8-K 1 c21658e8vk.txt CURRENT REPORT ================================================================================ 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: NOVEMBER 13, 2007 (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) Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 1.01 - Material Definitive Agreement. On November 13, 2007, IDEX Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nova Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of metering technology and flow monitoring services for the water and wastewater markets for a purchase price of approximately $158 million. The closing of this transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval, and is expected to close in December 2007. A copy of the definitive agreement has been filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8K and is hereby incorporated by reference. Item 8.01 - Other Events. IDEX Corporation issued a press release on November 14, 2007 announcing the execution of the Stock Purchase Agreement. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8K and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 10.1 Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 13, 2007, by and between IDEX Corporation and Nova Holdings, LLC* 99.1 Press release, dated November 14, 2007, issued by IDEX Corporation regarding the execution of the Stock Purchase Agreement * Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. IDEX Corporation undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules and exhibits upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 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. IDEX CORPORATION By: /s/ Dominic A. Romeo ------------------------------------------ Dominic A. Romeo Vice President and Chief Financial Officer November 16, 2007 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 10.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated November 13, 2007, by and between IDEX Corporation and Nova Holdings LLC* 99.1 Press release, dated November 14, 2007, issued by IDEX Corporation regarding the execution of the Stock Purchase Agreement
* Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. IDEX Corporation undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules and exhibits upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.