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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-10-115900
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101220
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101222

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10235
		FILM NUMBER:		101269960

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 DUNDEE RD STE 400
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474987070
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-variant: SMALL-CAPS">UNITED STATES </FONT><BR>
<FONT style="FONT-variant: SMALL-CAPS">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </FONT></B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-variant: SMALL-CAPS">CURRENT REPORT</FONT><BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of report: December&nbsp;20, 2010<BR>
(Date of earliest event reported)</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>IDEX CORPORATION</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-10235</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>36-3555336</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State of <BR>
Incorporation)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Commission File Number)
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>1925 West Field Court, Suite&nbsp;200<BR>
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-4824</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(847)&nbsp;498-7070</B><BR>
(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 &#151; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements with Certain Officers.</B>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><I>(b)</I></TD>
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    <TD><I>Retirement of Dominic A. Romeo</I></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On December&nbsp;20, 2010 Dominic Romeo the Vice President &#038; Chief Financial Officer of IDEX
Corporation (&#147;IDEX&#148;) announced that he would retire from IDEX effective February&nbsp;28, 2011 (the
&#147;Retirement Date&#148;). In connection with his retirement Mr.&nbsp;Romeo and IDEX entered into an amendment
to his employment agreement (the &#147;Amendment&#148;) pursuant to which he will receive:
</DIV>


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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>A bonus for 2010 based on a personal performance multiplier of 1.15;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>$220,000 in a lump sum on or before December&nbsp;30, 2010 in full settlement of any
claims he may have for salary or bonus or other compensation under his employment
agreement after the Retirement Date;</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Full vesting in all restricted stock awards and options granted prior to December
31, 2009; and</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="6%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>$52,500 representing a pro rata portion of his target bonus under IDEX&#146;s annual
bonus plan for service during 2011 payable following the Retirement Date.</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr.&nbsp;Romeo has voluntarily surrendered and forfeited all restricted stock and option awards
granted on and after December&nbsp;31, 2009. The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in
its entirety by reference to its terms, which is filed herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 &#151; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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    <TD><I>Exhibits</I></TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">10.1</TD>
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    <TD>Amendment to Agreement dated December&nbsp;20, 2010 between IDEX
Corporation and Dominic A. Romeo</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURE</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>IDEX CORPORATION</B><BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Dominic A. Romeo
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">10.1
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Amendment to Agreement dated December&nbsp;20, 2010 between IDEX
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Exhibit&nbsp;10.1
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>This AGREEMENT</B>, dated as of December&nbsp;20, 2010, is between <B>IDEX Corporation</B>, a Delaware
corporation with its headquarters at 1925 West Field Court, Suite&nbsp;200, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(&#147;IDEX&#148;), <B>IDEX Service Corporation</B>, a Delaware corporation with its headquarters at 1925 West Field
Court, Suite&nbsp;200, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 (the &#147;Company&#148;), and <B>Dominic A. Romeo </B>(the
&#147;Executive&#148;).
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><U><B>RECITALS</B></U>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. The Executive is currently employed as Vice President &#038; Chief Financial Officer of IDEX,
pursuant to an Employment Agreement between the Company and the Executive dated as of March&nbsp;1, 2010
(the &#147;Employment Agreement&#148;).
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. The original term of the Employment Agreement expires on February&nbsp;29, 2012. Executive has
indicated that it is his desire to retire from his position as Vice President &#038; Chief Financial
Officer of IDEX effective as of February&nbsp;28, 2011.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. IDEX desires that the Executive assist in the orderly transition of his duties and the
Executive is willing to perform his duties to assist in such transition.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. The Company and the Executive desire to enter into this Agreement to amend the terms of the
Employment Agreement and to set forth certain terms of Executive&#146;s continued employment through the
Retirement Date as defined below.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and of the covenants contained in this
Agreement, IDEX, the Company and the Executive agree to amend the Employment Agreement and other
agreements identified below as follows:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1. </B><U><B>Definitions</B></U><B>. </B>The following definitions apply for purposes of this Agreement.
Defined terms not set out below will have the meaning given to them under the terms of the
Employment Agreement
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) &#147;Effective Date&#148; means December&nbsp;20, 2010.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) &#147;Retirement Date&#148; means the earlier of February&nbsp;28, 2010 or the date of Executive&#146;s
termination of employment under circumstances governed by Sections 6(b) or 6(c) of the Employment
Agreement.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>2. </B><U><B>Resignation of Positions</B></U><B>. </B>As of the Retirement Date, the Executive hereby (i)
retires and resigns from his position as Vice President &#038; Chief Financial Officer of IDEX and (ii)
retires and resigns from all offices, directorships, and fiduciary positions with the Company, its
related companies, and their employee benefit plans.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>3. </B><U><B>Compensation</B></U>. In lieu of the provisions of Section&nbsp;4 of the Employment Agreement, the
following compensation will be provided:
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;From the Effective Date through the Retirement Date, the Executive will receive continuing
payment of Executive&#146;s current annual Base Salary of $450,000 in bi-weekly payroll payments and
will be entitled to participate in the Corporation&#146;s health and medical benefit plans, any pension,
profit sharing and retirement plans, and any insurance policies or programs from time to time
generally offered to all or substantially all executive employees who are employed by the
Corporation. These plans, policies and programs are subject to change at the sole discretion of
the Corporation.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Executive will be entitled to receive payment of any Annual MICP Bonus under the terms of
the Management Incentive Compensation Plan for the service period of calendar year 2010 using a
Personal Performance Multiplier of 1.15. This Annual MICP Bonus will be paid at the time specified
pursuant to the terms of the Plan in 2011 but not later than by March&nbsp;15, 2011.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;If the Retirement Date is on February&nbsp;28, 2011, Executive will receive a payment of
$52,500, representing a proportionate share of his Annual MICP Bonus calculated at target level of
performance and Executive will not be entitled to any other Annual MICP Bonus for the service
period in calendar year 2011. Payment of this amount is conditioned on the Executive&#146;s signing and
not revoking a release after the Retirement Date, but on or before March&nbsp;20, 2011, releasing the
Corporation, related companies, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents
(&#147;Indemnitees&#148;) from any and all claims and liabilities, and promising never to sue any of the
Indemnities (such release shall be in such form as is then currently in use for departing
Corporation senior executives). Payment of this amount will be made on first regular payroll date
after March&nbsp;30, 2011.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;On or before December&nbsp;30, 2010, Executive will receive a payment of $220,000 in full
settlement of any and all contractual claims for payments for Base Salary, Annual MICP Bonus, or
other compensation amounts under the Employment Agreement for periods after February&nbsp;28, 2011. This
payment will not be considered &#147;compensation&#148; for purposes of the IDEX Corporation Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;The Corporation will deduct or withhold from all salary and from all other payments made
to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, all amounts that may be required to be deducted or
withheld under any applicable Social Security contribution, income tax withholding or other similar
law now in effect or that may become effective during the term of this Agreement.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>4. </B><U><B>Other Benefits And Terms</B></U>.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Equity Compensation. Notwithstanding the terms of IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan
or any related award agreements:
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) all restricted stock awards made to the Executive on April&nbsp;3, 2007, April
8, 2008 and February&nbsp;24, 2009, which have not otherwise vested pursuant to their
terms, are fully vested and non-forfeitable as of the Effective Date,
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) all stock options granted to Executive on April&nbsp;3, 2007, April&nbsp;8, 2008,
and February&nbsp;24, 2009 which have not otherwise become vested and exercisable
pursuant to their terms will be fully vested and immediately exercisable as of the
Effective Date, and
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 4%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Executive hereby forfeits and surrenders any and all restricted stock
awards and stock option grants made to him on or after December&nbsp;31, 2009.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Medical Coverage. Except as required by law, the Executive acknowledges that he, his
spouse and dependents will not receive health and medical benefits following the Retirement Date.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Other Payments on Termination Inapplicable. Executive and Company agree that as of the
Effective Date, the provisions of Sections 6(a) (Benefits upon Involuntary termination Other than
for Cause), and 6(d) (Involuntary Termination (Other than for Cause) Within Two Years Following a
Change in Control), will no longer be in effect.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>5. </B><U><B>Non-exclusivity of Rights</B></U><B>. </B>Except as otherwise specifically provided herein,
nothing in this Agreement will prevent or limit the Executive&#146;s continued participation in any
benefit, incentive, or other plan, practice, or program provided by the Company and for which the
Executive may qualify. Any amount of vested benefit or any amount to which the Executive is
otherwise entitled under any plan, practice, or program of the Company will be payable in
accordance with the plan, practice, or program, except as specifically modified by this Agreement.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>6. </B><U><B>Miscellaneous</B></U><B>. </B>This Agreement (a)&nbsp;may not be amended, modified or terminated
orally or by any course of conduct pursued by the Company or the Executive, but may be amended,
modified or terminated only by a written agreement duly executed by the Company and the Executive,
(b)&nbsp;is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the Company and the Executive and each of their
respective heirs, representatives, successors and assignees, except that the Executive may not
assign any of his rights or obligations pursuant to this Agreement, (c)&nbsp;except as provided in
Sections&nbsp;7 and 8 of this Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between IDEX, the Company and
the Executive with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all oral and
written proposals, representations, understandings and agreements previously made or existing with
respect to such subject matter other than the Employment Agreement as herby modified and (d)&nbsp;will
be governed by, and interpreted and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Illinois, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7. </B><U><B>Termination Of This Agreement and Employment Agreement</B></U><B>. </B>This Agreement and the
Employment Agreement will terminate when the Company has made the last payment provided for
thereunder; provided, however, the parties specifically acknowledge that the provisions set forth
under Sections&nbsp;5 (Restrictive Covenants), and 17 (Section&nbsp;409A) of the Employment Agreement will
survive any termination and will remain in full force and effect.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>8. </B><U><B>Continuation of Other Agreements.</B></U> Except as specifically amended by this Agreement,
the following preexisting agreements between IDEX, the Company, and the Executive shall remain in
full force and effect and their survival will not be affected by the termination of this Agreement
: (i)&nbsp;restricted stock awards, (ii)&nbsp;stock option award agreements, (ii)&nbsp;Indemnity Agreement, and
(iv)&nbsp;Employee Inventions and Proprietary Information Agreement.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9. </B><U><B>Multiple Counterparts</B></U><B>. </B>This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument. Any party may execute this Agreement by facsimile signature and the other party
shall be entitled to rely on such facsimile signature as evidence that this Agreement has been duly
executed by such party. Any party executing this Agreement by facsimile signature shall
immediately forward to the other party an original page by overnight mail.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF, </B>the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above
written.
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