<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-15-013455.txt : 20150929
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-15-013455.hdr.sgml : 20150929
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150929185428
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-15-013455
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150929
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150929

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:			Nurkin John Webster
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001653219

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06948
		FILM NUMBER:		151131919

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPX CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-09-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001653219</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nurkin John Webster</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SPX CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>13320-A 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; Gen. Counsel</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14806</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1955</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>Stefanie Holland, Attorney In Fact for John Webster Nurkin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-09-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex24nurkin.txt
<TEXT>
                           LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

      The undersigned hereby appoints each of Stefanie Holland, Steve Ackermann,
Grace  Gastelum  and  Jerri Lynn Jackson, 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  Stefanie  Holland, Steve Ackermann, Grace Gastelum or Jerri Lynn
Jackson  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  Stefanie  Holland,  Steve  Ackermann,  Grace Gastelum or Jerri Lynn
Jackson,  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 14th day of September, 2015.

                                     By: /s/ John Webster Nurkin
                                         -----------------------------
                                     Print Name: John Webster Nurkin

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