<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-14-018747.txt : 20141229
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-14-018747.hdr.sgml : 20141225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141229165843
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-14-018747
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141229

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:		13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-752-4400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEALED POWER CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Michael Marc G.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001629081

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06948
		FILM NUMBER:		141313297

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2014-12-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000088205</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SPX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SPW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001629081</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Michael Marc G.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SPX CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28277</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres., Flow Food and Beverage</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20387</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>752</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes unvested restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian Webb, Attorney In Fact for Marc G. Michael</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-12-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex24michael.txt
<TEXT>
                           LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


      The  undersigned hereby appoints each of Kevin Lilly, Stephen Tsoris, John
Nurkin,  Spencer  Conard,  Brian  Webb  and  Lydia  Myrick,  signing  singly, as
attorney-in-fact  to  act for the undersigned and in the name of the undersigned
solely to do all or any of the following:

1.    To  execute  and  file  with  the  Securities  and Exchange Commission all
      statements  regarding the undersigned's beneficial ownership of securities
      of  SPX  Corporation  filed  pursuant  to  Section 16(a) of the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934;

2.    To  execute  all necessary instruments to carry out and perform any of the
      powers  stated  above,  and to do any other acts requisite to carrying out
      such powers.

      None  of  Kevin  Lilly, Stephen Tsoris, John Nurkin, Spencer Conard, Brian
Webb and Lydia Myrick shall incur any liability to the undersigned for acting or
refraining  from acting under this power, except for such attorney's own willful
misconduct or gross negligence.

      The  undersigned  acknowledges  that  the  foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in
serving  in  such  capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming,
nor  is  SPX  Corporation assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

      Any  reproduced  copy  of  this  signed  original shall be deemed to be an
original  counterpart  of  this  Power  of  Attorney.This  Power  of Attorney is
governed by Delaware law.

      This  Power  of  Attorney  shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned  is  no longer required to file statements pursuant to Section 16(a)
of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934  with  respect to the undersigned's
beneficial ownership of securities of SPX Corporation, unless earlier revoked.

      This   Power   of   Attorney   shall   terminate   with   respect  to  the
attorney-in-fact  upon  receipt  by  Kevin  Lilly,  Stephen Tsoris, John Nurkin,
Spencer  Conard,  Brian  Webb  and  Lydia  Myrick,  as the case may be, from the
undersigned  of  a  written  notice of revocation of this Power of Attorney. The
undersigned shall have the right to revoke this Power of Attorney at any time.

      IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 17th day of December, 2014.

By: /s/ Marc G. Michael
Print Name: Marc G. Michael

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
