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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2002



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


           DELAWARE                         1-6498               38-1016240
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)


                        13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place
                               Charlotte, NC 28277
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 752-4400




      ____________________________________________________________________
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5. Other Events.

     On July 24, 2002, we issued the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

     99.1   Press Release issued July 24, 2002

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                                    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.


                                       SPX CORPORATION


Date: July 24, 2002                    By: /s/ Patrick J. O'Leary
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Patrick J. O'Leary
                                           Vice President Finance, Treasurer and
                                            Chief Financial Officer

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit
Number       Description

99.1         Press Release issued July 24, 2002


                                      E-1

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