NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2005--IDEX Corporation (NYSE:IEX) today announced that its management will present at the First Annual Bear Stearns Commodities and Capital Goods Conference, December 8, 2005 in New York. Access to the live presentation will be available through a link at www.idexcorp.com starting at 8:30AM Central Time. Interested investors may also access the live webcast or a replay directly at: http://customer.talkpoint.com/BEAR002/120705a_cy/ linkdefault.asp?entity=idex (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

About IDEX

IDEX Corporation is the world leader in fluid-handling technologies for positive displacement pump and metering products, dispensing equipment for color formulation, and other highly engineered products including fire suppression equipment, rescue tools and engineered band clamping systems. Its products are sold to a wide range of industries throughout the world. IDEX shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol "IEX."

CONTACT:
IDEX Corporation
Susan H. Fisher (Investor Relations), 847-498-7070

SOURCE: IDEX Corporation