<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001842788-22-000002.txt : 20220218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220218153513
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001842788-22-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grogan William K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001694002

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10235
		FILM NUMBER:		22652458

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1925 WEST FIELD COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 SANDERS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474987070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 SANDERS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			NORTHBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60062
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    <periodOfReport>2022-02-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000832101</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IDEX CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IEX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001694002</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Grogan William K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3100 SANDERS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 301</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTHBROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60062</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2022-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5585</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>191.27</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16359</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <value></value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13864</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <footnote id="F1">On March 1, 2019, the reporting person was granted 3,905 performance stock units, which vest upon the Company's satisfaction of certain performance criteria. The performance criteria was met on February 16, 2022 with respect to 5,585 units, resulting in the vesting of the units, which are payable in shares on a one-for-one basis</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William K. Grogan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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