8-K

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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: FEBRUARY 21, 2008
                        (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 5.02 -- Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
             Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 21, 2008, IDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing the
appointment of two new directors, William M. Cook and Gregory F. Milzcik,
effective April 8, 2008. The addition of the two directors increases the IDEX
Board of Directors by one, to eight directors, after giving effect to the
vacancy created by the resignation of Gregory B. Kenny effective December 31,
2007. Messrs. Cook and Milzcik will be members of the Compensation Committee of
the IDEX Board of Directors.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 -- Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

     99.1    Press release dated February 21, 2008





                                    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
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                                      Dominic A. Romeo
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

February 22, 2008





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99.1               Press release dated February 21, 2008

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1


 IDEX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTORS AT 2008 ANNUAL MEETING

NORTHBROOK, IL, FEBRUARY 21, 2008 -- IDEX CORPORATION (NYSE: IEX) today
announced that the company's Board of Directors has appointed new directors,
William M. Cook and Gregory F. Milzcik, effective April 8, 2008. The addition of
two directors increases the IDEX Board of Directors by one, to eight directors,
after giving effect to the vacancy created by the resignation of Gregory B.
Kenny effective December 31, 2007.

Mr. Cook has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Donaldson Company,
Inc. since August 2004 and Chairman of the Board since August 2005. Previously,
he was Senior Vice President, International and Chief Financial Officer (2000 to
2004); and Senior Vice President, Commercial and Industrial Group (1994 to
2000). He joined Donaldson in 1980 and has held various leadership positions
including General Manager of High Purity Products, Director of Marketing and
Operations, Director of Logistics, as well as Director of Finance and
Administration for Donaldson Europe. Mr. Cook holds a Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from Virginia
Tech.

Mr. Milzcik has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Barnes Group Inc.
since October 2006. He joined Barnes Group in 1999, and serves on the Company's
Board. Mr. Milzcik's career has included experience in management, operations
and technical positions at Lockheed Martin, Precision Standard, Inc., AAR Corp.,
Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp. and General Electric. Mr. Milzcik earned a
Doctorate in Management from Case Western Reserve University, certificate of
graduate studies (C.S.S.) in Administration and Management from Harvard
University, a Master's degree in Management and Administration from Cambridge
College and a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science and Technology from
Thomas Edison State College.


About IDEX
IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and
metering technologies, health and science technologies, dispensing equipment,
and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers' exacting
specifications. Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of
industries throughout the world. IDEX shares are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol "IEX".