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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001485532-10-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100706

ISSUER:		

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MROZEK ERNEST J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10235
		FILM NUMBER:		10938067

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SERVICE MASTER
		STREET 2:		2300 WARRENVILLE ROAD
		CITY:			DOWNERS GROVE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60515
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    <periodOfReport>2010-07-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000832101</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IDEX CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IEX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MROZEK ERNEST J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>630 DUNDEE ROAD, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTHBROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60062</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ERNEST J. MROZEK</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-06</signatureDate>
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