LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR
SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS



	I, Martin S. Headley, an Officer of Roper Industries, Inc., do hereby
appoint Shanler D. Cronk, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of
Roper Industries, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact to execute, deliver and file on
my behalf Securities & Exchange Commission Forms 144, Forms 4 and Forms 5
as such forms may be required in connection with my acquisition and
disposition of shares of the common stock, or options therefore of Roper
Industries, Inc., such authority as Attorney-in-Fact to be exercised in
each instance at my specific direction.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this
23rd day of May, 2003.





									   s/s  Martin
S. Headley
						Signature



									   Martin S.
Headley
						Print Name



STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY
OF GWINNETT



	On this 23rd day of May, 2003, Martin S.
Headley personally appeared before me, and acknowledged that s/he executed
the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained.

	IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.




									   s/s Susan K. Boutelle
						Notary Public




									  My Commission Expires: June 14, 2005