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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): AUGUST 23, 2004
IDEX CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-10235 36-3555336
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
630 DUNDEE ROAD
NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS 60062
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(847) 498-7070
(Registrant's telephone number)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On August 23, 2004, IDEX Corporation entered into a Restricted
Stock Award Agreement with its Chief Operating Officer, Lawrence
D. Kingsley. A copy of the agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit
10.01.
The Restricted Stock Award Agreement entered into on August 23,
2004 between IDEX Corporation and it Chief Operating Officer,
Lawrence D. Kingsley sets forth the terms and conditions of a
grant of 115,000 shares of IDEX's common stock, in the form of
restricted stock. The shares of restricted stock are subject to
forfeiture in the event Mr. Kingsley resigns or his employment is
terminated for cause prior to vesting. Subject to his continued
employment with the company, the restricted stock vests in five
equal annual installments on the anniversary of the grant date.
The restricted stock vests in full upon a change in control or
termination of his employment by the company without cause.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
10.01 Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated August 23,
2004, by and between the IDEX Corporation and
Lawrence D. Kingsley.
SIGNATURES
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
/s/ Dominic A. Romeo
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Dominic A. Romeo
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
August 26, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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10.01 Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated August 23, 2004, by
and between IDEX Corporation and Lawrence D. Kingsley
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