LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR
SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS



	I, Benjamin W. Wood, 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 Commision 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
28th day of May, 2003.




									   s/s  Benjamin
W. Wood
						Signature



									   Benjamin W.
Wood
						Print Name



STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF
GWINNETT



	On this 28th day of May, 2003, Benjamin W. Wood
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