD ($)	Jul. 20, 2012 Matcon USD ($)	Jul. 20, 2012 Matcon GBP (£)	Nov. 30, 2013 Matcon USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2013 Matcon USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Matcon USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Annual revenue of entity acquired					$ 15,000,000
Business combination, cash consideration paid					25,000,000			34,500,000	23,100,000	20,600,000		13,300,000			35,000,000
Goodwill	1,349,456,000	1,321,727,000	1,321,277,000				7,711,000	17,994,000		13,900,000	13,941,000	8,500,000		8,499,000	28,000,000				27,947,000
Intangible assets							8,770,000	13,016,000			5,104,000			5,642,000					14,081,000
Goodwill not deductible for tax purpose								18,000,000		13,900,000		8,500,000			28,000,000
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Transaction Cost						1,700,000
Fair value of inventory charges associated with acquisitions	1,800,000			900,000		1,300,000
Acquisition-related transaction costs	1,400,000	2,700,000
Intangible assets										5,100,000		5,600,000			14,100,000
Aggregate purchase price												18,000,000	1,470,000,000		45,800,000	29,100,000
Assumption of debt												4,700,000
Business combination, working capital adjustments															2,400,000
Contingent consideration value as of opening balance sheet date															8,400,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability															8,400,000
Change in amount of contingent consideration, liability																	1,100,000	3,800,000
Business combination, amount financed with borrowings under the revolving facility															$ 15,000,000

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Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost of Plans (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Plans
Schedule of Benefit Obligations Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.61%	3.56%	4.45%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00%	7.50%	8.00%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00%	3.94%	3.90%
Non-U.S. Plans
Schedule of Benefit Obligations Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.03%	3.91%	4.68%
Expected return on plan assets	5.83%	5.53%	5.90%
Rate of compensation increase	3.14%	2.99%	2.96%

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Cumulative Translation Adjustment	Retirement Benefits Adjustments	Cumulative Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives	Treasury Stock
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 1,513,135	$ 490,988	$ 1,142,412	$ 24,194	$ (38,486)	$ (41,177)	$ (64,796)
Net income	37,630		37,630
Cumulative translation adjustment	14,445			14,445
Net change in retirement obligations, net of tax	(7,159)				(7,159)
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax	4,780					4,780
Issuance of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans, net of tax	49,721	49,721
Repurchase of common stock	(89,563)						(89,563)
Share-based compensation	10,850	10,850
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding	(2,340)						(2,340)
Cash dividends declared	(66,501)		(66,501)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	1,464,998	551,559	1,113,541	38,639	(45,645)	(36,397)	(156,699)
Net income	255,215		255,215
Cumulative translation adjustment	13,572			13,572
Net change in retirement obligations, net of tax	21,788				21,788
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax	4,738					4,738
Issuance of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans, net of tax	43,749	43,749
Repurchase of common stock	(167,503)						(167,503)
Share-based compensation	13,350	13,350
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding	(1,902)						(1,902)
Cash dividends declared	(75,016)		(75,016)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,572,989	608,658	1,293,740	52,211	(23,857)	(31,659)	(326,104)
Net income	279,386		279,386
Cumulative translation adjustment	(77,024)			(77,024)
Net change in retirement obligations, net of tax	(16,459)				(16,459)
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax	4,510					4,510
Issuance of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans, net of tax	23,195	23,195
Repurchase of common stock	(222,487)						(222,487)
Share-based compensation	16,598	16,598
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding	(4,952)						(4,952)
Cash dividends declared	(89,305)		(89,305)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 1,486,451	$ 648,451	$ 1,483,821	$ (24,813)	$ (40,316)	$ (27,149)	$ (553,543)

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Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Expected to be Recognized As Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost During 2012 (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Prior service cost (credit)	$ (329)
Net loss	4,984
Total	4,655
U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Prior service cost (credit)	51
Net loss	3,130
Total	3,181
Non-U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Prior service cost (credit)	(14)
Net loss	1,904
Total	1,890
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Prior service cost (credit)	(366)
Net loss	(50)
Total	$ (416)

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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 20, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Business acquisition, contingent consideration recognized to SG&A	$ 1.4	$ 2.7
Fair value of our revolving facility and senior debt					898.7
Carrying value of our revolving facility and senior debt					861.8
2.58% Senior Euro Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					2.58%
Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					4.50%
4.2% Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					4.20%
Matcon
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Contingent consideration value as of opening balance sheet date						8.4
Change in amount of contingent consideration, liability			$ 1.1	$ 3.8

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Unaudited Quarterly Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 523,899	$ 533,179	$ 546,693	$ 543,996	$ 520,620	$ 490,617	$ 518,445	$ 494,448	$ 2,147,767		$ 2,024,130		$ 1,954,258
Gross profit	229,117	234,646	241,132	244,420	227,009	211,509	222,849	211,997	949,315		873,364		803,700
Operating income	94,454	110,847	112,088	113,835	103,873	97,369	99,559	94,712	431,224	[1]	395,513	[1]	128,218	[1]
Net income	$ 61,620	$ 71,441	$ 71,777	$ 74,548	$ 67,555	$ 63,799	$ 62,561	$ 61,300	$ 279,386		$ 255,215		$ 37,630
Basic EPS	$ 0.78	$ 0.89	$ 0.89	$ 0.92	$ 0.83	$ 0.78	$ 0.76	$ 0.74	$ 3.48		$ 3.11		$ 0.45
Diluted EPS	$ 0.77	$ 0.88	$ 0.88	$ 0.91	$ 0.82	$ 0.78	$ 0.76	$ 0.74	$ 3.45		$ 3.09		$ 0.45
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	78,669	79,558	80,106	80,527	80,782	81,259	81,829	82,197	79,715		81,517		82,689
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	79,632	80,561	81,149	81,575	81,854	82,218	82,734	83,152	80,728		82,489		83,641

[1] Segment operating income (loss) excludes net unallocated corporate operating expenses.

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Business Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Information On Company's Business Segments

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
NET SALES
Fluid & Metering Technologies
External customers	$	898,530		$	870,720		$	829,320
Intersegment sales	1,058			1,094			3,968
	899,588			871,814			833,288
Health & Science Technologies
External customers	747,186			708,940			689,574
Intersegment sales	4,835			5,710			5,661
Total segment sales	752,021			714,650			695,235
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
External customers	502,051			444,470			435,364
Intersegment sales	698			579			1,689
Total segment sales	502,749			445,049			437,053
Intersegment eliminations	(6,591		)	(7,383		)	(11,318		)
Total net sales	$	2,147,767		$	2,024,130		$	1,954,258
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (1)
Fluid & Metering Technologies (2)	$	216,886		$	211,256		$	146,650
Health & Science Technologies (2)	152,999			136,707			(62,835		)
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	130,494			102,730			96,120
Corporate office	(69,155		)	(55,180		)	(51,717		)
Total operating income	431,224			395,513			128,218
Interest expense	41,895			42,206			42,250
Other (income) expense - net	(3,111		)	178			(236		)
Income before taxes	$	392,440		$	353,129		$	86,204

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	1,026,238	$	1,025,352	$	1,023,143
Health & Science Technologies	1,101,155		1,113,546		1,102,868
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	510,841		484,139		488,886
Corporate office	269,836		264,540		170,493
Total assets	$	2,908,070	$	2,887,577	$	2,785,390
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (3)
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	26,453	$	27,633	$	29,637
Health & Science Technologies	42,478		43,496		39,981
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	6,583		6,852		7,107
Corporate office and other	1,393		1,353		1,587
Total depreciation and amortization	$	76,907	$	79,334	$	78,312
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	18,215	$	11,581	$	13,535
Health & Science Technologies	19,161		12,280		13,140
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	6,761		5,040		6,654
Corporate office and other	3,860		2,635		2,191
Total capital expenditures	$	47,997	$	31,536	$	35,520

(1) Segment operating income (loss) excludes net unallocated corporate operating expenses.

(2) Segment operating income (loss) includes asset impairment charges in 2012 of $27.7 million within the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and $170.8 million within the Health & Science Technologies segment.

(3) Excludes amortization of debt issuance expenses.

Schedule of Sales From External Customers and Long-Lived Assets

Information about the Company’s operations in different geographical regions for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is shown below. Net sales were attributed to geographic areas based on location of the customer and no country outside the U.S. was greater than 10% of total revenues.

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
NET SALES
U.S.	$	1,068,758	$	983,791	$	963,137
North America, excluding U.S.	95,917		88,213		93,010
Europe	527,975		521,491		479,744
Asia	337,668		306,466		305,185
Other	117,449		124,169		113,182
Total net sales	$	2,147,767	$	2,024,130	$	1,954,258
LONG-LIVED ASSETS — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
U.S.	$	139,702	$	124,880	$	127,425
North America, excluding U.S.	814		901		1,239
Europe	54,088		63,018		64,137
Asia	24,912		24,590		26,320
Other	27		99		40
Total long-lived assets — net	$	219,543	$	213,488	$	219,161

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries	$ 683,000,000	$ 597,000,000
Foreign earnings repatriated	6,500,000	11,700,000	0
Incremental income tax expense	200,000	900,000
Accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions	700,000	500,000	700,000
Accrued penalties related to uncertain tax positions	300,000	200,000	500,000
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our effective tax rate	2,900,000	4,500,000	5,800,000
Unrecognized tax benefits possible change, estimated range, lower bound	0
Unrecognized tax benefits possible change, estimated range, upper bound	2,100,000
Loss carry forwards for U.S. federal	7,100,000	9,400,000
Loss carry forwards for non-U.S.	5,000,000	7,000,000
Loss carry forwards, subject to expiration amount	1,900,000
Loss carry forwards, not subject to expiration amount	2,200,000
Foreign capital loss carry forward	1,000,000	1,000,000
Deferred tax assets, capital loss carry forwards	200,000	200,000
Operating loss and credit carry forwards	23,700,000	22,400,000
Operating loss carry forwards, valuation allowance	$ 800,000	$ 700,000
Federal | Minimum
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forwards, expiration dates	Dec. 31, 2018
Federal | Maximum
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forwards, expiration dates	Dec. 31, 2031
State and Local Jurisdiction | Minimum
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forwards, expiration dates	Dec. 31, 2022
State and Local Jurisdiction | Maximum
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating loss carry forwards, expiration dates	Dec. 31, 2034

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014									For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Pre-tax			Tax			Net of tax			Pre-tax		Tax			Net of tax
	(In thousands)
Cumulative translation adjustment	$	(77,024	)	$	—		$	(77,024	)	$	13,572	$	—		$	13,572
Pension and other postretirement adjustments
Net gain (loss) arising during the year	(26,424		)	7,767			(18,657		)	26,274		(9,859		)	16,415
Amortization/settlement recognition of net loss (gain)	3,113			(915		)	2,198			8,599		(3,226		)	5,373
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net	(23,311		)	6,852			(16,459		)	34,873		(13,085		)	21,788
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives	7,223			(2,713		)	4,510			7,430		(2,692		)	4,738
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(93,112	)	$	4,139		$	(88,973	)	$	55,875	$	(15,777	)	$	40,098

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Pre-tax			Tax			Net of tax
	(In thousands)
Cumulative translation adjustment	$	14,445		$	—		$	14,445
Pension and other postretirement adjustments
Net gain (loss) arising during the year	(16,607		)	3,107			(13,500		)
Amortization or settlement recognition of net loss (gain)	7,801			(1,460		)	6,341
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net	(8,806		)	1,647			(7,159		)
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives	7,571			(2,791		)	4,780
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	13,210		$	(1,144	)	$	12,066

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income are summarized as follows:

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012			Income Statement Caption
Pension and other postretirement plans:
Amortization of service cost	$	3,113		$	8,599		$	7,801		Selling, general and administrative expense
Total before tax	3,113			8,599			7,801
Provision for income taxes	(915		)	(3,226		)	(1,460		)
Total net of tax	$	2,198		$	5,373		$	6,341
Derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments	$	7,223		$	7,430		$	7,571		Interest expense
Total before tax	7,223			7,430			7,571
Provision for income taxes	(2,713		)	(2,692		)	(2,791		)
Total net of tax	$	4,510		$	4,738		$	4,780

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Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Pre-Tax Restructuring Expenses By Segment

Pre-tax restructuring expenses by segment for 2014 were as follows:

	Severance Costs		Exit Costs and Asset Impairments		Total
	(In thousands)
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	6,413	$	—	$	6,413
Health & Science Technologies	3,520		1,392		4,912
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	908		126		1,034
Corporate/Other	1,313		—		1,313
Total restructuring costs	$	12,154	$	1,518	$	13,672

2011 Initiative

During 2012 the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $32.5 million related to the 2011 restructuring initiative. These expenses consisted of exit costs and employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas as well as facility rationalization. The 2011 restructuring initiative included severance benefits for 491 employees in 2012. The 2011 initiative was completed by the end of 2012 and severance payments were fully paid in 2013 using cash from operations.

Pre-tax restructuring expenses by segment, for 2012, were as follows:

	Severance Costs		Exit Costs		Total
	(In thousands)
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	6,226	$	36	$	6,262
Health & Science Technologies	11,223		3,521		14,744
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	3,226		5,114		8,340
Corporate/Other	2,844		283		3,127
Total restructuring costs	$	23,519	$	8,954	$	32,473

Schedule of Restructuring Accruals Expenses

Restructuring accruals of $6.1 million and zero at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are reflected in Accrued expenses in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

	Restructuring Initiatives
	(In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	10,887
Restructuring expenses	—
Payments, utilization and other	(10,887		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	—
Restructuring expenses	13,672
Payments, utilization and other	(7,616		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	6,056

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Summary of Basis Used to Measure Defined Benefit Plans Assets at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	$ 101,916	$ 104,291
U.S. Large Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	26,787	31,831
U.S. Small / Mid Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	7,950	8,783
International, Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	14,797	25,591
U.S. Intermediate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	14,906	18,715
U.S. Short Duration
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	8,817	8,954
U.S. High Yield
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	5,270	1,581
International, Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	20,776	5,812
Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	284	331
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	2,329	2,693
Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	81,013	103,960
Level 1 | U.S. Large Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	26,787	31,831
Level 1 | U.S. Small / Mid Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	7,950	8,783
Level 1 | International, Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	8,275	25,591
Level 1 | U.S. Intermediate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	14,906	18,715
Level 1 | U.S. Short Duration
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	8,817	8,954
Level 1 | U.S. High Yield
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	5,270	1,581
Level 1 | International, Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	6,679	5,812
Level 1 | Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 1 | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	2,329	2,693
Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	20,903	331
Level 2 | U.S. Large Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 2 | U.S. Small / Mid Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 2 | International, Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	6,522	0
Level 2 | U.S. Intermediate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 2 | U.S. Short Duration
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 2 | U.S. High Yield
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 2 | International, Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	14,097	0
Level 2 | Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	284	331
Level 2 | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 | U.S. Large Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 | U.S. Small / Mid Cap
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 | International, Equity
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 | U.S. Intermediate
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 | U.S. Short Duration
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 | U.S. High Yield
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 | International, Fixed Income
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 | Insurance Contracts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	0	0
Level 3 | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, fair value of plan assets	$ 0	$ 0

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Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

	2014 Quarters								2013 Quarters
	First		Second		Third		Fourth		First		Second		Third		Fourth
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net sales	$	543,996	$	546,693	$	533,179	$	523,899	$	494,448	$	518,445	$	490,617	$	520,620
Gross profit	244,420		241,132		234,646		229,117		211,997		222,849		211,509		227,009
Operating income	113,835		112,088		110,847		94,454		94,712		99,559		97,369		103,873
Net income	74,548		71,777		71,441		61,620		61,300		62,561		63,799		67,555
Basic EPS	$	0.92	$	0.89	$	0.89	$	0.78	$	0.74	$	0.76	$	0.78	$	0.83
Diluted EPS	$	0.91	$	0.88	$	0.88	$	0.77	$	0.74	$	0.76	$	0.78	$	0.82
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	80,527		80,106		79,558		78,669		82,197		81,829		81,259		80,782
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	81,575		81,149		80,561		79,632		83,152		82,734		82,218		81,854

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Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee and retiree benefit plans	$ 38,871	$ 27,361
Depreciation and amortization	(172,766)	(175,894)
Inventories	11,229	9,627
Allowances and accruals	14,552	9,632
Interest rate exchange agreement	15,448	18,165
Other	4,626	4,636
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (88,040)	$ (106,473)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Tax benefit (expense) on change in retirement obligations, tax	$ 6,852	$ (13,085)	$ 1,647
Tax benefit from change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, tax	2,713	2,692	2,791
Issuance of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans, shares	571,751	1,471,568	1,826,977
Repurchase of common stock, shares	2,970,461	2,916,280	2,182,946
Issuance of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans, tax	$ 3,425	$ 4,514	$ 4,865
Cash dividends declared, per common share outstanding	$ 1.12	$ 0.89	$ 0.80

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares issued	89,761,305	89,154,190
Treasury stock, shares	10,995,361	7,958,510

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Common and Preferred Stock

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Common and Preferred Stock

Common and Preferred Stock

On November 6, 2014 the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the authorized level for repurchases of common stock by $400.0 million. Repurchases under the program will be funded with future cash flow generation and cash available under the Revolving Facility. During 2014 the Company purchased a total of 3.0 million shares at a cost of $222.5 million compared to 2.9 million shares purchased at a cost of $167.5 million in 2013. As of December 31, 2014, there was $545 million of repurchase authorization remaining.

At December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company had 150 million shares of authorized common stock, with a par value of $.01 per share and five million shares of authorized preferred stock with a par value of $.01 per share. No preferred stock was issued as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

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Pretax Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prior service cost (credit)	$ 86	$ 170
Net loss	34,337	22,854
Total	34,423	23,024
Net loss in current year	(13,585)
Prior service cost	0
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	84
Amortization of net loss	2,102
Exchange rate effect on amounts in OCI	0
Total	(11,399)
Non-U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prior service cost (credit)	(40)	312
Net loss	25,275	14,262
Total	25,235	14,574
Net loss in current year	(14,650)
Prior service cost	150
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	188
Amortization of net loss	1,212
Exchange rate effect on amounts in OCI	2,439
Total	(10,661)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Prior service cost (credit)	(1,580)	(1,951)
Net loss	655	(225)
Total	(925)	(2,176)
Net loss in current year	(730)
Prior service cost	0
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	(371)
Amortization of net loss	(103)
Exchange rate effect on amounts in OCI	(47)
Total	$ (1,251)

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Reconciliation Of Changes In Benefit Obligations And Fair Value Of Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	$ 101,916	$ 104,291
Other noncurrent liabilities	(90,584)	(67,777)
U.S. Plans
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Obligation at January 1	92,839	111,188
Service cost	1,162	1,526	1,756
Interest cost	4,037	3,766	4,247
Plan amendments	0	0
Benefits paid	(6,230)	(2,479)
Actuarial loss (gain)	10,540	(11,885)
Currency translation	0	0
Curtailments/settlements	(36)	(9,277)
Acquisition	0	0
Obligation at December 31	102,312	92,839	111,188
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	81,957	74,578
Actual return on plan assets	2,385	14,303
Employer contributions	1,611	4,832
Benefits paid	(6,230)	(2,479)
Currency translation	0	0
Settlements	(36)	(9,277)
Other	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	79,687	81,957	74,578
Funded status at December 31	(22,625)	(10,882)
Current liabilities	(522)	(656)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(22,103)	(10,226)
Net liability at December 31	(22,625)	(10,882)
Non-U.S. Plans
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Obligation at January 1	60,471	56,555
Service cost	1,331	1,388	1,300
Interest cost	2,345	2,146	2,206
Plan amendments	(150)	0
Benefits paid	(2,955)	(1,957)
Actuarial loss (gain)	15,092	581
Currency translation	(6,646)	1,758
Curtailments/settlements	0	0
Acquisition	0	0
Obligation at December 31	69,488	60,471	56,555
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	22,334	19,660
Actual return on plan assets	1,738	2,341
Employer contributions	2,424	1,840
Benefits paid	(2,955)	(1,957)
Currency translation	(1,389)	447
Settlements	0	3
Other	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	22,152	22,334	19,660
Funded status at December 31	(47,336)	(38,138)
Current liabilities	(805)	(995)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(46,531)	(37,143)
Net liability at December 31	(47,336)	(38,138)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Obligation at January 1	21,354	25,587
Service cost	714	968	763
Interest cost	932	906	922
Plan amendments	0	0
Benefits paid	(691)	(801)
Actuarial loss (gain)	728	(5,139)
Currency translation	(182)	(167)
Curtailments/settlements	0	0
Acquisition	0	0
Obligation at December 31	22,855	21,354	25,587
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Employer contributions	691	801
Benefits paid	(691)	(801)
Currency translation	0	0
Settlements	0	0
Other	0	0
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	0	0	0
Funded status at December 31	(22,855)	(21,354)
Current liabilities	(905)	(946)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(21,950)	(20,408)
Net liability at December 31	$ (22,855)	$ (21,354)

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 17, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	IEX
Entity Registrant Name	IDEX CORP /DE/
Entity Central Index Key	0000832101
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		78,232,245
Entity Public Float			$ 6,428,282,555

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Pretax income for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was taxed in the following jurisdictions:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Domestic	$	275,334	$	233,530	$	65,738
Foreign	117,106		119,599		20,466
Total	$	392,440	$	353,129	$	86,204

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for 2014, 2013 and 2012, was as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Current
U.S.	$	77,454		$	59,707		$	59,811
State and local	7,133			8,123			5,764
Foreign	37,060			33,240			20,228
Total current	121,647			101,070			85,803
Deferred
U.S.	(3,176		)	1,500			(31,246		)
State and local	(1,708		)	(55		)	(2,377		)
Foreign	(3,709		)	(4,601		)	(3,606		)
Total deferred	(8,593		)	(3,156		)	(37,229		)
Total provision for income taxes	$	113,054		$	97,914		$	48,574

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Employee and retiree benefit plans	$	38,871		$	27,361
Depreciation and amortization	(172,766		)	(175,894		)
Inventories	11,229			9,627
Allowances and accruals	14,552			9,632
Interest rate exchange agreement	15,448			18,165
Other	4,626			4,636
Total	$	(88,040	)	$	(106,473	)

The deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Deferred tax asset — other current assets	$	39,305		$	34,151
Deferred tax asset — other noncurrent assets	3,080			4,284
Total deferred tax assets	42,385			38,435
Deferred tax liability — accrued expenses	(57		)	—
Noncurrent deferred tax liability — deferred income taxes	(130,368		)	(144,908		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(130,425		)	(144,908		)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(88,040	)	$	(106,473	)

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to pretax income. The computed amount and the differences for 2014, 2013 and 2012 are shown in the following table:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Pretax income	$	392,440		$	353,129		$	86,204
Provision for income taxes
Computed amount at statutory rate of 35%	$	137,354		$	123,595		$	30,171
State and local income tax (net of federal tax benefit)	4,875			4,382			2,406
Taxes on non-U.S. earnings-net of foreign tax credits	(9,378		)	(9,683		)	1,189
Effect of flow-through entities	(9,018		)	(7,267		)	(7,846		)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments	—			—			28,524
U.S. business tax credits	(1,680		)	(1,516		)	—
Domestic activities production deduction	(7,489		)	(6,217		)	(5,267		)
Other	(1,610		)	(5,380		)	(603		)
Total provision for income taxes	$	113,054		$	97,914		$	48,574

The Company has $683 million and $597 million of undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. No deferred U.S. income taxes have been provided on these earnings as they are considered to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time or will be repatriated when it is tax effective to do so. If these amounts were distributed to the U.S., in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes, which could be material. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liabilities on these earnings is not practicable because of the complexities with the hypothetical calculation, and the amount of liability, if any, is dependent on circumstances if and when remittance occurs. During the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company repatriated $6.5 million and $11.7 million of foreign earnings, respectively, resulting in $0.2 million of incremental tax benefit and $0.9 million of incremental income tax expense, respectively. The Company did not repatriate any foreign earnings during the year ended December 31, 2012. These repatriations in 2013 and 2014 represent distributions of current year earnings and distributions from liquidating subsidiaries and do not impact our representation that the undistributed earnings are permanently invested. 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for 2014, 2013 and 2012 is shown in the following table:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1	$	5,124		$	6,506		$	5,548
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years	834			1,357			3,017
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years	(51		)	(99		)	(98		)
Settlements	(2,057		)	(1,219		)	—
Lapse of statute of limitations	(231		)	(1,421		)	(1,961		)
Ending balance December 31	$	3,619		$	5,124		$	6,506

We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we had approximately $0.7 million, $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively, of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we had approximately $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of accrued penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our effective tax rate if recognized is $2.9 million, $4.5 million and $5.8 million as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The tax years 2008-2013 remain open to examination by major taxing jurisdictions. Due to the potential for resolution of federal, state and foreign examinations, and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, it is reasonably possible that the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may change within the next 12 months by a range of zero to $2.1 million.

The Company had net operating loss carry forwards related to prior acquisitions for U.S. federal purposes at December 31, 2014 and 2013 of $7.1 and $9.4 million, respectively. For non-U.S. purposes the Company had net operating loss carry forwards at December 31, 2014 and 2013 of $5.0 and $7.0 million, respectively. The federal net operating loss carry forwards are available for use against the Company’s consolidated federal taxable income and expire between 2018 and 2031. The entire balance of the non-U.S. net operating losses is available to be carried forward, with $1.9 million of these losses beginning to expire during the year 2021. The remaining $2.2 million of such losses can be carried forward indefinitely.

At both December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company had a foreign capital loss carry forward of approximately $1.0 million. The foreign capital loss can be carried forward indefinitely. At both December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company has a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to the foreign capital loss of $0.2 million. At December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company had state net operating loss and credit carry forwards of approximately $23.7 million and $22.4 million, respectively. If unutilized, the state net operating loss will expire between 2022 and 2034. At December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to the state net operating loss of $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

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Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 share-based_compensation_plan	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of share-based compensation plans	2
Number of shares authorized	10,600,000
Number of shares available for future issuance	2,300,000
Stock option exercisable life	10 years
Unvested shares, granted	100,000	200,000	200,000
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	$ 20,000,000	$ 34,300,000	$ 23,500,000
Proceeds from stock option exercises	17,161,000	35,306,000	45,771,000
Tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from stock options exercised	7,300,000	12,500,000	8,600,000
Share-based compensation expense	20,717,000	16,993,000	13,102,000
Share based compensation, accrued expenses	3,500,000	2,000,000
Share based compensation, other noncurrent liabilities	2,500,000	1,000,000
Award requisite service period	3 years
Non-Executive
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	4,100,000	3,600,000	2,300,000
Non-Employee Directors Cliff
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of option	1 year
Unvested Share And Unvested Share Unit Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period of option	3 years
Performance Shares Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested shares, granted	91,030	91,030
Total unrecognized compensation cost	5,400,000
Weighted-average period of total unrecognized compensation cost, in years	1 year
Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total unrecognized compensation cost	9,900,000
Weighted-average period of total unrecognized compensation cost, in years	1 year 4 months 24 days
Share-based compensation expense	6,826,000	6,268,000	6,292,000
Unvested Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested shares, granted	146,360
Total unrecognized compensation cost	9,400,000
Weighted-average period of total unrecognized compensation cost, in years	1 year
Share-based compensation expense	$ 10,670,000	$ 9,851,000	$ 6,810,000
Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target award	0.00%
Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target award	250.00%
Target payout	100.00%

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Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 employee	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans	$ 163.3	$ 143.5
Increase in pension plan obligations	4.9
Percentage of excess gains and losses over benefit obligation or market value of assets amortized	10.00%
Costs of defined contribution plans	9.1	8.4	7.9
Number of participants covering under multi employer pension plan	395
Costs of bargaining unit-sponsored multi-employer plans and defined contribution plans	1.0	1.1	1.0
Weighted average annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits assumed	7.12%
Assumed decrease of weighted average health care cost trend rate	4.50%
Year that reaches assumed decrease of weighted average health care cost trend rate	2027
Increase in service and interest cost components of the net periodic benefit cost, as 1% increase in health care cost trend rates	0.1
Increase in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, as 1% increase in health care cost trend rates	1.6
Decrease in service and interest cost components of the net periodic benefit cost, as 1% decrease in health care cost trend rates	0.1
Decrease in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, as 1% decrease in health care cost trend rates	1.4
Future estimated benefit payments for year 2015	9.0
Future estimated benefit payments for year 2016	9.6
Future estimated benefit payments for year 2017	10.1
Future estimated benefit payments for year 2018	10.7
Future estimated benefit payments for year 2019	10.7
Future estimated benefit payments for years 2020 to 2025	54.0
Defined Contribution Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, expected contribution for next fiscal year	9.1
401k
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, expected contribution for next fiscal year	8.0
Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, expected contribution for next fiscal year	1.6
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, expected contribution for next fiscal year	$ 0.5
Equity Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation of fund assets in equities, minimum	40.00%
Target allocation of fund assets in equities, maximum	60.00%
Target allocation of fund assets in equities	50.00%
Debt Securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target allocation of fund assets in equities, minimum	40.00%
Target allocation of fund assets in equities, maximum	60.00%
Target allocation of fund assets in equities	50.00%

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,147,767		$ 2,024,130		$ 1,954,258
Cost of sales	1,198,452		1,150,766		1,150,558
Gross profit	949,315		873,364		803,700
Selling, general and administrative expenses	504,419		477,851		444,490
Asset impairments	0		0		198,519
Restructuring expenses	13,672		0		32,473
Operating income	431,224	[1]	395,513	[1]	128,218	[1]
Other (income) expense — net	(3,111)		178		(236)
Interest expense	41,895		42,206		42,250
Income before income taxes	392,440		353,129		86,204
Provision for income taxes	113,054		97,914		48,574
Net income	$ 279,386		$ 255,215		$ 37,630
Earnings per common share:
Basic earnings per common share	$ 3.48		$ 3.11		$ 0.45
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 3.45		$ 3.09		$ 0.45
Share data:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	79,715		81,517		82,689
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	80,728		82,489		83,641

[1] Segment operating income (loss) excludes net unallocated corporate operating expenses.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for 2014 and 2013, by business segment, were as follows:

	Fluid & Metering Technologies			Health & Science Technologies			Fire &  Safety/ Diversified Products			Total
	(In thousands)
Goodwill	$	545,046		$	703,024		$	274,288		$	1,522,358
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses	(20,721		)	(149,820		)	(30,090		)	(200,631		)
Balance at January 1, 2013	524,325			553,204			244,198			1,321,727
Acquisitions (Note 2)	—			17,994			—			17,994
Foreign currency translation	3,719			477			5,539			9,735
Balance at December 31, 2013	528,044			571,675			249,737			1,349,456
Acquisitions (Note 2)	7,711			—			—			7,711
Foreign currency translation	(11,606		)	(8,210		)	(16,074		)	(35,890		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	524,149		$	563,465		$	233,663		$	1,321,277

ASC 350 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. Goodwill represents the purchase price in excess of the net amount assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

Goodwill and other acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives were tested for impairment as of October 31, 2014, the Company's annual impairment date. In assessing the fair value of the reporting units, the Company considers both the market approach and income approach. Under the market approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is based on comparing the reporting unit to comparable publicly traded companies. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The income approach is dependent on a number of significant management assumptions including estimates of operating results, capital expenditures, net working capital requirements, long-term growth rate and discount rates. Weighting was equally attributed to both the market and income approaches (50% each) in arriving at the fair value of the reporting units.

There were no triggering events or changes in circumstances that would have required a review other than as of our annual test date, in 2014 or 2013. Based on the results of our measurement at October 31, 2014, all reporting units had a fair value that was greater than 100% in excess of carrying value, except for our IOP reporting unit, which had a fair value that was greater than 15% in excess of carrying value.

The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	At December 31, 2014								At December 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Weighted Average Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
			(In thousands)								(In thousands)
Amortizable intangible assets
Patents	$	10,016	$	(5,313	)	$	4,703	11	$	10,673	$	(5,179	)	$	5,494
Trade names	104,118		(32,881		)	71,237		16	104,582		(28,310		)	76,272
Customer relationships	222,486		(126,193		)	96,293		11	242,674		(121,092		)	121,582
Non-compete agreements	840		(636		)	204		3	3,769		(3,272		)	497
Unpatented technology	69,760		(35,165		)	34,595		11	75,528		(32,905		)	42,623
Other	7,034		(5,002		)	2,032		10	6,958		(4,299		)	2,659
Total amortizable intangible assets	414,254		(205,190		)	209,064			444,184		(195,057		)	249,127
Unamortized intangible assets
Banjo trade name	62,100		—			62,100			62,100		—			62,100
Total intangible assets	$	476,354	$	(205,190	)	$	271,164		$	506,284	$	(195,057	)	$	311,227

The unamortized Banjo trade name was determined to be an indefinite lived intangible asset which is tested for impairment on an annual basis in accordance with ASC 350 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The Company uses the relief-from-royalty method, a form of the income approach. The relief-from-royalty method is dependent of a number of significant management assumptions, including estimates of revenues, royalty rates and discount rates.

In 2014 and 2013, there were no triggering events or changes in circumstances that would have required a review other than as of our annual test date. Based on the results of our measurement as of October 31, 2014, the fair value of the Banjo trade name was greater than 40% in excess of carrying value.

Amortization of intangible assets was $43.2 million, $44.3 million and $41.5 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Based on intangible asset balances as of December 31, 2014, amortization expense is expected to approximate $40.4 million in 2015, $38.5 million in 2016, $29.8 million in 2017, $18.9 million in 2018 and $14.9 million in 2019.

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Balance Sheet Components

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Balance Sheet Components

Balance Sheet Components

	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
RECEIVABLES
Customers	$	260,412	$	255,992
Other	2,589		3,075
Total	263,001		259,067
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	6,961		5,841
Total receivables — net	$	256,040	$	253,226
INVENTORIES
Raw materials and components parts	$	137,584	$	133,470
Work in process	37,178		41,895
Finished goods	62,869		55,602
Total	$	237,631	$	230,967
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and improvements	$	31,121	$	32,723
Buildings and improvements	148,749		150,316
Machinery, equipment and other	311,036		300,858
Office and transportation equipment	98,279		95,923
Construction in progress	14,335		9,201
Total	603,520		589,021
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	383,977		375,533
Total property, plant and equipment — net	$	219,543	$	213,488
ACCRUED EXPENSES
Payroll and related items	$	64,124	$	63,297
Management incentive compensation	21,567		20,949
Income taxes payable	9,305		11,746
Insurance	10,058		7,741
Warranty	7,196		4,888
Deferred revenue	11,813		9,455
Restructuring	6,056		—
Liability for uncertain tax positions	2,084		1,201
Accrued interest	1,738		1,354
Other	29,468		30,120
Total accrued expenses	$	163,409	$	150,751
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Pension and retiree medical obligations	$	90,584	$	67,777
Liability for uncertain tax positions	2,471		4,624
Deferred revenue	4,612		5,578
Other	16,610		15,087
Total other noncurrent liabilities	$	114,277	$	93,066

The following table presents the valuation and qualifying account activity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (1)
Beginning balance January 1	$	5,841		$	5,596		$	5,860
Charged to costs and expenses, net of recoveries	2,643			2,288			653
Utilization	(1,195		)	(1,921		)	(1,151		)
Currency translation and other	(328		)	(122		)	234
Ending balance December 31	$	6,961		$	5,841		$	5,596

(1) Includes provision for doubtful accounts, sales returns and sales discounts granted to customers.

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Retirement Benefits

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Retirement Benefits

Retirement Benefits

The Company sponsors several qualified and nonqualified pension plans and other postretirement plans for its employees. The Company uses a measurement date of December 31 for its defined benefit pension plans and post retirement medical plans. The Company employs the measurement date provisions of ASC 715, “Compensation-Retirement Benefits”, which require the measurement date of plan assets and liabilities to coincide with the sponsor’s year end.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets over the two-year period ended December 31, 2014, and a statement of the funded status at December 31 for both years.

	Pension Benefits												Other Benefits
	2014						2013						2014			2013
	U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	(In thousands)
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Obligation at January 1	$	92,839		$	60,471		$	111,188		$	56,555		$	21,354		$	25,587
Service cost	1,162			1,331			1,526			1,388			714			968
Interest cost	4,037			2,345			3,766			2,146			932			906
Plan amendments	—			(150		)	—			—			—			—
Benefits paid	(6,230		)	(2,955		)	(2,479		)	(1,957		)	(691		)	(801		)
Actuarial loss (gain)	10,540			15,092			(11,885		)	581			728			(5,139		)
Currency translation	—			(6,646		)	—			1,758			(182		)	(167		)
Curtailments/settlements	(36		)	—			(9,277		)	—			—			—
Acquisition	—			—			—			—			—			—
Obligation at December 31	$	102,312		$	69,488		$	92,839		$	60,471		$	22,855		$	21,354
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Fair value of plan assets at January 1	$	81,957		$	22,334		$	74,578		$	19,660		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets	2,385			1,738			14,303			2,341			—			—
Employer contributions	1,611			2,424			4,832			1,840			691			801
Benefits paid	(6,230		)	(2,955		)	(2,479		)	(1,957		)	(691		)	(801		)
Currency translation	—			(1,389		)	—			447			—			—
Settlements	(36		)	—			(9,277		)	3			—			—
Other	—			—			—			—			—			—
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	$	79,687		$	22,152		$	81,957		$	22,334		$	—		$	—
Funded status at December 31	$	(22,625	)	$	(47,336	)	$	(10,882	)	$	(38,138	)	$	(22,855	)	$	(21,354	)
COMPONENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Current liabilities	$	(522	)	$	(805	)	$	(656	)	$	(995	)	$	(905	)	$	(946	)
Other noncurrent liabilities	(22,103		)	(46,531		)	(10,226		)	(37,143		)	(21,950		)	(20,408		)
Net liability at December 31	$	(22,625	)	$	(47,336	)	$	(10,882	)	$	(38,138	)	$	(22,855	)	$	(21,354	)

The accumulated benefit obligation (ABO) for all defined benefit pension plans was $163.3 million and $143.5 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The weighted average assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s benefit obligation at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	U.S. Plans				Non-U.S. Plans
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Discount rate	3.78	%	4.61	%	2.66	%	4.03	%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00	%	4.00	%	3.00	%	3.14	%

The pretax amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	Pension Benefits									Other Benefits
	2014					2013				2014			2013
	U.S.		Non-U.S.			U.S.		Non-U.S
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost (credit)	$	86	$	(40	)	$	170	$	312	$	(1,580	)	$	(1,951	)
Net loss	34,337		25,275			22,854		14,262		655			(225		)
Total	$	34,423	$	25,235		$	23,024	$	14,574	$	(925	)	$	(2,176	)

The amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2014, that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2015 are as follows:

	U.S. Pension Benefit Plans		Non-U.S. Pension Benefit Plans			Other Benefit Plans			Total
	(In thousands)
Prior service cost (credit)	$	51	$	(14	)	$	(366	)	$	(329	)
Net loss	3,130		1,904			(50		)	4,984
Total	$	3,181	$	1,890		$	(416	)	$	4,655

The following tables provide the components of, and the weighted average assumptions used to determine, the net periodic benefit cost for the plans in 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Benefits
	2014						2013						2012
	U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.			U.S.			Non-U.S.
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	1,162		$	1,331		$	1,526		$	1,388		$	1,756		$	1,300
Interest cost	4,037			2,345			3,766			2,146			4,247			2,206
Expected return on plan assets	(5,430		)	(1,297		)	(5,318		)	(1,055		)	(4,687		)	(1,035		)
Net amortization	2,187			1,400			7,621			955			5,376			589
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,956		$	3,779		$	7,595		$	3,434		$	6,692		$	3,060

	Other Benefits
	2014			2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	714		$	968	$	763
Interest cost	932			906		922
Net amortization	(474		)	24		11
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,172		$	1,898	$	1,696

	U.S. Plans						Non-U.S. Plans
	2014		2013		2012		2014		2013		2012
Discount rate	4.61	%	3.56	%	4.45	%	4.03	%	3.91	%	4.68	%
Expected return on plan assets	7.00	%	7.50	%	8.00	%	5.83	%	5.53	%	5.90	%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00	%	3.94	%	3.90	%	3.14	%	2.99	%	2.96	%

The following table provides the pretax change recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in 2014:

	Pension Benefits
	U.S.			Non-U.S.			Other Benefits
	(In thousands)
Net loss in current year	$	(13,585	)	$	(14,650	)	$	(730	)
Prior service cost	—			150			—
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)	84			188			(371		)
Amortization of net loss	2,102			1,212			(103		)
Exchange rate effect on amounts in OCI	—			2,439			(47		)
Total	$	(11,399	)	$	(10,661	)	$	(1,251	)

The discount rates for our plans are derived by matching the plan’s cash flows to a yield curve that provides the equivalent yields on zero-coupon bonds for each maturity. The discount rate selected is the rate that produces the same present value of cash flows.

In selecting the expected rate of return on plan assets, the Company considers the historical returns and expected returns on plan assets. The expected returns are evaluated using asset return class, variance and correlation assumptions based on the plan’s target asset allocation and current market conditions.

Mortality assumptions are used to estimate life expectancies of plan participants. In October 2014, the Society of Actuaries ("SOA") issued updated mortality tables (RP-2014) and a mortality improvement scale (MP-2014), which reflects longer life expectancies than previously projected. In consideration of this information, we studied our historical mortality experience and developed an expectation for continued future mortality improvements. Based on this data and the RP-2014 tables, we updated the mortality assumptions used in calculating our pension and post-retirement benefit obligations recognized at December 31, 2014, and the amounts estimated for our 2015 expense. Our updated mortality assumptions resulted in an increase of $4.9 million in our pension and post-retirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 2014.

Prior service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of active participants. Gains and losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation or the market value of assets are amortized over the average remaining service period of active participants.

Costs of defined contribution plans were $9.1 million, $8.4 million and $7.9 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Company, through its subsidiaries, participates in certain multi-employer pension plans covering approximately 395 participants under U.S. collective bargaining agreements. None of these plans are considered individually significant to the Company as contributions to these plans totaled $1.0 million, $1.1 million, and $1.0 million for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

For measurement purposes, a 7.12% weighted average annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for 2014. The rate was assumed to decrease gradually each year to a rate of 4.50% for 2027, and remain at that level thereafter. Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A 1% increase in the assumed health care cost trend rates would increase the service and interest cost components of the net periodic benefit cost by $0.1 million and the health care component of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $1.6 million. A 1% decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate would decrease the service and interest cost components of the net periodic benefit cost by $0.1 million and the health care component of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $1.4 million.

Plan Assets

The Company’s pension plan weighted average asset allocations at December 31, 2014 and 2013, by asset category, were as follows:

	2014		2013
Equity securities	51	%	66	%
Fixed income securities	49	%	34	%
Total	100	%	100	%

The following tables summarize the basis used to measure the defined benefit plans’ assets at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	Basis of Fair Value Measurement
	Outstanding Balances		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
As of December 31, 2014	(In thousands)
Equity
U.S. Large Cap	$	26,787	$	26,787	$	—	$	—
U.S. Small / Mid Cap	7,950		7,950		—		—
International	14,797		8,275		6,522		—
Fixed Income
U.S. Intermediate	14,906		14,906		—		—
U.S. Short Duration	8,817		8,817		—		—
U.S. High Yield	5,270		5,270		—		—
International	20,776		6,679		14,097		—
Other
Insurance Contracts	284		—		284		—
Cash and Equivalents	2,329		2,329		—		—
	$	101,916	$	81,013	$	20,903	$	—

	Basis of Fair Value Measurement
	Outstanding Balances		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
As of December 31, 2013	(In thousands)
Equity
U.S. Large Cap	$	31,831	$	31,831	$	—	$	—
U.S. Small / Mid Cap	8,783		8,783		—		—
International	25,591		25,591		—		—
Fixed Income
U.S. Intermediate	18,715		18,715		—		—
U.S. Short Duration	8,954		8,954		—		—
U.S. High Yield	1,581		1,581		—		—
International	5,812		5,812		—		—
Other
Insurance Contracts	331		—		331		—
Cash and Equivalents	2,693		2,693		—		—
	$	104,291	$	103,960	$	331	$	—

Equities that are valued using quoted prices are valued at the published market prices. Equities in a common collective trust or a registered investment company that are valued using significant other observable inputs are valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) provided by the fund administrator. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund minus its liabilities. Fixed income securities that are valued using significant other observable inputs are valued at prices obtained from independent financial service industry-recognized vendors.

Investment Policies and Strategies

The investment objective of the plan, consistent with prudent standards for preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity, is to earn the highest possible total rate of return consistent with the plan's tolerance for risk. The general asset allocation guidelines for plan assets are that “equities” will constitute from 40% to 60% of the market value of total fund assets with a target of 50%, and “fixed income” obligations, including cash, will constitute from 40% to 60% with a target of 50%. The term “equities” includes common stock, convertible bonds and convertible stock. The term “fixed income” includes preferred stock and/or contractual payments with a specific maturity date. The Company strives to maintain asset allocations within the designated ranges by conducting periodic reviews of fund allocations and plan liquidity needs, and rebalancing the portfolio accordingly. Diversification of assets is employed to ensure that adverse performance of one security or security class does not have an undue detrimental impact on the portfolio as a whole. Diversification is interpreted to include diversification by type, characteristic and number of investments, as well as by investment style of designated investment fund managers. No restrictions are placed on the selection of individual investments by the investment fund managers. The total fund performance and the performance of the investment fund managers is reviewed on a regular basis, using appointed professional independent advisors. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no shares of the Company’s stock held in plan assets.

Cash Flows

The Company expects to contribute approximately $1.6 million to its defined benefit plans and $0.5 million to its other postretirement benefit plans in 2015. The Company also expects to contribute approximately $9.1 million to its defined contribution plan and $8.0 million to its 401(k) savings plan in 2015.

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

The future estimated benefit payments for the next five years and the five years thereafter are as follows: 2015 — $9.0 million; 2016 — $9.6 million; 2017 — $10.1 million; 2018 — $10.7 million; 2019 — $10.7 million; 2020 to 2025 — $54.0 million.

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Business Segments and Geographic Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business Segments and Geographic Information

Business Segments and Geographic Information

IDEX has three reportable business segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products.

The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes positive displacement pumps, flow meters, injectors, and other fluid-handling pump modules and systems and provides flow monitoring and other services for the food, chemical, general industrial, water and wastewater, agricultural and energy industries. The Health & Science Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes a wide range of precision fluidics, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, roll compaction and drying systems used in beverage, food processing, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, pneumatic components and sealing solutions, including very high precision, low-flow rate pumping solutions required in analytical instrumentation, clinical diagnostics and drug discovery, high performance molded and extruded, biocompatible medical devices and implantables, air compressors used in medical, dental and industrial applications, optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, defense, biotechnology, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing, laboratory and commercial equipment used in the production of micro and nano scale materials, precision photonic solutions used in life sciences, research and defense markets, and precision gear and peristaltic pump technologies that meet exacting original equipment manufacturer specifications. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment produces firefighting pumps and controls, rescue tools, lifting bags and other components and systems for the fire and rescue industry, engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, and precision equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing colorants and paints used in a variety of retail and commercial businesses around the world.

Information on the Company’s business segments is presented below based on the nature of products and services offered. The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which sales and operating income are the primary financial measures. Intersegment sales are accounted for at fair value as if the sales were to third parties.

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
NET SALES
Fluid & Metering Technologies
External customers	$	898,530		$	870,720		$	829,320
Intersegment sales	1,058			1,094			3,968
	899,588			871,814			833,288
Health & Science Technologies
External customers	747,186			708,940			689,574
Intersegment sales	4,835			5,710			5,661
Total segment sales	752,021			714,650			695,235
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
External customers	502,051			444,470			435,364
Intersegment sales	698			579			1,689
Total segment sales	502,749			445,049			437,053
Intersegment eliminations	(6,591		)	(7,383		)	(11,318		)
Total net sales	$	2,147,767		$	2,024,130		$	1,954,258
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (1)
Fluid & Metering Technologies (2)	$	216,886		$	211,256		$	146,650
Health & Science Technologies (2)	152,999			136,707			(62,835		)
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	130,494			102,730			96,120
Corporate office	(69,155		)	(55,180		)	(51,717		)
Total operating income	431,224			395,513			128,218
Interest expense	41,895			42,206			42,250
Other (income) expense - net	(3,111		)	178			(236		)
Income before taxes	$	392,440		$	353,129		$	86,204

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	1,026,238	$	1,025,352	$	1,023,143
Health & Science Technologies	1,101,155		1,113,546		1,102,868
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	510,841		484,139		488,886
Corporate office	269,836		264,540		170,493
Total assets	$	2,908,070	$	2,887,577	$	2,785,390
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (3)
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	26,453	$	27,633	$	29,637
Health & Science Technologies	42,478		43,496		39,981
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	6,583		6,852		7,107
Corporate office and other	1,393		1,353		1,587
Total depreciation and amortization	$	76,907	$	79,334	$	78,312
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	18,215	$	11,581	$	13,535
Health & Science Technologies	19,161		12,280		13,140
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	6,761		5,040		6,654
Corporate office and other	3,860		2,635		2,191
Total capital expenditures	$	47,997	$	31,536	$	35,520

(1) Segment operating income (loss) excludes net unallocated corporate operating expenses.

(2) Segment operating income (loss) includes asset impairment charges in 2012 of $27.7 million within the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and $170.8 million within the Health & Science Technologies segment.

(3) Excludes amortization of debt issuance expenses.

Information about the Company’s operations in different geographical regions for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is shown below. Net sales were attributed to geographic areas based on location of the customer and no country outside the U.S. was greater than 10% of total revenues.

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
NET SALES
U.S.	$	1,068,758	$	983,791	$	963,137
North America, excluding U.S.	95,917		88,213		93,010
Europe	527,975		521,491		479,744
Asia	337,668		306,466		305,185
Other	117,449		124,169		113,182
Total net sales	$	2,147,767	$	2,024,130	$	1,954,258
LONG-LIVED ASSETS — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
U.S.	$	139,702	$	124,880	$	127,425
North America, excluding U.S.	814		901		1,239
Europe	54,088		63,018		64,137
Asia	24,912		24,590		26,320
Other	27		99		40
Total long-lived assets — net	$	219,543	$	213,488	$	219,161

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Compensation Cost for Performance Share Units (Details) (Performance Shares, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total expense before income taxes	$ 3,220	$ 873
Income tax benefit	(1,081)	(280)
Total expense after income taxes	2,139	593
Cost of goods sold
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total expense before income taxes	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total expense before income taxes	$ 3,220	$ 873

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Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. This standard discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The standard utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

• Level 1:    Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2:    Inputs, other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

• Level 3:    Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

The following table summarizes the basis used to measure the Company’s financial assets (liabilities) at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet at December 31, 2014 and 2013:

	Basis of Fair Value Measurements
	Balance at December 31, 2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Money market investments	$	21,094	$	21,094	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities	4,513		4,513		—		—

	Balance at December 31, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Money market investments	$	27,871	$	27,871	$	—	$	—
Available for sale securities	3,255		3,255		—		—

There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 in 2014 or 2013.

The carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates their fair values because of the short term nature of these instruments. At December 31, 2014, the fair value of our Revolving Facility, 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, 4.5% Senior Notes and 4.2% Senior Notes, based on quoted market prices and current market rates for debt with similar credit risk and maturity, was approximately $898.7 million compared to the carrying value of $861.8 million. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy since it is determined based upon significant inputs observable in the market, including interest rates on recent financing transactions to entities with a credit rating similar to ours.

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Schedule of Company Financial Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market investments	$ 21,094	$ 27,871
Available for sale securities	4,513	3,255
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market investments	21,094	27,871
Available for sale securities	4,513	3,255
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market investments	0	0
Available for sale securities	0	0
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Money market investments	0	0
Available for sale securities	$ 0	$ 0

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Borrowings

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Borrowings

Borrowings

Borrowings at December 31, 2014 and 2013 consisted of the following:

	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Revolving Facility	$	115,000	$	10,000
4.2% Senior Notes, due December 2021	349,351		349,272
4.5% Senior Notes, due December 2020	298,975		298,828
2.58% Senior Euro Notes, due June 2015	98,456		111,505
Other borrowings	2,170		4,271
Total borrowings	863,952		773,876
Less current portion	98,946		1,871
Total long-term borrowings	$	765,006	$	772,005

On June 27, 2011 the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), as borrowers with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and an issuer of letters of credit, and other lenders party thereto which provided for a new revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). The Revolving Facility replaced the Company’s previous $600.0 million credit facility, which expired in December 2011.

The Revolving Facility is in an aggregate principal amount of $700.0 million with a maturity date of June 27, 2016. Up to $75.0 million of the Revolving Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Additionally, up to $25.0 million of the Revolving Facility is available to the Company for swing line loans, available on a same-day basis.

Proceeds of the Revolving Facility are available for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including refinancing existing debt of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company may request increases in the lending commitments under the Credit Agreement, but the aggregate lending commitments may not exceed $950.0 million. The Company has the right, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, to designate certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company as borrowers under the Credit Agreement. In connection with any such designation, the Company is required to guarantee the obligations of any such subsidiaries under the Credit Agreement. Under the Credit Agreement, Fast & Fluid Management Europe B.V., (“FME”) and IDEX UK Ltd. (“IDEX UK”) were approved by the lenders as designated borrowers. At December 31, 2014, FME and IDEX UK had no borrowings under the Revolving Facility.

Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest, at either an alternate base rate or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin. Such applicable margin is based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating and can range from .875% to 1.70%. Based on the Company’s credit rating at December 31, 2014, the applicable margin was 1.05%. Interest is payable (a) in the case of base rate loans, quarterly, and (b) in the case of LIBOR rate loans, on the maturity date of the borrowing, or quarterly from the effective date for borrowings exceeding three months. An annual Revolving Facility fee, also based on the Company’s credit rating, is currently 20 basis points and is payable quarterly.

The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants that the Company believes are usual and customary for senior unsecured credit agreements, including a financial covenant requiring a maximum leverage ratio of a 3.25 to 1.0, which is the ratio of the Company’s consolidated total debt to its consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default (subject to grace periods, as appropriate) including among others: nonpayment of principal, interest or fees; breach of the representations or warranties in any material respect; breach of the financial, affirmative or negative covenants; payment default on, or acceleration of, other material indebtedness; bankruptcy or insolvency; material judgments entered against the Company or any of its subsidiaries; certain specified events under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; certain changes in control of the Company; and the invalidity or unenforceability of the Credit Agreement or other documents associated with the Credit Agreement.

At December 31, 2014, $115.0 million was outstanding under the Revolving Facility, with $7.4 million of outstanding letters of credit, resulting in net available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility at December 31, 2014 of approximately $577.6 million.

On June 9, 2010 the Company completed a private placement of €81.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.58% Series 2010 Senior Euro Notes due June 9, 2015 (“2.58% Senior Euro Notes”) pursuant to a Master Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 9, 2010 (the “Purchase Agreement”). The Purchase Agreement provides for the issuance of additional series of notes in the future, provided that the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the agreement at any time does not exceed $750.0 million. The 2.58% Senior Euro Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.58% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 9th and December 9th and will mature on June 9, 2015. The 2.58% Senior Euro Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment with all of the Company’s other senior debt. The Company may at any time prepay all or any portion of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes; provided that any such portion is greater than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding under the Purchase Agreement. In the event of a prepayment, the Company would be required to pay an amount equal to par plus accrued interest plus a make-whole premium. The Purchase Agreement contains certain covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, transfer or sell assets, create liens and engage in certain mergers or consolidations. In addition, the Company must comply with a leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement provides for customary events of default. In the case of an event of default arising from specified events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding 2.58% Senior Euro Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. In the case of payment events of defaults, any holder of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes affected thereby may declare all the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes held by it due and payable immediately. In the case of any other event of default, a majority of the holders of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes may declare all the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes to be due and payable immediately.

As of December 31, 2014 the Company included the outstanding balance of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, $98.5 million, within Current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as the maturity date is within twelve months and the Company expects to repay the principal balance using cash on the balance sheet.

On December 6, 2010 the Company completed a public offering of $300.0 million4.5% senior notes due December 15, 2020 (“4.5% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of $295.7 million, after deducting a $1.6 million issuance discount, a $1.9 million underwriting commission and $0.8 million offering expenses, were used to repay $250.0 million of outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.5% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.5% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15th and December 15th. The Company may redeem all or a portion of the 4.5% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.5% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.5% Senior Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of the 4.5% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.5% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

On December 9, 2011 the Company completed a public offering of $350.0 million4.2% senior notes due December 15, 2021 (“4.2% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of $346.2 million, after deducting a $0.9 million issuance discount, a $2.3 million underwriting commission and $0.6 million offering expenses, were used to repay $306.0 million of outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.2% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.2% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15th and December 15th. The Company may redeem all or a portion of the 4.2% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.2% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.2% Senior Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of the 4.2% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.2% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

Other borrowings of $2.2 million at December 31, 2014 consisted primarily of debt at international locations maintained for working capital purposes. Interest is payable on the outstanding debt balances at the international locations at rates ranging from 0.2% to 1.3% per annum.

There are two key financial covenants that the Company is required to maintain in connection with the Revolving Facility and 2.58% Senior Euro Notes. The most restrictive financial covenants under these debt instruments require a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1. At December 31, 2014 the Company was in compliance with both of these financial covenants. There are no financial covenants relating to the 4.5% Senior Notes or 4.2% Senior Notes; however, both are subject to cross-default provisions.

Total borrowings at December 31, 2014 have scheduled maturities as follows:

(In thousands)
2015	$	98,946
2016	115,522
2017	1,056
2018	102
2019	—
Thereafter	648,326
Total borrowings	$	863,952

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Derivative Instruments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments

The Company enters into cash flow hedges to reduce the exposure to variability in certain expected future cash flows. The type of cash flow hedges the Company enters into includes foreign currency contracts and interest rate exchange agreements that effectively convert a portion of floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt and are designed to reduce the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense.

The effective portion of gains or losses on interest rate exchange agreements is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity and reclassified into net income in the same period or periods in which the hedged transaction affects net income. The remaining gain or loss in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows or the hedged item, if any, is recognized into net income during the period of change.

Fair values relating to derivative financial instruments reflect the estimated amounts that the Company would receive or pay to sell or buy the contracts based on quoted market prices of comparable contracts at each balance sheet date.

On April 15, 2010 the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate contract with a notional amount of $300.0 million with a settlement date in December 2010. This contract was entered into in anticipation of the issuance of the 4.5% Senior Notes and was designed to lock in the market interest rate as of April 15, 2010. In December 2010, the Company settled and paid this interest rate contract for $31.0 million. The $31.0 million is being amortized into interest expense over the 10 year term of the 4.5% Senior Notes, which results in an effective interest rate of 5.8%.

On July 12, 2011 the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate contract with a notional amount of $350.0 million and a settlement date of September 30, 2011. This contract was entered into in anticipation of the issuance of the 4.2% Senior Notes and was designed to lock in the market interest rate as of July 12, 2011. On September 29, 2011, the Company settled this interest rate contract for $34.7 million with a payment made on October 3, 2011. Simultaneously, the Company entered into a separate interest rate contract with a notional amount of $350.0 million and a settlement date of February 28, 2012. The contract was entered into in anticipation of the expected issuance of the 4.2% Senior Notes and was designed to maintain the market rate as of July 12, 2011. In December 2011, the Company settled and paid the September interest rate contract for $4.0 million, resulting in a total settlement of $38.7 million. Of the $38.7 million, $0.8 million was recognized as other expense in 2011 and the balance of $37.9 million is being amortized into interest expense over the 10 year term of the 4.2% Senior Notes, which results in an effective interest rate of 5.3%.

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company did not have any interest rate or foreign exchange contracts outstanding.

The following table summarizes the gain (loss) recognized and the amounts and location of income (expense) and gain (loss) reclassified into income for interest rate contracts and foreign currency contracts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	Loss Recognized in Other  Comprehensive Income						Income (Expense) and Gain (Loss) Reclassified into Income									Income Statement Caption
	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012		2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Interest rate agreements	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	(7,223	)	$	(7,430	)	$	(7,637	)	Interest expense

Approximately $7.0 million of the pre-tax amount included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2014 will be recognized to net income over the next 12 months as the underlying hedged transactions are realized.

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company leases certain office facilities, warehouses and data processing equipment under operating leases. Rental expense totaled $19.2 million, $18.9 million and $18.4 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The aggregate future minimum lease payments for operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2014 were as follows:

	Operating		Capital
	(In thousands)
2015	$	16,206	$	499
2016	11,534		536
2017	8,168		1,058
2018	6,100		102
2019	3,481		—
2020 and thereafter	7,005		—
	$	52,494	$	2,195

Warranty costs are provided for at the time of sale. The warranty provision is based on historical costs and adjusted for specific known claims. A rollforward of the warranty reserve is as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1	$	4,888		$	4,875		$	4,417
Provision for warranties	6,220			3,845			5,398
Claim settlements	(3,823		)	(3,865		)	(5,214		)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation	(89		)	33			274
Ending balance December 31	$	7,196		$	4,888		$	4,875

The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which are expected to have a material effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.

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Common and Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 06, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity [Abstract]
Increase in share repurchase authorized amount	$ 400.0
Purchase of common stock (in shares)		2,970,461	2,916,280	2,182,946
Purchase of common stock		222.5	167.5
Remaining authorized repurchase amount			$ 545
Common stock, shares authorized		150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized		5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued		0	0

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Stock Options Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Shares
Outstanding at January 1, 2014	2,516,618
Granted	514,905
Exercised	(489,047)
Forfeited	(163,917)
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	2,378,559	2,516,618
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014	2,279,445
Exercisable at December 31, 2014	1,157,805
Weighted Average Price
Outstanding at January 1, 2014	$ 39.60
Granted	$ 72.77
Exercised	$ 34.59
Forfeited	$ 52.59
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	$ 46.91	$ 39.60
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014	$ 46.24
Exercisable at December 31, 2014	$ 36.70
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 8 months 9 days	6 years 10 months 13 days
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014	6 years 7 months 6 days
Exercisable at December 31, 2014	5 years 2 months 1 day
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2014	$ 86,200,655
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	73,561,785	86,200,655
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014	72,026,247
Exercisable at December 31, 2014	$ 47,631,234

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Schedule Of Income Before Income Tax (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	$ 275,334	$ 233,530	$ 65,738
Foreign	117,106	119,599	20,466
Income before income taxes	$ 392,440	$ 353,129	$ 86,204

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Roll Forward Of The Warranty Reserve (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance January 1	$ 4,888	$ 4,875	$ 4,417
Provision for warranties	6,220	3,845	5,398
Claim settlements	(3,823)	(3,865)	(5,214)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation	(89)	33	274
Ending balance December 31	$ 7,196	$ 4,888	$ 4,875

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Weighted Average Assumptions Used in the Measurement Of Benefit Obligation (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
U.S. Plans
Schedule of Benefit Obligations Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.78%	4.61%
Rate of compensation increase	4.00%	4.00%
Non-U.S. Plans
Schedule of Benefit Obligations Weighted Average Assumptions [Line Items]
Discount rate	2.66%	4.03%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.14%

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Income Before Income Tax

Pretax income for 2014, 2013 and 2012 was taxed in the following jurisdictions:

	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Domestic	$	275,334	$	233,530	$	65,738
Foreign	117,106		119,599		20,466
Total	$	392,440	$	353,129	$	86,204

Schedule of Components of Income Tax

The provision (benefit) for income taxes for 2014, 2013 and 2012, was as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Current
U.S.	$	77,454		$	59,707		$	59,811
State and local	7,133			8,123			5,764
Foreign	37,060			33,240			20,228
Total current	121,647			101,070			85,803
Deferred
U.S.	(3,176		)	1,500			(31,246		)
State and local	(1,708		)	(55		)	(2,377		)
Foreign	(3,709		)	(4,601		)	(3,606		)
Total deferred	(8,593		)	(3,156		)	(37,229		)
Total provision for income taxes	$	113,054		$	97,914		$	48,574

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Employee and retiree benefit plans	$	38,871		$	27,361
Depreciation and amortization	(172,766		)	(175,894		)
Inventories	11,229			9,627
Allowances and accruals	14,552			9,632
Interest rate exchange agreement	15,448			18,165
Other	4,626			4,636
Total	$	(88,040	)	$	(106,473	)

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) Recognized In Balance Sheets

The deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were:

	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Deferred tax asset — other current assets	$	39,305		$	34,151
Deferred tax asset — other noncurrent assets	3,080			4,284
Total deferred tax assets	42,385			38,435
Deferred tax liability — accrued expenses	(57		)	—
Noncurrent deferred tax liability — deferred income taxes	(130,368		)	(144,908		)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(130,425		)	(144,908		)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(88,040	)	$	(106,473	)

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to pretax income. The computed amount and the differences for 2014, 2013 and 2012 are shown in the following table:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Pretax income	$	392,440		$	353,129		$	86,204
Provision for income taxes
Computed amount at statutory rate of 35%	$	137,354		$	123,595		$	30,171
State and local income tax (net of federal tax benefit)	4,875			4,382			2,406
Taxes on non-U.S. earnings-net of foreign tax credits	(9,378		)	(9,683		)	1,189
Effect of flow-through entities	(9,018		)	(7,267		)	(7,846		)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments	—			—			28,524
U.S. business tax credits	(1,680		)	(1,516		)	—
Domestic activities production deduction	(7,489		)	(6,217		)	(5,267		)
Other	(1,610		)	(5,380		)	(603		)
Total provision for income taxes	$	113,054		$	97,914		$	48,574

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for 2014, 2013 and 2012 is shown in the following table:

	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1	$	5,124		$	6,506		$	5,548
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years	834			1,357			3,017
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years	(51		)	(99		)	(98		)
Settlements	(2,057		)	(1,219		)	—
Lapse of statute of limitations	(231		)	(1,421		)	(1,961		)
Ending balance December 31	$	3,619		$	5,124		$	6,506

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Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross			$ 1,522,358
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			(200,631)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	1,349,456	1,321,727
Acquisitions (Note 2)	7,711	17,994
Foreign currency translation	(35,890)	9,735
Ending Balance	1,321,277	1,349,456
Fluid & Metering Technologies
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross			545,046
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			(20,721)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	528,044	524,325
Acquisitions (Note 2)	7,711	0
Foreign currency translation	(11,606)	3,719
Ending Balance	524,149	528,044
Health & Science Technologies
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross			703,024
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			(149,820)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	571,675	553,204
Acquisitions (Note 2)	0	17,994
Foreign currency translation	(8,210)	477
Ending Balance	563,465	571,675
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Line Items]
Goodwill, gross			274,288
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses			(30,090)
Goodwill
Beginning Balance	249,737	244,198
Acquisitions (Note 2)	0	0
Foreign currency translation	(16,074)	5,539
Ending Balance	$ 233,663	$ 249,737

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Share-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

The Company maintains two share-based compensation plans for executives, non-employee directors and certain key employees that authorize the granting of stock options, unvested shares, unvested share units, and other types of awards consistent with the purpose of the plans. The number of shares authorized for issuance under the Company’s plans as of December 31, 2014 totals 10.6 million, of which 2.3 million shares were available for future issuance. Stock options granted under these plans are generally non-qualified and are grantedwith an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. The majority of the options issued to employees become exercisable in four equal installments, beginning one year from the date of grant, and generally expire 10 years from the date of grant. Stock options granted to non-employee directors cliff vest after one year. Unvested share and unvested share unit awards generally cliff vest after three years for employees and non-employee directors. The Company issued 0.1 million, 0.2 million and 0.2 million of unvested shares as compensation to key employees in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

All unvested shares carry dividend and voting rights and the sale of the shares is restricted prior to the date of vesting.

Beginning in 2013 the Company granted performance share units to selected key employees that may be earned based on IDEX total shareholder return over the three-year period following the date of grant. Performance share units (referred to as “TSR awards”) are expected to be made annually and are paid out at the end of a three-year period based on the Company’s performance. Performance is measured by determining the percentile rank of the total shareholder return of IDEX common stock in relation to the total shareholder return of the S&P Midcap 400 Industrial Group for the three-year period following the date of grant. The payment of awards following the three-year award period will be based on performance achieved in accordance with the scale set forth in the plan agreement and may range from 0 percent to 250 percent of the initial grant. A target payout of 100 percent is earned if total shareholder return is equal to the 50^th percentile of the S&P Midcap 400 Industrial Group. Performance share units earn dividend equivalents for the award period, which will be paid to participants with the award payout at the end of the period based on the actual number of performance share units that are earned. Payments made at the end of the award period will be in the form of stock for performance share units and will be in cash for dividend equivalents. The Company granted approximately 0.1 million performance share units in both 2014 and 2013.

The Company expenses the fair value of awards made under its share-based plans. That cost is recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the requisite service period of the grants.

Weighted average option fair values and assumptions for the period specified are disclosed in the following table:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014	2013	2012
Weighted average fair value of grants	$19.52	$12.97	$11.40
Dividend yield	1.27%	1.57%	1.59%
Volatility	30.36%	30.92%	32.00%
Risk-free interest rate	0.12% - 4.65%	0.17% - 4.12%	0.17% - 3.96%
Expected life (in years)	5.89	5.86	5.98

The assumptions are as follows:

• The Company estimated volatility using its historical share price performance over the contractual term of the option.

• The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected life of the option. The expected life assumption for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is an output of the Binomial lattice option-pricing model, which incorporates vesting provisions, rate of voluntary exercise and rate of post-vesting termination over the contractual life of the option to define expected employee behavior.

• The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the contractual life of the option. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we present the range of risk-free one-year forward rates, derived from the U.S. treasury yield curve, utilized in the Binomial lattice option-pricing model.

• The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the contractual life of the option.

The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost on a straight-line basis, assuming forfeitures, over the requisite service period for the entire award.

Weighted average performance share unit fair values and assumptions for the period specified are disclosed in the following table:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014	2013
Weighted average fair value of grants	$94.55	$59.58
Dividend yield	—%	—%
Volatility	26.41%	28.99%
Risk-free interest rate	0.65%	0.40%
Expected life (in years)	2.88	2.87

The assumptions are as follows:

• The Company estimated volatility using its historical share price performance over the remaining performance period as of the grant date.

• Since Monte Carlo valuation is an open form model that uses an expected life commensurate with the performance period, the expected life of the performance share units was assumed to be the period from the grant date to the end of the performance period.

• The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant with a term commensurate with the remaining performance period.

• Total Shareholder Return is determined assuming that dividends are reinvested in the issuing entity over the performance period, which is mathematically equivalent to utilizing a 0% dividend yield.

Total compensation cost for stock options is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Cost of goods sold	$	581		$	479		$	650
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,245			5,789			5,642
Total expense before income taxes	6,826			6,268			6,292
Income tax benefit	(2,194		)	(2,016		)	(1,988		)
Total expense after income taxes	$	4,632		$	4,252		$	4,304

Total compensation cost for unvested shares is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
	(In thousands)
Cost of goods sold	$	1,753		$	1,380		$	991
Selling, general and administrative expenses	8,917			8,471			5,819
Total expense before income taxes	10,670			9,851			6,810
Income tax benefit	(2,233		)	(2,296		)	(1,682		)
Total expense after income taxes	$	8,437		$	7,555		$	5,128

Total compensation cost for performance share units is as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Cost of goods sold	$	—		$	—
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,220			873
Total expense before income taxes	3,220			873
Income tax benefit	(1,081		)	(280		)
Total expense after income taxes	$	2,139		$	593

Recognition of compensation cost was consistent with recognition of cash compensation for the same employees.

As of December 31, 2014 there was $9.9 million, $9.4 million and $5.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options, time based shares and performance shares, respectively, that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years, 1.0 year and 1.0 year, respectively.

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:

Stock Options	Shares		Weighted Average Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2014	2,516,618		$	39.60	6.87	$	86,200,655
Granted	514,905		72.77
Exercised	(489,047	)	34.59
Forfeited	(163,917	)	52.59
Outstanding at December 31, 2014	2,378,559		$	46.91	6.69	$	73,561,785
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2014	2,279,445		$	46.24	6.60	$	72,026,247
Exercisable at December 31, 2014	1,157,805		$	36.70	5.17	$	47,631,234

The intrinsic value for stock options outstanding and exercisable is defined as the difference between the market value of the Company’s common stock as of the end of the period and the grant price. The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2014, 2013 and 2012, was $20.0 million, $34.3 million and $23.5 million, respectively. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, cash received from options exercised was $17.2 million, $35.3 million and $45.8 million, respectively, while the actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from stock options exercised totaled $7.3 million, $12.5 million and $8.6 million, respectively.

A summary of the Company’s unvested share activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:

Unvested Shares	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2014	618,679		$	50.33
Granted	146,360		74.10
Vested	(215,576	)	45.10
Forfeited	(70,799	)	57.83
Unvested at December 31, 2014	478,664		$	59.71

Unvested share grants accrue dividends and their fair value is equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant.

A summary of the Company's performance share unit activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:

Performance Share Units	Shares		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2014	53,205		$	59.98
Granted	91,030		94.55
Vested	—		—
Forfeited	(8,695	)	78.26
Unvested at December 31, 2014	135,540		$	81.87

The Company also maintains a cash-settled share based compensation plan for certain employees. Total expense related to this plan, included in the unvested shares table above, was $4.1 million, $3.6 million and $2.3 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company has $3.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively, included in Accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and $2.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, included in Other non-current liabilities.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Basic Weighted Average Shares Reconciles To Diluted Weighted Average Shares

Basic weighted average shares outstanding reconciles to diluted weighted average shares outstanding as follows:

	2014	2013	2012
	(In thousands)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	79,715	81,517	82,689
Dilutive effect of stock options, unvested shares, performance share units and DCUs	1,013	972	952
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	80,728	82,489	83,641

Property And Equipment At Cost, Depreciation And Amortization Estimated Useful Lives

Property and equipment are stated at cost, with depreciation and amortization provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Land improvements	8 to 12 years
Buildings and improvements	8 to 30 years
Machinery, equipment and other	3 to 12 years
Office and transportation equipment	3 to 10 years

Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets, Useful Lives

Certain identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives used in the computation of amortization of identifiable intangible assets are as follows:

Patents	5 to 17 years
Trade names	10 to 20 years
Customer relationships	5 to 20 years
Non-compete agreements	3 years
Unpatented technology and other	5 to 20 years

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Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Plans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 1,162	$ 1,526	$ 1,756
Interest cost	4,037	3,766	4,247
Expected return on plan assets	(5,430)	(5,318)	(4,687)
Net amortization	2,187	7,621	5,376
Net periodic benefit cost	1,956	7,595	6,692
Non-U.S. Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	1,331	1,388	1,300
Interest cost	2,345	2,146	2,206
Expected return on plan assets	(1,297)	(1,055)	(1,035)
Net amortization	1,400	955	589
Net periodic benefit cost	3,779	3,434	3,060
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	714	968	763
Interest cost	932	906	922
Net amortization	(474)	24	11
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 1,172	$ 1,898	$ 1,696

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Balance Sheet Components Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance January 1	$ 5,841	[1]	$ 5,596	[1]	$ 5,860	[1]
Charged to costs and expenses, net of recoveries	2,643	[1]	2,288	[1]	653	[1]
Utilization	(1,195)	[1]	(1,921)	[1]	(1,151)	[1]
Currency translation and other	(328)	[1]	(122)	[1]	234	[1]
Ending balance December 31	$ 6,961	[1]	$ 5,841	[1]	$ 5,596	[1]

[1] (1)Includes provision for doubtful accounts, sales returns and sales discounts granted to customers.

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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 segment	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	3
Advertising costs	$ 14.5	$ 14.6	$ 15.3
Highly liquid debt instruments, maturity period	90 days or less
Impairment of long-lived assets	2.5	2.7	7.0
(Increase) decrease in income attributable to common shareholders	1.3	1.2	0.1
Option to purchase common stock shares not included in the computation of diluted EPS	500,000	0	1,200,000
Research and development expense	36.8	33.0	36.4
Foreign currency transaction loss	$ 0.9	$ 2.2	$ 2.3
Percentage of concentration risk	2.00%

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 279,386	$ 255,215	$ 37,630
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives, net of tax	4,510	4,738	4,780
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net of tax	(16,459)	21,788	(7,159)
Cumulative translation adjustment	(77,024)	13,572	14,445
Comprehensive income	$ 190,413	$ 295,313	$ 49,696

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity [Abstract]
Cumulative translation adjustment, Pre-tax	$ (77,024)	$ 13,572	$ 14,445
Cumulative translation adjustment, Tax	0	0	0
Cumulative translation adjustment, Net of Tax	(77,024)	13,572	14,445
Pension and other postretirement adjustments
Net gain (loss) arising during the year, Pre-tax	(26,424)	26,274	(16,607)
Net gain (loss) arising during the year, Tax	7,767	(9,859)	3,107
Net gain (loss) arising during the year, Net of Tax	(18,657)	16,415	(13,500)
Amortization/settlement recognition of net loss (gain), Pre-tax	3,113	8,599	7,801
Amortization/settlement recognition of net loss (gain), Tax	(915)	(3,226)	(1,460)
Amortization/settlement recognition of net loss (gain), Net of Tax	2,198	5,373	6,341
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, Pre-tax	(23,311)	34,873	(8,806)
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, Tax	6,852	(13,085)	1,647
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, Net of Tax	(16,459)	21,788	(7,159)
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives, Pre-tax	7,223	7,430	7,571
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives, Tax	(2,713)	(2,692)	(2,791)
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives, Net of tax	4,510	4,738	4,780
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Pre-tax	(93,112)	55,875	13,210
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Tax	4,139	(15,777)	(1,144)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), Net of Tax	$ (88,973)	$ 40,098	$ 12,066

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Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

All of the Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for under ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, the accounts of the acquired companies, after adjustments to reflect fair values assigned to assets and liabilities, have been included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. The results of operations of the acquired companies have been included in the Company’s consolidated results since the date of each acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations individually or in aggregate.

2014 Acquisitions

On April 28, 2014, the Company acquired the stock of Aegis Flow Technologies ("Aegis"), a leader in the design,

manufacture and sale of specialty chemical processing valves for use in the chemical, petro-chemical, chlor-alkali,

pharmaceutical, semiconductor and pulp/paper industries. Located in Geismar, Louisiana, Aegis has annual revenues of

approximately $15.0 million and operates in our Chemical, Food & Process platform within our Fluid & Metering

Technologies segment. Aegis was acquired for cash consideration of approximately $25 million. The entire purchase price was

funded with borrowings under the Company's Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this

transaction were $7.7 million and $8.8 million, respectively. The $7.7 million of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The purchase price for Aegis has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition.

The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows:

(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	1,147
Inventory	6,230
Other current assets, net of cash acquired	232
Property, plant and equipment	2,988
Goodwill	7,711
Intangible assets	8,770
Total assets acquired	27,078
Total liabilities assumed	(1,633		)
Net assets acquired	$	25,445

Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit and revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses.

The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:

(In thousands, except weighted average life)	Total		Weighted Average Life
Trade names	$	3,304	15
Customer relationships	4,393		13.5
Unpatented technology	1,073		7.5
Total acquired intangible assets	$	8,770

The Company incurred $1.7 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2014. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. The Company incurred $1.3 million of non-cash acquisition fair value inventory charges in 2014. These charges were recorded in cost of sales.

2013 Acquisitions

On March 18, 2013, the Company acquired the stock of FTL Seals Technology, Ltd (“FTL”). FTL specializes in the design and application of high integrity rotary seals, specialty bearings, and other custom products for the oil & gas, mining, power generation, and marine markets. Located in Leeds, England, FTL, along with Precision Polymer Engineering (“PPE”), operates within the Health & Science Technologies segment as part of the Sealing Solutions group and will expand the range of PPE’s technology expertise and markets served. FTL was acquired for an aggregate purchase price of $34.5 million (£23.1 million) in cash. The entire purchase price was funded with borrowings under the Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $18.0 million and $13.0 million, respectively. The $18.0 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

The purchase price for FTL has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition.

The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows:

(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	3,454
Inventory	4,524
Other current assets, net of cash acquired	131
Property, plant and equipment	1,357
Goodwill	17,994
Intangible assets	13,016
Total assets acquired	40,476
Total liabilities assumed	(5,939		)
Net assets acquired	$	34,537

Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, non-compete agreements, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit and revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses.

The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:

(In thousands, except weighted average life)	Total		Weighted Average Life
Trade names	$	1,005	15
Non-compete agreements	224		3
Customer relationships	10,950		9
Unpatented technology	837		8
Total acquired intangible assets	$	13,016

The Company incurred $1.4 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2013. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. The Company incurred $1.8 million of non-cash acquisition fair value inventory charges in 2013. These charges were recorded in cost of sales.

2012 Acquisitions

On April 11, 2012, the Company acquired the stock of Precision Photonics Corporation ("PPC"). PPC specializes in optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing. Located in Boulder, Colorado, PPC operates within the Health & Science Technologies segment as a part of the IOP platform. The Company acquired PPC for an aggregate purchase price of $20.6 million in cash, which was funded from operations. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $13.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively. The $13.9 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

On April 30, 2012, the Company acquired the stock of ERC. ERC is a leader in the manufacture of gas liquid separations and detection solutions for the life science, analytical instrumentation and clinical chemistry markets. ERC’s pioneering products include in-line membrane vacuum degassing solutions, refractive index detectors and ozone generation systems. ERC’s original equipment degassing solutions are considered the “standard” for many of the world’s leading instrument producers. Located in Kawaguchi, Japan, ERC operates within the Health & Science Technologies segment as part of the Scientific Fluidics platform. The Company acquired ERC for an aggregate purchase price of $18.0 million (¥1.47 billion), consisting of $13.3 million in cash and assumption of approximately $4.7 million of debt. The cash payment was financed with borrowings under the Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $8.5 million and $5.6 million, respectively. The $8.5 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

On July 20, 2012, the Company acquired the stock of Matcon. Matcon is a global leader in material processing solutions for high value powders used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, food, plastics, and fine chemicals. Matcon’s innovative products include the original cone valve powder discharge system and filling, mixing and packaging systems, all of which support their customers’ automation and process requirements. Matcon’s products are critical to their customers’ need to maintain clean, reliable and repeatable formulations of prepackaged foods and pharmaceuticals while helping them achieve lean and agile manufacturing. Located in Evesham, Worcestershire, England, Matcon operates within the Health & Science Technologies segment in the MPT platform. The Company acquired Matcon for an aggregate purchase price of $45.8 million (£29.1 million), consisting of $35.0 million in cash, $2.4 million of working capital adjustments paid in the second quarter of 2013, and contingent consideration valued at $8.4 million as of the opening balance sheet date. The contingent consideration amount was based on 2012 and 2013 earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization for Matcon. In April 2013, the Company paid $3.8 million on the contingent consideration arrangement based on Matcon's 2012 operating results. In November 2013, the Company paid $1.1 million of the contingent consideration arrangement based on a settlement agreement with the sellers and the remaining amount was recognized as a benefit within Selling, general and administrative expenses.

Approximately $15.0 million of the purchase price cash payment was financed with borrowings under the Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $28.0 million and $14.1 million, respectively. The $28.0 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

The purchase price for PPC, ERC and Matcon were allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition.

The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows:

(In thousands)	ERC			PPC			Matcon			Total
Accounts receivable	$	5,766		$	877		$	7,768		$	14,411
Inventory	4,224			932			604			5,760
Other current assets, net of cash acquired	981			252			1,880			3,113
Property, plant and equipment	2,738			1,936			5,695			10,369
Goodwill	8,499			13,941			27,947			50,387
Intangible assets	5,642			5,104			14,081			24,827
Other assets	1,509			13			53			1,575
Total assets acquired	29,359			23,055			58,028			110,442
Total liabilities assumed	(16,074		)	(2,465		)	(12,215		)	(30,754		)
Net assets acquired	$	13,285		$	20,590		$	45,813		$	79,688

Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, non-compete agreements, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit and revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses.

The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:

(In thousands, except weighted average life)	Total		Weighted Average Life
Trade names	$	8,973	15
Non-compete agreements	470		3
Customer relationships	11,343		6
Unpatented technology	4,041		8
2012 acquired intangible assets	$	24,827

The Company incurred $2.7 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2012. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including certain transactions that ultimately were not completed. During 2012, the Company recorded $0.9 million of fair value inventory charges associated with these acquisitions, which were recorded in cost of sales.

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Summary of Gain or Loss Recognized and Amounts and Location of Income or Expense and Gain or Loss Reclassified into Income for Interest Rate Contracts and Foreign Currency Contracts (Detail) (Interest rate agreements, Interest Expense, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Interest rate agreements | Interest Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Income (Expense) and Gain (Loss) Reclassified into Income	$ (7,223)	$ (7,430)	$ (7,637)

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Schedule of Weighted Average Performance Share Units Fair Values and Assumptions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value of grants	$ 19.52	$ 12.97	$ 11.40
Dividend yield	1.27%	1.57%	1.59%
Volatility	30.36%	30.92%	32.00%
Expected life (in years)	5 years 10 months 21 days	5 years 10 months 10 days	5 years 11 months 23 days
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value of grants	$ 94.55	$ 59.58
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Volatility	26.41%	28.99%
Risk-free interest rate	0.65%	0.40%
Expected life (in years)	2 years 10 months 17 days	2 years 10 months 13 days

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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Recognized in Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred tax asset — other current assets	$ 39,305	$ 34,151
Deferred tax asset — other noncurrent assets	3,080	4,284
Total deferred tax assets	42,385	38,435
Deferred tax liability — accrued expenses	(57)	0
Noncurrent deferred tax liability — deferred income taxes	(130,368)	(144,908)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(130,425)	(144,908)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (88,040)	$ (106,473)

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Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Allocation of Acquisition Costs To Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows:

(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	1,147
Inventory	6,230
Other current assets, net of cash acquired	232
Property, plant and equipment	2,988
Goodwill	7,711
Intangible assets	8,770
Total assets acquired	27,078
Total liabilities assumed	(1,633		)
Net assets acquired	$	25,445

The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows:

(In thousands)
Accounts receivable	$	3,454
Inventory	4,524
Other current assets, net of cash acquired	131
Property, plant and equipment	1,357
Goodwill	17,994
Intangible assets	13,016
Total assets acquired	40,476
Total liabilities assumed	(5,939		)
Net assets acquired	$	34,537

The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows:

(In thousands)	ERC			PPC			Matcon			Total
Accounts receivable	$	5,766		$	877		$	7,768		$	14,411
Inventory	4,224			932			604			5,760
Other current assets, net of cash acquired	981			252			1,880			3,113
Property, plant and equipment	2,738			1,936			5,695			10,369
Goodwill	8,499			13,941			27,947			50,387
Intangible assets	5,642			5,104			14,081			24,827
Other assets	1,509			13			53			1,575
Total assets acquired	29,359			23,055			58,028			110,442
Total liabilities assumed	(16,074		)	(2,465		)	(12,215		)	(30,754		)
Net assets acquired	$	13,285		$	20,590		$	45,813		$	79,688

Acquired Intangible Assets and Weighted Average Amortization Periods

The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:

(In thousands, except weighted average life)	Total		Weighted Average Life
Trade names	$	3,304	15
Customer relationships	4,393		13.5
Unpatented technology	1,073		7.5
Total acquired intangible assets	$	8,770

The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:

(In thousands, except weighted average life)	Total		Weighted Average Life
Trade names	$	1,005	15
Non-compete agreements	224		3
Customer relationships	10,950		9
Unpatented technology	837		8
Total acquired intangible assets	$	13,016

The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:

(In thousands, except weighted average life)	Total		Weighted Average Life
Trade names	$	8,973	15
Non-compete agreements	470		3
Customer relationships	11,343		6
Unpatented technology	4,041		8
2012 acquired intangible assets	$	24,827

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Business Segments and Geographic Information Schedule of Information on Company's Business Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment sales									$ 2,147,767		$ 2,024,130		$ 1,954,258
Total net sales	523,899	533,179	546,693	543,996	520,620	490,617	518,445	494,448	2,147,767		2,024,130		1,954,258
Total operating income	94,454	110,847	112,088	113,835	103,873	97,369	99,559	94,712	431,224	[1]	395,513	[1]	128,218	[1]
Interest expense									41,895		42,206		42,250
Other (income) expense - net									(3,111)		178		(236)
Income before taxes									392,440		353,129		86,204
Total assets	2,908,070				2,887,577				2,908,070		2,887,577		2,785,390
Total depreciation and amortization									76,907	[2]	79,334	[2]	78,312	[2]
Total capital expenditures									47,997		31,536		35,520
Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net sales									(6,591)		(7,383)		(11,318)
Corporate Office
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating income									(69,155)	[1]	(55,180)	[1]	(51,717)	[1]
Total assets	269,836				264,540				269,836		264,540		170,493
Total depreciation and amortization									1,393	[2]	1,353	[2]	1,587	[2]
Total capital expenditures									3,860		2,635		2,191
Fluid & Metering Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment sales									899,588		871,814		833,288
Total operating income									216,886	[1],[3]	211,256	[1],[3]	146,650	[1],[3]
Total assets	1,026,238				1,025,352				1,026,238		1,025,352		1,023,143
Total depreciation and amortization									26,453	[2]	27,633	[2]	29,637	[2]
Total capital expenditures									18,215		11,581		13,535
Fluid & Metering Technologies | External Customers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment sales									898,530		870,720		829,320
Fluid & Metering Technologies | Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment sales									1,058		1,094		3,968
Health & Science Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment sales									752,021		714,650		695,235
Total operating income									152,999	[1],[3]	136,707	[1],[3]	(62,835)	[1],[3]
Total assets	1,101,155				1,113,546				1,101,155		1,113,546		1,102,868
Total depreciation and amortization									42,478	[2]	43,496	[2]	39,981	[2]
Total capital expenditures									19,161		12,280		13,140
Health & Science Technologies | External Customers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment sales									747,186		708,940		689,574
Health & Science Technologies | Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment sales									4,835		5,710		5,661
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment sales									502,749		445,049		437,053
Total operating income									130,494	[1]	102,730	[1]	96,120	[1]
Total assets	510,841				484,139				510,841		484,139		488,886
Total depreciation and amortization									6,583	[2]	6,852	[2]	7,107	[2]
Total capital expenditures									6,761		5,040		6,654
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products | External Customers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment sales									502,051		444,470		435,364
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products | Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment sales									$ 698		$ 579		$ 1,689

[1] Segment operating income (loss) excludes net unallocated corporate operating expenses.

[2] Excludes amortization of debt issuance expenses.

[3] Segment operating income (loss) includes asset impairment charges in 2012 of $27.7 million within the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and $170.8 million within the Health & Science Technologies segment.

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2014									For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Pre-tax			Tax			Net of tax			Pre-tax		Tax			Net of tax
	(In thousands)
Cumulative translation adjustment	$	(77,024	)	$	—		$	(77,024	)	$	13,572	$	—		$	13,572
Pension and other postretirement adjustments
Net gain (loss) arising during the year	(26,424		)	7,767			(18,657		)	26,274		(9,859		)	16,415
Amortization/settlement recognition of net loss (gain)	3,113			(915		)	2,198			8,599		(3,226		)	5,373
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net	(23,311		)	6,852			(16,459		)	34,873		(13,085		)	21,788
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives	7,223			(2,713		)	4,510			7,430		(2,692		)	4,738
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(93,112	)	$	4,139		$	(88,973	)	$	55,875	$	(15,777	)	$	40,098

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Pre-tax			Tax			Net of tax
	(In thousands)
Cumulative translation adjustment	$	14,445		$	—		$	14,445
Pension and other postretirement adjustments
Net gain (loss) arising during the year	(16,607		)	3,107			(13,500		)
Amortization or settlement recognition of net loss (gain)	7,801			(1,460		)	6,341
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net	(8,806		)	1,647			(7,159		)
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives	7,571			(2,791		)	4,780
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	13,210		$	(1,144	)	$	12,066

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income are summarized as follows:

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012			Income Statement Caption
Pension and other postretirement plans:
Amortization of service cost	$	3,113		$	8,599		$	7,801		Selling, general and administrative expense
Total before tax	3,113			8,599			7,801
Provision for income taxes	(915		)	(3,226		)	(1,460		)
Total net of tax	$	2,198		$	5,373		$	6,341
Derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments	$	7,223		$	7,430		$	7,571		Interest expense
Total before tax	7,223			7,430			7,571
Provision for income taxes	(2,713		)	(2,692		)	(2,791		)
Total net of tax	$	4,510		$	4,738		$	4,780

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Restructuring

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Restructuring

Restructuring

During 2014 and 2012 the Company recorded restructuring costs as a part of restructuring initiatives that support the implementation of key strategic efforts designed to facilitate long-term, sustainable, growth through cost reduction actions, primarily consisting of employee reductions and facility rationalization. The costs incurred related to these initiatives are included in Restructuring expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations while the related accruals are included in Accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Severance costs primarily consist of severance benefits through payroll continuation, COBRA subsidies, outplacement services, conditional separation costs and employer tax liabilities, while exit costs primarily consist of asset disposals or impairments and lease exit costs.

2014 Initiative

During 2014 the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses in the fourth quarter totaling $13.7 million related to the 2014 restructuring initiative. These expenses consisted of employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas as well as exit costs and asset impairments. The 2014 restructuring initiative included severance benefits for 217 employees. Severance payments are expected to be fully paid by the end of 2015 using cash from operations.

Pre-tax restructuring expenses by segment for 2014 were as follows:

	Severance Costs		Exit Costs and Asset Impairments		Total
	(In thousands)
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	6,413	$	—	$	6,413
Health & Science Technologies	3,520		1,392		4,912
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	908		126		1,034
Corporate/Other	1,313		—		1,313
Total restructuring costs	$	12,154	$	1,518	$	13,672

2011 Initiative

During 2012 the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $32.5 million related to the 2011 restructuring initiative. These expenses consisted of exit costs and employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas as well as facility rationalization. The 2011 restructuring initiative included severance benefits for 491 employees in 2012. The 2011 initiative was completed by the end of 2012 and severance payments were fully paid in 2013 using cash from operations.

Pre-tax restructuring expenses by segment, for 2012, were as follows:

	Severance Costs		Exit Costs		Total
	(In thousands)
Fluid & Metering Technologies	$	6,226	$	36	$	6,262
Health & Science Technologies	11,223		3,521		14,744
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products	3,226		5,114		8,340
Corporate/Other	2,844		283		3,127
Total restructuring costs	$	23,519	$	8,954	$	32,473

Restructuring accruals of $6.1 million and zero at December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are reflected in Accrued expenses in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

	Restructuring Initiatives
	(In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	10,887
Restructuring expenses	—
Payments, utilization and other	(10,887		)
Balance at December 31, 2013	—
Restructuring expenses	13,672
Payments, utilization and other	(7,616		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	6,056