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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001032210-02-001658
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021206
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000088205
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540]
		IRS NUMBER:				381016240
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06948
		FILM NUMBER:		02851532

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13515 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-752-4400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13515 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEALED POWER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880515
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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): December 6, 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, North Carolina 28277
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


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

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Item 5.  Other Events.

     On December 6, 2002, we issued two press releases, which are filed as
Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. These press
releases relate to (i) our announced offering of senior unsecured notes and the
filing of a prospectus supplement relating thereto, and (ii) the expected
amendment to our senior credit facility. The preliminary prospectus supplement
relating to the offering, as well as SPX's Internet home page, contains updated
financial and other information regarding SPX.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)   Exhibits.

     99.1  Press Release issued December 6, 2002 announcing Offering of Senior
           Unsecured Notes.

     99.2  Press Release issued December 6, 2002 announcing Expected Amendment
           to Senior Credit Facility

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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

                            By:  /s/ Christopher J. Kearney
                                 ----------------------------------------------
                                 Christopher J. Kearney
                                 Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel

Date:  December 6, 2002


                                      S-1

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number                             Description
- -------                            -----------
99.1       Press Release issued December 6, 2002 announcing Offering of Senior
           Unsecured Notes.

99.2       Press Release issued December 6, 2002 announcing Expected Amendment
           to Senior Credit Facility


                                      E-1

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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

Contact:  Charles A. Bowman
          704-752-4452

              E-mail:  investor@spx.com


               SPX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES OFFERING OF $250 MILLION
                            OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES

     CHARLOTTE, NC -- December 6, 2002 -- SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPW) has
announced that it will file today with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
preliminary prospectus supplement relating to a new issue by SPX Corporation of
$250 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured ten-year notes under
SPX's existing base shelf prospectus. SPX intends to use the net proceeds from
the offering, together with available cash and borrowings under a proposed
refinancing of its senior credit facility, to refinance the Tranche A term loan
of its senior credit facility, reduce the amount of the Tranche B and C term
loans of its senior credit facility and for general corporate purposes,
including the possible repayment of debt.

     The offering will be managed by a group led by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
and other institutions. The preliminary prospectus supplement relating to this
offering, as well as SPX's Internet home page, contains updated financial and
other information regarding SPX. A copy of the preliminary prospectus supplement
and related base shelf prospectus may be obtained from J.P. Morgan Securities
Inc. at 34 Exchange Place, Plaza 2, 4th Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311,
Attention: Prospectus Department, Facsimile: (201) 524-8072. These documents are
being filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission and will also be
available over the Internet from the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

     This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities
in any state in which the offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior
to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
Any offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and related
base prospectus.

     SPX Corporation is a global provider of technical products and systems,
industrial products and services, flow technology and service solutions. The
Internet address for SPX Corporation's home page is www.spx.com.

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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE ISSUED DECEMBER 6, 2002
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.2

Contact:  Charles A. Bowman
          704-752-4452
          E-mail:  investor@spx.com


             SPX CORPORATION EXPECTS TO AMEND SENIOR CREDIT FACILITY

     CHARLOTTE, NC - December 6, 2002 - SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPW) today
announced that it expects to amend its senior secured credit facility. It is
expected that upon completion, the total balance outstanding will be reduced by
up to $187 million and all maturity dates will be extended to March 2008 or
later. The transaction is expected to close on or before December 27, 2002.
However, there can be no assurance that the amendment will be completed by this
date or under the terms described in this press release.

The expected changes to the agreement include:

    .     Refinancing the Tranche A term loan, extending the maturity from
          September 2004 to March 2008 and reducing the outstanding balance by
          up to $87 million.
    .     Reducing the Tranche B and C term loans by an aggregate of $100
          million.
    .     Refinancing the company's revolving portion of the senior credit
          facility, extending the maturity from September 2004 to March 2008 and
          reducing the capacity from $600 million to $500 million.

     SPX Corporation is a global provider of technical products and systems,
industrial products and services, flow technology and service solutions. The
Internet address for SPX Corporation's home page is www.spx.com.

     Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Please refer to the
company's public filings for discussion of certain important factors that relate
to forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The words
"believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "guidance," "target" and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although the company believes
that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are
reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be
correct.

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