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                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                       Date of report: SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
                        (Date of earliest event reported)

                                IDEX CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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


                                 630 DUNDEE ROAD
                           NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (847) 498-7070
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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Item 1.01 - Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Amendment to Employment Agreement

         Effective September 27, 2005, IDEX Corporation (the "Company") approved
changes to Lawrence D. Kingsley's employment agreement dated July 21, 2004
(filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report filed on Form 10-Q for
the period ending September 30, 2004) as amended by the First Amendment to
Employment Agreement on March 22, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 10.20(a) to the
Company's Current Report filed on Form 8-K dated March 22, 2005) to provide that
if Mr. Kingsley's employment is terminated without cause he will be entitled to
severance equal to (i) 24 months base salary, (ii) continued medical and health
insurance for a period of 24 months (iii) pro rata bonus for the year of
termination and (iv) a bonus equal to 200% of his base salary in the year of
termination payable over a period of 24 months. In the event Mr. Kingsley is
terminated without cause or Mr. Kingsley terminates his employment with good
reason, in either case in connection with or within a 24 month period following
a change of control of the Company, Mr. Kingsley will receive his full salary
and health insurance for a period of 36 months following termination, pro rata
bonus for the year of termination and will be entitled to a bonus equal to 300%
of base salary payable over a period of 36 months. The Company and Mr. Kingsley
will enter into an amendment to his employment agreement to reflect these
changes.

Board of Directors Compensation

         On September 27, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company (the
"Board of Directors") adopted a new compensation plan for the directors of the
Company effective beginning January 1, 2006. Pursuant to such plan, each
non-management director will be paid a retainer of $30,000 annually.
Additionally, the chairman of the Audit Committee will be paid an additional
$8,000 annual retainer and the chairmen of the Compensation Committee and the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee each will receive an additional
$4,000 annual retainer. Each director will also receive a meeting attendance fee
of $10,000 payable annually. At the first board meeting of each calendar year
beginning in, 2006 each director will receive options to purchase 2,250 shares
of the Company's common stock and 675 shares of restricted stock granted
pursuant to the Company's Incentive Award Plan. The options will have an
exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on the
immediately preceding trading day and shall vest and become exercisable
12-months from the grant date. The restricted stock is not transferable until
the recipient is no longer serving as a director of the Company and is subject
to forfeiture in the event the recipient terminates his service as a director
for reasons other than death, disability or retirement prior to vesting. The
restricted stock will vest in full on the earlier of the third anniversary of
grant, the failure of the director to be reelected as a member of the board, or
a change in control. Finally, each new director elected or appointed to the
Board of Directors shall receive upon election or appointment an option to
purchase 3,375 shares of the Company's common stock and 1,015 shares of
restricted stock with the same terms applicable to the annual grants described
above.



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                                    SIGNATURE


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  October 3, 2005
                                           IDEX CORPORATION



                                           By:  /s/ Dominic A. Romeo
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                                              Name:  Dominic A. Romeo
                                              Title: Vice President and Chief
                                                     Financial Officer




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