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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 (date of earliest event reported): December 6, 1999
IDEX Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10235 36-3555336
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(State or other jurisdiction) (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Number) Identification
Number)
630 Dundee Road, Suite 400 Northbrook, Illinois 60062
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number (847) 498-7070
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Item 5. Other Information
On November 30, IDEX Corporation (the "Company") announced that Frank J.
Hansen, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, has made a
decision to retire. Mr. Hansen, 58, has been with the Company for 24 years, was
named President in January, 1998 and assumed the additional duties of CEO as of
April 1, 1999.
The Board of Directors expressed its appreciation for his many years of
valuable contributions to the success of the Company and reported that the
search for a successor is underway. Mr. Hansen will remain President and CEO
until his replacement has been selected.
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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
December 6, 1999 /s/ WAYNE P. SAYATOVIC
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Wayne P. Sayatovic
Senior Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
