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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-033605
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110405
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110407

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:		11745190

	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>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</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>CURRENT REPORT</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt"><B>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: <!-- xbrl,dc -->April&nbsp;5, 2011<!-- /xbrl,dc --><BR>
(Date of earliest event reported)</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>IDEX CORPORATION</B>
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>1-10235</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>36-3555336</B></TD>
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    <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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<B>1925 W. Field Court<BR>

Lake Forest, Illinois 60045</B><BR>

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</DIV>


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<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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    <TD>Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD>
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    <TD>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD>
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    <TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07  &#151; Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></DIV>


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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">(a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&#151; (b)&nbsp;The Company held its Annual Shareholders&#146; Meeting on Tuesday, April&nbsp;5, 2011 and
voted on the following matters.</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The election of three directors to serve a three-year term. The following persons
received a plurality of votes cast for Class&nbsp;I directors.</TD>
</TR>

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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="8%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="6%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="7%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Director</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">For</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Withheld</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Broker Non-Votes</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Bradley J. Bell</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">65,584,104</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">4,369,471</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,653,759</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Lawrence D. Kingsley</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">68,637,877</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,315,698</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,653,759</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Gregory F. Milzcik</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">69,638,963</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">314,612</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,653,759</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>A proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company&#146;s named
executive officers. The proposal received the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares
present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter as follows:</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="16%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Affirmative votes
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">65,358,106</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Negative votes
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">1,396,422</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Abstentions
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">3,199,047</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Broker non-votes
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">1,653,759</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>A proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency (whether annual, biennial or
triennial) with which stockholders shall be entitled to have an advisory vote on the
compensation of the Company&#146;s named executive officers. The proposal resulted in the
&#147;annual&#148; or &#147;every year&#148; frequency receiving the affirmative vote of a majority of the
shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter as
follows:</TD>
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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="17%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="17%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">3&nbsp;years
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">20,833,807</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">2&nbsp;years
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">2,712,007</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">1&nbsp;year
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">43,195,487</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Broker non-votes
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">3,212,274</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">4.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>A proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte &#038; Touche LLP as the Company&#146;s
independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. The proposal received the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and
entitled to vote on the matter as follows:</TD>
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</TABLE>
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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="62%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="16%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="16%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Affirmative votes
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">70,756,186</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Negative votes
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">840,466</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #cceeff">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Abstentions
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">10,682</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(d)&nbsp;Consistent with the stockholder vote on matter 3 above, the Company has adopted a policy to
conduct advisory votes on the compensation of its named executive officers every year, until the
next required vote on the frequency of such vote.</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On April&nbsp;5, 2011, IDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing that its Board of
Directors has approved a 13&nbsp;percent increase in the Company&#146;s regular quarterly cash dividend.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by reference.</DIV>


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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(d)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Exhibits</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 Press release dated April&nbsp;5, 2011
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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.</DIV>


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<TR>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><BR>
<B>IDEX CORPORATION</B><BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">                          /s/ Heath A. Mitts
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Heath A. Mitts&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left"><I>Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</I>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">April&nbsp;7, 2011

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;Index</B>
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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="88%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3"><B>Exhibit</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Number</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Description</B></TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>EXHIBIT 99.1</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>IDEX Corporation Increases Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend Thirteen Percent</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">LAKE FOREST, Ill., Apr 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) &#151; <B>IDEX Corporation</B>
<B>(NYSE:IEX) </B>today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a thirteen
percent increase in the company&#146;s regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.17 per
common share. The next dividend will be paid April&nbsp;29, 2011 to shareholders of
record as of April&nbsp;15, 2011. This dividend represents the company&#146;s 66th
consecutive regular quarterly cash dividend payment.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>About IDEX</B></DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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&#146;
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 &#147;IEX&#148;.</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>For further information on IDEX Corporation and its business units, visit the
company&#146;s Web site at www.idexcorp.com.</B></DIV>



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