8-K 1 iex-20140423x8k.htm 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report: April 23, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)

IDEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 1-10235 |  | 36-3555336
(State or other jurisdiction |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer
of incorporation) |  |  |  | Identification No.)

1925 W. Field Court
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(847) 498-7070
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure.
Q1 2014 Presentation Slides and Conference Call Transcript
Presentation slides and a transcript of a conference call discussing IDEX Corporation’s quarterly operating results are attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand the future prospects of a company and make informed investment decisions. This Current Report and exhibit may contain these types of statements, which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and which involve risks, uncertainties and reflect IDEX’s judgment as of the date of this Current Report.
Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, operating results and are indicated by words or phrases such as “expects,” “should,” “will,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this Current Report. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to IDEX’s ability to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis and other risks and uncertainties identified under the heading “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of IDEX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and information contained in subsequent periodic reports filed by IDEX with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented within.
The information in this Current Report furnished pursuant to Items 7.01 and 9.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. This information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report in not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information this Current Report contains is material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) | Exhibits

1. | Presentation slides of IDEX Corporation’s quarterly operating results

2. | Transcript of IDEX Corporation’s earnings conference call on April 23, 2014

SIGNATURE
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.

IDEX CORPORATION
| By: | /s/ HEATH A. MITTS
|  | Heath A. Mitts
|  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
April 28, 2014 |  |

EXHBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Presentation slides of IDEX Corporation’s quarterly operating results
99.2 |  | Transcript of IDEX Corporation’s earnings conference call on April 23, 2014