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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 (date of earliest event reported): April 3, 2000
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 April 3, 2000, IDEX Corporation (the "Company") announced that Donald N.
Boyce, the Company's Chairman of the Board of Directors, retired on March 31,
2000. Mr. Boyce's decision to retire was consistent with his plan to remain on
the Board of Directors for one year following his retirement on March 31, 1999,
as chief executive officer. Mr. Boyce, 61, has been with the Company since its
founding in 1988. He served as chairman, president and chief executive officer
through 1997, and as chairman and chief executive officer through March 31,
1999.
Frank J. Hansen, who was appointed president and director on January 1,
1998, and assumed the additional duties of chief executive officer on April 1,
1999, previously announced his intention to retire in November, 1999, but will
remain as president and chief executive officer until his replacement is
selected. In the interim, IDEX's board of directors will continue with eight
members. The search for the new president and chief executive officer, who will
also assume the additional role of chairman, is expected to conclude by the end
of April, 2000. Mr. Hansen will continue to provide leadership through this
transition.
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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
April 3, 2000 /s/ WAYNE P. SAYATOVIC
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Wayne P. Sayatovic
Senior Vice President-Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
