IDEX
Annual Report 2015

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT t h e v a l u e o f o u r v a l u e s • I D E X C o r p o r a t i o n • 2 0 1 5 A n n u a l R e p o r t IDEX Corporation • 1925 West Field Court, Suite 200 • Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 USA • www.idexcorp.com 2 015 AN NUAL RE PO RT the value of our the value of our values As the foundation of our Operating Model, the IDEX Values unite our teams around the world. They are the behaviors that encourage and guide our employees to do and be their best every day. The value of our values is reflected in their efforts and the results we achieve together. IDEX CORPORATION IS A GLOBAL LEADER in applied solutions, specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire, safety and other diversified products in high- growth markets. IDEX was founded in 1987 and stands for Innovation, Diversity and Excellence. Our company trades under the symbol “IEX” on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, USA, we have operating facilities across five continents with more than 6,800 dedicated employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.idexcorp.com. Stockholder CORPORATE OFFICE IDEX Corporation 1925 West Field Court, Suite 200 Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 USA 847.498.7070 INVESTOR INFORMATION Inquiries from stockholders and prospective investors should be directed to Heath Mitts, Senior Vice President and DIVIDEND POLICY ANNUAL MEETING IDEX paid a quarterly dividend of The Annual Meeting of IDEX stockholders $0.32 per share on its common stock on will be held on April 6, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. January 29, 2016. The declaration of Central Time at: future dividends is within the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, business conditions, and IDEX’s earnings and financial conditions. The Westin North Shore Hotel 601 North Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling, Illinois 60090 CERTIFICATIONS IDEX Corporation has included as Exhibit 31 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission certificates of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer certifying the quality of IDEX Corporation’s public disclosure. IDEX Corporation has also submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) a certificate of its Chief Executive Officer certifying that he was not aware of any violation by IDEX Corporation of NYSE corporate governance listing standards as of the date of the certification. Chief Financial Officer, at the Corporate STOCK MARKET INFORMATION Office. Further information may also be IDEX common stock was held by an obtained at www.idexcorp.com. estimated 6,760 stockholders at REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT Inquiries about stock transfers, address changes or IDEX’s dividend reinvestment December 31, 2015, and is traded under the symbol “IEX” on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange. program should be directed to: PUBLIC FILINGS Computershare P.O. Box 30170 866.282.4944 College Station, Texas 77842-3170 www.computershare.com/investor INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Deloitte & Touche LLP 111 South Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Stockholders may obtain a copy of a Form 10-K, 8-K, or 10-Q filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission via our website at www.idexcorp.com or by written request to the attention of Mark Zanichelli, Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, at the Corporate Office. QUARTERLY STOCK PRICE 2015 2014 High Low Close High Low Close FIRST $ 78.85 69.44 75.83 68.58 72.89 SECOND $ 80.31 73.80 78.58 69.17 80.74 THIRD $ 79.61 66.88 71.30 72.27 72.37 FOURTH $ 79.59 69.40 76.61 65.91 77.84 $ 79.27 $ 80.85 $ 81.82 $ 78.97 Brand names shown in this report are registered trademarks of IDEX Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. DESIGN BY DIX & EATON Financial Highlights Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts Years ended December 31 Results of Operations Net sales Adjusted operating income* Adjusted net income* Free cash flow Financial Position Total assets Total borrowings Shareholders’ equity Performance Measures Percent of net sales: Adjusted operating income* Adjusted net income* Return on average assets* Net debt as a percent of capitalization Return on average shareholders’ equity* Per Share Data Adjusted net income* Cash dividends declared Shareholders’ equity Other Data Employees at year end Stockholders at year end Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) 2015 2014 $2,020,668 $2,147,767 424,907 277,229 321,810 $2,805,443 840,794 1,443,291 21.0% 13.7% 9.7% 26.2% 18.9% $3.55 1.28 18.86 6,801 6,760 77,972 444,896 288,823 326,239 $2,903,463 859,345 1,486,451 20.7% 13.4% 10.0% 19.1% 18.9% $3.57 1.12 18.87 6,712 6,500 80,728 *Amounts have been adjusted; refer to non-GAAP reconciliations within Item 6. Selected Financial Data, of Form 10-K. NET SALES Dollars in billions CAGR 2% $2.02 FREE CASH FLOW Dollars in millions CAGR 9% $322 EARNINGS PER SHARE* CAGR 9% $3.55 $2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 $400 300 200 100 0 $3.75 3.00 2.25 1.50 0.75 0.00 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 1 IDEX BRANDS Banjo / Corken / Faure Herman / Liquid Controls / SAMPI / Toptech Systems / Accusonic / ADS / Hydra-Stop / IETG / iPEK / Knight / OBL / Pulsafeeder / Trebor / Warren Rupp (including SANDPIPER, Versa-Matic, Blagdon and Pumper Parts) / Aegis / Richter / Viking / Wright Flow Technologies / Alfa Valvole FEATURES HIGHLY ENGINEERED PRODUCTS including pumps, valves, meters and systems that help in the processing, measurement and distribution of liquids, gases and solids. Our core capabilities support growth in process industries such as chemical processing, oil and gas and water treatment. With operations on five continents, we work with our customers to develop the right applied solutions to meet their specifications. 5% 2% 5% 2% 7% 7% 29% 29% 14% 14% 19% 19% 24% 24% 2015 END MARKETS 29% Industrial 24% Energy 19% Chemical Processing 14% 7% 5% Water Agriculture Food & Pharma 2% Other SERVES THE life sciences, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, analytical instrumentation, clinical diagnostics and drug discovery, medical, dental, optical components, scientific research, defense, aerospace, telecommunications, beverage, food processing and electronics manufacturing industries. Known for extremely precise components and integrated solutions delivering consistent, repeatable results, we are helping to support innovation across our markets. 2%2% 2%2% 4% 4% 6% 6% 29% 29% 32% 32% 9% 9% 10% 10% 14% 14% 21% 21% 2 43% of sales36% of saleshealth & science TECHNOLOGIESfluid & metering TECHNOLOGIESIDEX IS AN APPLIED SOLUTIONS PROVIDER SERVING NICHE MARKETS WORLDWIDE. We are best known for our expertise in highly engineered fluidics systems and components, as well as for our expertise in fire and safety products. A strong foothold in developed countries has allowed us to make great strides to expand our footprint in emerging markets, where we see tremendous potential for growth across all our segments. From leak detection within water infrastructure to enabling the push toward personalized medicine, IDEX is a leader in creating enabling technology, and improving business prospects for a diverse customer set across the globe. BRANDS Class 1 / Godiva / Hale / Dinglee / HURST Jaws of Life® / LUKAS / Vetter / BAND-IT / Fast & Fluid Management / Fluid Management BRANDS Eastern Plastics / ERC / IDEX Health & Science / Isolation Technologies / Rheodyne / Sapphire Engineering / Systec / Upchurch Scientific / CiDRA Precision Services / AT Films / CVI Laser Optics / Melles Griot / Precision Photonics / Semrock / Gast / JUN-AIR / Fitzpatrick / Microfluidics / Matcon / Quadro Engineering / Micropump / Precision Polymer Engineering / FTL Seals / Novotema INCLUDES A BROAD RANGE of high- value, in-demand niche products including firefighting pumps and controls, rescue tools, lifting bags and other components and systems for the fire and rescue industry; engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications; and precision equipment for dispensing and mixing colorants and paints used in a variety of retail and commercial businesses around the world. 2015 END MARKETS 32% Analytical Instruments 21% Industrial 14% Food & Pharma 10% Medical/Dental 9% Life Sciences 6% Semiconductor/Electronics 4% Military/Defense 2% 2% Printing Other 2015 END MARKETS 29% Dispensing 25% 24% 22% Rescue Tools Fire Suppression Band Clamping 22% 29% 24% 25% 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 3 21% of salesfire & safety/diversified PRODUCTSDear Fellow Trust. Team. Excellence. These are simple concepts, but they have deep meaning to all of us at IDEX. When we set out more than 18 months ago to cement the Our strong cash flow and balance sheet allow us to continue to values for our company, we wanted to articulate what it is that reward our stockholders. This past December, the Board of Directors defines and differentiates IDEX as an organization. What’s declared our 85th consecutive regular quarterly dividend and important to us. What we expect from ourselves and from one authorized up to $300 million in additional share repurchases. another. What we aspire to. The non-negotiables. The heart and The success of each of our business segments in 2015 offers soul of IDEX. further evidence of the value of our values. We did so from the perspective of let’s understand, not let’s tell. Led by a small core team, the tremendous effort represented input from a diverse group of nearly 4,000 employees in 16 countries, as well as feedback from partners and customers from across the globe. The broad perspectives – from newer and longer-term employees, hourly and salaried, men and women – represented a cross-section of our businesses and geographies and provided rich insights into the fabric of IDEX. In the end, certain themes consistently stood out in capturing the culture that shapes us today and our aspirations for the future. It is these values – Trust. Team. Excellence. – that drive us as we carry out our strategy. These values extend to all of our constituents. From the communities in which we live to our supplier partners, and to our customers, we pledge to uphold our values. To you, our fellow owners, the IDEX team is committed to earning and keeping your trust by building an organization that will stand the test of time and consistently deliver superior profitable growth. The value of our values is reflected in the efforts of our talented people, and given the current environment I am very pleased with the relative performance we have achieved. Despite tremendous headwinds in many areas of our business, our teams • Fluid and Metering Technologies (FMT) revenues were $861 million and adjusted operating income was $212 million, representing 43 percent of total IDEX sales and operating income, respectively. Although challenged by depressed commodity prices including weakness in the agriculture and oil & gas markets, our teams worked hard to improve profitability and create opportunities through new product development, market segmentation and effective cost management. A slight uptick in the municipal marketplace benefited our Water platform, while the acquisition of Alfa Valvole added important technologies to our rapidly expanding specialty Valve platform. • Health and Science Technologies (HST) sales of $739 million were 36 percent of total IDEX sales while adjusted operating income of $161 million was 33 percent of operating income. IDEX Health & Science LLC, which enjoyed a particularly strong year, was further enhanced by the acquisition of CiDRA Precision Services, a critical building block to our microfluidic and nanofluidics technologies. Success in the pharma and food markets drove growth in the Material Process Technologies business, and the Novotema acquisition added to the global build-out of our Sealing Solutions platform. are making decisions that reflect our values and the long-term • Fire and Safety/Diversified Products (FSD) recorded interests of our company and our customers. They are doing an $424 million in sales and $116 million in adjusted operating outstanding job of improving our position in the marketplace and income, representing 21 percent of total IDEX sales and increasing profitability. 24 percent of operating income. Despite the absence of IDEX achieved $2 billion in sales in 2015, with adjusted significant volume from several major one-time projects it served net income of $277 million and adjusted earnings per share of the year before, success in the Dispensing platform was driven $3.55. Companywide, adjusted operating margins remain strong by improvement in construction markets in several key regions, at 21 percent, 30 basis points higher than 2014 levels, and our as well as the continued strength of the entry-level X-Smart balance sheet remains extremely favorable with a net leverage dispenser. Meanwhile, the Fire Suppression business and ratio of 1.0x and net debt to capitalization at 26 percent. 4 ANDREW K. SILVERNAIL Chairman and Chief Executive Officer BAND-IT, our band clamping business, offset market softness At IDEX, our culture is to win as a team in a high-performance by segmenting our products and customers to improve their environment where people are invited to do and be their best every business mix. day. Our values are the foundation of our culture and guide our As I devote even greater attention to accelerating the growth of IDEX through organic investments and strategic acquisitions, I am very pleased to have Eric Ashleman as our Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Eric was promoted last July, and we have worked closely together since I joined the company. He has been instrumental in developing the IDEX Operating Model and building a strong talent bench, while delivering exceptional results in each of his previous leadership roles. We are also very pleased to welcome Katrina Helmkamp to our Board of Directors. Ms. Helmkamp brings strategic vision and experience across multiple markets and technologies, having previously served as CEO of SVP Worldwide and held leadership positions at Whirlpool Corporation and The ServiceMaster Company. decisions and actions. Throughout this annual report, you will see examples of how our people are applying our values to the important work that we do in improving lives. As always, thank you to our customers, suppliers, employees and stockholders for believing in IDEX and all that we value. Andrew K. Silvernail Chairman and Chief Executive Officer March 2, 2016 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 5 6 TRUSTIt all begins with•Make and keep commitments • Be credible, competent and transparent with the facts • Act with courage, candor and compassionA shared set of values is essential in an organization as diverse and decentralized as IDEX, which is comprised of businesses representing a wide variety of origins and histories. And it all begins with trust. Within their businesses and across our segments and company, our people are entrusted to make decisions based on good judgment, transparency and efficiency, unencumbered by bureaucracy. They are empowered and encouraged to express themselves with candor in front of peers and superiors alike – even in societies where that is uncommon and may seem uncomfortable at first. They know they can count on one another to do what they say they will do. With trust as a strong foundation, associates embrace the IDEX Values and look for opportunities to weave them deeper into our culture. The “trust team” at iPEK’s locations in Germany and Austria, for example, created “Values Feedback Boxes” to solicit concrete ideas for work-related improvements. But trust is much more than an internal mantra. We’re able to win in our markets because of our trust-based relationships with key channel partners and OEMs. Customers rely on us for their critical applications not only because they trust our engineering expertise but because they know we will work with them to find the best solution and see it through. The expanded SANDPIPER® Heavy Duty Flap Pump line from Warren Rupp and Viking’s new XPD series of fully compliant API 676 internal gear pumps, backed by a five-year warranty, are among many innovations that address customer challenges. In everything we do, we strive to earn the trust of our stockholders by demonstrating that IDEX is a high-performing company worthy of their investment and by delivering exceptional value over the long term. 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 7 • Make and keep commitments • Be credible, competent and transparent with the facts • Act with courage, candor and compassion8 TEAMIt takes a •Insist on winning together with integrity • Insist on winning together with integrity • Embrace diversity • Service before self In the highly collaborative team environment at IDEX, no one has to go it alone. When it comes to tackling problems and going after opportunities, we’re in it together. From specialized customer account teams and local teams within departments to cross-functional teams that span geographies and link multiple business units, IDEX associates thrive as part of something bigger than themselves. They see the incremental value of what can be accomplished together and want to do and be their best every day so as not to let the team down. Any great team needs a steady stream of talent and leadership. Skill development at all levels is a priority at IDEX, including training programs within each business as well as the IDEX Academy, our multi-tiered leadership development curriculum. At Lukas Hydraulik, for example, a “team” component has been incorporated into Young Talent Training for junior associates. Lukas employees have also incorporated the team concept into the restructuring of their shipping department. The team approach is also inherent in the efforts of the IDEX Foundation, which helps to engage IDEX businesses and employees in their local communities. During the past year, local events in four countries enabled IDEX associates to reap the intangible benefits of camaraderie with their colleagues while touching thousands of lives in their communities. The Toptech team, for example, created a learning lab at a local Boys & Girls Club; several dozen employees from Liquid Controls pitched in to gut and replace a badly outdated kitchen at the Boys & Girls Club in their community; and CVI Laser Optics employees served meals to the homeless and helped to update a local shelter. Our goal is to win as a team, but never at all costs. We insist on integrity and have no tolerance for actions that are unethical or that compromise our values. Employees know that there are many ways to report any concerns, including directly to the CEO. 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 9 •Insist on winning together with integrity • Embrace diversity • Service before self•Embrace diversity • Service before self10 EXCELLENCEIt all comes down to •Exercise discipline and focus • Make a positive impact • Exercise discipline and focus • Make a positive impact • Build a legacy of greatness The IDEX Values define the culture we are building across the enterprise. They are the compass that guides the decisions we make. Across the organization, our associates are embracing these values, making them part of their daily routine and looking for opportunities to apply new approaches and ideas. Yet while trust, team and excellence are interwoven in the fabric of our organization, there is one value that stands out. We strive for excellence in everything we are and in everything we do. An excellent place to work. Excellent solutions for customers. An excellent member of the community. Excellence in delivering for stockholders. We are shaping a culture where people can achieve their goals and aspirations and are recognized for living our values. A 25-foot “values wall” near the entrance to CVI Laser Optics reminds employees, customers and other visitors of our values. A reward program at Fluid Management recognizes employees who go above and beyond. And at Pulsafeeder EPO, every employee town hall meeting highlights examples of how our values are at the core of the way we operate the business. An outstanding testimony to our values and culture is IDEX India, which opened its second plant this past year to meet burgeoning demand. In a growing economy where competition for talent is fierce and employee turnover can approach 30 percent, our attrition rate is virtually zero. Ultimately, delivering excellence requires building trust and working as a team to serve our customers. At Gast Manufacturing, such an effort led to a new air motor being designed, prototyped and delivered to a new customer in only a few weeks. Just as importantly, it resulted in the awarding of two major contracts and the launch of a new product platform to take to new markets. Now, that’s The Value of Our Values. 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 11 •Exercise discipline and focus • Make a positive impact • Build a legacy of greatness •Build a legacy of greatnessGlobal NORTH AMERICA 41 locations ASIA 14 locations EUROPE 30 locations SOUTH AMERICA 1 location CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Lake Forest, IL UNITED STATES Huntsville, AL Carlsbad, CA Lake Forest, CA Rohnert Park, CA Boulder, CO Denver, CO Bristol, CT Wallingford, CT Longwood, FL Ocala, FL Punta Gorda, FL Cedar Falls, IA Burr Ridge, IL Chicago, IL Elmhurst, IL Lake Bluff, IL Wheeling, IL Crawfordsville, IN Geismar, LA Middleboro, MA 12 New Bedford, MA Newton, MA Benton Harbor, MI Shelby, NC Albuquerque, NM Rochester, NY Mansfield, OH Oklahoma City, OK Brenham, TX Houston, TX Pasadena, TX West Jordan, UT Oak Harbor, WA Vancouver, WA AUSTRALIA Melbourne Sydney Unanderra AUSTRIA Hirschegg BELGIUM Zwijndrecht BRAZIL Valinhos CANADA Edmonton, AB Mississauga, ON Waterloo, ON Windsor, ON CHINA Beijing Chengdu Guangzhou Shanghai Suzhou Tianjin FRANCE La Ferté-Bernard GERMANY Bensheim Erlangen Kempen Sulzberg Zülpich INDIA Mumbai Vadodara IRELAND Shannon, County Clare ITALY Altopascio Casorezzo Cinisello Balsamo Segrate Villongo JAPAN Kawaguchi Tamagawa Tokyo MEXICO Juárez Mexico City THE NETHERLANDS Breda Didam Sassenheim Woerden AUSTRALIA 3 locations SINGAPORE SOUTH KOREA Bucheon SWEDEN Stockholm UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Dubai UNITED KINGDOM Aberdeen Blackburn Eastbourne Leeds Leicester Lewes Redditch Sevenoaks Staveley Warwick Worcestershire UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2015 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Transition Period From to Commission file number 1-10235 IDEX CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 36-3555336 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 1925 West Field Court, Lake Forest, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) 60045 (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number: (847) 498-7070 Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Common Stock, par value $.01 per share Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the No Act. Yes No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes No Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes The aggregate market value, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, of the common stock (based on the June 30, 2015 closing price of $78.58) held by non-affiliates of IDEX Corporation was $6,085,231,271. No The number of shares outstanding of IDEX Corporation’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, as of February 16, 2016 was 75,929,397. Portions of the proxy statement with respect to the IDEX Corporation 2016 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2016 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE  Table of Contents PART I. Business Item 1. Item 1A. Risk Factors Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments Item 2. Properties Legal Proceedings Item 3. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities PART II. Selected Financial Data Item 6. Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Item 8. Item 9. Item 9A. Controls and Procedures Item 9B. Other Information Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure PART III. Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance Item 11. Executive Compensation Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules Signatures Exhibit Index PART IV. 1 8 10 10 11 11 12 14 19 28 30 72 72 72 73 73 73 73 73 74 75 76 PART I Cautionary Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act This report contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements may relate to, among other things, capital expenditures, acquisitions, cost reductions, cash flow, revenues, earnings, market conditions, global economies and operating improvements, and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “management believes,” “the company believes,” “the company intends,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are subject to inherent uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the date of this report. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: economic and political consequences resulting from terrorist attacks and wars; levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and other countries around the world; pricing pressures and other competitive factors, and levels of capital spending in certain industries - all of which could have a material impact on order rates and IDEX’s results, particularly in light of the low levels of order backlogs it typically maintains; its ability to make acquisitions and to integrate and operate acquired businesses on a profitable basis; the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies and its impact on pricing and cost competitiveness; political and economic conditions in foreign countries in which the company operates; interest rates; capacity utilization and the effect this has on costs; labor markets; market conditions and material costs; and developments with respect to contingencies, such as litigation and environmental matters. The forward-looking statements included here are only made as of the date of this report, and management undertakes no obligation to publicly update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented here. Item 1. Business. IDEX Corporation (“IDEX,” the “Company,” “us,” “our,” or “we”) is a Delaware corporation incorporated on September 24, 1987. The Company is an applied solutions business that sells an extensive array of pumps, flow meters and other fluidics systems and components and engineered products to customers in a variety of markets around the world. All of the Company’s business activities are carried out through wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company has three reportable business segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies (“FMT”), Health & Science Technologies (“HST”) and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (“FSDP”). Within our three reportable segments, the Company maintains fifteen platforms, where we focus on organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Each of our fifteen platforms is also a reporting unit, where we annually test for goodwill impairment. During the third quarter of 2015, the Company announced the appointment of Eric Ashleman as Chief Operating Officer. While there were no changes to the reportable segments or movement of businesses between the reportable segments, the Company no longer delineates between “platforms” and “groups” and made the following changes to how certain businesses are managed internally: • • • • Created the Valves platform as a result of the Alfa Valvole acquisition in June 2015. Eliminated the Diaphragm and Dosing Pump Technology (“DDPT”) platform. Created the Industrial platform from the businesses previously reported within Chemical, Food & Process (Richter, Viking, and Aegis) plus the Warren Rupp and Trebor businesses from DDPT. Created the Water platform from the businesses previously reported within Water Services & Technology (ADS, IETG, and iPEK) plus the Pulsafeeder and Knight businesses from DDPT. The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment contains the Energy (comprised of Corken, Faure Herman, Liquid Controls, SAMPI and Toptech), Valves (comprised of Alfa Valvole), Water (comprised of Pulsafeeder, Knight, ADS, IETG, and iPEK), Industrial (comprised of Richter, Viking, Aegis, Warren Rupp, and Trebor), and Agriculture (comprised of Banjo) platforms. The Health & Science Technologies segment contains the Scientific Fluidics (comprised of Eastern Plastics, Rheodyne, Sapphire Engineering, Upchurch Scientific, ERC, and CiDRA Precision Services), IDEX Optics & Photonics (comprised of CVI Melles Griot, Semrock, and AT Films), Sealing Solutions (comprised of Precision Polymer Engineering, FTL Seals Technology, and Novotema), Gast, Micropump, and Material Processing Technologies (comprised of Quadro, Fitzpatrick, Microfluidics, and Matcon) platforms. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment is comprised of the Fire Suppression (comprised of Class 1, Hale and Godiva), Rescue (comprised of Dinglee, Hurst Jaws of Life, Lukas, and Vetter), Band-It, and Dispensing platforms. IDEX believes that each of its reporting units is a leader in its product and service areas. The Company also believes that its strong financial performance has been attributable to its ability to design and engineer specialized quality products, coupled with its ability to identify and successfully consummate and integrate strategic acquisitions. 1 FLUID & METERING TECHNOLOGIES SEGMENT The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes positive displacement pumps, flow meters, injectors, and other fluid-handling pump modules and systems and provides flow monitoring and other services for the food, chemical, general industrial, water & wastewater, agriculture and energy industries. Fluid & Metering Technologies application- specific pump and metering solutions serve a diverse range of end markets, including industrial infrastructure (fossil fuels, refined & alternative fuels, and water & wastewater), chemical processing, agriculture, food & beverage, pulp and paper, transportation, plastics and resins, electronics and electrical, construction & mining, pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical, machinery and numerous other specialty niche markets. Fluid & Metering Technologies accounted for 43%, 42% and 43% of IDEX’s sales in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, with approximately 44% of its 2015 sales to customers outside the U.S. The segment accounted for 43%, 43% and 47% of IDEX’s operating income in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Energy. Energy consists of the Company’s Corken, Faure Herman, Liquid Controls, SAMPI and Toptech businesses. Energy is a leading supplier of flow meters, electronic registration and control products, rotary vane and turbine pumps, reciprocating piston compressors, and terminal automation control systems. Headquartered in Lake Bluff, Illinois (Liquid Controls products), Energy has additional facilities in Longwood, Florida and Zwijndrecht, Belgium (Toptech products); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Corken products); La Ferté Bernard, France (Faure Herman products); and Altopascio, Italy (SAMPI products). Applications for Liquid Controls and SAMPI positive displacement flow meters, electronic, registration and control products include mobile and stationary metering installations for wholesale and retail distribution of petroleum and liquefied petroleum gas, aviation refueling, and industrial metering and dispensing of liquids and gases. Corken products consist of positive-displacement rotary vane pumps, single and multistage regenerative turbine pumps, and small horsepower reciprocating piston compressors. Toptech supplies terminal automation hardware and software to control and manage inventories, as well as transactional data and invoicing, to customers in the oil, gas and refined-fuels markets. Faure Herman is a leading supplier of ultrasonic and helical turbine flow meters used in the custody transfer and control of high value fluids and gases. Approximately 44% of Energy’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. Valves. Valves consists of the Company’s Alfa Valvole (“Alfa”) business. Alfa is a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of specialty valve products for use in the chemical, petro-chemical, energy and sanitary markets. Located in Casorezzo, Italy, Alfa’s products are used in various industrial fields for fluid control, in both gas and liquid form, in all sectors of plant engineering, cosmetics, detergents, food industry, electric energy, pharmaceutical, chemical plants, petrochemical plants, oil, heating/air conditioning and in all markets worldwide and also on ships, ferries and marine oil platforms. 100% of Alfa’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. Water. Water consists of the Company’s ADS, IETG, iPEK, Knight and Pulsafeeder businesses. Water is a leading provider of metering technology, flow monitoring products and underground surveillance services for wastewater markets, alloy and non-metallic gear pumps, peristaltic pumps, transfer pumps, as well as dispensing equipment for industrial laundries, commercial dishwashing and chemical metering. ADS’s products and services provide comprehensive integrated solutions that enable industry, municipalities and government agencies to analyze and measure the capacity, quality and integrity of wastewater collection systems, including the maintenance and construction of such systems. IETG’s products and services enable water companies to effectively manage their water distribution and sewerage networks, while its surveillance service specializes in underground asset detection and mapping for utilities and other private companies. iPEK supplies remote controlled systems used for infrastructure inspection. Knight is a leading manufacturer of pumps and dispensing equipment for industrial laundries, commercial dishwashing and chemical metering. Pulsafeeder products (which also include OBL products) are used to introduce precise amounts of fluids into processes to manage water quality and chemical composition, as well as peristaltic pumps. Its markets include water & wastewater treatment, oil & gas, power generation, pulp & paper, chemical and hydrocarbon processing, and swimming pools. Water maintains operations in Huntsville, Alabama and various other locations in the United States and Australia (ADS products and services); Leeds, England (IETG products and services); Hirschegg, Austria, and Sulzberg, Germany (iPEK products); Rochester, New York, Punta Gorda, Florida and Milan, Italy (Pulsafeeder products); Lake Forest, California, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and Lewes, England, (Knight products); and a maquiladora in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico (Knight products). Approximately 40% of Water’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. Industrial. Industrial consists of the Company’s Richter, Viking, Aegis, Warren Rupp, and Trebor businesses. Industrial is a producer of fluoroplastic lined corrosion-resistant magnetic drive and mechanical seal pumps, shut-off, control and safety valves for corrosive, hazardous, contaminated, pure and high-purity fluids, as well as rotary internal gear, external gear, vane and rotary lobe pumps, custom-engineered OEM pumps, strainers, gear reducers and engineered pump systems. Richter’s products offer superior solutions for demanding and complex pump applications in the process industry. Viking’s products consist of external gear pumps, strainers and reducers, and related controls used for transferring and metering thin and viscous liquids sold under the Viking and Wright Flow brands. Viking products primarily serve the chemical, petroleum, pulp & paper, plastics, paints, inks, tanker trucks, compressor, construction, food & beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical and biotech 2 markets. Aegis is a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of specialty chemical processing valves for use in the chemical, petro-chemical, chlor-alkali, pharmaceutical, semiconductor and pulp & paper industries. Warren Rupp products (which also include Pumper Parts and Versa-Matic products) are used for abrasive and semisolid materials as well as for applications where product degradation is a concern or where electricity is not available or should not be used. Warren Rupp products, which include air-operated diaphragm pumps, primarily serve the chemical, paint, food processing, electronics, construction, utilities, oil & gas, mining and industrial maintenance markets. Trebor is a leader in high-purity fluid handling products, including air- operated diaphragm pumps and deionized water-heating systems. Trebor products are used in manufacturing of semiconductors, disk drives and flat panel displays. Industrial maintains operations in Kempen, Germany and Suzhou, China (Richter products); Cedar Falls, Iowa (Viking, Wright Flow, and Richter products); Eastbourne, England (Wright Flow products); and Shannon, Ireland (Viking and Blagdon products); Geismar, Louisiana (Aegis products); Mansfield, Ohio (Warren Rupp products); Salt Lake City, Utah (Trebor products). Industrial primarily uses independent distributors to market and sell its products. Approximately 51% of Industrial’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. Agriculture. Agriculture consists of the Company’s Banjo business. Banjo is a provider of special purpose, severe-duty pumps, valves, fittings and systems used in liquid handling. Banjo is based in Crawfordsville, Indiana with a facility in Didam, The Netherlands, and its products are used in agriculture and industrial applications. Approximately 15% of Banjo’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. HEALTH & SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES SEGMENT The Health & Science Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes a wide range of precision fluidics, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, roll compaction and drying systems used in beverage, food processing, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, pneumatic components and sealing solutions, including very high precision, low- flow rate pumping solutions required in analytical instrumentation, clinical diagnostics and drug discovery, high performance molded and extruded, biocompatible medical devices and implantables, air compressors used in medical, dental and industrial applications, optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, defense, biotechnology, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing, laboratory and commercial equipment used in the production of micro and nano scale materials, precision photonic solutions used in life sciences, research and defense markets, and precision gear and peristaltic pump technologies that meet exacting original equipment manufacturer specifications. Health & Science Technologies accounted for 36%, 35% and 35% of IDEX’s sales in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, with approximately 55% of its 2015 sales to customers outside the U.S. The segment accounted for 33%, 31% and 30% of IDEX’s operating income in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Scientific Fluidics. Scientific Fluidics consists of the Company’s Eastern Plastics, Rheodyne, Sapphire Engineering, Upchurch Scientific, ERC, and CiDRA Precision Services (“CPS”) businesses. Scientific Fluidics has facilities in Rohnert Park, California (Rheodyne products); Bristol, Connecticut (Eastern Plastics products); Middleboro, Massachusetts (Sapphire Engineering products); Oak Harbor, Washington (Upchurch Scientific products); Kawaguchi, Japan (ERC products); and Wallingford, Connecticut (CPS products). Eastern Plastics products, which consist of high-precision integrated fluidics and associated engineered manifolds, are used in a broad set of end markets including medical diagnostics, analytical instrumentation, and laboratory automation. Rheodyne products consist of injectors, valves, fittings and accessories for the analytical instrumentation market. These products are used by manufacturers of high pressure liquid chromatography (“HPLC”) equipment servicing the pharmaceutical, biotech, life science, food & beverage, and chemical markets. Sapphire Engineering and Upchurch Scientific products consist of fluidic components and systems for the analytical, biotech and diagnostic instrumentation markets, such as fittings, precision-dispensing pumps and valves, tubing and integrated tubing assemblies, filter sensors and other micro-fluidic and nano-fluidic components, as well as advanced column hardware and accessories for the high performance liquid chromatography market. The products produced by Sapphire Engineering and Upchurch Scientific primarily serve the pharmaceutical, drug discovery, chemical, biochemical processing, genomics/ proteomics research, environmental labs, food/agriculture, medical lab, personal care, and plastics/polymer/rubber production markets. ERC manufactures gas liquid separations and detection solutions for the life science, analytical instrumentation and clinical chemistry markets. ERC’s products consist of in-line membrane vacuum degassing solutions, refractive index detectors and ozone generation systems. CPS products consist of microfluidic components serving the life science, health and industrial market. Approximately 55% of Scientific Fluidics’ 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. IDEX Optics and Photonics (“IOP”). IOP consists of the Company’s CVI Melles Griot (“CVI MG”), Semrock, and AT Films (including Precision Photonics products) businesses. CVI MG is a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision photonic solutions used in the life sciences, research, semiconductor, security and defense markets. CVI MG’s innovative products are focused on the generation, control and productive use of light for a variety of key science and industrial applications. Products consist of specialty lasers and light sources, electro-optical components, specialty shutters, opto- mechanical assemblies and components. In addition, CVI MG produces critical components for life science research, electronics manufacturing, military and other industrial applications including lenses, mirrors, filters and polarizers. These 3 components are utilized in a number of important applications such as spectroscopy, cytometry (cell counting), guidance systems for target designation, remote sensing, menology and optical lithography. CVI MG has manufacturing sites located in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Carlsbad, California; Rochester, New York; Leicester, England; Kyongki-Do, Korea; Tamagawa, Japan; and Didam, The Netherlands. Semrock is a provider of optical filters for biotech and analytical instrumentation in the life sciences markets. Semrock’s optical filters are produced using state-of-the-art manufacturing processes which enable it to offer its customers significant improvements in instrument performance and reliability. Semrock is located in Rochester, New York. AT Films specializes in optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, defense, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing. AT Films’ core competence is the design and manufacture of filters, splitters, reflectors and mirrors with the precise physical properties required to support their customers’ most challenging and cutting-edge optical applications. The Precision Photonics portion of its business specializes in optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing. AT Films is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Approximately 54% of IOP’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. Sealing Solutions. Sealing Solutions consists of the Company’s Precision Polymer Engineering (“PPE”), FTL Seals Technology (“FTL”), and Novotema businesses. PPE is a provider of proprietary high performance seals and advanced sealing solutions for a diverse range of global industries and applications, including hazardous duty, analytical instrumentation, semiconductor, process technologies, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, electronics, and food applications. PPE is headquartered in Blackburn, England with an additional manufacturing facility in Brenham, Texas. FTL, located in Leeds, England, specializes in the design and application of high integrity rotary seals, specialty bearings, and other custom products for the mining, power generation, and marine markets. Novotema, located in Villongo, Italy, is a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of specialty sealing solutions for use in the building products, gas control, transportation, industrial and water markets. Approximately 78% of Sealing Solutions’ 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. Gast. Gast consists of the Company’s Gast and Jun-Air businesses. The Gast business is a leading manufacturer of air- moving products, including air motors, low-range and medium-range vacuum pumps, vacuum generators, regenerative blowers and fractional horsepower compressors. Gast products are used in a variety of long-life applications requiring a quiet, clean source of moderate vacuum or pressure. Gast products primarily serve the medical equipment, environmental equipment, computers and electronics, printing machinery, paint mixing machinery, packaging machinery, graphic arts, and industrial manufacturing markets. The Jun-Air business is a provider of low-decibel, ultra-quiet vacuum compressors suitable for medical, dental and laboratory applications. Based in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Gast also has a logistics and commercial center in Redditch, England. Approximately 26% of Gast’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. Micropump. Micropump, headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, is a leader in small, precision-engineered, magnetically and electromagnetically driven rotary gear, piston and centrifugal pumps. Micropump products are used in low- flow abrasive and corrosive applications. Micropump products primarily serve the continuous ink-jet printing, medical equipment, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, refining, laboratory, electronics, textiles, peristaltic metering pumps, analytical process controllers and sample preparation systems markets. Approximately 72% of Micropump’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. Material Processing Technologies (“MPT”). MPT consists of the Company’s Quadro, Fitzpatrick, Microfluidics and Matcon businesses. Quadro is a leading provider of particle control solutions for the pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical markets. Based in Waterloo, Canada, Quadro’s core capabilities include fine milling, emulsification and special handling of liquid and solid particulates for laboratory, pilot phase and production scale processing. Fitzpatrick is a global leader in the design and manufacture of process technologies for the pharmaceutical, food and personal care markets. Fitzpatrick designs and manufactures customized size reduction, roll compaction and drying systems to support their customers’ product development and manufacturing processes. Fitzpatrick is headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois. Microfluidics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of laboratory and commercial equipment used in the production of micro and nano scale materials for the pharmaceutical and chemical markets. Microfluidics is the exclusive producer of the Microfluidizer family of high shear fluid processors for uniform particle size reduction, robust cell disruption and nanoparticle creation. Microfluidics is based in Waterloo, Canada and has offices in Newton, Massachusetts. Matcon is a global leader in material processing solutions for high value powders used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, food, plastics, and fine chemicals. Matcon’s innovative products consist of the original cone valve powder discharge system and filling, mixing and packaging systems, all of which support its customers’ automation and process requirements. These products are critical to its customers’ need to maintain clean, reliable and repeatable formulations of prepackaged foods and pharmaceuticals while helping them achieve lean and agile manufacturing. Matcon is located in Evesham, England. Approximately 59% of MPT’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. 4 FIRE & SAFETY/DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS SEGMENT The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment produces firefighting pumps and controls, rescue tools, lifting bags and other components and systems for the fire and rescue industry, engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, and precision equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing colorants and paints used in a variety of retail and commercial businesses around the world. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment accounted for 21%, 23% and 22% of IDEX’s sales in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, with approximately 52% of its 2015 sales to customers outside the U.S. The segment accounted for 24%, 26% and 23% of IDEX’s operating income in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Fire Suppression. Fire Suppression consists of the Company’s Class 1, Hale and Godiva businesses, which produce truck-mounted and portable fire pumps, stainless steel valves, foam and compressed air foam systems, pump modules and pump kits, electronic controls and information systems, conventional and networked electrical systems, and mechanical components for the fire, rescue and specialty vehicle markets. Fire Suppression’s customers are primarily OEMs. Fire Suppression is headquartered in Ocala, Florida (Class 1 and Hale products), with additional facilities located in Warwick, England (Godiva products). Approximately 38% of Fire Suppression’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. Rescue. Rescue consists of the Company’s Dinglee, Hurst Jaws of Life, Lukas and Vetter businesses, which produce hydraulic, battery, gas and electric-operated rescue equipment, hydraulic re-railing equipment, hydraulic tools for industrial applications, recycling cutters, pneumatic lifting and sealing bags for vehicle and aircraft rescue, environmental protection and disaster control, and shoring equipment for vehicular or structural collapse. Rescue’s customers are primarily public and private fire and rescue organizations. Rescue has facilities in Shelby, North Carolina (Hurst Jaws of Life products); Tianjin, China (Dinglee products); Erlangen, Germany (Lukas products); and Zulpich, Germany (Vetter products). Approximately 71% of Rescue’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. Band-It. Band-It is a leading producer of high-quality stainless steel banding, buckles and clamping systems. The BAND-IT brand is highly recognized worldwide. Band-It products are used for securing exhaust system heat and sound shields, industrial hose fittings, traffic signs and signals, electrical cable shielding, identification and bundling, and in numerous other industrial and commercial applications. Band-It products primarily serve the automotive, transportation equipment, oil & gas, general industrial maintenance, electronics, electrical, communications, aerospace, utility, municipal and subsea marine markets. Band-It is based in Denver, Colorado, with additional operations in Staveley, England. Approximately 36% of Band- It’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. Dispensing. Dispensing produces precision equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing colorants and paints used in a variety of retail and commercial businesses around the world. Dispensing is a global supplier of precision-designed tinting, mixing, dispensing and measuring equipment for auto refinishing and architectural paints. Dispensing products are used in retail and commercial stores, hardware stores, home centers, department stores, automotive body shops as well as point-of- purchase dispensers. Dispensing is headquartered in Sassenheim, The Netherlands with additional facilities in Wheeling, Illinois; Unanderra, Australia; and Milan, Italy, as well as IDEX shared manufacturing facilities in India and China. Approximately 61% of Dispensing’s 2015 sales were to customers outside the U.S. INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS IN GENERAL AND ITS SEGMENTS Competitors The Company’s businesses participate in highly competitive markets. IDEX believes that the principal points of competition are product quality, price, design and engineering capabilities, product development, conformity to customer specifications, quality of post-sale support, timeliness of delivery, and effectiveness of our distribution channels. Principal competitors of the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment are the Pump Solutions Group (Maag, Blackmer and Wilden products) of Dover Corporation (with respect to pumps and small horsepower compressors used in liquified petroleum gas distribution facilities, rotary gear pumps, and air-operated double-diaphragm pumps); Milton Roy LLC (with respect to metering pumps and controls); and Tuthill Corporation (with respect to rotary gear pumps). Principal competitors of the Health & Science Technologies segment are the Thomas division of Gardner Denver, Inc. (with respect to vacuum pumps and compressors); Thermo Scientific Dionex products (with respect to analytical instrumentation); Parker Hannifin (with respect to sealing devices); Valco Instruments Co., Inc. (with respect to fluid injectors and valves); and Gooch & Housego PLC (with respect to electro-optic and precision photonics solutions used in the life sciences market). The principal competitors of the Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment are Waterous Company, a unit of American Cast Iron Pipe Company (with respect to truck-mounted firefighting pumps); Holmatro, Inc. (with respect to rescue tools); CPS 5 Color Group Oy (with respect to dispensing and mixing equipment for the paint industry); and Panduit Corporation (with respect to stainless steel bands, buckles and clamping systems). Customers The principal customers for our products are discussed immediately above by product category in each segment. None of our customers in 2015 accounted for more than two percent of net sales. Employees At December 31, 2015, the Company had 6,801 employees. Approximately 7% of employees were represented by labor unions, with various contracts expiring through June 2020. Management believes that the Company has a positive relationship with its employees. The Company historically has been able to renegotiate its collective bargaining agreements satisfactorily, with its last work stoppage in March 1993. Suppliers The Company manufactures many of the parts and components used in its products. Substantially all materials, parts and components purchased by the Company are available from multiple sources. Inventory and Backlog The Company regularly and systematically adjusts production schedules and quantities based on the flow of incoming orders. Backlogs typically are limited to one to one and a half months of production. While total inventory levels also may be affected by changes in orders, the Company generally tries to maintain relatively stable inventory levels based on its assessment of the requirements of the various industries served. Raw Materials The Company uses a wide variety of raw materials which are generally available from a number of sources. As a result, shortages from any single supplier have not had, and are not likely to have a material impact on operations. Shared Services The Company has production facilities in Suzhou, China and Vadodara, India that support multiple business units. IDEX also has personnel in China, India, Dubai, Latin America and Singapore that provide sales and marketing, product design and engineering, and sourcing support to its business units, as well as personnel in various locations in South America, the Middle East and Japan to support sales and marketing efforts of IDEX businesses in those regions. Segment Information For segment financial information for the years 2015, 2014 and 2013, including financial information about foreign and domestic sales and operations, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 6 Executive Officers of the Registrant Set forth below are the names of the executive officers of the Company, their ages, years of service, the positions held by them, and their business experience during the past five years. Name Andrew K. Silvernail Heath A. Mitts Eric D. Ashleman Denise R. Cade Daniel J. Salliotte Michael J. Yates Jeffrey D. Bucklew Age Years of Service Position 45 45 48 53 49 50 45 7 10 7 <1 11 10 4 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Senior Vice President-Corporate Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions and Treasury Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Senior Vice President-Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Silvernail has served as Chief Executive Officer since August 2011 and as Chairman of the Board since January 2012. Prior to that, Mr. Silvernail was Vice President-Group Executive Health & Science Technologies, Global Dispensing and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products from January 2011 to August 2011. From February 2010 to December 2010, Mr. Silvernail was Vice President-Group Executive Health & Sciences Technologies and Global Dispensing. Mr. Silvernail joined IDEX in January 2009 as Vice President-Group Executive Health & Science Technologies. Mr. Mitts has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since March 2011. Mr. Mitts joined IDEX as Vice President-Corporate Finance in September 2005. Mr. Ashleman has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since July 2015. Mr. Ashleman joined IDEX in 2008 as the President of Gast Manufacturing. Ms. Cade has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since joining IDEX in October 2015. Prior to joining IDEX, Ms. Cade was Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer for SunCoke Energy, Inc. from March 2011 to October 2015 and held various roles at PPG Industries before joining SunCoke. Mr. Salliotte has served as Senior Vice President-Mergers, Acquisitions and Treasury since February 2011. Mr. Salliotte joined IDEX in October 2004 as Vice President-Strategy and Business Development. Mr. Yates has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since February 2010. Mr. Yates joined IDEX as Vice President-Controller in October 2005. Mr. Bucklew has served as the Senior Vice President-Chief Human Resources Officer since joining IDEX in March 2012. Prior to joining IDEX, Mr. Bucklew served as the Vice President of Human Resources for Accretive Health from March 2009 to March 2012. The Company’s executive officers are elected at a meeting of the Board of Directors immediately following the annual meeting of stockholders, and they serve until the meeting of the Board immediately following the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their death, resignation or removal. Public Filings Copies of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports are made available free of charge at www.idexcorp.com as soon as reasonably practicable after being filed electronically with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Our reports are also available free of charge on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Information on the Company’s website is not incorporated into this Form 10-K. 7 Item 1A. Risk Factors. For an enterprise as diverse and complex as the Company, a wide range of factors present risks to the Company and could materially affect future developments and performance. In addition to the factors affecting specific business operations identified in connection with the description of our operations and the financial results of our operations elsewhere in this report, the most significant of these factors are as follows: Changes in U.S. or International Economic Conditions Could Adversely Affect the Sales and Profitability of Our Businesses. In 2015, 50% of the Company’s sales were derived from domestic operations while 50% were derived from international operations. The Company’s largest end markets include life sciences and medical technologies, fire and rescue, oil & gas, paint and coatings, chemical processing, agriculture, water & wastewater treatment and optical filters and components. A slowdown in the U.S. or global economy and, in particular, any of these specific end markets could reduce the Company’s sales and profitability. Conditions in Foreign Countries in Which We Operate Could Adversely Affect Our Business. In 2015, approximately 50% of our total sales were to customers outside the U.S. We expect our international operations and export sales to continue to be significant for the foreseeable future. Our sales from international operations and our sales from export are both subject in varying degrees to risks inherent in doing business outside the U.S. These risks include the following: • • • • • • • possibility of unfavorable circumstances arising from host country laws or regulations; risks of economic instability; currency exchange rate fluctuations and restrictions on currency repatriation; potential negative consequences from changes to taxation policies; disruption of operations from labor and political disturbances; changes in tariff and trade barriers and import or export licensing requirements; and, political instability, terrorism, insurrection or war. Any of these events could have an adverse impact on our business and operations. Our Inability to Continue to Develop New Products Could Limit Our Sales Growth. The Company’s sales were down 6% in 2015. Approximately 8% of our 2015 sales were derived from new products developed over the past three years. Our ability to continue to grow organically is tied in large part to our ability to continue to develop new products. Our Growth Strategy Includes Acquisitions and We May Not be Able to Make Acquisitions of Suitable Candidates or Integrate Acquisitions Successfully. Our historical growth has included, and our future growth is likely to continue to include, acquisitions. We intend to continue to seek acquisition opportunities both to expand into new markets and to enhance our position in existing markets throughout the world. We may not be able to successfully identify suitable candidates, negotiate appropriate acquisition terms, obtain financing needed to consummate those acquisitions, complete proposed acquisitions or successfully integrate acquired businesses into our existing operations. In addition, any acquisition, once successfully integrated, may not perform as planned, be accretive to earnings, or otherwise prove beneficial to us. Acquisitions involve numerous risks, including the assumption of undisclosed or unindemnified liabilities, difficulties in the assimilation of the operations, technologies, services and products of the acquired companies and the diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns. In addition, prior acquisitions have resulted, and future acquisitions could result, in the incurrence of substantial additional indebtedness and other expenses. The Markets We Serve are Highly Competitive and this Competition Could Reduce our Sales and Operating Margins. Most of our products are sold in competitive markets. Maintaining and improving our competitive position will require continued investment by us in manufacturing, engineering, quality standards, marketing, customer service and support, and our distribution networks. We may not be successful in maintaining our competitive position. Our competitors may develop products that are superior to our products, or may develop methods of more efficiently and effectively providing products and 8 services or may adapt more quickly than us to new technologies or evolving customer requirements. Pricing pressures may require us to adjust the prices of our products to stay competitive. We may not be able to compete successfully with our existing competitors or with new competitors. Failure to continue competing successfully could reduce our sales, operating margins and overall financial performance. We are Dependent on the Availability of Raw Materials, Parts and Components Used in Our Products. While we manufacture certain parts and components used in our products, we require substantial amounts of raw materials and purchase some parts and components from suppliers. The availability and prices for raw materials, parts and components may be subject to curtailment or change due to, among other things, suppliers’ allocations to other purchasers, interruptions in production by suppliers, changes in exchange rates and prevailing price levels. Any change in the supply of, or price for, these raw materials or parts and components could materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow. Significant Movements in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates May Harm Our Financial Results. We are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly with respect to the Euro, Canadian Dollar, British Pound, Indian Rupee and Chinese Renminbi. Any significant change in the value of the currencies of the countries in which we do business against the U.S. Dollar could affect our ability to sell products competitively and control our cost structure, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. For additional detail related to this risk, see Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.” An Unfavorable Outcome of Any of Our Pending Contingencies or Litigation Could Adversely Affect Us. We currently are involved in legal and regulatory proceedings. Where it is reasonably possible to do so, we accrue estimates of the probable costs for the resolution of these matters. These estimates are developed in consultation with outside counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies. It is possible, however, that future operating results for any particular quarter or annual period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings. For additional detail related to this risk, see Item 3, “Legal Proceedings.” Our Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill, are a Significant Portion of Our Total Assets and a Write-off of Our Intangible Assets Would Adversely Impact Our Operating Results and Significantly Reduce Our Net Worth. Our total assets reflect substantial intangible assets, primarily goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. At December 31, 2015, goodwill and intangible assets totaled $1,396.5 million and $287.8 million, respectively. These assets result from our acquisitions, representing the excess of cost over the fair value of the tangible net assets we have acquired. Annually, or when certain events occur that require a more current valuation, we assess whether there has been an impairment in the value of our goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. If future operating performance at one or more of our reporting units were to fall significantly below forecast levels, we could be required to reflect, under current applicable accounting rules, a non-cash charge to operating income for an impairment. Any determination requiring the write-off of a significant portion of our goodwill or identifiable intangible assets would adversely impact our results of operations and net worth. See Note 4 in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for further discussion on goodwill and intangible assets. A Significant or Sustained Decline in Commodity Prices, Including Oil, Could Negatively Impact the Levels of Expenditures by Certain of Our Customers. Demand for our products depends, in part, on the level of new and planned expenditures by certain of our customers. The level of expenditures by our customers is dependent on, among other factors, general economic conditions, availability of credit, economic conditions within their respective industries and expectations of future market behavior. Volatility in commodity prices, including oil, can negatively affect the level of these activities and can result in postponement of capital spending decisions or the delay or cancellation of existing orders. The ability of our customers to finance capital investment and maintenance may also be affected by the conditions in their industries. Reduced demand for our products could result in the delay or cancellation of existing orders or lead to excess manufacturing capacity, which unfavorably impacts our absorption of fixed manufacturing costs. This reduced demand could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 9 Our Success Depends on Our Executive Management and Other Key Personnel. Our future success depends to a significant degree on the skills, experience and efforts of our executive management and other key personnel and their ability to provide the Company with uninterrupted leadership and direction. The loss of the services of any of our executive officers or a failure to provide adequate succession plans for key personnel could have an adverse impact. The availability of highly qualified talent is limited, and the competition for talent is robust. However, we provide long-term equity incentives and certain other benefits for our executive officers which provide incentives for them to make a long-term commitment to our Company. Our future success will also depend on our ability to have adequate succession plans in place and to attract, retain and develop qualified personnel. A failure to efficiently replace executive management members and other key personnel and to attract, retain and develop new qualified personnel could have an adverse effect on our operations and implementation of our strategic plan. Our Business Operations May Be Adversely Affected by Information Systems Interruptions or Intrusion. We depend on various information technologies throughout our Company to administer, store and support multiple business activities. If these systems are damaged, cease to function properly, or are subject to cyber-security attacks, such as those involving unauthorized access, malicious software and/or other intrusions, we could experience production downtimes, operational delays, other detrimental impacts on our operations or ability to provide products and services to our customers, the compromising of confidential or otherwise protected information, destruction or corruption of data, security breaches, other manipulation or improper use of our systems or networks, financial losses from remedial actions, loss of business or potential liability, and/or damage to our reputation. While we attempt to mitigate these risks by employing a number of measures, including employee training, technical security controls, and maintenance of backup and protective systems, our systems, networks, products and services remain potentially vulnerable to known or unknown threats, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. Failure To Comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act or Other Applicable Anti-bribery Laws Could Have an Adverse Effect on Our Business. The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act and similar anti-bribery laws in other jurisdictions generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Recent years have seen a substantial increase in anti-bribery law enforcement activity with more frequent and aggressive investigations and enforcement proceedings by both the Department of Justice and the SEC, increased enforcement activity by non-U.S. regulators and increases in criminal and civil proceedings brought against companies and individuals. Our policies mandate compliance with all anti-bribery laws. However, we operate in certain countries that are recognized as having governmental and commercial corruption. Our internal control policies and procedures may not always protect us from reckless or criminal acts committed by our employees or third-party intermediaries. Violations of these anti-bribery laws may result in criminal or civil sanctions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments. None. Item 2. Properties. The Company’s principal plants and offices have an aggregate floor space area of approximately 4.5 million square feet, of which 2.9 million square feet (63%) is located in the U.S. and approximately 1.7 million square feet (37%) is located outside the U.S., primarily in the U.K. (8%), Germany (7%), Italy (6%), China (4%), India (3%) and The Netherlands (2%). Management considers these facilities suitable and adequate for the Company’s operations. Management believes the Company can meet demand increases over the near term with its existing facilities, especially given its operational improvement initiatives that usually increase capacity. The Company’s executive office occupies 36,588 square feet of leased space in Lake Forest, Illinois and 4,420 square feet of leased space in Chicago, Illinois. Approximately 3.0 million square feet (67%) of the principal plant and office floor area is owned by the Company, and the balance is held under lease. Approximately 1.9 million square feet (41%) of the principal plant and office floor area is held by business units in the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment; 1.4 million square feet (31%) is held by business units in the Health & Science Technologies segment; and 1.0 million square feet (21%) is held by business units in the Fire & Safety/ Diversified Products segment. 10 Item 3. Legal Proceedings. The Company and four of its subsidiaries are presently named as defendants in a number of lawsuits claiming various asbestos-related personal injuries and seeking money damages, allegedly as a result of exposure to products manufactured with components that contained asbestos. These components were acquired from third party suppliers, and were not manufactured by the Company or any of the defendant subsidiaries. To date, the majority of the Company’s settlements and legal costs, except for costs of coordination, administration, insurance investigation and a portion of defense costs, have been covered in full by insurance subject to applicable deductibles. However, the Company cannot predict whether and to what extent insurance will be available to continue to cover its settlements and legal costs, or how insurers may respond to claims that are tendered to them. Claims have been filed in jurisdictions throughout the United States. Most of the claims resolved to date have been dismissed without payment. The balance have been settled for various insignificant amounts. Only one case has been tried, resulting in a verdict for the affected business unit. No provision has been made in the financial statements of the Company for these asbestos-related claims, other than for insurance deductibles in the ordinary course, and the Company does not currently believe these claims will have a material adverse effect on it. The Company is also party to various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on it. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. Not applicable. 11 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. The principal market for the Company’s common stock is the New York Stock Exchange, but the common stock is also listed on the Chicago Stock Exchange. As of February 16, 2016, there were approximately 6,760 stockholders of record of our common stock and there were 75,929,397 shares outstanding. The high and low sales prices of the common stock per share and the dividends paid per share during the last two years are as follows: First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter High 2015 Low $ 78.85 $ 69.44 $ 80.31 79.61 79.59 73.80 66.88 69.40 Dividends High 2014 Low Dividends 0.28 0.32 0.32 0.32 $ 79.27 $ 68.58 $ 80.85 81.82 78.97 69.17 72.27 65.91 0.23 0.28 0.28 0.28 Our payment of dividends in the future will be determined by our Board of Directors and will depend on business conditions, our earnings and other factors. For information pertaining to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans and the related weighted average exercise price, see Part III, Item 12, “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.” The Company’s purchases of common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 are as follows: Period October 1, 2015 to October 31, 2015 November 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015 December 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 Total Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share 189,470 $ — 219,803 409,273 $ 74.60 — 76.94 75.86 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1) Maximum Dollar Value that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1) 189,470 $ 351,872,224 — 219,803 351,872,224 634,960,648 409,273 $ 634,960,648 (1) On December 1, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase of $300.0 million in the authorized level for repurchases of common stock. This followed the prior Board of Directors approved repurchase authorization of $400.00 million, announced by the Company on November 6, 2014. These authorizations have no expiration date. 12 Performance Graph. The following table compares total stockholder returns over the last five years to the Standard & Poor’s (the “S&P”) 500 Index, the S&P Midcap Industrials Sector Index and the Russell 2000 Index assuming the value of the investment in our common stock and each index was $100 on December 31, 2010. Total return values for our common stock, the S&P 500 Index, S&P Midcap Industrials Sector Index and the Russell 2000 Index were calculated on cumulative total return values assuming reinvestment of dividends. The stockholder return shown on the graph below is not necessarily indicative of future performance. 12/10 12/11 12/12 12/13 12/14 12/15 IDEX Corporation S&P 500 Index S&P Midcap 400 Industrials Sector Index Russell 2000 Index $ $ $ $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 94.76 $ 100.00 $ 98.18 $ 94.55 $ 118.94 $ 113.40 $ 117.97 $ 114.43 $ 188.78 $ 146.97 $ 168.05 $ 148.48 $ 198.98 $ 163.71 $ 171.14 $ 153.73 $ 195.83 162.47 161.34 144.95 13 Item 6. Selected Financial Data.(1) (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Net sales Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Gain on sale of business Restructuring expenses Asset impairments Operating income Other (income) expense — net Interest expense Provision for income taxes Net income Earnings per share (2) — basic — diluted Weighted average shares outstanding — basic — diluted Year-end shares outstanding Cash dividends per share FINANCIAL POSITION Current assets Current liabilities Current ratio Operating working capital (3) Total assets (4) Total borrowings (4) Shareholders’ equity PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND OTHER DATA Percent of net sales: Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Operating income Income before income taxes Net income Capital expenditures Depreciation and amortization Return on average assets (5) Borrowings as a percent of capitalization (5) Return on average shareholders’ equity (5) Employees at year end Record holders at year end NON-GAAP MEASURES (6) EBITDA EBITDA margin Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA margin Adjusted operating income Adjusted operating margin Adjusted net income Adjusted earnings per share $ 2,020,668 $ 2,147,767 $ 2,024,130 $ 1,954,258 $ 1,838,451 904,315 479,408 (18,070) 11,239 — 431,738 (2,243) 41,636 109,538 282,807 3.65 3.62 77,126 77,972 76,535 1.28 862,684 309,597 2.8 370,213 $ $ $ $ 949,315 504,419 — 13,672 — 431,224 (3,111) 41,895 113,054 279,386 3.48 3.45 79,715 80,728 78,766 1.12 1,075,791 411,968 2.6 366,209 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 873,364 477,851 — — — 395,513 178 42,206 97,914 255,215 3.11 3.09 81,517 82,489 81,196 0.89 990,953 304,609 3.3 350,881 $ $ $ $ 803,700 444,490 — 32,473 198,519 128,218 (236) 42,250 48,574 37,630 0.45 0.45 82,689 83,641 82,727 0.80 881,865 291,427 3.0 373,704 $ $ $ $ 738,673 421,703 — 12,314 — 304,656 1,443 29,332 80,024 193,857 2.34 2.32 82,145 83,543 83,234 0.68 789,161 258,278 3.1 396,126 $ 2,805,443 $ 2,903,463 $ 2,881,118 $ 2,777,821 $ 2,827,535 840,794 1,443,291 859,345 1,486,451 767,417 1,572,989 779,007 1,464,998 800,238 1,513,135 44.8% 23.7% 21.4% 19.4% 14.0% 44.2% 23.5% 20.1% 18.3% 13.0% 43.1% 23.6% 19.5% 17.4% 12.6% 41.1% 22.7% 6.6% 4.4% 1.9% 40.2% 22.9% 16.6% 14.9% 10.5% $ 43,776 78,120 $ 47,997 76,907 $ 31,536 79,334 $ 35,520 78,312 34,548 72,386 9.9% 36.8% 19.3% 6,801 6,760 9.7% 36.6% 18.3% 6,712 6,500 512,101 25.3% 505,270 25.0% 424,907 21.0% 277,229 3.55 $ $ $ $ $ 511,242 23.8% 524,914 24.4% 444,896 20.7% 288,823 3.57 $ $ $ $ $ 9.0% 32.8% 16.8% 6,787 6,500 474,669 23.5% 474,669 23.5% 395,513 19.5% 255,215 3.09 $ $ $ $ $ 1.3% 34.7% 2.5% 6,717 6,700 206,766 10.6% 437,758 22.4% 359,210 18.4% 224,067 2.68 $ $ $ $ $ 13.7% 34.6% 13.4% 6,814 7,000 375,599 20.4% 387,913 21.1% 332,772 18.1% 213,758 2.56 $ $ $ $ $ $ (1) For additional detail, see Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 14 (2) Calculated by applying the two-class method of allocating earnings to common stock and participating securities as required by ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. (3) Operating working capital is defined as inventory plus accounts receivable minus accounts payable. (4) In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 regarding simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. The update was applied retrospectively to all periods presented in accordance with the provisions of the update. Refer to Note 1 for additional information related to ASU 2015-03 and Note 5 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for additional information related to the impact on the financials. (5) Return on average assets is calculated as: Net income / (Current year Total assets + Prior year Total assets) / 2; Borrowings as a percent of capitalization is calculated as: (Long-term borrowings + Short-term borrowings) / (Long-term borrowings + Short-term borrowings + Total shareholders’ equity); Return on average shareholders’ equity is calculated as Net Income / (Current year Total shareholders’ equity + Prior year Total shareholders’ equity) / 2 (6) Set forth below are reconciliations of Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the comparable measures of net income and operating income, as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We have reconciled Adjusted operating income to Operating income; Adjusted net income to Net income; Adjusted EPS to EPS; consolidated EBITDA to net income; and segment EBITDA to segment operating income. Management uses Adjusted operating income, Adjusted net income, and Adjusted EPS as metrics by which to measure performance of the Company since they exclude items that are not reflective of ongoing operations, such as gains on the sale of business and restructuring expenses. Management also supplements its U.S. GAAP financial statements with adjusted information to provide investors with greater insight, transparency, and a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. EBITDA means earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Given the acquisitive nature of the Company which results in a higher level of amortization expense at recently acquired businesses, management uses EBITDA as an internal operating metric to provide management with another representation of performance of businesses across our three segments and for enterprise valuation purposes. EBITDA is also used to calculate certain financial covenants, as discussed in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” In addition, EBITDA has been adjusted for items that are not reflective of ongoing operations, such as gains on the sale of business and restructuring expenses to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful as a performance indicator on ongoing operations. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is also useful to some investors as an indicator of the strength and performance of the Company and its segments’ ongoing business operations and a way to evaluate and compare operating performance and value companies within our industry. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA used here may differ from that used by other companies. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and the financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated. 15 Reconciliations of Consolidated EBITDA Net income + Provision for income taxes + Interest expense + Depreciation and amortization EBITDA + Restructuring expenses + Gain on sale of business + Asset impairments Adjusted EBITDA Net sales EBITDA margin Adjusted EBITDA margin For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 (In thousands) $ 282,807 $ 279,386 $ 255,215 $ 37,630 $ 193,857 109,538 41,636 78,120 512,101 11,239 (18,070) — 505,270 2,020,668 25.3% 25.0% $ $ 113,054 41,895 76,907 511,242 13,672 — — 97,914 42,206 79,334 474,669 — — — $ $ 524,914 2,147,767 $ $ 474,669 2,024,130 $ $ 23.8% 24.4% 23.5% 23.5% 48,574 42,250 78,312 206,766 32,473 — 198,519 437,758 1,954,258 10.6% 22.4% 80,024 29,332 72,386 375,599 12,314 — — $ $ 387,913 1,838,451 20.4% 21.1% Reconciliations of Segment EBITDA For the Years Ended December 31, FMT 2015 HST FSDP FMT 2014 HST (In thousands) FSDP FMT 2013 HST FSDP Operating income $ 204,506 $ 157,948 $ 115,745 $ 216,886 $ 152,999 $ 130,494 $ 211,256 $ 136,707 $ 102,730 - Other (income) expense + Depreciation and amortization EBITDA + Restructuring expenses (840) (178) (1,453) (560) (542) (990) 1,789 (508) (342) 27,662 233,008 42,827 200,953 6,051 123,249 26,453 243,899 42,478 196,019 6,583 138,067 27,633 237,100 43,496 180,711 6,852 109,924 7,090 3,408 576 6,413 4,912 1,034 — — — Adjusted EBITDA $ 240,098 $ 204,361 $ 123,825 $ 250,312 $ 200,931 $ 139,101 $ 237,100 $ 180,711 $ 109,924 Net sales $ 860,792 $ 738,996 $ 423,915 $ 899,588 $ 752,021 $ 502,749 $ 871,814 $ 714,650 $ 445,049 EBITDA margin Adjusted EBITDA margin 27.1% 27.2% 29.1% 27.1% 26.1% 27.5% 27.2% 25.3% 24.7% 27.9% 27.7% 29.2% 27.8% 26.7% 27.7% 27.2% 25.3% 24.7% 16 Reconciliations of Consolidated Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 (In thousands) Operating income $ 431,738 $ 431,224 $ 395,513 $ 128,218 $ 304,656 + Restructuring expenses + Gain on sale of business + Asset impairments + CVI fair value inventory charge Adjusted operating income Net sales Operating margin Adjusted operating margin 11,239 (18,070) — — 424,907 2,020,668 $ $ 13,672 — — — 444,896 2,147,767 $ $ — — — — $ $ 395,513 2,024,130 $ $ 32,473 — 198,519 — 359,210 1,954,258 12,314 — — 15,802 332,772 1,838,451 $ $ 21.4% 21.0% 20.1% 20.7% 19.5% 19.5% 6.6% 18.4% 16.6% 18.1% Reconciliations of Segment Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin For the Years Ended December 31, FMT 2015 HST FSDP FMT 2014 HST (In thousands) FSDP FMT 2013 HST FSDP Operating income $ 204,506 $ 157,948 $ 115,745 $ 216,886 $ 152,999 $ 130,494 $ 211,256 $ 136,707 $ 102,730 + Restructuring expenses Adjusted operating income 7,090 3,408 576 6,413 4,912 1,034 — — — $ 211,596 $ 161,356 $ 116,321 $ 223,299 $ 157,911 $ 131,528 $ 211,256 $ 136,707 $ 102,730 Net sales $ 860,792 $ 738,996 $ 423,915 $ 899,588 $ 752,021 $ 502,749 $ 871,814 $ 714,650 $ 445,049 Operating margin Adjusted operating margin 23.8% 21.4% 27.3% 24.1% 20.3% 26.0% 24.2% 19.1% 23.1% 24.6% 21.8% 27.4% 24.8% 21.0% 26.2% 24.2% 19.1% 23.1% 17 Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Net Income and EPS For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 (In thousands) Net income $ 282,807 $ 279,386 $ 255,215 $ 37,630 $ 193,857 + Restructuring expenses, net of tax + Gain on sale of business, net of tax + Asset impairments, net of tax + CVI fair value inventory charge, net of tax Adjusted net income EPS + Restructuring expenses, net of tax + Gain on sale of business, net of tax + Asset impairments, net of tax + CVI fair value inventory charge Adjusted EPS 7,653 (13,231) — — 277,229 3.62 0.10 (0.17) — — $ $ 9,437 — — — 288,823 3.45 0.12 — — — $ $ — — — — 255,215 3.09 — — — — $ $ 22,926 — 163,511 — 224,067 0.45 0.27 — 1.96 — $ $ 3.55 $ 3.57 $ 3.09 $ 2.68 $ 8,716 — — 11,185 213,758 2.32 0.10 — — 0.14 2.56 $ $ $ Diluted weighted average shares 77,972 80,728 82,489 83,641 83,543 18 Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 2015 Overview and Outlook IDEX is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to customer specifications. IDEX’s products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. Accordingly, our businesses are affected by levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and in other countries where we do business and by the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies. Levels of capacity utilization and capital spending in the industries that use our products and overall industrial activity are important factors that influence the demand for our products. The Company has three reportable business segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products. Within our three reportable segments, the Company maintains fifteen platforms, where we focus on organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Each of our fifteen platforms is also a reporting unit, where we annually test for goodwill impairment. The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment contains the Energy (comprised of Corken, Faure Herman, Liquid Controls, SAMPI and Toptech), Valves (comprised of Alfa Valvole), Water (comprised of Pulsafeeder, Knight, ADS, IETG, and iPEK), Industrial (comprised of Richter, Viking, Aegis, Warren Rupp, and Trebor), and Agriculture (comprised of Banjo) platforms. The Health & Science Technologies segment contains the Scientific Fluidics (comprised of Eastern Plastics, Rheodyne, Sapphire Engineering, Upchurch Scientific, ERC, and CiDRA Precision Services), IDEX Optics & Photonics (comprised of CVI Melles Griot, Semrock, and AT Films), Sealing Solutions (comprised of PPE, FTL, and Novotema), Gast, Micropump, and Material Processing Technologies (comprised of Quadro, Fitzpatrick, Microfluidics, and Matcon) platforms. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment is comprised of the Fire Suppression (comprised of Class 1, Hale, and Godiva), Rescue (comprised of Dinglee, Hurst Jaws of Life, Lukas, and Vetter), Band-It, and Dispensing platforms. The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes positive displacement pumps, flow meters, valves, injectors, and other fluid-handling pump modules and systems and provides flow monitoring and other services for the food, chemical, general industrial, water & wastewater, agriculture and energy industries. The Health & Science Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes a wide range of precision fluidics, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, roll compaction and drying systems used in beverage, food processing, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, pneumatic components and sealing solutions, including very high precision, low-flow rate pumping solutions required in analytical instrumentation, clinical diagnostics and drug discovery, high performance molded and extruded, biocompatible medical devices and implantables, air compressors used in medical, dental and industrial applications, optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, defense, biotechnology, life sciences, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing, laboratory and commercial equipment used in the production of micro and nano scale materials, precision photonic solutions used in life sciences, research and defense markets, and precision gear and peristaltic pump technologies that meet exacting original equipment manufacturer specifications. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment produces firefighting pumps and controls, rescue tools, lifting bags and other components and systems for the fire and rescue industry, and engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, precision equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing colorants and paints used in a variety of retail and commercial businesses around the world. Our 2015 financial results are as follows: Sales of $2.0 billion decreased (6)%; reflecting a 4% decrease in organic sales (excluding acquisitions and foreign currency translation), a 4% decrease due to foreign currency, and a 2% increase due to acquisitions. Operating income of $431.7 million remained flat and operating margin of 21.4% was up 130 basis points from the prior year. Net income increased 1% to $282.8 million. Diluted EPS of $3.62 increased $0.17 or 5% compared to 2014. • • • • Our 2015 financial results, adjusted for $11.2 million of restructuring costs and an $18.1 million gain on the sale of a business, are as follows (these non-GAAP measures have been reconciled to U.S. GAAP measures in Item 6, “Selected Financial Data”): • • • Adjusted operating income of $424.9 million decreased 4% and adjusted operating margin of 21.0% was up 30 basis points from the prior year adjusted operating income of $444.9 million and adjusted operating margin of 20.7%. Adjusted net income of $277.2 million is 4% lower than the prior year of $288.8 million. Adjusted EPS of $3.55 was 1% lower than the prior year adjusted EPS of $3.57. 19 Overall, we believe the current contraction of global economies will continue to pressure our end markets, creating an unstable growth environment for 2016. Based on the Company’s current outlook, we anticipate organic growth to be flat in 2016 with full year EPS of $3.60 to $3.70. Results of Operations The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. For purposes of this Item, reference is made to the Consolidated Statements of Operations in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Segment operating income excludes unallocated corporate operating expenses. Management’s primary measurements of segment performance are sales, operating income, and operating margin. In the following discussion, and throughout this report, references to organic sales, a non-GAAP measure, refers to sales from continuing operations calculated according to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States but excludes (1) the impact of foreign currency translation and (2) sales from acquired businesses during the first twelve months of ownership. The portion of sales attributable to foreign currency translation is calculated as the difference between (a) the period-to-period change in organic sales and (b) the period-to-period change in organic sales after applying prior period foreign exchange rates to the current year period. Management believes that reporting organic sales provides useful information to investors by helping identify underlying growth trends in our business and facilitating easier comparisons of our revenue performance with prior and future periods and to our peers. The Company excludes the effect of foreign currency translation from organic sales because foreign currency translation is not under management’s control, is subject to volatility and can obscure underlying business trends. The Company excludes the effect of acquisitions because the nature, size, and number of acquisitions can vary dramatically from period to period and between the Company and its peers and can also obscure underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult. Performance in 2015 Compared with 2014 (In thousands) Net sales Operating income Operating margin 2015 2014 Change $ 2,020,668 $ 2,147,767 431,738 431,224 (6)% — % 21.4% 20.1% 130 bps Sales in 2015 were $2.0 billion, a (6)% decrease from the comparable period last year. This decrease reflects a 4% decrease in organic sales, a 4% decrease from foreign currency translation and a 2% increase from acquisitions (CiDRA Precision Services — July 2015; Alfa Valvole — June 2015; Novotema — May 2015 and Aegis — April 2014). Sales to customers outside the U.S. represented approximately 50% of total sales in both 2015 and 2014. In 2015, Fluid & Metering Technologies contributed 43% of sales and 43% of operating income; Health & Science Technologies contributed 36% of sales and 33% of operating income; and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products contributed 21% of sales and 24% of operating income. Gross profit of $904.3 million in 2015 decreased $45.0 million, or 5%, from 2014, while gross margins increased 60 basis points to 44.8% in 2015 from 44.2% in 2014. The margin increase is mainly attributable to benefits from productivity initiatives, partially offset by decreased sales volume. SG&A expenses decreased to $479.4 million in 2015 from $504.4 million in 2014. The $25.0 million decrease is mainly attributable to a reduction in volume-related expenses of $35.1 million, partially offset by approximately $10.1 million of incremental costs from new acquisitions. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses were 23.7% for 2015 and 23.5% for 2014. During 2015, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $11.2 million compared to $13.7 million recorded in 2014. The restructuring expenses for both years were mainly attributable to employee severance related to head count reductions across all three segments and corporate. Operating income of $431.7 million in 2015 increased slightly from the $431.2 million recorded in 2014, primarily reflecting improved productivity offset by decreased volumes. Operating margin of 21.4% in 2015 was up 130 basis points from 20.1% in 2014 primarily due to the gain on the sale of the Ismatec product line and productivity improvements. Other (income) expense decreased $0.9 million from other income of $3.1 million in 2014 to $2.2 million of income in 2015 mainly due to mark-to-market gains in available for sale securities in 2014 compared to losses in 2015. 20 Interest expense decreased slightly to $41.6 million in 2015 from $41.9 million in 2014. The decrease was primarily due to the maturation of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, partially offset by a higher balance on the Revolving Facility. The provision for income taxes is based upon estimated annual tax rates for the year applied to federal, state and foreign income. The provision for income taxes decreased to $109.5 million in 2015 compared to $113.1 million in 2014. The effective tax rate decreased to 27.9% in 2015 compared to 28.8% in 2014, due to the revaluation of the Italian deferred tax liability related to the reduction in the Italian statutory tax rate, the disposition of the Ismatec product line and the mix of global pre-tax income among jurisdictions. Net income for the year of $282.8 million increased from the $279.4 million earned in 2014. Diluted earnings per share in 2015 of $3.62 increased $0.17 from $3.45 in 2014 as a result of the gain on the sale of the Ismatec product line and lower share count resulting from share repurchases, partially offset by lower sales volume. Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment (In thousands) Net sales Operating income Operating margin 2015 2014 Change $ 860,792 $ 899,588 204,506 216,886 (4)% (6)% 23.8% 24.1% (30) bps Sales of $860.8 million decreased $38.8 million, or 4%, in 2015 compared with 2014. This decrease reflected a 2% decline in organic growth, a 2% increase from acquisitions (Alfa Valvole — June 2015 and Aegis — April 2014) and 4% of unfavorable foreign currency translation. In 2015, sales decreased approximately 3% domestically and 5% internationally. Sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 44% of total segment sales in 2015, compared with 45% in 2014. Sales within our Energy platform decreased compared to 2014 primarily due to the fall in oil prices and the related delay in large capital projects in Europe and the Middle East. Sales within our Industrial platform similarly decreased compared to 2014 due to the fall in oil & gas prices, but also due to the weakening of the North American industrial distribution market. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in European chemical project activity. Sales within our Agriculture platform decreased as OEM and after-market distribution sales fell significantly due to depressed commodity prices and lower farm incomes. The slight sales decrease in the Water platform was driven by weakness in North American industrial markets, offset by growth in the global municipal markets and share gains from new products. Sales in the Valves platform, which was created in the third quarter of 2015, increased as a result of the Alfa acquisition. Operating income and operating margin of $204.5 million and 23.8%; respectively, were lower than the $216.9 million and 24.1%; respectively, recorded in 2014, primarily due to the lower sales volume. Health & Science Technologies Segment (In thousands) Net sales Operating income Operating margin 2015 2014 Change $ 738,996 $ 752,021 157,948 152,999 (2)% 3 % 21.4% 20.3% 110 bps Sales of $739.0 million decreased $13.0 million, or 2%, in 2015 compared with 2014. This decrease reflected a 1% decline in organic sales, a 2% increase from acquisitions (CiDRA Precision Services — July 2015 and Novotema — May 2015) and 3% unfavorable foreign currency translation. In 2015, sales decreased 3% domestically and 1% internationally. Sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 55% of total segment sales in 2015 compared with 54% in 2014. Sales within our Scientific Fluidics platform increased as demand from the core biotech, in-vitro diagnostic and analytical instrumentation markets grew and remained consistently strong through the year. Sales within our Material Processing Technologies platform decreased compared to 2014 due to softer orders in the first half of the year, as general spending on large capital projects declined. Sales within our Sealing Solutions platform increased compared to 2014 due to the acquisition of Novotema and strong growth in the semiconductor markets, partially offset by declines in the oil & gas market. Sales within the IDEX Optics and Photonics platform decreased compared to 2014, primarily from slow demand in the industrial and laser optical end markets. Sales in our Gast platform decreased compared to 2014 due to softness in North American industrial 21 distribution markets. Sales in our Micropump platform decreased compared to 2014 due to softness in Asian printing markets, and declines in the North American industrial distribution market. Operating income and operating margin of $157.9 million and 21.4%, respectively, in 2015 were up from $153.0 million and 20.3%, respectively, recorded in 2014, primarily due to productivity initiatives, partially offset by lower volume. Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Segment (In thousands) Net sales Operating income Operating margin 2015 2014 Change $ 423,915 $ 502,749 115,745 130,494 (16)% (11)% 27.3% 26.0% 130 bps Sales of $423.9 million decreased $78.8 million, or 16%, in 2015 compared with 2014. This decrease reflected a 10% decline in organic growth and 6% unfavorable foreign currency translation. In 2015, sales decreased 12% domestically and 19% internationally. Sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 52% of total segment sales in 2015, compared with 54% in 2014. Sales within our Dispensing platform decreased due to the benefit of large projects in the first half of the prior year and softness in Asian markets. The sales decrease in our Band-It platform was driven by the decline of upstream oil & gas sales, due to depressed prices, slightly offset by continued strength in the North American transportation markets. Sales within our Fire Suppression platform decreased due to prior year trailer sales for North American power production facilities, and lack of project orders in China and North America. Sales within our Rescue platform decreased, due to continued decision delays on municipal projects in Europe and Asia. Operating income of $115.7 million was lower than the $130.5 million recorded in 2014, while operating margin of 27.3% was higher than the 26.0% recorded in 2014, primarily due to favorable mix within the Dispensing platform along with productivity improvements across the entire segment, partially offset by lower volume. Performance in 2014 Compared with 2013 (In thousands) Net sales Operating income Operating margin 2014 2013 Change $ 2,147,767 $ 2,024,130 431,224 20.1% 395,513 19.5% 60 bps 6% 9% Sales in 2014 were $2.1 billion, a 6% increase from the comparable period the previous year. This increase reflects a 5% increase in organic sales and 1% from acquisitions (Aegis — April 2014 and FTL — March 2013). Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. represented approximately 50% of total sales in 2014 compared with 51% in 2013. In 2014, Fluid & Metering Technologies contributed 42% of sales and 43% of operating income; Health & Science Technologies contributed 35% of sales and 31% of operating income; and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products contributed 23% of sales and 26% of operating income. Gross profit of $949.3 million in 2014 increased $76.0 million, or 9%, from 2013, while gross margins were 44.2% in 2014 and 43.1% in 2013. The increases are mainly attributable to increased sales volume, favorable net material costs as well as benefits from productivity initiatives. SG&A expenses increased to $504.4 million in 2014 from $477.9 million in 2013. The $26.6 million increase reflects approximately $4.0 million of incremental costs from new acquisitions and $22.6 million of volume-related expenses. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses were 23.5% for 2014 and 23.6% for 2013. During 2014, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $13.7 million. No restructuring expenses were recorded in 2013. The 2014 restructuring expenses were mainly attributable to employee severance related to head count reductions across all three segments and corporate. Operating income of $431.2 million in 2014 increased from the $395.5 million recorded in 2013, primarily reflecting an increase in volume, improved productivity partially offset by the $13.7 million of restructuring-related charges recorded in 22 2014. Operating margin of 20.1% in 2014 was up from 19.5% in 2013 primarily due to volume leverage and productivity partially offset by the restructuring-related charges in 2014. Other (income) expense increased $3.3 million from other expense of $0.2 million in 2013 to $3.1 million of income in 2014 mainly due to a favorable impact from foreign currency transactions and an increase in interest income. Interest expense decreased slightly to $41.9 million in 2014 from $42.2 million in 2013. The decrease was principally due to lower interest rates. The provision for income taxes is based upon estimated annual tax rates for the year applied to federal, state and foreign income. The provision for income taxes increased to $113.1 million in 2014 compared to $97.9 million in 2013. The effective tax rate increased to 28.8% in 2014 compared to 27.7% in 2013, due to a mix of global pre-tax income among jurisdictions and the 2012 U.S. R&D credit in 2013, which was retroactively reinstated to January 1, 2012 as a result of the the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 on January 2, 2013. Net income for the year of $279.4 million increased from the $255.2 million earned in 2013. Diluted earnings per share in 2014 of $3.45 increased $0.36 from $3.09 in 2013 due to higher net income and lower share count resulting from share repurchases. Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment (In thousands) Net sales Operating income Operating margin 2014 2013 Change $ 899,588 $ 216,886 24.1% 871,814 211,256 24.2% 3% 3% (10) bps Sales of $899.6 million increased $27.8 million, or 3%, in 2014 compared with 2013. This increase reflected 2% organic growth and 1% acquisition. The increase in organic sales was attributable to growth across all our platforms and groups within the segment. In 2014, organic sales increased approximately 4% domestically and 1% internationally. Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 45% of total segment sales in 2014, compared with 46% in 2013. Sales within our Energy platform increased modestly compared to 2013, due to the strength of the LPG and refined fuel markets. Sales have grown in the North American and Asian markets, while Europe and the Middle East sales have declined, due to the fall in oil prices and large project delays. Sales within our Industrial platform increased compared to 2013 on continued strength of the North American industrial distribution and chemical markets. This increase was partially offset by a decline in Industrial chemical sales in Europe due to a lack of project activity. Sales within our Agriculture platform increased slightly driven by strong aftermarket demand in North America, which was offset by weak OEM demand due to falling farm income. The sales increase in our Water platform was driven by share gains from new products and increased global project activity. Operating income of $216.9 million was higher than the $211.3 million recorded in 2013, while operating margin of 24.1% was lower than the 24.2% recorded in 2013, primarily due to $6.4 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2014, partially offset by volume leverage and productivity initiatives. Health & Science Technologies Segment (In thousands) Net sales Operating income (loss) Operating margin 2014 2013 Change $ 752,021 $ 152,999 20.3% 714,650 136,707 5% 12% 19.1% 120 bps Sales of $752.0 million increased $37.4 million, or 5%, in 2014 compared with 2013. This increase reflected 4% growth in organic sales and 1% favorable foreign currency translation. In 2014, organic sales increased 7% domestically and 1% internationally. Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 54% of total segment sales in 2014 compared with 53% in 2013. 23 Sales within our MPT platform increased compared to 2013 due to large projects in the Asian food and pharmaceutical markets. Sales within our Scientific Fluidics platform increased after pausing in the middle part of 2014 as customers right- sized their inventory. In the latter part of 2014 we saw increased demand from the core biotech, in-vitro diagnostic and analytical instrumentation markets. Sales within our Sealing Solutions platform increased compared to 2013 due to strong growth in the semiconductor and marine diesel markets, partially offset by softness in oil & gas towards year end due to declining oil prices. Sales within our IOP platform were flat when compared to 2013, primarily from continued slow demand in the industrial and life sciences markets. Sales in our Gast platform increased compared to 2013 due to strong growth in the North American distribution markets. Sales in our Micropump platform increased compared to 2013 due to the success of new product introductions. Operating income and operating margin of $153.0 million and 20.3%, respectively, in 2014 were up from $136.7 million and 19.1%, respectively, recorded in 2013, primarily due to volume leverage and productivity initiatives, partially offset by $4.9 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2014. Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Segment (In thousands) Net sales Operating income Operating margin 2014 2013 Change $ 502,749 $ 130,494 26.0% 445,049 102,730 23.1% 13% 27% 290 bps Sales of $502.7 million increased $57.7 million, or 13%, in 2014 compared with 2013. This increase was driven entirely by organic growth. In 2014, organic sales increased 17% domestically and 9% internationally. Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 54% of total segment sales in 2014, compared with 56% in 2013. Sales within our Dispensing platform increased due to the fulfillment of a large order in the first quarter of 2014 and the strength of Asian and Western European markets. The sales increase within our Band-It platform was driven by continued strength in the transportation, cable management and industrial industries, offset by declines in oil & gas application markets to close out the year. Sales within our Fire Suppression platform increased as a result of orders for fire suppression trailers at power production facilities and stable project orders in China and North America. Sales within our Rescue platform decreased slightly, due to delayed decision making for municipal projects in Europe and Asia. Operating income and operating margin of $130.5 million and 26.0%, respectively, were higher than the $102.7 million and 23.1% recorded in 2013, primarily due to volume leverage, partially offset by $1.0 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2014. Liquidity and Capital Resources Operating Activities Cash flows from operating activities decreased $7.6 million, or 2.1%, to $360.3 million in 2015, primarily due to lower earnings (excluding the gain on sale of business), partially offset by improved working capital performance. At December 31, 2015, working capital was $553.1 million and the Company’s current ratio was 2.79 to 1. At December 31, 2015, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $328.0 million, of which $298.8 million was held outside of the United States. Investing Activities Cash flow used in investing activities increased $138.2 million to $210.5 million in 2015, primarily as a result of cash paid for acquisitions, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of a business. Cash flows from operations were more than adequate to fund capital expenditures of $43.8 million and $48.0 million in 2015 and 2014, respectively. Capital expenditures were generally for machinery and equipment that improved productivity, although a portion was for business system technology, replacement of equipment, and construction of new facilities. Management believes that the Company has ample capacity in its plants and equipment to meet demand increases for future growth in the intermediate term. The Company acquired Novotema in May 2015 for cash consideration of $61.1 million (€56 million); Alfa in June 2015 for cash consideration of $112.6 million (€99.8 million); and CPS in July 2015 for cash consideration of $19.5 million and non- cash contingent consideration valued at $4.7 million. The entire purchase price for all of the 2015 acquisitions were funded with cash on hand. The Company acquired Aegis in April 2014 for cash consideration of $25.4 million and the entire purchase price was funded with borrowings under the Company’s bank credit facility. 24 Financing Activities Cash flow used in financing activities increased $111.5 million, or 60.6% to $295.5 million in 2015, primarily as a result of the Company paying off the $88.4 million balance on the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes and increased payments, net of borrowings, of $23 million on the Company’s revolving credit facility. The Company maintains a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), which is a $700.0 million unsecured, multi-currency bank credit facility expiring on June 23, 2020. At December 31, 2015, $195.0 million was outstanding under the Revolving Facility, with $7.2 million of outstanding letters of credit resulting in net available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility at December 31, 2015, was approximately $497.8 million. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest, at either an alternate base rate or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin. This applicable margin is based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating and can range from .005% to 1.50%. Based on the Company’s credit rating at December 31, 2015, the applicable margin was 1.10% resulting in an interest rate of 1.51% at December 31, 2015. Interest is payable (a) in the case of base rate loans, quarterly, and (b) in the case of LIBOR rate loans, on the maturity date of the borrowing, or quarterly from the effective date for borrowings exceeding three months. The Company may request increases in the lending commitments under the Credit Agreement, but the aggregate lending commitments pursuant to such increases may not exceed $350.0 million. An annual Revolving Facility fee, also based on the Company’s credit rating, is currently 15 basis points and is payable quarterly. As of December 31, 2014 the Company included the outstanding balance of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, $98.5 million, within Current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as the maturity date was within twelve months. On June 9, 2015, the Company paid the balance of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, upon its maturity, using cash on hand. On December 6, 2010, the Company completed a public offering of $300.0 million 4.5% senior notes due December 15, 2020 (“4.5% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of approximately $295.7 million, after deducting a $1.6 million issuance discount, a $1.9 million underwriting commission and $0.8 million offering expenses, were used to repay $250.0 million of outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.5% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.5% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15 and December 15. The Company may redeem all or a portion of the 4.5% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.5% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.5% Senior Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of the 4.5% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.5% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. On December 9, 2011, the Company completed a public offering of $350.0 million 4.2% senior notes due December 15, 2021 (“4.2% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of approximately $346.2 million, after deducting a $0.9 million issuance discount, a $2.3 million underwriting commission and $0.6 million offering expenses, were used to repay $306.0 million of outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.2% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.2% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15 and December 15. The Company may redeem all or part of the 4.2% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.2% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.2% Senior Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of the 4.2% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.2% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. There are two key financial covenants that the Company is required to maintain in connection with the Revolving Facility, which requires a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1. At December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with both of these financial covenants, as the Company’s interest coverage ratio was 12.73 to 1 and the leverage ratio was 1.63 to 1. There are no financial covenants relating to the 4.5% Senior Notes or 4.2% Senior Notes; however, both are subject to cross-default provisions. On December 1, 2015 the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase of $300.0 million in the authorized level for repurchases of common stock. Repurchases under the program will be funded with future cash flow generation or borrowings available under the Revolving Facility. During 2015, the Company purchased a total of 2.8 million shares at a cost of $210.5 million, of which $2.3 million was settled in January 2016, compared to 3.0 million shares purchased at a cost of $222.5 million in 2014. As of December 31, 2015, there was $635 million of repurchase authorization remaining. 25 The Company believes current cash, cash from operations and cash available under the Revolving Facility will be sufficient to meet its operating cash requirements, planned capital expenditures, interest and principal payments on all borrowings, pension and postretirement funding requirements, authorized share repurchases and annual dividend payments to holders of the Company’s common stock for the next twelve months. Additionally, in the event that suitable businesses are available for acquisition on acceptable terms, the Company may obtain all or a portion of the financing for these acquisitions through the incurrence of additional borrowings. As of December 31, 2015, $195.0 million was outstanding under the Revolving Facility, with $7.2 million of outstanding letters of credit, resulting in net available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility at December 31, 2015 of approximately $497.8 million. Contractual Obligations Our contractual obligations include pension and postretirement medical benefit plans, rental payments under operating leases, payments under capital leases, and other long-term obligations arising in the ordinary course of business. There are no identifiable events or uncertainties, including the lowering of our credit rating, which would accelerate payment or maturity of any of these commitments or obligations. The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations and commercial commitments at December 31, 2015, and the future periods in which such obligations are expected to be settled in cash. In addition, the table reflects the timing of principal and interest payments on outstanding borrowings. Additional detail regarding these obligations is provided in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Payments Due by Period Total Less Than 1 Year 1-3 Years (In thousands) 3-5 Years More Than 5 Years Borrowings (1) Operating lease obligations Capital lease obligations (2) Purchase obligations (3) Pension and post-retirement obligations Total contractual obligations (4) $ 1,018,228 $ 32,782 $ 64,504 $ 556,855 $ 364,087 54,406 1,960 99,299 108,276 16,253 601 96,878 14,170 21,679 1,350 1,570 20,636 9,574 9 851 20,876 6,900 — — 52,594 $ 1,282,169 $ 160,684 $ 109,739 $ 588,165 $ 423,581 (1) Includes interest payments based on contractual terms and current interest rates for variable debt. (2) Consists primarily of tangible personal property leases. (3) Consists primarily of inventory commitments. (4) Comprises liabilities recorded on the balance sheet of $918.2 million, and obligations not recorded on the balance sheet of $364.0 million. Critical Accounting Policies We believe that the application of the following accounting policies, which are important to our financial position and results of operations, requires significant judgments and estimates on the part of management. For a summary of all of our accounting policies, including the accounting policies discussed below, see Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Revenue recognition — The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility of the sales price is reasonably assured. For product sales, delivery does not occur until the products have been shipped and risk of loss has been transferred to the customer. Revenue from services is recognized when the services are provided or ratably over the contract term. Some arrangements with customers may include multiple deliverables, including the combination of products and services. In such cases, the Company has identified these as separate elements in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple-Element Arrangements-Recognition, and recognizes revenue consistent with the policy for each separate element based on the relative selling price method. Revenues from some long-term contracts are recognized on the percentage- of-completion method. Percentage-of-completion is measured principally by the percentage of costs incurred to date for each contract to the estimated total costs for such contract at completion. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted long-term contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is reasonably possible that completion costs, including those arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract 26 settlements, will be revised in the near-term. Such revisions to costs and income are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. The Company records allowances for discounts, product returns and customer incentives at the time of sale as a reduction of revenue as such allowances can be reliably estimated based on historical experience and known trends. The Company also offers product warranties and accrues its estimated exposure for warranty claims at the time of sale based upon the length of the warranty period, warranty costs incurred and any other related information known to the Company. Goodwill, long-lived and intangible assets — The Company evaluates the recoverability of certain noncurrent assets utilizing various estimation processes. An impairment of a long-lived asset exists when the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, and is recorded when the carrying amount is not recoverable through future operations. An indefinite lived intangible asset or goodwill impairment exists when the carrying amount of intangible assets and goodwill exceeds its fair value. Assessments of possible impairments of goodwill, long-lived or intangible assets are made when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable through future operations. Additionally, testing for possible impairment of recorded goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset balances is performed annually. The amount and timing of impairment charges for these assets require the estimation of future cash flows and the fair value of the related assets. The Company’s business acquisitions result in recording goodwill and other intangible assets, which affect the amount of amortization expense and possible impairment expense that the Company will incur in future periods. The Company follows the guidance prescribed in ASC 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, to test goodwill and intangible assets for impairment. Annually, on October 31, or more frequently if triggering events occur, the Company compares the fair value of their reporting units to the carrying value of each reporting unit to determine if a goodwill impairment exists. The Company determines the fair value of each reporting unit utilizing an income approach (discounted cash flows) weighted 50% and a market approach consisting of a comparable public company multiples methodology weighted 50%. To determine the reasonableness of the calculated fair values, the Company reviews the assumptions to ensure that neither the income approach nor the market approach yielded significantly different valuations. The key assumptions are updated every year for each reporting unit for the income and market methodology used to determine fair value. Various assumptions are utilized including forecasted operating results, annual operating plans, strategic plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows, the weighted average cost of capital, market data and market multiples. The assumptions that have the most significant effect on the fair value calculation are the weighted average cost of capital, the market multiples, forecasted EBITDA, and terminal growth rates. The 2015 and 2014 ranges for these three assumptions utilized by the Company are as follows: Assumptions Weighted average cost of capital Market multiples Terminal growth rates 2015 Range 9.5% to 13.0% 7.5x to 14.0x 3.0% to 3.5% 2014 Range 10.0% to 14.0% 7.5x to 12.5x 3.0% to 3.5% In assessing the fair value of the reporting units, the Company considered both the market approach and income approach. Under the market approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is determined by the respective trailing twelve month EBITDA and forward looking 2016 EBITDA (50% each), based on multiples of comparable public companies. The market approach is dependent on a number of significant management assumptions including forecasted EBITDA and selected market multiples. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is determined based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The income approach is dependent on a number of significant management assumptions including estimates of operating results, capital expenditures, net working capital requirements, long term growth rate and discount rates. Weighting was equally attributed to both the market and income approaches (50% each) in arriving at the fair value of the reporting units. In 2015 and 2014, there were no triggering events or changes in circumstances that would have required a review other than as of our annual test date. Based on the results of our measurement as of October 31, 2015, all reporting units had a fair value that was greater than 70% in excess of carrying value, except for our IOP and Valves reporting unit. Our IOP reporting unit had a fair value that was approximately 20% in excess of carrying value and our Valves reporting unit had a fair value near its carrying value as a result of the formation of this reporting unit in conjunction with our Alfa acquisition in June 2015. 27 The unamortized Banjo trade name was determined to be an indefinite lived intangible asset which is tested for impairment on an annual basis in accordance with ASC 350 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The Company uses the relief-from-royalty method, a form of the income approach. The relief- from-royalty method is dependent on a number of significant management assumptions, including estimates of revenues, royalty rates and discount rates. In 2015 and 2014, there were no triggering events or changes in circumstances that would have required a review other than as of our annual test date. Based on the results of our measurement as of October 31, 2015, the fair value of the Banjo trade name was greater than 20% in excess of carrying value. A long-lived asset impairment exists when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Assessments of possible impairments of long-lived assets are made when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable through future operations. The amount and timing of impairment charges for these assets require the estimation of future cash flows and the fair value of the related assets. In 2015 and 2014, the Company concluded that certain long lived assets had a fair value that was less than the carrying value of the assets, resulting in $0.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of impairment charges. Defined benefit retirement plans — The plan obligations and related assets of the defined benefit retirement plans are presented in Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Level 1 assets are valued using unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets. Level 2 assets are valued using quoted prices or other observable inputs for similar assets. Level 3 assets are valued using unobservable inputs, but reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the assets. Plan obligations and the annual pension expense are determined by consulting with actuaries using a number of assumptions provided by the Company. Key assumptions in the determination of the annual pension expense include the discount rate, the rate of salary increases, and the estimated future return on plan assets. To the extent actual amounts differ from these assumptions and estimated amounts, results could be adversely affected. The Society of Actuaries recently released revised mortality tables, which update life expectancy assumptions. In consideration of these tables, we modified the mortality assumptions used in determining our pension and post-retirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 2015, which will have a related impact on our annual benefit expense in future years. The new mortality tables may result in additional funding requirements dependent upon the funded status of our plans. These expectations presume all other assumptions remain constant and there are no changes to applicable funding regulations. Changes in the discount rate assumptions will impact the (gain) loss amortization and interest cost components of the projected benefit obligation (“PBO”), which in turn, may impact the Company’s funding decisions if the PBO exceeds plan assets. Each 100 basis point increase in the discount rate will cause a corresponding decrease in the PBO of approximately $22 million based upon the December 31, 2015 data. Each 100 basis point decrease in the discount rate will cause a corresponding increase in the PBO of approximately $26 million based upon the December 31, 2015 data. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 which introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model. Under ASU 2014-09, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard in 2018. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. The Company is subject to market risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. The Company may, from time to time, enter into foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps on its debt when it believes there is a financial advantage in doing so. A treasury risk management policy, adopted by the Board of Directors, describes the procedures and controls over derivative financial and commodity instruments, including foreign currency forward 28 contracts and interest rate swaps. Under the policy, the Company does not use financial or commodity derivative instruments for trading purposes, and the use of these instruments is subject to strict approvals by senior officers. Typically, the use of derivative instruments is limited to foreign currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps on the Company’s outstanding long-term debt. Foreign Currency Exchange Rates The Company’s foreign currency exchange rate risk is limited principally to the Euro, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Indian Rupee and Chinese Renminbi. The Company manages its foreign exchange risk principally through invoicing customers in the same currency as the source of products. The foreign currency transaction (gains) losses for the period ending December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were $(0.1) million, $0.9 million, and $2.2 million, respectively, and are reported within Other (income) expense-net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Interest Rate Fluctuations The Company’s interest rate exposure is primarily related to its $847.4 million of total debt outstanding at December 31, 2015. Approximately 23% of the debt is priced at interest rates that float with the market. A 50 basis point movement in the interest rate on the floating rate debt would result in an approximate $1.0 million annualized increase or decrease in interest expense and cash flows. The remaining debt is fixed rate debt. 29 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of IDEX Corporation We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of IDEX Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. As described in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management excluded from its assessment the internal control over financial reporting at Novotema SpA (Novotema), which was acquired on May 29, 2015, Alfa Valvole S.r.l. (Alfa) which was acquired on June 10, 2015, and CiDRA Precision Services (CiDRA), which was acquired on July 1, 2015. These exclusions constitute 14.1% and 8.5% of net and total assets, respectively, 1.8% of net sales, and 1.0% of net income of the consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015. Accordingly, our audit did not include the internal control over financial reporting at Novotema, Alfa, or CiDRA. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015, of the Company and our report dated February 19, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements and included an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2015-17 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” Chicago, Illinois February 19, 2016 Deloitte & Touche LLP 30 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of IDEX Corporation We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of IDEX Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of IDEX Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has changed its method of accounting for deferred income taxes in 2015 due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2015-17 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes.” We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 19, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Chicago, Illinois February 19, 2016 Deloitte & Touche LLP 31 MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. Management has used the framework set forth in the report entitled “Internal Control — Integrated Framework” (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission to assess the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Based on that assessment, management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015. The Company completed the acquisitions of Novotema SpA in May 2015, Alfa Valvole S.r.l. in June 2015 and CiDRA Precision Services in July 2015. Due to the timing of the acquisitions, management has excluded these acquisitions from our evaluation of effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. This exclusion represented 1.8% of net sales and 1.0% of net income as well as 14.1% of net assets and 8.5% of total assets for the year ended December 31, 2015. The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein. 32 IDEX CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Receivables — net Inventories Other current assets Total current assets Property, plant and equipment — net LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Goodwill Intangible assets — net Other noncurrent assets Total assets Current liabilities Trade accounts payable Accrued expenses Short-term borrowings Dividends payable Total current liabilities Long-term borrowings Deferred income taxes Other noncurrent liabilities Total liabilities As of December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands except share and per share amounts) $ 328,018 $ 260,000 239,124 35,542 862,684 240,945 1,396,529 287,837 17,448 509,137 256,040 237,631 72,983 1,075,791 219,543 1,321,277 271,164 15,688 $ 2,805,443 $ 2,903,463 $ 128,911 $ 153,672 1,087 25,927 309,597 839,707 110,483 102,365 127,462 163,409 98,946 22,151 411,968 760,399 130,368 114,277 1,362,152 1,417,012 Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) Shareholders’ equity Preferred stock: Authorized: 5,000,000 shares, $.01 per share par value; Issued: none — — Common stock: Authorized: 150,000,000 shares, $.01 per share par value; Issued: 90,151,131 shares at December 31, 2015 and 89,761,305 shares at December 31, 2014 Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Treasury stock at cost: 13,616,592 shares at December 31, 2015 and 10,995,361 shares at December 31, 2014 Accumulated other comprehensive loss Total shareholders’ equity Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 902 679,623 1,666,680 (757,416) (146,498) 1,443,291 898 647,553 1,483,821 (553,543) (92,278) 1,486,451 $ 2,805,443 $ 2,903,463 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 33 IDEX CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Net sales Cost of sales Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Gain on sale of business Restructuring expenses Operating income Other (income) expense — net Interest expense Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes Net income Earnings per common share: Basic earnings per common share Diluted earnings per common share Share data: Basic weighted average common shares outstanding Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands except per share amounts) $ 2,020,668 $ 2,147,767 $ 2,024,130 1,116,353 1,198,452 1,150,766 904,315 479,408 (18,070) 11,239 431,738 (2,243) 41,636 392,345 109,538 282,807 3.65 3.62 77,126 77,972 $ $ $ 949,315 504,419 — 13,672 431,224 (3,111) 41,895 392,440 113,054 279,386 3.48 3.45 79,715 80,728 $ $ $ 873,364 477,851 — — 395,513 178 42,206 353,129 97,914 255,215 3.11 3.09 81,517 82,489 $ $ $ See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 34 IDEX CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Net income Other comprehensive income (loss) Reclassification adjustments for derivatives, net of tax Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net of tax Foreign currency translation adjustments Cumulative translation adjustment Reclassification of foreign currency translation to earnings upon sale of business Other comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive income For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) $ 282,807 $ 279,386 $ 255,215 4,531 9,415 4,510 (16,459) 4,738 21,788 (63,441) (77,024) 13,572 (4,725) (54,220) 228,587 $ — (88,973) 190,413 $ — 40,098 $ 295,313 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 35 IDEX CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Common Stock and Additional Paid- In Capital Retained Earnings Cumulative Translation Adjustment Retirement Benefits Adjustments Cumulative Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Treasury Stock Total Shareholders’ Equity (In thousands except share and per share amounts) Balance, December 31, 2012 $ 551,559 $ 1,113,541 $ 38,639 $ (45,645) $ (36,397) $ (156,699) $ 1,464,998 Net income Cumulative translation adjustment Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax of $13,085) Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,692) Issuance of 1,471,568 shares of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans (net of tax of $4,514) Repurchase of 2,916,280 shares of common stock Share-based compensation Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding Cash dividends declared — $.89 per common share outstanding Balance, December 31, 2013 Net income Cumulative translation adjustment Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax benefit of $6,852) Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,713) Issuance of 571,751 shares of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans (net of tax of $3,425) Repurchase of 2,970,461 shares of common stock Share-based compensation Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding Cash dividends declared — $1.12 per common share outstanding Balance, December 31, 2014 Net income Cumulative translation adjustment Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax of $3,842) Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,499) Issuance of 685,501 shares of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans (net of tax of $3,794) Repurchase of 2,811,002 shares of common stock Share-based compensation Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding Cash dividends declared — $1.28 per common share outstanding Balance, December 31, 2015 — — — — 43,749 — 13,350 — — 255,215 — — — — — — (75,016) — 13,572 — — — — — — — — 21,788 — — — — — — — — 4,738 — — — — — — — — — (167,503) — 255,215 13,572 21,788 4,738 43,749 (167,503) 13,350 (1,902) (1,902) — (75,016) $ 608,658 $ 1,293,740 $ 52,211 $ (23,857) $ (31,659) $ (326,104) $ 1,572,989 — — — — 23,195 — 16,598 — — 279,386 — — — — — — — (89,305) $ 648,451 — $ 1,483,821 282,807 $ — — — 14,545 — 17,529 — — — — — — — — — (99,948) — (77,024) — — — — — — — (24,813) $ — (68,166) — — — — — — — — — (16,459) — — — — — — (40,316) $ — — 9,415 — — — — — — — — — 4,510 — — — — — — — — 4,531 — — — — — — — — — — (222,487) — 279,386 (77,024) (16,459) 4,510 23,195 (222,487) 16,598 (4,952) (4,952) — — — — — (89,305) 1,486,451 282,807 (68,166) 9,415 4,531 9,937 24,482 (210,551) — (210,551) 17,529 (3,259) (3,259) — (99,948) (27,149) $ (553,543) $ $ 680,525 $ 1,666,680 $ (92,979) $ (30,901) $ (22,618) $ (757,416) $ 1,443,291 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 36 IDEX CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 2015 For the Years Ended December 31, 2014 (In thousands) 2013 Cash flows from operating activities Net income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: $ 282,807 $ 279,386 $ 255,215 Gain on sale of fixed assets Gain on sale of business Asset impairments Depreciation and amortization Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of debt issuance expenses Share-based compensation expense Deferred income taxes Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Non-cash interest expense associated with forward starting swaps Changes in (net of the effect from acquisitions and divestitures): Receivables Inventories Other current assets Trade accounts payable Accrued expenses Other — net Net cash flows provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired Proceeds from fixed asset disposals Proceeds from sale of business Other — net Net cash flows used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Borrowings under revolving credit facilities Payment of 2.58% Senior Euro Notes Payments under revolving credit facilities Debt issuance costs Dividends paid Proceeds from stock option exercises Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Purchase of common stock Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding Other Net cash flows used in financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Supplemental cash flow information Cash paid for: Interest Income taxes Significant non-cash activities: Contingent consideration for acquisition (114) (18,070) 795 35,694 42,426 1,612 20,048 (339) (5,265) 7,030 8,832 4,557 (2,728) (2,828) (16,672) 2,536 360,321 (43,776) (195,013) 894 27,677 (273) (210,491) 414,032 (88,420) (333,630) (1,739) (96,172) 19,217 5,265 (210,822) (3,259) — (295,528) (35,421) (181,119) 509,137 328,018 33,502 112,613 $ $ (351) — 2,473 33,720 43,187 1,723 20,717 (8,593) (6,275) 7,223 (11,110) (7,821) (5,201) (2,466) 23,760 (2,411) 367,961 (47,997) (25,443) 1,460 — (280) (72,260) 165,014 — (61,951) — (85,726) 17,161 6,275 (219,893) (4,952) — (184,072) (42,121) 69,508 439,629 509,137 32,565 122,295 $ $ (96) — 2,747 35,007 44,327 1,703 16,993 (3,156) (8,560) 7,430 6,195 9,088 6,562 15,460 11,790 817 401,522 (31,536) (36,849) 567 — (344) (68,162) 73,101 — (89,478) — (72,905) 35,306 8,560 (167,503) (1,902) (4,224) (219,045) 6,450 120,765 318,864 439,629 33,432 73,657 4,705 — — $ $ See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 37 IDEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Significant Accounting Policies Business IDEX is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers’ specifications. IDEX’s products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. The Company’s products include industrial pumps, compressors, flow meters, injectors and valves, and related controls for use in a wide variety of process applications; precision fluidics solutions, including pumps, valves, degassing equipment, corrective tubing, fittings, and complex manifolds, optical filters and specialty medical equipment and devices used in life science applications; precision-engineered equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing paints; and engineered products for industrial and commercial markets, including fire and rescue, transportation equipment, oil & gas, electronics, and communications. These activities are grouped into three reportable segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The principal areas of estimation reflected in the financial statements are revenue recognition, sales returns and allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, recoverability of long-lived assets, income taxes, product warranties, contingencies and litigation, insurance-related items, defined benefit retirement plans and purchase accounting related to acquisitions. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectability of the sales price is reasonably assured. For product sales, delivery does not occur until the products have been shipped and risk of loss has been transferred to the customer. Revenue from services is recognized when the services are provided or ratably over the contract term. Some arrangements with customers may include multiple deliverables, including the combination of products and services. In such cases the Company has identified these as separate elements in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple- Element Arrangements, and recognizes revenue consistent with the policy for each separate element based on the relative selling price method. Revenues from certain long-term contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method. Percentage-of-completion is measured principally by the percentage of costs incurred to date for each contract to the estimated total costs for such contract at completion. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted long-term contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, it is reasonably possible that completion costs, including those arising from contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, will be revised in the near-term. Such revisions to costs and income are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. The Company records allowances for discounts, product returns and customer incentives at the time of sale as a reduction of revenue as such allowances can be reliably estimated based on historical experience and known trends. The Company also offers product warranties and accrues its estimated exposure for warranty claims at the time of sale based upon the length of the warranty period, warranty costs incurred and any other related information known to the Company. Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs are included in cost of sales and are recognized as a period expense during the period in which they are incurred. Advertising Costs Advertising costs of $16.1 million, $14.5 million and $14.6 million for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are expensed as incurred within Selling, general and administrative expenses. 38 Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses as a result of customer’s inability to make required payments. Management evaluates the aging of the accounts receivable balances, the financial condition of its customers, historical trends and the time outstanding of specific balances to estimate the amount of accounts receivables that may not be collected in the future and records the appropriate provision. Inventories The Company states inventories at the lower of cost or market. Cost, which includes material, labor, and factory overhead, is determined on a FIFO basis. We make adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory to its net realizable value, if required, at the business unit level for estimated excess, obsolescence or impaired balances. Factors influencing these adjustments include changes in market demand, product life cycle and engineering changes. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable, as measured by comparing their net book value to the projected undiscounted future cash flows generated by their use. Impaired assets are recorded at their estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis. A long-lived asset impairment exists when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value. Assessments of possible impairments of long-lived assets are made when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable through future operations. The amount and timing of impairment charges for these assets require the estimation of future cash flows and the fair value of the related assets. In 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company concluded that certain long lived assets had a fair value that was less than the carrying value of the assets, resulting in $0.8 million, $2.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively, of long-lived asset impairment charges. Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets In accordance with ASC 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Company reviews the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets annually on October 31, or upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carrying value of the goodwill or intangible assets may not be recoverable. The Company evaluates the recoverability of these assets based on the estimated fair value of each of the fifteen reporting units and the indefinite-lived intangible asset. See Note 4 for a further discussion on goodwill and intangible assets. Borrowing Expenses Expenses incurred in securing and issuing debt are capitalized and included as a reduction of Long-term borrowings. These amounts are amortized over the life of the related borrowing and the related amortization is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Recently Adopted Accounting Standards within this footnote for further discussion. Earnings per Common Share Earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock (basic) plus common stock equivalents (diluted) outstanding during the year. Common stock equivalents consist of stock options, which have been included in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding using the treasury stock method, restricted stock, performance share units, and shares issuable in connection with certain deferred compensation agreements (“DCUs”). ASC 260, Earnings per Share, concludes that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders. If awards are considered participating securities, the Company is required to apply the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company has determined that its outstanding shares of restricted stock are participating securities. Accordingly, earnings per common share were computed using the two-class method prescribed by ASC 260. Net income attributable to common shareholders was reduced by $0.8 million, $1.3 million and $1.2 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. 39 Basic weighted average shares outstanding reconciles to diluted weighted average shares outstanding as follows: Basic weighted average common shares outstanding Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock, performance share units and DCUs Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) 77,126 846 77,972 79,715 1,013 80,728 81,517 972 82,489 Options to purchase approximately 0.9 million, 0.5 million and zero shares of common stock in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the effect of their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Share-Based Compensation The Company accounts for share-based payments in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. Accordingly, the Company expenses the fair value of awards made under its share-based compensation plans. That cost is recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the requisite service period of the grants. See Note 13 for further discussion on share-based compensation. Depreciation and Amortization Property and equipment are stated at cost, with depreciation and amortization provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives: Land improvements Buildings and improvements Machinery, equipment and other Office and transportation equipment 8 to 12 years 8 to 30 years 3 to 12 years 3 to 10 years Certain identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives used in the computation of amortization of identifiable intangible assets are as follows: Patents Trade names Customer relationships Non-compete agreements Unpatented technology and other Research and Development Expenditures 5 to 17 years 10 to 20 years 5 to 20 years 3 years 5 to 20 years Costs associated with research and development are expensed in the period incurred and are included in Cost of sales within the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Research and development expenses, which include costs associated with developing new products and major improvements to existing products, were $33.6 million, $36.8 million and $33.0 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Foreign Currency The functional currency of substantially all operations outside the United States is the respective local currency. Accordingly, those foreign currency balance sheet accounts have been translated using the exchange rates in effect as of the balance sheet date. Income statement amounts have been translated using the average exchange rate for the year. The gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates from year to year have been reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The foreign currency transaction losses (gains) for the period ending December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were $(0.1) million, $0.9 million, and $2.2 million, respectively, and are reported within Other (income) expense-net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. 40 Income Taxes Income tax expense includes United States, state, local and international income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities and for loss carryforwards. The tax rate used to determine the deferred tax assets and liabilities is the enacted tax rate for the year and manner in which the differences are expected to reverse. Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that will more likely than not be realized. Concentration of Credit Risk The Company is not dependent on a single customer as its largest customer accounted for less than 2% of net sales for all years presented. Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes, requiring all deferred tax assets and liabilities, and any related valuation allowance, to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The classification change for all deferred taxes as noncurrent simplifies entities’ processes as it eliminates the need to separately identify the net current and net noncurrent deferred tax asset or liability in each jurisdiction and allocate valuation allowances. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company elected to prospectively adopt the accounting standard in the beginning of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. Prior periods in our Consolidated Financial Statements were not adjusted. In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments, that eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, acquirers must recognize measurement-period adjustments during the period in which they determine the amounts, including the effect on earnings of any amounts they would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company elected to adopt this guidance early, effective in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. The impact of the early adoption did not impact the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs. Under ASU 2015-03, an entity presents such costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as interest expense. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company elected to early adopt this guidance effective in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. The retroactive impact of the early adoption resulted in a decrease to Other noncurrent assets and Long-term debt of $4.6 million on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014. In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, which includes amendments that change the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations with a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results should be presented as discontinued operations. Additionally, the ASU requires expanded disclosures about disposal transactions that do not meet the discontinued operations criteria. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2015 and the adoption did not impact the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. The Company concluded that the divestiture of the Ismatec product line did not quality for reporting as discontinued operations; however, the Company did include required disclosures in Note 2. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which introduces a new five-step revenue recognition model. Under ASU 2014-09, an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This ASU also requires disclosures sufficient to enable users to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers, including qualitative and quantitative disclosures about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect 41 of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard in 2018. 2. Acquisitions and Divestitures All of the Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for under ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, the accounts of the acquired companies, after adjustments to reflect fair values assigned to assets and liabilities, have been included in the consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. The results of operations of the acquired companies have been included in the Company’s consolidated results since the date of each acquisition. Supplemental pro forma information has not been provided as the acquisitions did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations individually or in aggregate. 2015 Acquisitions On May 29, 2015, the Company acquired the stock of Novotema, SpA (“Novotema”), a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of specialty sealing solutions for use in the building products, gas control, transportation, industrial and water markets. The business was acquired to complement and create synergies with our existing Sealing Solutions platform. Located in Villongo, Italy, Novotema has annual revenues of approximately $33 million and operates within our Health & Science Technologies segment. Novotema was acquired for cash consideration of $61.1 million (€56 million). The entire purchase price was funded with cash on hand. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $33.9 million and $20.0 million, respectively. The $33.9 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. On June 10, 2015, the Company acquired the stock of Alfa Valvole, S.r.l (“Alfa”), a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of specialty valve products for use in the chemical, petro-chemical, energy and sanitary markets. The business was acquired to expand our valve capabilities. Located in Casorezzo, Italy, Alfa has annual revenues of approximately $33 million and operates within our Fluid & Metering Technologies segment. Alfa was acquired for cash consideration of $112.6 million (€99.8 million). The entire purchase price was funded with cash on hand. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $71.2 million and $32.1 million, respectively. The $71.2 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. On July 1, 2015, the Company acquired the membership interests of CiDRA Precision Services, LLC (“CPS”), a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of microfluidic components serving the life science, health and industrial markets. The business was acquired to provide a critical building block to our emerging microfluidic and nanofludics capabilities. Located in Wallingford, Connecticut, CPS has annual revenues of approximately $9 million and operates within our Health & Sciences Technologies segment. CPS was acquired for an aggregate purchase price of $24.2 million, consisting of $19.5 million in cash and contingent consideration valued at $4.7 million as of the opening balance sheet date. The contingent consideration is based on the achievement of EBITDA targets during the 12-month period following the close. Based on potential outcomes, the undiscounted amount of all the future payments that the Company could be required to make under the contingent consideration arrangement is between $0 and $5.5 million. The entire purchase price was funded with cash on hand. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $9.6 million and $12.3 million, respectively. The $9.6 million of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. On December 1, 2015, the Company acquired the assets of a complementary product line within our Fluid & Metering Technologies segment. The purchase price and goodwill associated with this transaction was $1.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The Company made an initial allocation of the purchase price for the Novotema, Alfa, and CPS acquisitions as of the date of acquisition based on its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. These nonrecurring fair value measurements are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. As the Company obtains additional information about these assets and liabilities, including tangible and intangible asset appraisals, and learns more about the newly acquired businesses, we will refine the estimates of fair value and more accurately allocate the purchase price. Only items identified as of the acquisition date are considered for subsequent adjustment. The Company is continuing to evaluate the valuation of inventory and accounts receivable associated with the Alfa acquisition and is in the process of finalizing purchase price allocations for the Novotema, Alfa, and CPS acquisitions. The Company will make appropriate adjustments to the purchase price allocations prior to the completion of the measurement period, as required. 42 The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows: (In thousands) Accounts receivable Inventory Other assets, net of cash acquired Property, plant and equipment Goodwill Intangible assets Total assets acquired Total liabilities assumed Net assets acquired Novotema Alfa CPS Other Total $ 8,029 $ 13,487 $ 2,886 1,484 11,844 33,934 20,011 11,036 3,367 8,395 71,191 32,058 78,188 (17,090) 61,098 $ 139,534 (26,944) 112,590 $ $ 945 442 79 1,084 9,575 12,290 24,415 (235) 24,180 $ — $ 1,102 — — 748 — 1,850 — $ 1,850 $ 22,461 15,466 4,930 21,323 115,448 64,359 243,987 (44,269) 199,718 Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit and revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses. The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows: (In thousands, except weighted average life) Trade names Customer relationships Unpatented technology Total acquired intangible assets Weighted Average Life 15 12 8 Total 9,247 44,401 10,711 64,359 $ $ The Company incurred $2.6 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2015. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. The Company also incurred $3.4 million of non-cash acquisition fair value inventory charges in 2015. These charges were recorded in cost of sales. 2014 Acquisitions On April 28, 2014, the Company acquired the stock of Aegis Flow Technologies (“Aegis”), a leader in the design, manufacture and sale of specialty chemical processing valves for use in the chemical, petro-chemical, chlor-alkali, pharmaceutical, semiconductor and pulp/paper industries. Located in Geismar, Louisiana, Aegis operates within our Fluid & Metering Technologies segment. Aegis was acquired for cash consideration of approximately $25 million. The entire purchase price was funded with borrowings under the Company’s Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $7.7 million and $8.8 million, respectively. The $7.7 million of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. The purchase price for Aegis has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition. 43 The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows: (In thousands) Accounts receivable Inventory Other current assets, net of cash acquired Property, plant and equipment Goodwill Intangible assets Total assets acquired Total liabilities assumed Net assets acquired $ $ 1,147 6,230 232 2,988 7,711 8,770 27,078 (1,633) 25,445 Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit and revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses. The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows: (In thousands, except weighted average life) Trade names Customer relationships Unpatented technology Total acquired intangible assets Weighted Average Life 15 14 8 Total 3,304 4,393 1,073 8,770 $ $ The Company incurred $1.7 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2014. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. The Company incurred $1.3 million of non-cash acquisition fair value inventory charges in 2014. These charges were recorded in cost of sales. 2013 Acquisitions On March 18, 2013, the Company acquired the stock of FTL Seals Technology, Ltd. (“FTL”). FTL specializes in the design and application of high integrity rotary seals, specialty bearings, and other custom products for the oil & gas, mining, power generation, and marine markets. Located in Leeds, England, FTL, along with Precision Polymer Engineering (“PPE”), operates within the Health & Science Technologies segment as part of the Sealing Solutions group and will expand the range of PPE’s technology expertise and markets served. FTL was acquired for an aggregate purchase price of $34.5 million (£23.1 million) in cash. The entire purchase price was funded with borrowings under the Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $18.0 million and $13.0 million, respectively. The $18.0 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The purchase price for FTL has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition. 44 The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows: (In thousands) Accounts receivable Inventory Other current assets, net of cash acquired Property, plant and equipment Goodwill Intangible assets Total assets acquired Total liabilities assumed Net assets acquired $ $ 3,454 4,524 131 1,357 17,994 13,016 40,476 (5,939) 34,537 Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, non-compete agreements, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit and revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses. The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows: (In thousands, except weighted average life) Trade names Non-compete agreements Customer relationships Unpatented technology Total acquired intangible assets Weighted Average Life 15 3 9 8 Total 1,005 224 10,950 837 13,016 $ $ The Company incurred $1.4 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2013. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. The Company incurred $1.8 million of non-cash acquisition fair value inventory charges in 2013. These charges were recorded in cost of sales. 2015 Divestiture The Company periodically reviews its operations for businesses which may no longer be aligned with its strategic objectives and focus on core business and customers. On July 31, 2015, the Company completed the sale of its Ismatec product line to Cole-Palmer Instruments Company for $27.7 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale of $18.1 million. The Company recorded $4.8 million of income tax expense associated with this transaction during the three months ended September 30, 2015. The results of the Ismatec product line were reported within the Health & Science Technologies segment through the date of sale. 45 3. Balance Sheet Components RECEIVABLES Customers Other Total Less allowance for doubtful accounts Total receivables — net INVENTORIES Raw materials and components parts Work in process Finished goods Total PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Land and improvements Buildings and improvements Machinery, equipment and other Office and transportation equipment Construction in progress Total Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Total property, plant and equipment — net ACCRUED EXPENSES Payroll and related items Management incentive compensation Income taxes payable Insurance Warranty Deferred revenue Restructuring Liability for uncertain tax positions Accrued interest Contingent consideration for acquisition Other Total accrued expenses OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES Pension and retiree medical obligations Liability for uncertain tax positions Deferred revenue Other Total other noncurrent liabilities 46 December 31, 2015 2014 (In thousands) $ 262,304 $ 260,412 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 5,508 267,812 7,812 260,000 141,671 32,387 65,066 239,124 34,343 157,946 331,146 97,250 13,377 634,062 393,117 240,945 67,209 12,599 3,836 9,505 7,936 9,885 6,636 3,498 1,230 4,705 26,633 153,672 76,190 4,252 3,763 18,160 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,589 263,001 6,961 256,040 137,584 37,178 62,869 237,631 31,121 148,749 311,036 98,279 14,335 603,520 383,977 219,543 64,124 21,567 9,305 10,058 7,196 11,813 6,056 2,084 1,738 — 29,468 163,409 90,584 2,471 4,612 16,610 $ 102,365 $ 114,277 The valuation and qualifying account activity for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (1) Beginning balance January 1 Charged to costs and expenses, net of recoveries Utilization Currency translation and other Ending balance December 31 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) $ $ 6,961 $ 5,841 $ 1,556 (1,009) 304 7,812 $ 2,643 (1,195) (328) 6,961 $ 5,596 2,288 (1,921) (122) 5,841 (1) Includes provision for doubtful accounts, sales returns and sales discounts granted to customers. 4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for 2015 and 2014, by business segment, were as follows: Fluid & Metering Technologies Health & Science Technologies Fire & Safety/ Diversified Products Goodwill $ Accumulated goodwill impairment losses 548,765 (20,721) 528,044 7,711 (11,606) 524,149 71,939 (11,318) — (In thousands) $ $ 721,495 (149,820) 571,675 — (8,210) 563,465 43,508 (6,155) (10,213) 590,605 $ 279,827 (30,090) 249,737 — (16,074) 233,663 — (12,509) — Total 1,550,087 (200,631) 1,349,456 7,711 (35,890) 1,321,277 115,447 (29,982) (10,213) 1,396,529 $ 584,770 $ $ 221,154 $ Balance at January 1, 2014 Acquisitions (Note 2) Foreign currency translation Balance at December 31, 2014 Acquisitions (Note 2) Foreign currency translation Divestiture (Note 2) Balance at December 31, 2015 ASC 350 requires that goodwill be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value. Goodwill represents the purchase price in excess of the net amount assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill and other acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives were tested for impairment as of October 31, 2015, the Company’s annual impairment date. In assessing the fair value of the reporting units, the Company considers both the market approach and income approach. Under the market approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is determined by the respective trailing twelve month EBITDA and forward looking 2016 EBITDA (50% each), based on multiples of comparable public companies. The market approach is dependent on a number of significant management assumptions including forecasted EBITDA and selected market multiples. Under the income approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is determined based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. The income approach is dependent on a number of significant management assumptions including estimates of operating results, capital expenditures, net working capital requirements, long-term growth rate and discount rates. Weighting was equally attributed to both the market and income approaches (50% each) in arriving at the fair value of the reporting units. There were no triggering events or changes in circumstances that would have required a review other than as of our annual test date, in 2015 or 2014. Based on the results of our measurement at October 31, 2015, all reporting units had a fair value that was greater than 70% in excess of carrying value, except for our IOP and Valves reporting unit. Our IOP reporting unit had a fair value that was approximately 20% in excess of carrying value and our Valves reporting unit had a fair value near its carrying value as a result of the formation of this reporting unit in conjunction with our Alfa acquisition in June 2015. 47 The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: At December 31, 2015 At December 31, 2014 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization (In thousands) Weighted Average Life Gross Carrying Amount Net Accumulated Amortization (In thousands) Net $ 10,202 $ (6,175) $ 4,027 110,658 257,071 794 78,562 6,554 (38,696) 71,962 (144,134) 112,937 (775) (42,745) (5,579) 19 35,817 975 11 16 11 3 10 10 $ 10,016 $ 104,118 222,486 840 69,760 7,034 (5,313) $ (32,881) (126,193) (636) (35,165) (5,002) 4,703 71,237 96,293 204 34,595 2,032 463,841 (238,104) 225,737 414,254 (205,190) 209,064 Amortizable intangible assets Patents Trade names Customer relationships Non-compete agreements Unpatented technology Other Total amortizable intangible assets Unamortized intangible assets Banjo trade name 62,100 — 62,100 Total intangible assets $ 525,941 $ (238,104) $ 287,837 62,100 $ 476,354 — 62,100 $ (205,190) $ 271,164 The unamortized Banjo trade name was determined to be an indefinite lived intangible asset which is tested for impairment on an annual basis in accordance with ASC 350 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The Company uses the relief-from-royalty method, a form of the income approach. The relief- from-royalty method is dependent of a number of significant management assumptions, including estimates of revenues, royalty rates and discount rates. In 2015 and 2014, there were no triggering events or changes in circumstances that would have required a review other than as of our annual test date. Based on the results of our measurement as of October 31, 2015, the fair value of the Banjo trade name was greater than 20% in excess of carrying value. Amortization of intangible assets was $42.4 million, $43.2 million and $44.3 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Based on intangible asset balances as of December 31, 2015, amortization expense is expected to approximate $42.9 million in 2016, $34.4 million in 2017, $24.3 million in 2018, $19.8 million in 2019 and $18.6 million in 2020. 5. Borrowings Borrowings at December 31, 2015 and 2014 consisted of the following: Revolving Facility 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, due June 2015 4.5% Senior Notes, due December 2020 4.2% Senior Notes, due December 2021 Other borrowings Total Less current portion Less deferred debt issuance costs Less unaccreted debt discount Total long-term borrowings 48 2015 2014 (In thousands) $ 195,000 $ 115,000 — 300,000 350,000 2,436 847,436 1,087 5,203 1,439 98,456 300,000 350,000 2,170 865,626 98,946 4,607 1,674 $ 839,707 $ 760,399 On June 23, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) along with certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers (the “Borrowers”), Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and an issuer of letters of credit, with other agents party thereto, which provided for a new revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). The Revolving Facility replaced the Company’s existing five-year, $600.0 million credit facility, dated as of June 27, 2011, which was due to expire on June 27, 2016. The Revolving Facility is in an aggregate principal amount of $700.0 million with a maturity date of June 23, 2020. The maturity date may be extended under certain conditions for an additional one-year term. Up to $75.0 million of the Revolving Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Additionally, up to $50.0 million of the Revolving Facility is available to the Company for swing line loans, available on a same-day basis. Proceeds of the Revolving Facility are available for use by the Borrowers for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including refinancing existing debt of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company may request increases in the lending commitments under the Credit Agreement, but the aggregate lending commitments pursuant to such increases may not exceed $350.0 million. The Company has the right, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Credit Agreement, to designate certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company as borrowers under the Credit Agreement. In connection with any such designation, the Company is required to guarantee the obligations of any such subsidiaries. Under the Credit Agreement, Fast & Fluid Management B.V. and IDEX UK Ltd. were approved by the lenders as designated borrowers. At December 31, 2015 neither subsidiary had borrowings under the Revolving Facility. Borrowings under the Revolving Facility bear interest at either an alternate base rate or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin. Such applicable margin is based on the Company’s senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating and can range from .005% to 1.50%. Based on the Company’s credit rating at December 31, 2015, the applicable margin was 1.10% resulting in an interest rate of 1.51% at December 31, 2015. Interest is payable (a) in the case of base rate loans, quarterly, and (b) in the case of LIBOR rate loans, on the maturity date of the borrowing, or quarterly from the effective date for borrowings exceeding three months. The Credit Agreement requires payment to the lenders of a facility fee based upon (a) the amount of the lenders’ commitments under the credit facility from time to time and (b) the applicable corporate credit ratings of the Company. Voluntary prepayments of any loans and voluntary reductions of the unutilized portion of the commitments under the Revolving Facility are permissible without penalty, subject to break funding payments and minimum notice and minimum reduction amount requirements. The Credit Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants that the Company believes are usual and customary for senior unsecured credit agreements, including a financial covenant requiring a maximum leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1.0, which is the ratio of the Company’s consolidated total debt to its consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the Credit Agreement. The negative covenants include, among other things, limitations (each of which is subject to customary exceptions for financings of this type) on our ability to grant liens; enter into transactions resulting in fundamental changes (such as mergers or sales of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company); restrict subsidiary dividends or other subsidiary distributions; enter into transactions with the Company’s affiliates; and incur certain additional subsidiary debt. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default (subject to grace periods, as appropriate) including among others: nonpayment of principal, interest or fees; breach of the representations or warranties in any material respect; breach of the financial, affirmative or negative covenants; payment default on, or acceleration of, other material indebtedness; bankruptcy or insolvency; material judgments entered against the Company or any of its subsidiaries; certain specified events under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; certain changes in control of the Company; and the invalidity or unenforceability of the Credit Agreement or other documents associated with the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2015, $195.0 million was outstanding under the Revolving Facility, with $7.2 million of outstanding letters of credit, resulting in net available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility at December 31, 2015 of approximately $497.8 million. As of December 31, 2014 the Company included the outstanding balance of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, $98.5 million, within Current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as the maturity date was within twelve months. In June 2015, the Company paid the balance of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, upon its maturity, using cash on hand. On December 6, 2010 the Company completed a public offering of $300.0 million 4.5% senior notes due December 15, 2020 (“4.5% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of $295.7 million, after deducting a $1.6 million issuance discount, a $1.9 million underwriting commission and $0.8 million offering expenses, were used to repay $250.0 million of 49 outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.5% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.5% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15th and December 15th. The Company may redeem all or a portion of the 4.5% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.5% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.5% Senior Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of the 4.5% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.5% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. On December 9, 2011 the Company completed a public offering of $350.0 million 4.2% senior notes due December 15, 2021 (“4.2% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of $346.2 million, after deducting a $0.9 million issuance discount, a $2.3 million underwriting commission and $0.6 million offering expenses, were used to repay $306.0 million of outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.2% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.2% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 15th and December 15th. The Company may redeem all or a portion of the 4.2% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.2% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.2% Senior Notes contain covenants that limit the Company’s ability to, among other things, incur certain liens securing indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of the 4.2% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.2% Senior Notes upon a change of control triggering event (as defined in the Indenture) at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Other borrowings of $2.4 million at December 31, 2015 consisted primarily of debt at international locations maintained for working capital purposes. Interest is payable on the outstanding debt balances at the international locations at rates ranging from 0.2% to 2.8% per annum. There are two key financial covenants that the Company is required to maintain in connection with the Revolving Facility, which requires a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1. At December 31, 2015 the Company was in compliance with both of these financial covenants. There are no financial covenants relating to the 4.5% Senior Notes or 4.2% Senior Notes; however, both are subject to cross-default provisions. Total borrowings at December 31, 2015 have scheduled maturities as follows: (In thousands) 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Thereafter Total borrowings 6. Derivative Instruments $ $ 1,087 1,115 225 9 495,000 350,000 847,436 As of December 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company did not have any interest rate or foreign exchange contracts outstanding. The type of cash flow hedges the Company has entered into includes interest rate exchange agreements that effectively convert a portion of floating-rate debt to fixed-rate debt and are designed to reduce the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense. The effective portion of gains or losses on interest rate exchange agreements is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in shareholders’ equity and reclassified into net income in the same period or periods in which the hedged transaction affects net income. The remaining gain or loss in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows or the hedged item, if any, is recognized into net income during the period of change. 50 Fair values relating to derivative financial instruments reflect the estimated amounts that the Company would receive or pay to sell or buy the contracts based on quoted market prices of comparable contracts at each balance sheet date. On April 15, 2010 the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate contract with a notional amount of $300.0 million with a settlement date in December 2010. This contract was entered into in anticipation of the issuance of the 4.5% Senior Notes and was designed to lock in the market interest rate as of April 15, 2010. In December 2010, the Company settled and paid this interest rate contract for $31.0 million. The $31.0 million is being amortized into interest expense over the 10 year term of the 4.5% Senior Notes, which results in an effective interest rate of 5.8%. On July 12, 2011 the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate contract with a notional amount of $350.0 million and a settlement date of September 30, 2011. This contract was entered into in anticipation of the issuance of the 4.2% Senior Notes and was designed to lock in the market interest rate as of July 12, 2011. On September 29, 2011, the Company settled this interest rate contract for $34.7 million with a payment made on October 3, 2011. Simultaneously, the Company entered into a separate interest rate contract with a notional amount of $350.0 million and a settlement date of February 28, 2012. The contract was entered into in anticipation of the expected issuance of the 4.2% Senior Notes and was designed to maintain the market rate as of July 12, 2011. In December 2011, the Company settled and paid the September interest rate contract for $4.0 million, resulting in a total settlement of $38.7 million. Of the $38.7 million, $0.8 million was recognized as other expense in 2011 and the balance of $37.9 million is being amortized into interest expense over the 10 year term of the 4.2% Senior Notes, which results in an effective interest rate of 5.3%. The amount of expense reclassified into interest expense for interest rate contracts for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is $7.0 million, $7.2 million and $7.4 million, respectively. Approximately $6.8 million of the pre-tax amount included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2015 will be recognized to net income over the next 12 months as the underlying hedged transactions are realized. 7. Fair Value Measurements ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. This standard discusses valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). The standard utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels: • • • Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions. The basis used to measure the Company’s financial assets (liabilities) at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheet at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is summarized as follows: Money market investments Available for sale securities Contingent consideration Balance at December 31, 2015 Basis of Fair Value Measurements Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (In thousands) $ 21,931 $ 21,931 $ — $ 4,794 4,705 4,794 — — — — — 4,705 51 Balance at December 31, 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (In thousands) Money market investments Available for sale securities $ 21,094 $ 21,094 $ 4,513 4,513 — $ — — — There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 in 2015 or 2014. The contingent consideration is based on the achievement of EBITDA targets during the 12-month period following the close. In determining the fair value of the contingent consideration due in conjunction with the acquisition of CPS, the Company used probability weighted estimates of potential EBITDA outcomes during the earn-out period. The CPS contingent consideration liability was valued at $4.7 million as of the acquisition date. The Company assesses the fair value of the contingent consideration quarterly based upon actual EBITDA, forecasted EBITDA, and other factors known to management. There have been no changes to the value of the contingent consideration liability and the $4.7 million is included in Accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015. The carrying value of our cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates their fair values because of the short term nature of these instruments. At December 31, 2015, the fair value of our Revolving Facility, 4.5% Senior Notes and 4.2% Senior Notes, based on quoted market prices and current market rates for debt with similar credit risk and maturity, was approximately $859.0 million compared to the carrying value of $843.6 million. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy since it is determined based upon significant inputs observable in the market, including interest rates on recent financing transactions to entities with a credit rating similar to ours. 8. Commitments and Contingencies The Company leases certain office facilities, warehouses and data processing equipment under operating leases. Rental expense totaled $18.9 million, $19.2 million and $18.9 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The aggregate future minimum lease payments for operating and capital leases as of December 31, 2015 were as follows: 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 and thereafter Operating Capital (In thousands) $ 16,253 $ 12,123 9,556 5,540 4,034 6,900 601 1,123 227 9 — — $ 54,406 $ 1,960 52 Warranty costs are provided for at the time of sale. The warranty provision is based on historical costs and adjusted for specific known claims. A rollforward of the warranty reserve is as follows: Beginning balance January 1 Provision for warranties Claim settlements Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation Ending balance December 31 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) 7,196 $ 4,888 $ 4,788 (3,864) (184) 7,936 $ 6,220 (3,823) (89) 7,196 $ $ $ 4,875 3,845 (3,865) 33 4,888 The Company is party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, none of which are expected to have a material effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow. 9. Common and Preferred Stock On December 1, 2015 the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the authorized level for repurchases of common stock by $300.0 million. Repurchases under the program will be funded with future cash flow generation or borrowings available under the Revolving Facility. During 2015 the Company purchased a total of 2.8 million shares at a cost of $210.5 million, of which $2.3 million was settled in January 2016, compared to 3.0 million shares purchased at a cost of $222.5 million in 2014, of which $2.6 million was settled in January 2015. As of December 31, 2015, there was $635 million of repurchase authorization remaining. At December 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company had 150 million shares of authorized common stock, with a par value of $.01 per share and five million shares of authorized preferred stock with a par value of $.01 per share. No preferred stock was issued as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. 10. Income Taxes Pretax income for 2015, 2014 and 2013 was taxed in the following jurisdictions: Domestic Foreign Total 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) $ $ 285,399 106,946 392,345 $ $ 275,334 117,106 392,440 $ $ 233,530 119,599 353,129 53 The provision (benefit) for income taxes for 2015, 2014 and 2013, was as follows: 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) Current U.S. State and local Foreign Total current Deferred U.S. State and local Foreign Total deferred Total provision for income taxes $ Deferred tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were: Employee and retiree benefit plans Depreciation and amortization Inventories Allowances and accruals Interest rate exchange agreement Other Total $ 73,059 $ 77,454 $ 6,188 30,630 109,877 7,125 (1,017) (6,447) (339) 109,538 $ $ $ 7,133 37,060 121,647 (3,176) (1,708) (3,709) (8,593) 113,054 $ 59,707 8,123 33,240 101,070 1,500 (55) (4,601) (3,156) 97,914 2015 2014 (In thousands) $ 37,393 (185,321) 12,615 12,528 12,948 2,800 (107,037) $ 38,871 (172,766) 11,229 14,552 15,448 4,626 (88,040) The deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were: Deferred tax asset — other current assets Deferred tax asset — other noncurrent assets Total deferred tax assets Deferred tax liability — accrued expenses Noncurrent deferred tax liability — deferred income taxes Total deferred tax liabilities Net deferred tax liabilities 2015 2014 (In thousands) — $ 3,446 3,446 — (110,483) (110,483) (107,037) $ 39,305 3,080 42,385 (57) (130,368) (130,425) (88,040) $ $ 54 The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to pretax income. The computed amount and the differences for 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows: Pretax income Provision for income taxes Computed amount at statutory rate of 35% State and local income tax (net of federal tax benefit) Taxes on non-U.S. earnings-net of foreign tax credits Effect of flow-through entities U.S. business tax credits Domestic activities production deduction Deferred tax effect of foreign tax rate change Other Total provision for income taxes 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) $ $ $ 392,345 137,321 5,033 (11,663) (8,358) (1,273) (6,521) (2,636) (2,365) 109,538 $ $ $ 392,440 137,354 4,875 (9,378) (9,018) (1,680) (7,489) — (1,610) 113,054 $ $ $ 353,129 123,595 4,382 (9,683) (7,267) (1,516) (6,217) — (5,380) 97,914 The Company has $715 million and $683 million of undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. No deferred U.S. income taxes have been provided on these earnings as they are considered to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time or will be repatriated when it is tax effective to do so. If these amounts were distributed to the U.S., in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company would be subject to additional U.S. income taxes, which could be material. Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liabilities on these earnings is not practicable because of the complexities with the hypothetical calculation, and the amount of liability, if any, is dependent on circumstances if and when remittance occurs. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company repatriated $14.3 million, $6.5 million and $11.7 million of foreign earnings, respectively, resulting in $0.3 million of incremental tax expense, $0.2 million of incremental tax benefit and $0.9 million of incremental income tax expense, respectively. These repatriations represent distributions of current year earnings and distributions from liquidating subsidiaries and do not impact our representation that the undistributed earnings are permanently invested. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: Beginning balance January 1 Gross increase due to non-U.S. acquisitions Gross increases for tax positions of prior years Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years Settlements Lapse of statute of limitations Ending balance December 31 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) $ 3,619 $ 5,124 $ 3,772 1,256 — (667) (752) 7,228 $ — 834 (51) (2,057) (231) 3,619 $ $ 6,506 — 1,357 (99) (1,219) (1,421) 5,124 We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we had approximately $0.2 million, $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we had approximately $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of accrued penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect our effective tax rate if recognized is $3.0 million, $2.9 million and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The tax years 2009-2014 remain open to examination by major taxing jurisdictions. Due to the potential for resolution of federal, state and foreign examinations, and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, it is reasonably possible that the Company’s gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may change within the next 12 months by a range of zero to $3.5 million. 55 The Company had net operating loss carry forwards related to prior acquisitions for U.S. federal purposes at December 31, 2015 and 2014 of $4.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively. For non-U.S. purposes the Company had net operating loss carry forwards at December 31, 2015 and 2014 of $1.6 million and $5.0 million, respectively. The federal net operating loss carry forwards are available for use against the Company’s consolidated federal taxable income and expire between 2018 and 2031. The entire balance of the non-U.S. net operating losses is available to be carried forward. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had a foreign capital loss carry forward of approximately $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The foreign capital loss can be carried forward indefinitely. At both December 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company has a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to the foreign capital loss of $0.2 million. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had state net operating loss and credit carry forwards of approximately $27.0 million and $23.7 million, respectively. If unutilized, the state net operating loss will expire between 2019 and 2035. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to the state net operating loss of $1.0 million and $0.8 million, respectively. 11. Business Segments and Geographic Information IDEX has three reportable business segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products. The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes positive displacement pumps, flow meters, injectors, and other fluid-handling pump modules and systems and provides flow monitoring and other services for the food, chemical, general industrial, water & wastewater, agriculture and energy industries. The Health & Science Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes a wide range of precision fluidics, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, roll compaction and drying systems used in beverage, food processing, pharmaceutical and cosmetics, pneumatic components and sealing solutions, including very high precision, low-flow rate pumping solutions required in analytical instrumentation, clinical diagnostics and drug discovery, high performance molded and extruded, biocompatible medical devices and implantables, air compressors used in medical, dental and industrial applications, optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, defense, biotechnology, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing, laboratory and commercial equipment used in the production of micro and nano scale materials, precision photonic solutions used in life sciences, research and defense markets, and precision gear and peristaltic pump technologies that meet exacting original equipment manufacturer specifications. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment produces firefighting pumps and controls, rescue tools, lifting bags and other components and systems for the fire and rescue industry, engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, and precision equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing colorants and paints used in a variety of retail and commercial businesses around the world. Information on the Company’s business segments is presented below based on the nature of products and services offered. The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which sales and operating income are the primary financial measures. Intersegment sales are accounted for at fair value as if the sales were to third parties. 56 NET SALES Fluid & Metering Technologies External customers Intersegment sales Total segment sales Health & Science Technologies External customers Intersegment sales Total segment sales Fire & Safety/Diversified Products External customers Intersegment sales Total segment sales Intersegment eliminations Total net sales OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (1) Fluid & Metering Technologies Health & Science Technologies Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Corporate office (2) Total operating income Interest expense Other (income) expense - net Income before taxes ASSETS Fluid & Metering Technologies Health & Science Technologies Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Corporate office (3) Total assets DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (4) Fluid & Metering Technologies Health & Science Technologies Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Corporate office and other Total depreciation and amortization CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Fluid & Metering Technologies Health & Science Technologies Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Corporate office and other Total capital expenditures 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 859,945 847 860,792 $ 898,530 1,058 899,588 737,011 1,985 738,996 423,712 203 423,915 (3,035) 2,020,668 204,506 157,948 115,745 (46,461) 431,738 41,636 (2,243) 392,345 $ $ $ 747,186 4,835 752,021 502,051 698 502,749 (6,591) 2,147,767 216,886 152,999 130,494 (69,155) 431,224 41,895 (3,111) 392,440 2015 2014 (In thousands) 1,125,266 1,108,302 448,867 123,008 2,805,443 27,662 42,827 6,051 1,580 78,120 22,846 13,104 5,804 2,022 43,776 $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,026,238 1,101,155 510,841 265,229 2,903,463 26,453 42,478 6,583 1,393 76,907 18,215 19,161 6,761 3,860 47,997 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 870,720 1,094 871,814 708,940 5,710 714,650 444,470 579 445,049 (7,383) 2,024,130 211,256 136,707 102,730 (55,180) 395,513 42,206 178 353,129 2013 1,025,352 1,113,546 484,139 258,081 2,881,118 27,633 43,496 6,852 1,353 79,334 11,581 12,280 5,040 2,635 31,536 57 (1) Segment operating income (loss) excludes net unallocated corporate operating expenses. (2) 2015 includes an $18.1 million gain on sale of business. (3) 2014 balance has been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. (4) Excludes amortization of debt issuance expenses. Information about the Company’s operations in different geographical regions for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is shown below. Net sales were attributed to geographic areas based on location of the customer and no country outside the U.S. was greater than 10% of total revenues. NET SALES U.S. North America, excluding U.S. Europe Asia Other Total net sales LONG-LIVED ASSETS — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT U.S. North America, excluding U.S. Europe Asia Other 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) $ 1,015,277 $ 1,068,758 $ 983,791 $ $ 85,852 490,435 325,507 103,597 2,020,668 144,508 643 69,082 26,498 214 $ $ 95,917 527,975 337,668 117,449 2,147,767 139,702 814 54,088 24,912 27 $ $ 88,213 521,491 306,466 124,169 2,024,130 124,880 901 63,018 24,590 99 Total long-lived assets — net $ 240,945 $ 219,543 $ 213,488 58 12. Restructuring During the third and fourth quarters of 2015 and the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recorded restructuring costs as a part of restructuring initiatives that support the implementation of key strategic efforts designed to facilitate long-term, sustainable growth through cost reduction actions, primarily consisting of employee reductions and facility rationalization. The costs incurred related to these initiatives were included in Restructuring expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations while the related accruals were included in Accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Severance costs primarily consisted of severance benefits through payroll continuation, COBRA subsidies, outplacement services, conditional separation costs and employer tax liabilities, while exit costs primarily consisted of asset disposals or impairments and lease exit costs. 2015 Initiative During 2015 the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $11.2 million related to the 2015 restructuring initiative. These expenses consisted of employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas. The 2015 restructuring initiative included severance benefits for 208 employees. Severance payments are expected to be substantially paid by the end of 2016 using cash from operations. Pre-tax restructuring expenses, comprised solely of severance costs, by segment for 2015 are as follows: Fluid & Metering Technologies Health & Science Technologies Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Corporate/Other Total restructuring costs 2014 Initiative Total Restructuring Costs (In thousands) $ $ 7,090 3,408 576 165 11,239 During 2014 the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses in the fourth quarter totaling $13.7 million related to the 2014 restructuring initiative. These expenses consisted of employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas as well as exit costs and asset impairments. The 2014 restructuring initiative included severance benefits for 217 employees. Severance payments were fully paid by the end of 2015 using cash from operations. Pre-tax restructuring expenses by segment for 2014 were as follows: Fluid & Metering Technologies Health & Science Technologies Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Corporate/Other Total restructuring costs Severance Costs Exit Costs and Asset Impairments Total (In thousands) 6,413 $ — $ 3,520 908 1,313 1,392 126 — 6,413 4,912 1,034 1,313 12,154 $ 1,518 $ 13,672 $ $ 59 Restructuring accruals of $6.6 million and $6.1 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, are reflected in Accrued expenses in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows: Balance at January 1, 2014 Restructuring expenses Payments, utilization and other Balance at December 31, 2014 Restructuring expenses Payments, utilization and other Balance at December 31, 2015 13. Share-Based Compensation Restructuring Initiatives (In thousands) $ $ — 13,672 (7,616) 6,056 11,239 (10,659) 6,636 The Company maintains two share-based compensation plans for executives, non-employee directors and certain key employees that authorize the granting of stock options, restricted stock, performance share units, and other types of awards consistent with the purpose of the plans. The number of shares authorized for issuance under the Company’s plans as of December 31, 2015 totaled 15.6 million, of which 6.7 million shares were available for future issuance. The Company’s policy is to recognize compensation cost on a straight-line basis, assuming forfeitures, over the requisite service period for the entire award. Stock Options Stock options granted under IDEX plans are generally non-qualified and are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. The majority of the options issued to employees become exercisable in four equal installments, beginning one year from the date of grant, and generally expire 10 years from the date of grant. Stock options granted to non-employee directors cliff vest after one year. Weighted average option fair values and assumptions for the period are as follows: Weighted average fair value of grants Dividend yield Volatility Risk-free interest rate Expected life (in years) The assumptions are as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2015 $20.32 1.45% 29.90% 2014 $19.52 1.27% 30.36% 2013 $12.97 1.57% 30.92% 0.24% - 2.82% 0.12% - 4.65% 0.17% - 4.12% 5.93 5.89 5.86 • • • • The Company estimated volatility using its historical share price performance over the contractual term of the option. The Company uses historical data to estimate the expected life of the option. The expected life assumption for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is an output of the Binomial lattice option-pricing model, which incorporates vesting provisions, rate of voluntary exercise and rate of post-vesting termination over the contractual life of the option to define expected employee behavior. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods within the contractual life of the option. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we present the range of risk- free one-year forward rates, derived from the U.S. treasury yield curve, utilized in the Binomial lattice option-pricing model. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current dividend yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within the contractual life of the option. 60 A summary of the Company’s stock option activity as of December 31, 2015, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2015 is presented as follows: Stock Options Outstanding at January 1, 2015 Granted Exercised Forfeited/Expired Outstanding at December 31, 2015 Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015 Exercisable at December 31, 2015 Shares 2,378,559 $ 525,255 (469,497) (167,884) 2,266,433 2,169,134 1,201,889 $ $ $ Weighted Average Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value 46.91 78.22 40.73 65.82 54.05 53.17 41.72 6.69 $ 73,561,785 6.58 6.48 5.13 $ $ $ 51,918,028 51,531,931 41,942,569 The intrinsic value for stock options outstanding and exercisable is defined as the difference between the market value of the Company’s common stock as of the end of the period and the grant price. The total intrinsic value of options exercised in 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $16.9 million, $20.0 million and $34.3 million, respectively. In 2015, 2014 and 2013 cash received from options exercised was $19.2 million, $17.2 million and $35.3 million, respectively, while the actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from stock options exercised totaled $6.1 million, $7.3 million and $12.5 million, respectively. Total compensation cost for stock options is as follows: Cost of goods sold Selling, general and administrative expenses Total expense before income taxes Income tax benefit Total expense after income taxes Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) 581 $ 6,245 6,826 (2,194) 4,632 $ $ $ 543 6,488 7,031 (2,208) 4,823 $ $ 479 5,789 6,268 (2,016) 4,252 As of December 31, 2015 there was $10.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years. Restricted Stock Restricted stock awards generally cliff vest after three years for employees and non-employee directors. Unvested restricted stock carries dividend and voting rights and the sale of the shares is restricted prior to the date of vesting. A summary of the Company’s restricted stock activity as of December 31, 2015, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2015 is as follows: Restricted Stock Unvested at January 1, 2015 Granted Vested Forfeited Unvested at December 31, 2015 Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value 359,269 $ 99,130 (136,310) (49,334) 272,755 $ 53.68 78.20 44.05 62.00 65.90 Dividends are paid on restricted stock awards and their fair value is equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant. 61 Total compensation cost for restricted stock is as follows: Cost of goods sold Selling, general and administrative expenses Total expense before income taxes Income tax benefit Total expense after income taxes Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) 341 $ 369 $ 5,213 5,554 (1,604) 3,950 $ 6,182 6,551 (1,630) 4,921 $ $ $ 319 5,890 6,209 (1,801) 4,408 As of December 31, 2015 there was $8.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.0 year. Cash-Settled Restricted Stock The Company also maintains a cash-settled share based compensation plan for certain employees. Cash-settled restricted stock awards generally cliff vest after three years. A summary of the Company’s unvested cash-settled restricted stock activity as of December 31, 2015, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2015 is as follows: Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Unvested at January 1, 2015 Granted Vested Forfeited Unvested at December 31, 2015 Shares Weighted-Average Fair Value 119,395 $ 46,495 (41,640) (13,390) 110,860 $ 77.84 76.56 77.90 76.59 76.61 Dividend equivalents are paid on certain cash-settled restricted stock awards. Total compensation cost for cash-settled restricted stock is as follows: Cost of goods sold Selling, general and administrative expenses Total expense before income taxes Income tax benefit Total expense after income taxes Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) 753 $ 1,384 $ 1,765 2,518 (355) 2,163 $ 2,735 4,119 (603) 3,516 $ $ $ 1,061 2,581 3,642 (495) 3,147 At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company has $3.2 million and $3.5 million, respectively, included in Accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and $1.8 million and $2.5 million, respectively, included in Other non-current liabilities. Performance Share Units Beginning in 2013 the Company granted performance share units to selected key employees that may be earned based on IDEX total shareholder return over the three-year period following the date of grant. Performance share units are expected to be made annually and are paid out at the end of a three-year period based on the Company’s performance. Performance is measured by determining the percentile rank of the total shareholder return of IDEX common stock in relation to the total shareholder return of the S&P Midcap 400 Industrial Group for the three-year period following the date of grant. The payment of awards following 62 the three-year award period will be based on performance achieved in accordance with the scale set forth in the plan agreement and may range from 0 percent to 250 percent of the initial grant. A target payout of 100 percent is earned if total shareholder return is equal to the 50th percentile of the S&P Midcap 400 Industrial Group. Performance share units earn dividend equivalents for the award period, which will be paid to participants with the award payout at the end of the period based on the actual number of performance share units that are earned. Payments made at the end of the award period will be in the form of stock for performance share units and will be in cash for dividend equivalents. The Company’s performance share awards are considered performance condition awards and the grant date fair value of the awards, based on a Monte Carlo simulation model, is expensed ratably over the three-year term of the awards. The Company granted approximately $0.1 million performance share units in each of 2015, 2014 and 2013. Weighted average performance share unit fair values and assumptions for the period specified are as follows: Weighted average fair value of grants Dividend yield Volatility Risk-free interest rate Expected life (in years) The assumptions are as follows: Years Ended December 31, 2015 $95.07 —% 19.14% 1.01% 2.86 2014 $94.55 —% 26.41% 0.65% 2.88 2013 $59.58 —% 28.99% 0.40% 2.87 • • • • The Company estimated volatility using its historical share price performance over the remaining performance period as of the grant date. The Company uses a Monte Carlo simulation model that uses an expected life commensurate with the performance period. As a result, the expected life of the performance share units was assumed to be the period from the grant date to the end of the performance period. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant with a term commensurate with the remaining performance period. Total Shareholder Return is determined assuming that dividends are reinvested in the issuing entity over the performance period, which is mathematically equivalent to utilizing a 0% dividend yield. A summary of the Company’s performance share unit activity as of December 31, 2015, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2015 are as follows: Performance Share Units Unvested at January 1, 2015 Granted Vested Forfeited Unvested at December 31, 2015 Awards that vested in 2015 will result in 87,600 shares being issued in 2016. Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Shares 135,540 $ 79,710 (43,800) (25,175) 146,275 $ 81.87 95.07 59.58 87.28 94.80 63 Total compensation cost for performance share units is as follows: Cost of goods sold Selling, general and administrative expenses Total expense before income taxes Income tax benefit Total expense after income taxes Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) — $ — $ 4,946 4,946 (1,670) 3,276 $ 3,220 3,220 (1,081) 2,139 $ $ $ — 873 873 (280) 593 As of December 31, 2015 there was $5.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to performance shares that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.9 years. 14. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows: Foreign currency translation adjustments Cumulative translation adjustment Reclassification of foreign currency translation to earnings upon sale of business Pension and other postretirement adjustments Net gain (loss) arising during the year Amortization/settlement recognition of net loss Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net Reclassification adjustments for derivatives For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Pre-tax Tax Net of tax Pre-tax Tax Net of tax (In thousands) $ (63,441) $ — $ (63,441) $ (77,024) $ — $ (77,024) (4,725) — (4,725) — — — 8,318 4,939 13,257 7,030 (2,411) (1,431) (3,842) (2,499) 5,907 3,508 9,415 4,531 (26,424) 3,113 (23,311) 7,223 7,767 (915) 6,852 (2,713) 4,139 (18,657) 2,198 (16,459) 4,510 $ (88,973) Total other comprehensive income (loss) $ (47,879) $ (6,341) $ (54,220) $ (93,112) $ Foreign currency translation adjustments Cumulative translation adjustment Pension and other postretirement adjustments Net gain (loss) arising during the year Amortization or settlement recognition of net loss Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net Reclassification adjustments for derivatives Total other comprehensive income (loss) For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 Pre-tax Tax Net of tax (In thousands) $ 13,572 $ — $ 13,572 (9,859) (3,226) (13,085) (2,692) 16,415 5,373 21,788 4,738 $ (15,777) $ 40,098 26,274 8,599 34,873 7,430 $ 55,875 64 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income are summarized as follows: Foreign currency translation: Reclassification upon sale of business Total before tax Provision for income taxes Total net of tax Pension and other postretirement plans: For the Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Income Statement Caption $ (4,725) $ (4,725) — $ (4,725) $ — $ — — — $ — Gain on sale of business — — — Amortization of service cost $ 4,939 $ 3,113 $ 8,599 Selling, general and administrative expense Total before tax Provision for income taxes Total net of tax Derivatives: Reclassification adjustments Total before tax Provision for income taxes Total net of tax 15. Retirement Benefits $ $ 4,939 (1,431) 3,508 7,030 7,030 (2,499) $ $ $ 4,531 $ 3,113 (915) 2,198 7,223 7,223 (2,713) 4,510 $ $ $ 8,599 (3,226) 5,373 7,430 7,430 (2,692) 4,738 Interest expense The Company sponsors several qualified and nonqualified pension plans and other postretirement plans for its employees. The Company uses a measurement date of December 31 for its defined benefit pension plans and post retirement medical plans. The Company employs the measurement date provisions of ASC 715, Compensation-Retirement Benefits, which require the measurement date of plan assets and liabilities to coincide with the sponsor’s year end. The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets over the two-year period ended December 31, 2015, and a statement of the funded status at December 31 for both years. 65 Pension Benefits 2015 2014 Other Benefits 2015 2014 U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S. (In thousands) CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION Obligation at January 1 $ 102,312 $ 69,488 $ 92,839 $ 60,471 $ 22,855 $ 21,354 Service cost Interest cost Plan amendments Benefits paid Actuarial loss (gain) Currency translation Curtailments/settlements Obligation at December 31 CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS Fair value of plan assets at January 1 Actual return on plan assets $ $ Employer contributions Benefits paid Currency translation Settlements Fair value of plan assets at December 31 1,279 3,770 113 (3,985) (5,013) — — 1,506 1,734 — (2,448) (6,909) (5,308) — 98,476 $ 58,063 $ 1,162 4,037 — (6,230) 10,540 — (36) 102,312 1,331 2,345 (150) (2,955) 15,092 (6,646) — 673 833 — (622) (2,966) (373) — 714 932 — (691) 728 (182) — $ 69,488 $ 20,400 $ 22,855 79,687 $ 22,152 $ 81,957 $ 22,334 $ — $ (2,587) 4,460 (3,985) — — 205 1,837 (2,448) (1,101) — 2,385 1,611 (6,230) — (36) 1,738 2,424 (2,955) (1,389) — — 622 (622) — — — — 691 (691) — — Funded status at December 31 $ COMPONENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (20,901) $ $ 77,575 $ 20,645 $ (37,418) $ 79,687 $ (22,625) $ 22,152 $ (47,336) $ — $ (20,400) $ — (22,855) Current liabilities Other noncurrent liabilities Net liability at December 31 $ $ (743) $ (875) $ (522) $ (805) $ (911) $ (20,158) (20,901) $ (36,543) (37,418) $ (22,103) (22,625) $ (46,531) (47,336) $ (19,489) (20,400) $ (905) (21,950) (22,855) The accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”) for all defined benefit pension plans was $150.4 million and $163.3 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The weighted average assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s benefit obligation at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Discount rate Rate of compensation increase U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans 2015 2014 2015 2014 4.12% 4.00% 3.78% 4.00% 2.99% 2.98% 2.66% 3.00% 66 The pretax amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Pension Benefits Other Benefits 2015 2014 2015 2014 U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S (In thousands) Prior service cost (credit) Net loss Total $ $ 135 33,461 33,596 $ $ (38) $ 15,330 15,292 $ 86 34,337 34,423 $ $ (40) $ 25,275 25,235 $ (1,215) $ (2,197) (3,412) $ (1,580) 655 (925) The amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of December 31, 2015, that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 2016 are as follows: Prior service cost (credit) Net loss Total U.S. Pension Benefit Plans Non-U.S. Pension Benefit Plans Other Benefit Plans Total $ $ 24 3,285 3,309 $ $ (In thousands) (15) $ 1,028 1,013 $ (366) $ (249) (615) $ (357) 4,064 3,707 The components of, and the weighted average assumptions used to determine, the net periodic benefit cost for the plans in 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows: 2015 Pension Benefits 2014 2013 U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S. (In thousands) Service cost Interest cost Expected return on plan assets Net amortization Net periodic benefit cost $ $ 1,279 $ 1,506 $ 1,162 $ 1,331 $ 1,526 $ 3,770 (4,910) 3,422 1,734 (1,114) 1,931 4,037 (5,430) 2,187 2,345 (1,297) 1,400 3,766 (5,318) 7,621 3,561 $ 4,057 $ 1,956 $ 3,779 $ 7,595 $ 1,388 2,146 (1,055) 955 3,434 Service cost Interest cost Net amortization Net periodic benefit cost $ $ Other Benefits 2015 2014 2013 (In thousands) 673 $ 714 $ 833 (414) 1,092 $ 932 (474) 1,172 968 906 24 $ 1,898 Discount rate Expected return on plan assets Rate of compensation increase 2015 3.78% 6.50% 4.00% Non-U.S. Plans 2013 2015 2014 2013 3.56% 7.50% 3.94% 2.66% 5.19% 3.00% 4.03% 5.83% 3.14% 3.91% 5.53% 2.99% U.S. Plans 2014 4.61% 7.00% 4.00% 67 The pretax change recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in 2015 is as follows: Net gain (loss) in current year Prior service cost Amortization of prior service cost (credit) Amortization of net loss Exchange rate effect on amounts in OCI Total Pension Benefits U.S. Non-U.S. (In thousands) (2,483) $ (113) 64 3,359 — 6,000 $ — (15) 1,946 2,012 827 $ 9,943 $ $ $ Other Benefits 2,967 — (365) (48) (67) 2,487 The discount rates for our plans are derived by matching the plan’s cash flows to a yield curve that provides the equivalent yields on zero-coupon bonds for each maturity. The discount rate selected is the rate that produces the same present value of cash flows. In selecting the expected rate of return on plan assets, the Company considers the historical returns and expected returns on plan assets. The expected returns are evaluated using asset return class, variance and correlation assumptions based on the plan’s target asset allocation and current market conditions. Prior service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of active participants. Gains and losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the benefit obligation or the market value of assets are amortized over the average remaining service period of active participants. Costs of defined contribution plans were $10.3 million, $9.1 million and $8.4 million for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company, through its subsidiaries, participates in certain multi-employer pension plans covering approximately 398 participants under U.S. collective bargaining agreements. None of these plans are considered individually significant to the Company as contributions to these plans totaled $1.0 million, $1.0 million, and $1.1 million for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. For measurement purposes, a 6.94% weighted average annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for 2015. The rate was assumed to decrease gradually each year to a rate of 4.50% for 2027, and remain at that level thereafter. Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A 1% increase in the assumed health care cost trend rates would increase the service and interest cost components of the net periodic benefit cost by $0.2 million and the health care component of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $1.6 million. A 1% decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate would decrease the service and interest cost components of the net periodic benefit cost by $0.1 million and the health care component of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $1.3 million. 68 Plan Assets The Company’s pension plan weighted average asset allocations at December 31, 2015 and 2014, by asset category, were as follows: Equity securities Fixed income securities Cash/Other Total 2015 2014 46% 48% 6% 100% 51% 49% —% 100% The basis used to measure the defined benefit plans’ assets at fair value at December 31, 2015 and 2014 is summarized as follows: As of December 31, 2015 Equity U.S. Large Cap U.S. Small / Mid Cap International Fixed Income U.S. Intermediate U.S. Short Duration U.S. High Yield International Cash and Equivalents Other As of December 31, 2014 Equity U.S. Large Cap U.S. Small / Mid Cap International Fixed Income U.S. Intermediate U.S. Short Duration U.S. High Yield International Cash and Equivalents Other Basis of Fair Value Measurement Outstanding Balances Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (In thousands) $ 23,465 $ 23,465 $ — $ 10,184 11,986 15,000 8,935 7,758 15,249 1,829 3,836 7,482 7,786 15,000 8,935 6,922 7,241 1,829 — 2,702 4,200 — — 836 8,008 — 3,836 $ 98,242 $ 78,660 $ 19,582 $ Basis of Fair Value Measurement Outstanding Balances Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 (In thousands) $ 26,787 $ 26,787 $ — $ 7,950 14,797 14,906 8,817 5,270 20,776 2,329 284 7,950 8,275 14,906 8,817 5,270 6,679 2,329 — — 6,522 — — — 14,097 — 284 $ 101,916 $ 81,013 $ 20,903 $ 69 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Equities that are valued using quoted prices are valued at the published market prices. Equities in a common collective trust or a registered investment company that are valued using significant other observable inputs are valued at the net asset value (“NAV”) provided by the fund administrator. The NAV is based on the value of the underlying assets owned by the fund minus its liabilities. Fixed income securities that are valued using significant other observable inputs are valued at prices obtained from independent financial service industry-recognized vendors. Investment Policies and Strategies The investment objective of the plan, consistent with prudent standards for preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity, is to earn the highest possible total rate of return consistent with the plan’s tolerance for risk. The general asset allocation guidelines for plan assets are that “equities” will constitute from 40% to 60% of the market value of total fund assets with a target of 50%, and “fixed income” obligations, including cash, will constitute from 40% to 60% with a target of 50%. The term “equities” includes common stock, convertible bonds and convertible stock. The term “fixed income” includes preferred stock and/or contractual payments with a specific maturity date. The Company strives to maintain asset allocations within the designated ranges by conducting periodic reviews of fund allocations and plan liquidity needs, and rebalancing the portfolio accordingly. Diversification of assets is employed to ensure that adverse performance of one security or security class does not have an undue detrimental impact on the portfolio as a whole. Diversification is interpreted to include diversification by type, characteristic and number of investments, as well as by investment style of designated investment fund managers. No restrictions are placed on the selection of individual investments by the investment fund managers. The total fund performance and the performance of the investment fund managers is reviewed on a regular basis, using appointed professional independent advisors. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no shares of the Company’s stock held in plan assets. Cash Flows The Company expects to contribute approximately $6.1 million to its defined benefit plans and $0.9 million to its other postretirement benefit plans in 2016. The Company also expects to contribute approximately $20.8 million to its defined contribution plan and $8.1 million to its 401(k) savings plan in 2016. Estimated Future Benefit Payments The future estimated benefit payments for the next five years and the five years thereafter are as follows: 2016 — $14.2 million; 2017 — $10.0 million; 2018 — $10.6 million; 2019 — $10.3 million; 2020 — $10.6 million; 2021 to 2025 — $52.6 million. 16. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) The unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows: 2015 Quarters 2014 Quarters First Second Third Fourth First Second Third Fourth (In thousands, except per share amounts) $ 502,198 $ 514,881 $ 503,791 $ 499,798 $ 543,996 $ 546,693 $ 533,179 $ 523,899 226,041 101,757 65,954 231,615 109,909 69,585 223,260 121,813 79,505 223,399 98,259 67,763 244,420 113,835 74,548 241,132 112,088 71,777 234,646 110,847 71,441 229,117 94,454 61,620 $ $ 0.84 0.84 $ $ 0.89 0.89 $ $ 1.03 1.02 $ $ 0.89 0.88 $ $ 0.92 0.91 $ $ 0.89 0.88 $ $ 0.89 0.88 $ $ 0.78 0.77 77,996 77,466 76,831 76,211 80,527 80,106 79,558 78,669 78,856 78,297 77,646 77,091 81,575 81,149 80,561 79,632 Net sales Gross profit Operating income Net income Basic EPS Diluted EPS Basic weighted average shares outstanding Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 70 17. Subsequent Events On February 4, 2016 the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Akron Brass Holding Corp. (“ABHC”), a global leader in the manufacturing of safety equipment and emergency response equipment, for cash consideration of $224.2 million, subject to customary adjustments. Operating under the Akron Brass and Weldon brand names, ABHC produces a large array of engineered life-safety products for the safety and emergency response markets, including apparatus valves, monitors, nozzles, specialty lighting, electronic vehicle-control systems and firefighting hand tools. Located in Wooster, Ohio, ABHC had revenues of approximately $120 million for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and will operate within the Fire and Safety/Diversified Products segment. The transaction is conditioned upon the approval of ABHC’s parent company’s shareholders, and is expected to close within 60 days, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. 71 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. None. Item 9A. Controls and Procedures. The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2015. Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing on page 32 of this report is incorporated into this Item 9A by reference. There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Item 9B. None. Other Information. 72 PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. Information under the headings “Election of Directors” and “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” and the information under the subheading “Information Regarding the Board of Directors and Committees,” in the 2016 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 10 by reference. Information regarding executive officers of the Company is located in Part I, Item 1, of this report under the caption “Executive Officers of the Registrant.” The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to the Company’s directors, officers (including the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) and employees. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, along with the Audit Committee Charter, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter and Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on the Company’s website at www.idexcorp.com under “Investor Relations.” In the event we amend or waive any of the provisions of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer, we intend to disclose the same on the Company’s website. Item 11. Executive Compensation. Information under the heading “Executive Compensation” in the 2016 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 11 by reference. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters. Information under the heading “Security Ownership” in the 2016 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 12 by reference. Equity Compensation Plan Information Information with respect to the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2015 is as follows: Plan Category Equity compensation plans approved by the Company’s stockholders Number of Securities To be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (1) 2,727,588 $ 54.05 6,672,094 (1) Includes an indeterminate number of shares underlying deferred compensation units (“DCUs”) granted under the Directors Deferred Compensation Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-officer Presidents which are issuable under the Company’s Incentive Award Plan. Also includes an indeterminate number of shares underlying DCUs granted under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Officers, which shares are issuable under the Incentive Award Plan. The number of DCUs granted under these plans is determined by dividing the amount deferred by the closing price of the common stock the day before the date of deferral. The DCUs are entitled to receive dividend equivalents which are reinvested in DCUs based on the same formula for investment of a participant’s deferral. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. Information under the heading “Information Regarding the Board of Directors and Committees” in the 2016 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 13 by reference. Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Information under the heading “Principal Accountant Fees and Services” in the 2016 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 14 by reference. 73 Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules. (A) 1. Financial Statements PART IV Consolidated financial statements filed as part of this report are listed under Part II. Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” 2. Financial Statement Schedules Financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, not required, or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company or the Notes thereto. 3. Exhibits The exhibits filed with this report are listed on the “Exhibit Index.” (B) Exhibit Index Reference is made to the Exhibit Index beginning on page 76 hereof. 74 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SIGNATURES IDEX CORPORATION By: /s/ HEATH A. MITTS Heath A. Mitts Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: February 19, 2016 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date /s/ ANDREW K. SILVERNAIL Andrew K. Silvernail /s/ HEATH A. MITTS Heath A. Mitts /s/ MICHAEL J. YATES Michael J. Yates /s/ WILLIAM M. COOK William M. Cook /s/ KATRINA L. HELMKAMP Katrina L. Helmkamp /s/ GREGORY F. MILZCIK Gregory F. Milzcik /s/ ERNEST J. MROZEK Ernest J. Mrozek /s/ DAVID C. PARRY David C. Parry /s/ LIVINGSTON L. SATTERTHWAITE Livingston L. Satterthwaite /s/ CYNTHIA J. WARNER Cynthia J. Warner February 19, 2016 February 19, 2016 February 19, 2016 February 19, 2016 February 19, 2016 February 19, 2016 February 19, 2016 February 19, 2016 February 19, 2016 February 19, 2016 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) Director Director Director Director Director Director Director 75 Exhibit Number 3.1 3.1(a) 3.1(b) 3.2 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 10.1** 10.2** 10.3** 10.4** 10.5** 10.6** Exhibit Index Description Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of IDEX, et al., Registration No. 33-21205, as filed on April 21, 1988) Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 (a) to the Quarterly Report of IDEX on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996, Commission File No. 1-10235) Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 (b) to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed March 24, 2005, Commission File No. 1-10235) Amended and Restated By-Laws of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed November 14, 2011, Commission File No. 1-10235) Specimen Certificate of Common Stock of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-2 of IDEX, et al., Registration No. 33-42208, as filed on September 16, 1991) Credit Agreement, dated as of June 23, 2015, among IDEX Corporation, Bank of America N.A. as Agent and Issuing Bank, and the Other Financial Institutions Party Hereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed June 25, 2015, Commission File No. 1-10235) Indenture between IDEX Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, dated as of December 6, 2010 (Debt Securities) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed December 7, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235) First Supplemental Indenture between IDEX Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, dated as of December 6, 2010 (as to 4.5% Senior Notes due 2020) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.2 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed December 7, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235) Second Supplemental Indenture between IDEX Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee, dated as of December 13, 2011 (as to 4.2% Senior Notes due 2021) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed December 14, 2011, Commission File No. 1-10235) Revised and Restated IDEX Management Incentive Compensation Plan for Key Employees Effective January 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed February 20, 2013, Commission File No. 1-10235) Form of Indemnification Agreement of IDEX Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.23 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of IDEX, et al., Registration No. 33-28317, as filed on April 26, 1989, Commission File No. 1-10235) IDEX Corporation Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors, adopted by resolution of the Board of Directors dated as of November 20, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 (a) to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, Commission File No. 1-10235) Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Frank J. Notaro, dated April 24, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, Commission File No. 1-10235) IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan (as amended and restated) (incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Proxy Statement of IDEX on Schedule 14A, filed March 5, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235) Employment Agreement between IDEX Corporation, IDEX Service Corporation and Andrew K. Silvernail, dated November 8, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed November 14, 2013, Commission File No. 1-10235) 76 Exhibit Number 10.7** 10.8** 10.9** 10.10** 10.11** 10.12** 10.13** 10.14** 10.15** 10.16** 10.17** 10.18** 10.19** 10.20** 10.21** 10.22** Description Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Frank J. Notaro, dated June 22, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed June 25, 2015, Commission File No. 1-10235) Third Amended and Restated IDEX Corporation Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.30 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235) IDEX Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.31 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235) Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Daniel Salliotte, dated September 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.17 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, Commission File No. 1-10235) Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Heath A. Mitts, dated September 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2 to the Quarterly Report of IDEX on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, Commission File No. 1-10235) Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Jeffrey Bucklew, dated January 16, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.16 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, Commission File No. 1-10235) Letter Agreements between IDEX Corporation and Eric Ashleman, dated January 14, 2008 and February 12, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.14 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Commission File No. 1-10235) Amendment of Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Frank Notaro, dated April 24, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.15 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Commission File No. 1-10235) Form of IDEX Corporation Restricted Stock Award Agreement effective February 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.16 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Commission File No. 1-10235) Form of IDEX Corporation Stock Option Agreement effective February 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.17 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Commission File No. 1-10235) Form of IDEX Corporation Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement effective February 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.18 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Commission File No. 1-10235) Form of IDEX Corporation Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement - Cash Settled effective February 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.19 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, Commission File No. 1-10235) Form of IDEX Corporation Performance Share Unit Award Agreement effective February 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.20 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, Commission File No. 1-10235) Form of IDEX Corporation Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Directors effective February 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.21 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Commission File No. 1-10235) Form of IDEX Corporation Stock Option Agreement effective February 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.22 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Commission File No. 1-10235) Form of IDEX Corporation Restricted Stock Award Agreement effective February 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.23 to the Annual Report of IDEX on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, Commission File No. 1-10235) 10.23** Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Brett Finley, dated December 18, 2015 10.24** Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Denise Cade, dated September 24, 2015 77 Exhibit Number Description 10.25 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated February 4, 2016, by and among IDEX Corporation, Premier Farnell PLC, Celdis Limited, Premier Farnell Corp. and Akron Brass Holding Corp. 12 21 23 31.1 31.2 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Subsidiaries of IDEX Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) or Rule 15d-14 (a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) or Rule 15d-14 (a) ***32.1 Certification pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code ***32.2 Certification pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code ****101 The following materials from IDEX Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended December 31, 2015, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three years ended December 31, 2015, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three years ended December 31, 2015, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 2015, and (vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. ** *** **** Management contract or compensatory plan or agreement. Furnished herewith. In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. 78 As the foundation of our Operating Model, the IDEX Values unite our teams around the world. They are the behaviors that encourage and guide our employees to do and be their best every day. The value of our values is reflected in their efforts and the results we achieve together. IDEX CORPORATION IS A GLOBAL LEADER in applied solutions, specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, and fire, safety and other diversified products in high- growth markets. IDEX was founded in 1987 and stands for Innovation, Diversity and Excellence. Our company trades under the symbol “IEX” on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, USA, we have operating facilities across five continents with more than 6,800 dedicated employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.idexcorp.com. Stockholder CORPORATE OFFICE IDEX Corporation 1925 West Field Court, Suite 200 Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 USA 847.498.7070 INVESTOR INFORMATION Inquiries from stockholders and prospective investors should be directed to Heath Mitts, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at the Corporate Office. Further information may also be obtained at www.idexcorp.com. REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT Inquiries about stock transfers, address changes or IDEX’s dividend reinvestment program should be directed to: Computershare P.O. Box 30170 College Station, Texas 77842-3170 866.282.4944 www.computershare.com/investor INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Deloitte & Touche LLP 111 South Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 DIVIDEND POLICY IDEX paid a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share on its common stock on January 29, 2016. The declaration of future dividends is within the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, business conditions, and IDEX’s earnings and financial conditions. STOCK MARKET INFORMATION IDEX common stock was held by an estimated 6,760 stockholders at December 31, 2015, and is traded under the symbol “IEX” on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange. PUBLIC FILINGS Stockholders may obtain a copy of a Form 10-K, 8-K, or 10-Q filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission via our website at www.idexcorp.com or by written request to the attention of Mark Zanichelli, Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, at the Corporate Office. ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of IDEX stockholders will be held on April 6, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time at: The Westin North Shore Hotel 601 North Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling, Illinois 60090 CERTIFICATIONS IDEX Corporation has included as Exhibit 31 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission certificates of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer certifying the quality of IDEX Corporation’s public disclosure. IDEX Corporation has also submitted to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) a certificate of its Chief Executive Officer certifying that he was not aware of any violation by IDEX Corporation of NYSE corporate governance listing standards as of the date of the certification. QUARTERLY STOCK PRICE 2015 2014 High Low Close High Low Close FIRST $ 78.85 69.44 75.83 $ 79.27 68.58 72.89 SECOND $ 80.31 73.80 78.58 $ 80.85 69.17 80.74 THIRD $ 79.61 66.88 71.30 $ 81.82 72.27 72.37 FOURTH $ 79.59 69.40 76.61 $ 78.97 65.91 77.84 Brand names shown in this report are registered trademarks of IDEX Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. DESIGN BY DIX & EATON 2015 ANNUAL REPORT t h e v a l u e o f o u r v a l u e s • I D E X C o r p o r a t i o n • 2 0 1 5 A n n u a l R e p o r t IDEX Corporation • 1925 West Field Court, Suite 200 • Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 USA • www.idexcorp.com 2015 ANNUAL REPORT the value of ourthe value of our values 

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