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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-004393.txt : 20050301
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-004393.hdr.sgml : 20050301
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050301144749
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-004393
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KEARNEY CHRISTOPHER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248040

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06948
		FILM NUMBER:		05649652

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31515 BALLANTYNE CORP
		STREET 2:		C/O SPX CORP
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted under the SPX Corporation 2002 Stock Compensation Plan or its predecessor plan, the 1992 Stock Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option vested as to 25,000 shares on each of January 2, 2002 and 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option vested as to 16,668 shares on January 2, 2002 and 16,666 shares on each of January 2, 2003 and 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Option vested as to 16,668 shares on January 2, 2003 and 16,666 shares on each of January 2, 2004 and 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Option vested as to 16,667 shares on each of January 3, 2004 and 2005, and will vest as to 16,666 shares on January 3, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Grant of restricted stock pursuant to SPX Corporation 2002 Stock Compensation Plan.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>C.J. Kearney</signatureName>
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