UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          Date of report: JUNE 28, 2006
                        (Date of earliest event reported)

                                IDEX CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                                                       
   DELAWARE                               1-10235                                36-3555336
   (State of                      (Commission File Number)                      (IRS Employer
Incorporation)                                                               Identification No.)

                                 630 DUNDEE ROAD
                           NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (847) 498-7070
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 28, 2006, IDEX Corporation issued a press release announcing the
expansion of its number of reporting segments from three to four segments. A
copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits

     99.1     Press release dated June 28, 2006




                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                 IDEX CORPORATION




                                 By: /s/ Dominic A. Romeo
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                     Dominic A. Romeo
                                     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

June 29, 2006






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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NUMBER            DESCRIPTION
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99.1              Press release dated June 28, 2006