IDEX Corporation Acquires Faure Herman SA

NORTHBROOK, Ill. February 14, 2007–IDEX Corporation today announced the acquisition of Faure Herman SA, a leading provider of ultrasonic and helical turbine flow meters used in the custody transfer and control of high-value fluids and gases. Headquartered in La Ferte Bernard, France, with sales offices in Europe and North America, Faure Herman has revenues of approximately $17 million euro ($22 million USD). Faure Herman’s products include the Heliflu Turbine meter and the FH8500 Ultrasonic Meter, both of which are the technology of choice in the oil, gas and refined fuels industries and are recognized by their customers for precision and accuracy. Faure Herman will be operated as part of the company’s Liquid Controls business within its Fluid & Metering Technologies segment. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About IDEX

IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, dispensing equipment, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers’ exacting specifications. Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world.

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