Davis Polk advised J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as joint book-running managers and representatives of the several underwriters in connection with an SEC-registered offering by IDEX Corporation of $350 million principal amount of 4.200% senior notes due 2021.

IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, dispensing equipment, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers’ exacting specifications. Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. IDEX shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol “IEX.” 

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Richard A. Drucker and associates Melissa Glass and Ashley M. Bryant. The tax team included partner Neil Barr and associates Arie Rubenstein and Juelle Gomes. Counsel Loyti Cheng and associate Amy E. Turner provided environmental advice. Gwendolyn P. Ranada was the legal assistant for the transaction. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.