<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-15-006267.txt : 20150413
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-15-006267.hdr.sgml : 20150413
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150413170332
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-15-006267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150413

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:			Tsoris Stephen A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001638956

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06948
		FILM NUMBER:		15767239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-04-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001638956</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Tsoris Stephen A.</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>VP, Secretary&amp;General Counsel</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13664</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1628</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 Stephen A. Tsoris</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-04-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex24tsoris.txt
<TEXT>
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


The undersigned hereby appoints each of Spencer Conard, Brian Webb,
Barbera Allen, 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 Spencer Conard, Brian Webb, Barbera Allen, or 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
Spencer Conard, Brian Webb, Barbera Allen, or 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 4th day of April, 2015.

By:  /s/ Stephen A. Tsoris

Print Name:  Stephen A. Tsoris
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
