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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-20-009163
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRIS JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192813

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06948
		FILM NUMBER:		201117285

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10720 SIKES PL
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		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:		13320-A BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
		BUSINESS PHONE:		980-474-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13320-A 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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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY</font></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The undersigned hereby appoints each of John Nurkin and Steve Ackermann, 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:</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; To execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission all statements regarding the undersigned&#146;s beneficial ownership of securities of SPX Corporation filed pursuant to Section&nbsp;16(a)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 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.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">None of John Nurkin and Steve Ackermann shall incur any liability to the undersigned for acting or refraining from acting under this power, except for such attorney&#146;s own willful misconduct or gross negligence.&#160; 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&#146;s responsibilities to comply with Section&nbsp;16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any reproduced copy of this signed original shall be deemed to be an original counterpart of this Power of Attorney.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Power of Attorney is governed by Delaware law.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file statements pursuant to Section&nbsp;16(a)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to the undersigned&#146;s beneficial ownership of securities of SPX Corporation, unless earlier revoked.&#160; This Power of Attorney shall terminate with respect to the attorney-in-fact upon receipt by John Nurkin and Steve Ackermann, as the case may be, from the undersigned of a written notice of revocation of this Power of Attorney.&#160; The undersigned shall have the right to revoke this Power of Attorney at any time.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF</font></i></b>, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 3<font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;position:relative;top:-2.0pt;">rd</font>&#160;day of August, 2020.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ James E. Harris</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name: James E. Harris</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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