UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K
þANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 20142017
¨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 60045
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number:
(847) 498-7070
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 
New York Stock Exchange
and Chicago Stock Exchange
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None
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The aggregate market value, as of the last business day of the registrant'sregistrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, of the common stock (based on the June 30, 20142017 closing price of $80.74)$113.01) held by non-affiliates of IDEX Corporation was $6,428,282,555.$8,634,426,211.
The number of shares outstanding of IDEX Corporation’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, as of February 17, 201514, 2018 was 78,232,245.76,535,263.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the proxy statement with respect to the IDEX Corporation 20152018 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2015“2018 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.
 




Table of Contents
 
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PART IV.
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Item 16.Form 10-K Summary




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 “anticipates,” “estimates,” “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, other competitive factors and levels of capital spending in certain industries, all of which could have a material impact on order rates and IDEX Corporation’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”IDEX,” the “Company,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”“we”) is a Delaware corporation incorporated on September 24, 1987. The Company is an applied solutions business that sells an extensive array of pumps, valves, 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"(“FMT”), Health & Science Technologies ("HST"(“HST”) and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products ("FSDP"(“FSDP”). Within our three reportable segments, the Company maintains sixthirteen platforms, where we will invest in organic growth and acquisitions with a strategic view towards a platform with the potential for at least $500 million in revenue, and seven groups, where we will focus on organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Each of our thirteen platforms is also a reporting unit, where we annually test for goodwill impairment.

The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment contains the Energy Waterplatform (comprised of Corken, Liquid Controls, SAMPI, and Toptech), the Valves platform (comprised of Alfa Valvole, Richter, and Aegis), the Water Services & Technologyplatform (comprised of Pulsafeeder, OBL, Knight, ADS, Trebor, and Diaphragm & Dosing Pump Technology)iPEK), the Pumps platform (comprised of Viking and Warren Rupp), and Chemical, Food & Process platforms as well as the Agricultural groupAgriculture platform (comprised of Banjo). The Health & Science Technologies segment contains the IDEX Optics & Photonics, Scientific Fluidics & Optics platform (comprised of Eastern Plastics, Rheodyne, Sapphire Engineering, Upchurch Scientific, ERC, CiDRA Precision Services, thinXXS Microtechnology, CVI Melles Griot, Semrock, and AT Films), the Sealing Solutions platform (comprised of Precision Polymer Engineering, FTL Seals Technology, Novotema, and SFC Koenig), the Gast platform, the Micropump platform, and the Material Processing Technologies platforms, as well as the Sealing Solutions and the Industrialplatform (comprised of MicropumpQuadro, Fitzpatrick, Microfluidics, and Gast) groups.Matcon). The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment is comprised of the Dispensing, Rescue, Band-It, and Fire Suppression groups. Each platform or group is comprised of one or more of our 15 reporting units: five reporting units within Fluid & Metering Technologies (Energy; Chemical, Food, & Process; Water Services & Technology; Banjo; and Diaphragm & Dosing Pump Technology); six reporting units within Health & Science Technologies (IDEX Optics and Photonics; Scientific Fluidics; Material Processing Technologies; Sealing Solutions; Micropump; and Gast); and four reporting units within Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (Dispensing, Rescue,Safety platform (comprised of Class 1, Hale, Godiva, Akron Brass, AWG Fittings, Dinglee, Hurst Jaws of Life, Lukas, and Vetter), the Band-It platform, and Fire Suppression).the Dispensing platform. 
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.
FLUID & METERING TECHNOLOGIES SEGMENT
The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment designs, produces and distributes positive displacement pumps, valves, 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, agriculturalagriculture, 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, agricultural,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 42%38%, 40% and 43% of IDEX’s sales in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, with approximately 42% of its 2017 sales to customers outside the U.S. The segment accounted for 42%, 44% and 43% of IDEX’s operating income in 20142017, with approximately 45% of its sales to customers outside the U.S.
Banjo.    Banjo is a provider of special purpose, severe-duty pumps, valves, fittings2016 and systems used in liquid handling. Banjo is based in Crawfordsville, Indiana and its products are used in agricultural and industrial applications. Approximately 13% of Banjo’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.2015, respectively.
Energy.    Energy consists of the Company’s Corken, Faure Herman, Liquid Controls, S.A.M.P.I.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 Zwijndrech, Belgium (Toptech products); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Corken products); La Ferté Bernard, France (Faure Herman products); and Altopascio, Italy (S.A.M.P.I. products). Applications for Liquid Controls and S.A.M.P.I.SAMPI consist of positive displacement flow meters and electronic registration and control products, includeincluding 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 ultrasonicEnergy maintains facilities in Lake Bluff, Illinois (Liquid Controls products); Longwood, Florida and helical turbine flow meters used in the custody transferZwijndrecht, Belgium (Toptech products); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Corken products); and control of high value fluids and gases.Altopascio, Italy (SAMPI products). Approximately 49%45% of Energy’s 20142017 sales were to customers outside the U.S.
Chemical, Food & Process ("CFP").Valves.     CFPValves consists of the Company’s Alfa Valvole, Richter, Viking and Aegis (acquiredbusinesses. Valves is a leader in April 2014) businesses. CFP isthe design, manufacture and sale of specialty valve products for use in the chemical, petro-chemical, energy, and sanitary markets as well as a leading 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,fluids. Alfa Valvole’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 also on ships, ferries and marine oil platforms. Richter’s products offer superior solutions for demanding and complex pump applications in the process industry. Aegis produces specialty chemical processing valves for use in the chemical, petro-chemical, chlor-alkali, and pulp & paper industries. Valves maintains operations in Casorezzo, Italy (Alfa Valvole products); Cedar Falls, Iowa, Kempen, Germany, and Suzhou, China (Richter products); and Geismar, Louisiana (Aegis products). Approximately 82% of Valves’ 2017 sales were to customers outside the U.S.
Water.    Water consists of the Company’s ADS, iPEK, Knight, Trebor, Pulsafeeder, and OBL 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’ 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. 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. 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 the manufacturing of semiconductors, disk drives, and flat panel displays. 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); Hirschegg, Austria and Sulzberg, Germany (iPEK products); Rochester, New York, Punta Gorda, Florida, and Milan, Italy (Pulsafeeder products); West Jordan, Utah (Trebor products); Irvine, California, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and Lewes, England (Knight products); and a maquiladora in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico (Knight products). Approximately 37% of Water’s 2017 sales were to customers outside the U.S.
Pumps. Pumps consists of the Company’s Viking and Warren Rupp businesses. Pumps is a leading manufacturer of rotary internal gear, external gear, vane and rotary lobe pumps, custom-engineered OEM pumps, strainers, gear reducers, and engineered pump systems. Richter’s corrosion resistant fluoroplastic lined products offer superior solutions for demanding applications in the

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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 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. CFP maintains operations in Kempen, Germany and Suzhou, China (Richter products); Cedar Falls, Iowa (Richter and Viking products); Eastbourne, England and Shannon, Ireland (Viking products); and Geismar, Louisiana (Aegis products). CFP primarily uses independent distributors to market and sell its products. Approximately 51% of CFP’s 2014 sales were to customers outside the U.S.
Diaphragm & Dosing Pump Technology ("DDPT").    DDPT consists of the Company’s Knight, Pulsafeeder-EPO, Pulsafeeder-SPO, Trebor and Warren Rupp businesses. DDPT is a leading provider of ultra-pure chemical pumps, liquid heating systems, air-operated and natural gas-operated double diaphragm pumps, high-pressure pumps, alloy and non-metallic gear pumps, centrifugal pumps, special purpose rotary pumps, peristaltic pumps, transfer pumps, as well as dispensing equipment for industrial laundries, commercial dishwashing and chemical metering. 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 and gas, power generation, pulp and paper, chemical and hydrocarbon processing, and swimming pools. 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. 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 double diaphragm pumps, primarily serve the chemical, paint, food processing, electronics, construction, utilities, oil & gas, mining, and industrial maintenance markets. DDPTPumps maintains operations in Salt Lake City, Utah (TreborCedar Falls, Iowa (Viking and Wright Flow products); Eastbourne, England (Wright Flow products); Shannon, Ireland (Viking and Blagdon products); and Mansfield, Ohio (Warren Rupp products); Rochester, New York, Punta Gorda, Florida. Pumps primarily uses independent distributors to market and Milan, Italy (Pulsafeeder products); Lake Forest, California, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Eastbourne, England, and Unanderra, Australia (Knight products); and a maquiladora in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico (Knight products).sell its products. Approximately 48%38% of DDPT’s 2014Pumps’ 2017 sales were to customers outside the U.S.
Water Services & Technology ("WST").Agriculture.   WSTAgriculture consists of the Company’s ADS, IETG and iPEK businesses. WSTBanjo business. Banjo is a leading provider of metering technologyspecial purpose, severe-duty pumps, valves, fittings, and flow monitoring products and underground surveillance services for wastewater markets. 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. WST maintains operations in Huntsville, Alabamaliquid handling. Banjo is based in Crawfordsville, Indiana with distribution facilities in Didam, The Netherlands and various other locationsValinhos, Brazil. Its products are used in the United Statesagriculture (approximately 70% of revenue) and Australia (ADS products and services); Leeds, England (IETG products and services); and Hirschegg, Austria, and Sulzberg, Germany (iPEK products).industrial (approximately 30% of revenue) applications. Approximately 44%17% of WST’s 2014Banjo’s 2017 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 sealing components, 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 segment


Health & Science Technologies accounted for 36%, 35% and 36% of IDEX’s sales in 2017, 2016 and 31% of IDEX's operating income in 2014,2015, respectively, with approximately 54%55% of its 2017 sales to customers outside the U.S. The segment accounted for 32%, 31% and 33% of IDEX’s operating income in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Scientific Fluidics.Fluidics & Optics.    Scientific Fluidics & Optics consists of the Company'sCompany’s Eastern Plastics, Rheodyne, Ismatec, Sapphire Engineering, Upchurch Scientific, ERC, CiDRA Precision Services, thinXXS Microtechnology (“thinXXS”), CVI Melles Griot, Semrock, and ERCAT Films (including Precision Photonics products) businesses. Scientific Fluidics has facilities in Rohnert Park, California (Rheodyne products); Bristol, Connecticut (Eastern Plastics products); Wertheim-Mondfeld, Germany (Ismatec products); Middleboro, Massachusetts (Sapphire Engineering products); Oak Harbor, Washington (Ismatec and Upchurch Scientific products); and Kawaguchi, Japan (ERC products). Eastern Plastics products, which consist of high-precision integrated fluidics and associated engineered plastics solutions,manifolds, are used in a broad set of end markets including medical diagnostics, analytical instrumentation,

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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. Ismatec products include peristaltic metering pumps, analytical process controllers, and sample preparation systems. 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. Approximately 56%CiDRA Precision Services’ products consist of Scientific Fluidics' 2014 sales were to customers outsidemicrofluidic components serving the U.S.
IDEX Opticslife science, health, and Photonics ("IOP").    IOP consistsindustrial markets and thinXXS is a leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of microfluidic components serving the Company'spoint of care, veterinary, and life science markets. 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,science, research, semiconductor, security, and defense markets. CVI MG’sMelles Griot’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 MGMelles Griot produces critical components for life science research, electronics manufacturing, military, and other industrial applications including lenses, mirrors, filters, and polarizers. These 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 is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with additional manufacturing sites located in Carlsbad, California; Rochester, New York; Leicester, England; Kyongki-Do, Korea; Tokyo, Japan; and Didam, The Netherlands. Semrock is a provider of optical filters for biotech and analytical instrumentation in the life sciences markets.science market. 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. ATScientific Fluidics & Optics has facilities in Bristol, Connecticut (Eastern Plastics products); Rohnert Park, California (Rheodyne products); Middleboro, Massachusetts (Sapphire Engineering products); Oak Harbor, Washington (Upchurch Scientific products); Kawaguchi, Japan (ERC products); Wallingford, Connecticut (CiDRA Precision Services products); Zweibrücken, Germany (thinXXS products); Albuquerque, New Mexico, Carlsbad, California, Rochester, New York, Leicester, England, and Didam, The Netherlands (CVI Melles Griot products); Rochester, New York (Semrock products); and Boulder, Colorado (AT Films is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.products). Approximately 50% of IOP’s 2014Scientific Fluidics & Optics’ 2017 sales were to customers outside the U.S.
Sealing Solutions.    Sealing Solutions consists of the Company'sCompany’s Precision Polymer Engineering, (“PPE”)FTL Seals Technology, Novotema, and FTL Sealing Solutions ("FTL")SFC Koenig businesses. PPE, which is located in Blackburn, England,Precision Polymer Engineering 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/solar,semiconductor, process technologies, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, electronics, and food applications. Precision Polymer Engineering is headquartered in Blackburn, England with an additional manufacturing facility in Brenham, Texas. FTL Seals Technology, located in Leeds, England, 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. 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. SFC Koenig is a producer of highly engineered expanders and check valves for critical applications across the transportation, hydraulic, aviation, and medical markets. SFC Koenig is based in Dietikon, Switzerland, with additional facilities in North Haven, Connecticut, Illerrieden, Germany, and Suzhou, China. Approximately 80%75% of Sealing Solutions' 2014Solutions’ 2017 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 28%27% of Gast’s 20142017 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, machinery, medical equipment, paints and inks, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, refining, laboratory, electronics, pulp and paper, water treatment, textiles, peristaltic metering pumps, analytical process controllers, and sample preparation systems markets. Approximately 72%74% of Micropump’s 20142017 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

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Material Processing Technologies.    Material Processing Technologies ("MPT").    MPT consists of the Company'sCompany’s Quadro, Fitzpatrick, Microfluidics, and Matcon Group Limited (“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.Waterloo, Canada. 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 also 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 60%65% of MPT’s 2014Material Processing Technologies’ 2017 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

FIRE & SAFETY/DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS SEGMENT
The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment produces firefighting pumps and controls, apparatus valves, monitors, nozzles, 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 26%, 25% and 21% of IDEX’s sales in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, with approximately 52% of its 2017 sales to customers outside the U.S. The segment accounted for 23% of IDEX’s sales26%, 25% and 26%24% of IDEX’s operating income in 2014, with approximately 54% of its sales to customers outside the U.S.2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Fire Suppression.& Safety.    Fire Suppression& Safety consists of the Company’s Class 1, Hale, Godiva, Akron Brass, AWG Fittings, Dinglee, Hurst Jaws of Life, Lukas, and GodivaVetter businesses, which produce truck-mounted and portable fire pumps, stainless steel valves, monitors, apparatus valves, nozzles, 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 41% of Fire Suppression’s 2014 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 producemarkets, 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'sFire & Safety’s customers are primarilyOEMs as well as public and private fire and rescue organizations. Rescue hasFire & Safety maintains facilities in Ocala, Florida (Class 1 and Hale products); Warwick, England (Godiva products); Wooster and Columbus, Ohio (Akron Brass and Weldon products); Ballendorf, Germany (AWG Fittings products); Shelby, North Carolina (Hurst Jaws of Life products); Tianjin, China (Dinglee products); Erlangen, Germany (Lukas products); and Zulpich, Germany (Vetter products). Approximately 80%50% of Rescue’s 2014Fire & Safety’s 2017 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 and& 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, and an IDEX shared manufacturing facility in China.England. Approximately 39%43% of Band-It’s 20142017 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 headquarteredmaintains facilities in Sassenheim, The Netherlands, with additional facilities in Wheeling, Illinois;Illinois, Unanderra, Australia;Australia, and Milan, Italy, as well as IDEX shared manufacturing facilities in India and China. Approximately 54%67% of Dispensing's 2014Dispensing’s 2017 sales were to customers outside the U.S.

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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 SolutionsPumps 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 Color Group Oy; Corob S.p.A. (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 2017 accounted for more than two percent of net sales.
Employees
At December 31, 2014,2017, the Company had 6,7127,167 employees. Approximately 7%8% of employees were represented by labor unions, with various contracts expiring through July 2018.November 2020. Management believes that the Company’sCompany has a positive relationship with its employees is good.employees. The Company historically has been able to renegotiate its collective bargaining agreements satisfactorily, with its last work stoppage occurring 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, Mexico, 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 Europe, South America, the Middle East, Korea and Japan to support sales and marketing efforts of IDEX businesses in those regions.
Segment Information
For segment financial information for the years 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, 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.”

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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 Age 
Years  of
Service
 Position Age 
Years  of
Service
 Position
Andrew K. Silvernail 44 6 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 47 9 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Heath A. Mitts 44 9 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Frank J. Notaro 51 17 Senior Vice President-General Counsel and Secretary
William K. Grogan 39 6 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Eric D. Ashleman 50 9 Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Denise R. Cade 55 2 Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Daniel J. Salliotte 48 10 Senior Vice President-Corporate Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions and Treasury 51 13 Senior Vice President-Corporate Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions and Treasury
Michael J. Yates 49 9 Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 52 12 Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Jeffrey D. Bucklew 44 3 Senior Vice President-Chief Human Resources Officer 47 6 Senior Vice President-Chief Human Resources Officer
Eric D. Ashleman 47 6 Senior Vice President-Group Executive
Brett E. Finley 44 5 Senior Vice President-Group Executive
James MacLennan 54 6 Senior Vice President-Chief Information 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. MittsGrogan has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since March 2011.January 2017. Prior to that, Mr. Mitts joined IDEXGrogan served as Vice President-CorporatePresident of Finance, in September 2005.Operations from July 2015 through January 2017. From January 2012 through July 2015, Mr. Grogan was Vice President-Finance for the Company’s Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segments.
Mr. NotaroAshleman has served as Senior Vice President-GeneralPresident and Chief Operating Officer since July 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Ashleman served as the Vice President-Group Executive of the Company’s Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segments from January 2014 through July 2015 and President-Group Executive of the Company’s Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment from 2011 through January 2014. 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 1998.2011 to October 2015 and held various roles at PPG Industries before joining SunCoke.
Mr. Salliotte has served as Senior Vice President-Mergers,President-Corporate Strategy, 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 2010.2010, and served as interim Chief Financial Officer from September 2016 to December 2016. 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.
Mr. AshlemanMacLennan has served as the Senior Vice President-Group ExecutivePresident-Chief Information Officer since August 2011. Mr. Ashleman joinedjoining IDEX in 2008March 2012. Prior to joining IDEX, Mr. MacLennan had a dual role as theCIO for Pactiv LLC and Vice President of Gast Manufacturing.
Mr. Finley has served as Senior Vice President-Group Executive since February 2012. Mr. Finley joined IDEX in 2009 as the President of Pulsafeeder.IT for Reynolds Services Inc. 
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 SEC.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.

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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 2014, 50%2017, 51% of the Company’s sales were derived from domestic operations while 50%49% were derived from international operations. The Company’s largest end markets include life sciences and medical technologies, fire and rescue, liquefied petroleumoil & 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.
Change to Political and Economic Conditions in the U.S. and Foreign Countries in Which We Operate Could Adversely Affect Our Business.
In 2014,2017, approximately 50%49% 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 United States.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;
withdrawal from or renegotiation of international trade agreements and other restrictions on the trade between the United States and other countries;
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 grew 5% organically in 2014 and 2% in 2013. Approximately 12% of our 2014 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 in, 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

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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, Swiss Franc, 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.”
Fluctuations in Interest Rates Could Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations and Financial Position.
Our profitability may be adversely affected during any periods of unexpected or rapid increases in interest rates. We maintain a revolving credit facility, which bears interest at either an alternate base rate or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin based on the Company's senior, unsecured, long-term debt rating. A significant increase in LIBOR would significantly increase our cost of borrowings. 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 are currently are involved in pending and threatened legal and regulatory proceedings.proceedings, including asbestos-related litigation and various legal, regulatory and other proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. These proceedings may pertain to matters such as product liability or contract disputes, and may also involve governmental inquiries, inspections, audits or investigations relating to issues such as tax matters, intellectual property, environmental, health and safety issues, governmental regulations, employment and other matters. 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 and the availability of insurance coverage, 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, the continued availability of insurance coverage 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 or Goodwill 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, 2014,2017, goodwill and intangible assets totaled $1,321.3$1,704.2 million and $271.2$414.7 million, respectively. These assets result from our acquisitions, representing the excess of costthe purchase price 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 forecastforecasted 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“Financial Statements and Supplementary Data"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.
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.
Changes in Applicable Tax Regulations and Resolutions of Tax Disputes Could Negatively Affect Our Financial Results.
The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The changes included in the Tax Act are broad and complex. While the Company is able to make reasonable estimates of the impact of the reduction in the corporate rate and the deemed repatriation transition tax, the final impact of the Tax Act may differ from these estimates, due to, among other things, changes in the Company’s interpretations and assumptions, additional guidance that may be issued by either the Internal Revenue Service or the U.S. Department of Treasury, and actions the Company may take.
 
Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.

Item 2.        Properties.
The Company’s principal plants and offices have an aggregate floor space area of approximately 4.24.4 million square feet, of which 2.72.8 million square feet (65%(63%) is located in the U.S. and approximately 1.51.6 million square feet (35%(37%) is located outside the U.S., primarily in the U.K.Germany (9%), Germany (8%U.K. (7%), Italy (7%), India (3%), China (4%(2%), IndiaCanada (2%), Switzerland (2%) and The

Netherlands (2%). Management considers these facilities suitable and adequate for the Company'sCompany’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 4,42016,268 square feet of leased space in Chicago, Illinois.
Approximately 2.63.0 million square feet (63%(68%) of the principal plant and office floor area is owned by the Company and the balance is held under lease. Approximately 1.7 million square feet (40%(39%) of the principal plant and office floor area is held by business units in the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment; 1.3 million square feet (31%(30%) is held by business units in the

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Health & Science Technologies segment; and 1.01.2 million square feet (23%(26%) is held by business units in the Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment. The remaining 0.2 million square feet (5%) include the executive office as well as shared services locations.
 
Item 3.        Legal Proceedings.

The Company and its subsidiaries are party to legal proceedings as described in Note 8 in Part II, Item 8, “Commitments
and Contingencies,” and such disclosure is incorporated by reference into this Item 3, “Legal Proceedings.” In addition, the Company and six 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 itsthese 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.States and the United Kingdom. Most of the claims resolved to date have been dismissed without payment. The balance of the claims have been settled for various insignificant amounts. Only one case has been tried, resulting in a verdict for the affectedCompany’s 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 thesethe asbestos-related claims will have a material adverse effect on it.the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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.
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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 istrades on the New York Stock Exchange, but the common stock is also listed on the Chicago Stock Exchange. As of February 17, 2015,14, 2018, there were approximately 6,500 shareholders4,715 stockholders of record of our common stock and there were 78,232,24576,535,263 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:
 
2014 20132017 2016
High Low Dividends High Low DividendsHigh Low Dividends High Low Dividends
First Quarter$79.27
 $68.58
 $0.23
 $53.84
 $47.43
 $0.20
$96.24
 $88.29
 $0.34
 $84.05
 $67.20
 $0.32
Second Quarter80.85
 69.17
 0.28
 57.38
 49.55
 0.23
114.94
 91.60
 0.37
 87.18
 77.93
 0.34
Third Quarter81.82
 72.27
 0.28
 65.32
 53.95
 0.23
124.54
 110.25
 0.37
 95.33
 79.91
 0.34
Fourth Quarter78.97
 65.91
 0.28
 74.08
 63.21
 0.23
135.70
 120.93
 0.37
 95.76
 82.05
 0.34
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 following table provides information about the Company’s purchases of common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2014:2017 are as follows:
 
Period
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid per Share
 
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)
October 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014436,658
 $70.78
 436,658
 $187,335,900
November 1, 2014 to November 30, 2014292,500
 76.10
 292,500
 565,076,201
December 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014256,966
 76.39
 256,966
 545,447,449
Total986,124
 $73.82
 986,124
 $545,447,449
Period
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid per Share
 
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)
October 1, 2017 to October 31, 201744,000
 $123.79
 44,000
 $550,936,062
November 1, 2017 to November 30, 2017
 
 
 550,936,062
December 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017
 
 
 550,936,062
Total44,000
 $
 44,000
 $550,936,062
 
(1)On November 6, 2014,December 1, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase of $400.0$300.0 million in the authorized level forof repurchases of common stock. This followed the prior Board of Directors approved repurchase authorizationsauthorization of $300.0$400.0 million that was announced by the Company on November 8, 2013; $200.0 million, announced by the Company on October 22, 2012; $50.0 million, announced by the Company on December 6, 2011; and the original repurchase authorization of $125.0 million announced by the Company on April 21, 2008.2014. These authorizations have no expiration date.

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Performance Graph. The following table compares total shareholderstockholder 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, 2009.2012. 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 shareholderstockholder return shown on the graph below is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
 
 

12/0912/1012/1112/1212/1312/1412/1212/1312/1412/1512/1612/17
IDEX Corporation$100.00
$125.59
$119.00
$149.37
$237.08
$249.89
$100.00
$158.71
$167.29
$164.65
$193.55
$283.62
S&P 500 Index$100.00
$112.78
$112.78
$127.90
$165.76
$184.64
$100.00
$129.60
$144.36
$143.31
$156.98
$187.47
S&P Midcap Industrials Sector Index$100.00
$129.63
$127.26
$152.92
$217.83
$221.84
S&P Midcap 400 Industrials Sector Index$100.00
$142.45
$142.88
$136.77
$173.79
$212.37
Russell 2000 Index$100.00
$125.31
$118.47
$143.38
$186.06
$192.63
$100.00
$137.00
$141.84
$133.74
$159.78
$180.79

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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data.(1) 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)2014 2013 
2012 (2)
 2011 20102017 2016 2015 2014 2013
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                  
Net sales$2,147,767
 $2,024,130
 $1,954,258
 $1,838,451
 $1,513,073
$2,287,312
 $2,113,043
 $2,020,668
 $2,147,767
 $2,024,130
Gross profit949,315
 873,364
 803,700
 738,673
 618,483
1,026,678
 930,767
 904,315
 949,315
 873,364
Selling, general and administrative expenses504,419
 477,851
 444,490
 421,703
 358,272
524,940
 492,398
 474,156
 500,719
 468,806
Asset impairments
 
 198,519
 
 
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses - net(9,273) 22,298
 (18,070) 
 
Restructuring expenses13,672
 
 32,473
 12,314
 11,095
8,455
 3,674
 11,239
 13,672
 
Operating income431,224
 395,513
 128,218
 304,656
 249,116
502,556
 412,397
 436,990
 434,924
 404,558
Other (income) expense — net(3,111) 178
 (236) 1,443
 1,092
Other (income) expense - net2,394
 (1,731) 3,009
 589
 9,223
Interest expense41,895
 42,206
 42,250
 29,332
 16,150
44,889
 45,616
 41,636
 41,895
 42,206
Provision for income taxes113,054
 97,914
 48,574
 80,024
 74,774
118,016
 97,403
 109,538
 113,054
 97,914
Net income279,386
 255,215
 37,630
 193,857
 157,100
337,257
 271,109
 282,807
 279,386
 255,215
Earnings per share (3)
         
Earnings per share: (2)
         
— basic$3.48
 $3.11
 $0.45
 $2.34
 $1.93
$4.41
 $3.57
 $3.65
 $3.48
 $3.11
— diluted$3.45
 $3.09
 $0.45
 $2.32
 $1.90
$4.36
 $3.53
 $3.62
 $3.45
 $3.09
Weighted average shares outstanding         
Weighted average shares outstanding:         
— basic79,715
 81,517
 82,689
 82,145
 80,466
76,232
 75,803
 77,126
 79,715
 81,517
— diluted80,728
 82,489
 83,641
 83,543
 81,983
77,333
 76,758
 77,972
 80,728
 82,489
Year-end shares outstanding78,766
 81,196
 82,727
 83,234
 82,070
76,694
 76,441
 76,535
 78,766
 81,196
Cash dividends per share$1.12
 $0.89
 $0.80
 $0.68
 $0.60
$1.48
 $1.36
 $1.28
 $1.12
 $0.89
FINANCIAL POSITION                  
Current assets$1,075,791
 $990,953
 $881,865
 $789,161
 $692,758
$1,004,043
 $822,721
 $862,684
 $1,075,791
 $990,953
Current liabilities411,968
 304,609
 291,427
 258,278
 353,668
360,975
 309,158
 309,597
 411,968
 304,609
Current ratio2.6
 3.3
 3.0
 3.1
 2.0
2.8
 2.7
 2.8
 2.6
 3.3
Operating working capital (4)(3)
366,209
 350,881
 373,704
 396,126
 306,044
406,823
 396,739
 370,213
 366,209
 350,881
Total assets(4)$2,908,070
 $2,887,577
 $2,785,390
 $2,836,107
 $2,381,695
$3,399,628
 $3,154,944
 $2,805,443
 $2,903,463
 $2,881,118
Total borrowings(4)863,952
 773,876
 786,576
 808,810
 527,895
859,046
 1,015,281
 840,794
 859,345
 767,417
Shareholders’ equity1,486,451
 1,572,989
 1,464,998
 1,513,135
 1,375,660
1,886,542
 1,543,894
 1,443,291
 1,486,451
 1,572,989
PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND OTHER DATA                  
Percent of net sales:                  
Gross profit44.2% 43.1% 41.1% 40.2% 40.9%44.9% 44.0% 44.8% 44.2% 43.1%
SG&A expenses23.5% 23.6% 22.7% 22.9% 23.7%
Selling, general and administrative expenses23.0% 23.3% 23.5% 23.3% 23.2%
Operating income20.1% 19.5% 6.6% 16.6% 16.5%22.0% 19.5% 21.6% 20.3% 20.0%
Income before income taxes18.3% 17.4% 4.4% 14.9% 15.3%19.9% 17.4% 19.4% 18.3% 17.4%
Net income13.0% 12.6% 1.9% 10.5% 10.4%14.7% 12.8% 14.0% 13.0% 12.6%
Capital expenditures$47,997
 $31,536
 $35,520
 $34,548
 $32,769
$43,858
 $38,242
 $43,776
 $47,997
 $31,536
Depreciation and amortization76,907
 79,334
 78,312
 72,386
 58,108
84,216
 86,892
 78,120
 76,907
 79,334
Return on average assets(5)9.6% 9.0% 1.3% 7.4% 7.0%10.3% 9.1% 9.9% 9.7% 9.0%
Borrowings as a percent of capitalization(5)36.8% 33.0% 34.9% 34.8% 27.7%31.3% 39.7% 36.8% 36.6% 32.8%
Return on average shareholders' equity18.3% 16.8% 2.5% 13.4% 11.9%
Return on average shareholders’ equity (5)
19.7% 18.2% 19.3% 18.3% 16.8%
Employees at year end6,712
 6,787
 6,717
 6,814
 5,966
7,167
 7,158
 6,801
 6,712
 6,787
Shareholders at year end6,500
 6,500
 6,700
 7,000
 7,000
NON-GAAP MEASURES (5)
         
NON-GAAP MEASURES (6)
         
EBITDA$511,242
 $474,669
 $206,766
 $375,599
 $306,132
$584,378
 $501,020
 $512,101
 $511,242
 $474,669
EBITDA margin23.8% 23.5% 10.6% 20.4% 20.2%25.5% 23.7% 25.3% 23.8% 23.5%
Adjusted EBITDA$524,914
 $474,669
 $437,758
 $387,913
 $317,227
$583,560
 $530,546
 $505,270
 $524,914
 $474,669
Adjusted EBITDA margin
24.4% 23.5% 22.4% 21.1% 21.0%25.5% 25.1% 25.0% 24.4% 23.5%
Adjusted operating income$444,896
 $395,513
 $359,210
 $332,772
 $260,211
$501,738
 $438,369
 $430,159
 $448,596
 $404,558
Adjusted operating margin20.7% 19.5% 18.4% 18.1% 17.2%21.9% 20.7% 21.3% 20.9% 20.0%
Adjusted net income
$288,823
 $255,215
 $224,067
 $213,758
 $164,617
$333,667
 $288,373
 $277,229
 $288,823
 $255,215
Adjusted earnings per share
$3.57
 $3.09
 $2.68
 $2.56
 $1.99
$4.31
 $3.75
 $3.55
 $3.57
 $3.09

 
(1)For additional detail, see Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
(2)Fiscal year 2012 includes an impairment charge for goodwill and intangible assets within the IOP platform and an impairment charge for goodwill and long-lived assets within the WST group.
(3)
Calculated by applying the two-class method of allocating earnings to common stock and participating securities as required by ASCAccounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, Earnings Per Share.Share.
(4)(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 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”
(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 generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. GAAP.(“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;segment EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted segment EBITDA to net income. The reconciliation of segment operating income.EBITDA to net income was performed on a consolidated basis due to the fact that we do not allocate consolidated interest expense or the consolidated provision for income taxes to our segments.
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 asset impairmentsgains/losses on the sale of businesses, restructuring expenses, and restructuring expenses.pension settlements. 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 atfrom recently acquired businesses, management uses EBITDA as an internal operating metric to provide management with another representation of the businesses’ 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 asset impairmentsgains/losses on the sale of businesses, restructuring expenses, and restructuring expensespension settlements to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful as a performance indicator onof ongoing operations. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is also useful to some investors as an indicator of the strength and performance of the Company'sCompany and its segmentssegments’ 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 theGAAP. The financial results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and the reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated.

Reconciliations of Consolidated EBITDA          
1. Reconciliations of Consolidated EBITDA          
                    
 For the Years Ended December 31, For the Years Ended December 31,
 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Net income $279,386
 $255,215
 $37,630
 $193,857
 $157,100
 $337,257
 $271,109
 $282,807
 $279,386
 $255,215
+ Provision for income taxes 113,054
 97,914
 48,574
 80,024
 74,774
 118,016
 97,403
 109,538
 113,054
 97,914
+ Interest expense 41,895
 42,206
 42,250
 29,332
 16,150
 44,889
 45,616
 41,636
 41,895
 42,206
+ Depreciation and amortization 76,907
 79,334
 78,312
 72,386
 58,108
 84,216
 86,892
 78,120
 76,907
 79,334
EBITDA 511,242
 474,669
 206,766
 375,599
 306,132
 584,378
 501,020
 512,101
 511,242
 474,669
+ Restructuring expenses 13,672
 
 32,473
 12,314
 11,095
 8,455
 3,674
 11,239
 13,672
 
+ Asset impairments 
 
 198,519
 
 
+ Loss (gain) on sale of businesses - net (9,273) 22,298
 (18,070) 
 
+ Pension settlement 
 3,554
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA $524,914
 $474,669
 $437,758
 $387,913
 $317,227
 $583,560
 $530,546
 $505,270
 $524,914
 $474,669
                    
Net sales $2,147,767
 $2,024,130
 $1,954,258
 $1,838,451
 $1,513,073
 $2,287,312
 $2,113,043
 $2,020,668
 $2,147,767
 $2,024,130
EBITDA margin 23.8% 23.5% 10.6% 20.4% 20.2% 25.5% 23.7% 25.3% 23.8% 23.5%
Adjusted EBITDA margin 24.4% 23.5% 22.4% 21.1% 21.0% 25.5% 25.1% 25.0% 24.4% 23.5%


Reconciliations of Segment EBITDA              
2. Reconciliations of Segment EBITDA2. Reconciliations of Segment EBITDA              
                                    
 For the Years Ended December 31, For the Years Ended December 31,
 2014 2013 2012 2017 2016 2015
 FMT HST FSDP FMT HST FSDP FMT HST FSDP FMT HST FSDP FMT HST FSDP FMT HST FSDP
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Operating income (loss) $216,886
 $152,999
 $130,494
 $211,256
 $136,707
 $102,730
 $146,650
 $(62,835) $96,120
- Other (income) expense (560) (542) (990) 1,789
 (508) (342) (25) 511
 (143)
+ Depreciation and amortization 26,453
 42,478
 6,583
 27,633
 43,496
 6,852
 29,637
 39,981
 7,107
EBITDA 243,899
 196,019
 138,067
 237,100
 180,711
 109,924
 176,312
 (23,365) 103,370
 $263,610
 $225,649
 $159,610
 $242,892
 $200,980
 $135,400
 $233,008
 $200,953
 $123,249
+ Restructuring expenses 6,413
 4,912
 1,034
 
 
 
 6,262
 14,744
 8,340
 3,374
 4,696
 255
 932
 1,117
 1,425
 7,090
 3,408
 576
+ Asset impairments 
 
 
 
 
 
 27,721
 170,798
 
+ Pension settlement 
 
 
 2,032
 
 540
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA $250,312
 $200,931
 $139,101
 $237,100
 $180,711
 $109,924
 $210,295
 $162,177
 $111,710
 $266,984
 $230,345
 $159,865
 $245,856
 $202,097
 $137,365
 $240,098
 $204,361
 $123,825
                                    
Net sales $899,588
 $752,021
 $502,749
 $871,814
 $714,650
 $445,049
 $833,288
 $695,235
 $437,053
 $880,957
 $820,131
 $587,533
 $849,101
 $744,809
 $520,009
 $860,792
 $738,996
 $423,915
EBITDA margin 27.1% 26.1% 27.5% 27.2% 25.3% 24.7% 21.2% (3.4)% 23.7% 29.9% 27.5% 27.2% 28.6% 27.0% 26.0% 27.1% 27.2% 29.1%
Adjusted EBITDA margin 27.8% 26.7% 27.7% 27.2% 25.3% 24.7% 25.2% 23.3 % 25.6% 30.3% 28.1% 27.2% 29.0% 27.1% 26.4% 27.9% 27.7% 29.2%


Reconciliations of Consolidated Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin
3. Reconciliations of Consolidated Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin3. Reconciliations of Consolidated Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin
                    
 For the Years Ended December 31, For the Years Ended December 31,
 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Operating income $431,224
 $395,513
 $128,218
 $304,656
 $249,116
 $502,556
 $412,397
 $436,990
 $434,924
 $404,558
+ Restructuring expenses 13,672
 
 32,473
 12,314
 11,095
 8,455
 3,674
 11,239
 13,672
 
+ Asset impairments 
 
 198,519
 
 
+ CVI fair value inventory charge 
 
 
 15,802
 
+ Loss (gain) on sale of businesses - net (9,273) 22,298
 (18,070) 
 
Adjusted operating income $444,896
 $395,513
 $359,210
 $332,772
 $260,211
 $501,738
 $438,369
 $430,159
 $448,596
 $404,558
                    
Net sales $2,147,767
 $2,024,130
 $1,954,258
 $1,838,451
 $1,513,073
 $2,287,312
 $2,113,043
 $2,020,668
 $2,147,767
 $2,024,130
                    
Operating margin 20.1% 19.5% 6.6% 16.6% 16.5% 22.0% 19.5% 21.6% 20.3% 20.0%
Adjusted operating margin 20.7% 19.5% 18.4% 18.1% 17.2% 21.9% 20.7% 21.3% 20.9% 20.0%


Reconciliations of Segment Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin
4. Reconciliations of Segment Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin4. Reconciliations of Segment Reported-to-Adjusted Operating Income and Margin
                                    
 For the Years Ended December 31, For the Years Ended December 31,
 2014 2013 2012 2017 2016 2015
 FMT HST FSDP FMT HST FSDP FMT HST FSDP FMT HST FSDP FMT HST FSDP FMT HST FSDP
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Operating income (loss) $216,886
 $152,999
 $130,494
 $211,256
 $136,707
 $102,730
 $146,650
 $(62,835) $96,120
Operating income $241,030
 $179,567
 $147,028
 $217,500
 $153,691
 $123,605
 $206,419
 $158,364
 $117,346
+ Restructuring expenses 6,413
 4,912
 1,034
 
 
 
 6,262
 14,744
 8,340
 3,374
 4,696
 255
 932
 1,117
 1,425
 7,090
 3,408
 576
+ Asset impairments 
 
 
 
 
 
 27,721
 170,798
 
Adjusted operating income $223,299
 $157,911
 $131,528
 $211,256
 $136,707
 $102,730
 $180,633
 $122,707
 $104,460
 $244,404
 $184,263
 $147,283
 $218,432
 $154,808
 $125,030
 $213,509
 $161,772
 $117,922
                                    
Net sales $899,588
 $752,021
 $502,749
 $871,814
 $714,650
 $445,049
 $833,288
 $695,235
 $437,053
 $880,957
 $820,131
 $587,533
 $849,101
 $744,809
 $520,009
 $860,792
 $738,996
 $423,915
                                    
Operating margin 24.1% 20.3% 26.0% 24.2% 19.1% 23.1% 17.6% (9.0)% 22.0% 27.4% 21.9% 25.0% 25.6% 20.6% 23.8% 24.0% 21.4% 27.7%
Adjusted operating margin 24.8% 21.0% 26.2% 24.2% 19.1% 23.1% 21.7% 17.6 % 23.9% 27.7% 22.5% 25.1% 25.7% 20.8% 24.0% 24.8% 21.9% 27.8%


Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Net Income and EPS
           
  For the Years Ended December 31,
  2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
  (In thousands)
Net income $279,386
 $255,215
 $37,630
 $193,857
 $157,100
 + Restructuring expenses, net of tax 9,437
 
 22,926
 8,716
 7,517
 + Asset impairments, net of tax 
 
 163,511
 
 
 + CVI fair value inventory charge, net of tax 
 
 
 11,185
 
Adjusted net income $288,823
 $255,215
 $224,067
 $213,758
 $164,617
           
EPS $3.45
 $3.09
 $0.45
 $2.32
 $1.90
 + Restructuring expenses, net of tax 0.12
 
 0.27
 0.10
 0.09
 + Asset impairments, net of tax 
 
 1.96
 
 
 + CVI fair value inventory charge 
 
 
 0.14
 
Adjusted EPS $3.57
 $3.09
 $2.68
 $2.56
 $1.99
           
Diluted weighted average shares 80,728
 82,489
 83,641
 83,543
 81,983
5. Reconciliations of Reported-to-Adjusted Net Income and EPS
           
  For the Years Ended December 31,
  2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
  (In thousands)
Net income $337,257
 $271,109
 $282,807
 $279,386
 $255,215
 + Restructuring expenses 8,455
 3,674
 11,239
 13,672
 
 + Tax impact on restructuring expenses (2,772) (1,299) (3,586) (4,235) 
 + Loss (gain) on sale of businesses (9,273) 22,298
 (18,070) 
 
 + Tax impact on loss (gain) on sale of businesses 
 (9,706) 4,839
 
 
 + Pension settlement 
 3,554
 
 
 
 + Tax impact on pension settlement 
 (1,257) 
 
 
Adjusted net income $333,667
 $288,373
 $277,229
 $288,823
 $255,215
           
EPS $4.36
 $3.53
 $3.62
 $3.45
 $3.09
 + Restructuring expenses 0.11
 0.05
 0.14
 0.17
 
 + Tax impact on restructuring expenses (0.04) (0.02) (0.04) (0.05) 
 + Loss (gain) on sale of businesses (0.12) 0.29
 (0.23) 
 
 + Tax impact on loss (gain) on sale of businesses 
 (0.13) 0.06
 
 
 + Pension settlement 
 0.05
 
 
 
 + Tax impact on pension settlement 
 (0.02) 
 
 
Adjusted EPS $4.31
 $3.75
 $3.55
 $3.57
 $3.09
           
Diluted weighted average shares 77,333
 76,758
 77,972
 80,728
 82,489

6. Reconciliations of EBITDA to Net Income (dollars in thousands)
   
  For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
  FMT HST FSDP Corporate IDEX
Operating income (loss) $241,030
 $179,567
 $147,028
 $(65,069) $502,556
 - Other (income) expense - net 1,007
 (795) 1,959
 223
 2,394
 + Depreciation and amortization 23,587
 45,287
 14,541
 801
 84,216
EBITDA 263,610
 225,649
 159,610
 (64,491) 584,378
 - Interest expense         44,889
 - Provision for income taxes         118,016
 - Depreciation and amortization         84,216
Net income         $337,257
           
Net sales (eliminations) $880,957
 $820,131
 $587,533
 $(1,309) $2,287,312
           
Operating margin 27.4% 21.9% 25.0% n/m
 22.0%
EBITDA margin 29.9% 27.5% 27.2% n/m
 25.5%

           
  For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
  FMT HST FSDP Corporate IDEX
Operating income (loss) $217,500
 $153,691
 $123,605
 $(82,399) $412,397
 - Other (income) expense - net 3,066
 (1,991) 161
 (2,967) (1,731)
 + Depreciation and amortization 28,458
 45,298
 11,956
 1,180
 86,892
EBITDA 242,892
 200,980
 135,400
 (78,252) 501,020
 - Interest expense         45,616
 - Provision for income taxes         97,403
 - Depreciation and amortization         86,892
Net income         $271,109
           
Net sales (eliminations) $849,101
 $744,809
 $520,009
 $(876) $2,113,043
           
Operating margin 25.6% 20.6% 23.8% n/m
 19.5%
EBITDA margin 28.6% 27.0% 26.0% n/m
 23.7%
           
  For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
  FMT HST FSDP Corporate IDEX
Operating income (loss) $206,419
 $158,364
 $117,346
 $(45,139) $436,990
 - Other (income) expense - net 1,073
 238
 148
 1,550
 3,009
 + Depreciation and amortization 27,662
 42,827
 6,051
 1,580
 78,120
EBITDA 233,008
 200,953
 123,249
 (45,109) 512,101
 - Interest expense         41,636
 - Provision for income taxes         109,538
 - Depreciation and amortization         78,120
Net income         $282,807
           
Net sales (eliminations) $860,792
 $738,996
 $423,915
 $(3,035) $2,020,668
           
Operating margin 24.0% 21.4% 27.7% n/m
 21.6%
EBITDA margin 27.1% 27.2% 29.1% n/m
 25.3%

7. Reconciliation of the Change in Net Sales to Net Organic Sales           
   
  For the Year Ended December 31,
  2017 2016 2015
  FMT HST FSDP IDEX FMT HST FSDP IDEX FMT HST FSDP IDEX
Change in net sales 4 % 10 % 13% 8% (1)% 1 % 23 % 5 % (4)% (2)% (16)% (6)%
 - Net impact from acquisitions/divestitures (2)% 3 % 9% 2% 1 % 3 % 27 % 7 % 2 % 2 %  % 2 %
 - Impact from FX  % (1)% % % (1)% (1)% (1)% (1)% (4)% (3)% (6)% (4)%
Change in organic net sales 6 % 8 %
4%
6% (1)% (1)%
(3)%
(1)% (2)% (1)%
(10)%
(4)%

Refer to Management’s Discussion and Analysis for definition and further discussion on organic sales.



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Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Cautionary Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
This management’s discussion and analysis, including, but not limited to, the section entitled “2014 Overview and Outlook”, and other portions of this report, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may relate to, among other things, capital expenditures, cost reductions, cash flow, and operating improvements and are indicated by words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “expects,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “management believes,” “the Company believes,” “we believe,” “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 the results described in those statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks described in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of this report, 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 our order rates and results, particularly in light of the low levels of order backlogs we typically maintain; our 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 we operate; interest rates; capacity utilization and its effect 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 in this report are only made as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to update them to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented here.
20142017 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 customercustomers’ specifications. IDEX’s products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. Accordingly, ourIDEX’s businesses are affected by levels of industrial activity and economic conditions in the U.S. and in other countries where we doit does business and by the relationship of the U.S. dollar to other currencies. Levels of capacity utilization and capital spending in thecertain industries that use our products and overall industrial activity are important factors that influence the demand for ourIDEX’s 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 sixthirteen platforms, where we will invest in organic growth and acquisitions with a strategic view towards a platform with the potential for at least $500 million in revenue, and seven groups, where we will focus on organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment contains the Energy, Water (comprised of Water Services & Technology and Diaphragm & Dosing Pump Technology), and Chemical, Food & Process platforms as well as the Agricultural group (comprised of Banjo.) The Health & Science Technologies segment contains the IDEX Optics & Photonics, Scientific Fluidics and Material Processing Technologies platforms, as well as the Sealing Solutions and the Industrial (comprised of  Micropump and Gast) groups. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment is comprised of the Dispensing, Rescue, Band-It, and Fire Suppression groups. Each platform or group is comprised of one or more of our 15thirteen platforms is also a reporting units: five reporting units within Fluid & Metering Technologies (Energy; Chemical, Food, & Process; Water Services & Technology; Banjo; Diaphragm & Dosing Pump Technology); six reporting units within Health & Science Technologies (IDEX Optics and Photonics; Scientific Fluidics; Material Processing Technologies; Sealing Solutions; Micropump; and Gast); and four reporting units within Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (Dispensing, Rescue, Band-It, and Fire Suppression). unit, where we annually test for goodwill impairment.
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 and& wastewater, agriculturalagriculture, and energy industries. The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment contains the Energy platform (comprised of Corken, Liquid Controls, SAMPI, and Toptech), the Valves platform (comprised of Alfa Valvole, Richter, and Aegis), the Water platform (comprised of Pulsafeeder, OBL, Knight, ADS, Trebor, and iPEK), the Pumps platform (comprised of Viking and Warren Rupp), and the Agriculture platform (comprised of Banjo).
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 sealing components, 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,science, research, and defense markets, and precision gear and peristaltic pump technologies that meet exacting original equipment manufacturer specifications. The Health & Science Technologies segment contains the Scientific Fluidics & Optics platform (comprised of Eastern Plastics, Rheodyne, Sapphire Engineering, Upchurch Scientific, ERC, CiDRA Precision Services, thinXXS, CVI Melles Griot, Semrock, and AT Films), the Sealing Solutions platform (comprised of Precision Polymer Engineering, FTL Seals Technology, Novotema, and SFC Koenig) the Gast platform, the Micropump platform, and the Material Processing Technologies platform (comprised of Quadro, Fitzpatrick, Microfluidics, and Matcon).
The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment produces firefighting pumps and controls, valves, monitors, nozzles, rescue tools, lifting bags and other components and systems for the

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fire and rescue industry, and 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 is comprised of the Fire & Safety platform (comprised of Class 1, Hale, Akron Brass, AWG Fittings, Godiva, Dinglee, Hurst Jaws of Life, Lukas, and Vetter), the Band-It platform, and the Dispensing platform. 
Our 20142017 financial results arewere as follows:
Sales of $2.1$2.3 billion increased 8%, reflecting a 6%; increase in organic sales — excluding(excluding acquisitions and foreign currency translation — were up 5%.divestitures) and a 2% increase due to acquisitions/divestitures.
Operating income of $431.2$502.6 million increased 9%was up 22% and operating margin of 20.1%22.0% was up 60250 basis points, respectively, from the prior year.
Net income increased 9%24% to $279.4$337.3 million.
Diluted EPS of $3.45$4.36 increased $0.36$0.83, or 12%24%, compared to 2013.
2016.
Our 20142017 financial results, adjusted for $13.7$8.5 million of restructuring costs, areexpense and a $9.3 million gain on sale of a business, compared to our 2016 financial results, adjusted for $3.7 million of restructuring expense, a $3.6 million pension settlement charge and a $22.3 million loss on the sale of businesses - net, were as follows (These(these non-GAAP measures have been reconciled to U.S. GAAP measures in Item 6, "Selected“Selected Financial Data"Data”):
Adjusted operating income of $444.9$501.7 millionincreased12% was up 14% and adjusted operating margin of 20.7%21.9% was up120 basis points, respectively, from the prior year.

Adjusted net income of $288.8 million is 13% higher than the prior year of $255.2increased 16% to $333.7 million.
Adjusted EPS of $3.57$4.31 was 16%15% higher than the prior year adjusted EPS of $3.09.
$3.75.
Overall,Based on continued order strength in the fourth quarter, as well as benefits from our growth initiatives and segmentation efforts, we believe we are operating in a challenging market environment, which will continue throughout 2015. On a regional basis, we anticipate North American demand will be solid, the European market will remain soft throughout 2015, and Asia will be volatile. For 2015, based on the Company’s current outlook, we anticipate 1 to 2 percentproject approximately 5% organic revenue growth andin 2018. Full year 2018 EPS is expected to be in the range of $3.65$4.90 to $3.75.$5.10.

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, 2014.2017. 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'sManagement’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 or divested businesses during the first twelve months of ownership.ownership or divestiture. 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 and divestitures because the nature, size, and number of acquisitions and divestitures 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 20142017 Compared with 20132016
 
(In thousands)2014 2013 Change 2017 2016 Change 
Net sales$2,147,767
 $2,024,130
 6% $2,287,312
 $2,113,043
 8% 
Operating income431,224
 395,513
 9% 502,556
 412,397
 22% 
Operating margin20.1% 19.5% 60
bps22.0% 19.5% 250
bps
Sales in 20142017 were $2.1$2.3 billion, a 6%an 8% increase from the comparable period last year. This increase reflects a 5%6% increase in organic sales and 1%a 2% increase from acquisitions (Aegis — April 2014acquisitions/divestitures (Acquisitions: thinXXS - December 2017; SFC Koenig - September 2016; AWG Fittings - July 2016 and FTL —Akron Brass - March 2013)2016 / Divestitures: Faure Herman - October 2017; CVI Korea - December 2016; IETG - October 2016; CVI Japan - September 2016 and Hydra-Stop - July 2016). Organic salesSales to customers outside the U.S. represented approximately 50%49% of total sales in 20142017 compared with 51%50% in 2013.2016.

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In 2014,2017, Fluid & Metering Technologies contributed 42%38% of sales and 43%42% of operating income; Health & Science Technologies contributed 35%36% of sales and 31%32% of operating income; and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products contributed 23%26% of sales and 26% of operating income.
Gross profit of $949.3 million$1.0 billion in 20142017 increased $76.0$95.9 million, or 9%10%, from 2013,2016, while gross margins were 44.2%margin increased 90 basis points to 44.9% in 20142017 from 44.0% in 2016. The increase in gross profit and 43.1% in 2013. The increases are mainly attributable tomargin is primarily a result of increased sales volume favorable net material costs as well as benefitsand the dilutive impact in the prior year attributable to $14.7 million of fair value inventory step-up charges from productivity initiatives.2016 acquisitions.
SG&A expenses increased to $504.4$524.9 million in 20142017 from $477.9$492.4 million in 2013.2016. The $26.6$32.5 million increase reflects approximately $4.0is mainly attributable to $15.2 million of net incremental costsimpact from new acquisitions and $22.6 million of volume-related expenses.divestitures as well as higher variable compensation and stock compensation expense. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses were 23.5%23.0% for 20142017 and 23.6%23.3% for 2013.2016.
During 2014,In 2017, the Company recordeddivested its Faure Herman business for a pre-tax gain of $9.3 million. In 2016, the Company divested four businesses during the year (Hydra-Stop - July 2016; CVI Japan - September 2016; IETG - October 2016; and CVI Korea - December 2016) for a pre-tax loss-net of $22.3 million.

In 2017 and 2016, the Company incurred pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $13.7 million. No restructuring expenses were recorded in 2013. The 2014 restructuring expenses were mainly attributable$8.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively, as part of initiatives that support the implementation of key strategic efforts designed to facilitate long-term, sustainable growth through cost reduction actions primarily consisting of employee severance related to head count reductions across all three segments and corporate.facility rationalization.
Operating income of $431.2$502.6 million in 20142017 increased from $412.4 million in 2016, primarily due to a gain on a divestiture in 2017 compared to a net loss on four divestitures in 2016, higher sales volume and the $395.5$14.7 million recorded in 2013, primarily reflecting an increase in volume, improved productivityof fair value inventory step- up charges from 2016 acquisitions, partially offset by the $13.7 million of restructuring-related charges recordedhigher restructuring costs in 2014.2017 and overall higher SG&A costs in 2017 due to higher variable and share-based compensation as well as outside consulting costs. Operating margin of 20.1%22.0% in 20142017 was up 250 basis points from 19.5% in 20132016 primarily due to the gain on the sale of a business in 2017 compared to a net loss on the sale of businesses in 2016, the dilutive impact in the prior year due to $14.7 million of fair value inventory step-up charges from 2016 acquisitions, as well as higher volume leverage and productivity partially offset by the restructuring-related charges in 2014.initiatives.
Other (income) expense increased $3.3- net changed by $4.1 million, from otherincome of $1.7 million in 2016 to expense of $0.2$2.4 million in 2013 to $3.1 million of income in 20142017 mainly due to a favorable impact from$4.7 million foreign currency transactions and an increaseexchange gain on intercompany loans in interest income.
Interest expense decreased slightly to $41.9 millionthe prior year that did not repeat 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)2014 2013 Change 
Net sales$899,588
 $871,814
 3 % 
Operating income216,886
 211,256
 3 % 
Operating margin24.1% 24.2% (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 2013,2017 due to the strength offact that 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 CFP platform increased compared to 2013 oncontinued strength of the North American industrial distribution and chemical markets. This increase was partially offset by a decline in CFP chemical sales in Europe due to a lack of project activity. Sales within our Agriculture group 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 WST was driven by share gains from new products and increased global project activity. DDPT saw modest sales growth due to softness in the Asian and European markets, offset by a pickup in the Middle East and the semiconductor markets.

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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)2014 2013 Change 
Net sales$752,021
 $714,650
 5% 
Operating income152,999
 136,707
 12% 
Operating margin20.3% 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% favorableCompany entered into foreign currency translation. In 2014, organic sales increased 7% domestically and 1% internationally. Organic salesexchange contracts to customers outsideminimize the U.S. were approximately 54% of total segment sales in 2014 comparedearnings impact associated with 53% in 2013.
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 group 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 Industrial group increased compared to 2013 due strong growth in the North American distribution markets, and 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)2014 2013 Change 
Net sales$502,749
 $445,049
 13% 
Operating income130,494
 102,730
 27% 
Operating margin26.0% 23.1% 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 group 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 group was driven by continued strength in the transportation, cable management and industrial industries, offset by declines in oil and gas application markets to close out the year. Sales within our Fire Suppression group 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 group 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.

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Performance in 2013 Compared with 2012
(In thousands)2013 2012 Change 
Net sales$2,024,130
 $1,954,258
 4% 
Operating income395,513
 128,218
 208% 
Operating margin19.5% 6.6% 1,290
bps
Sales in 2013 were $2.0 billion, a 4% increase from 2012. This increase reflects a 2% increase in organic sales and 2% from acquisitions (ERC — April 2012, Matcon — July 2012 and FTL —March 2013). Organic sales to customers outside the U.S. represented approximately 51% of total sales in the period compared with 50% in 2012.
In 2013, Fluid & Metering Technologies contributed 43% of sales and 47% of operating income; Health & Science Technologies contributed 35% of sales and 30% of operating income; and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products contributed 22% of sales and 23% of operating income.
Gross profit of $873.4 million in 2013 increased $69.7 million, or 8.7%, from 2012. Gross margins were 43.1% in 2013 and 41.1% in 2012.
SG&A expenses increased to $477.9 million in 2013 from $444.5 million in 2012. The $33.4 million increase reflects approximately $10.4 million of incremental costs from new acquisitions, $5.6 million of cost-out actions, a $1.7 million pension settlement, $1.2 million related to environmental reserve costs, and $18.6 million of volume-related expenses, partially offset by a $4.0 million gain on the settlement of the contingent consideration related to the Matcon business acquired in July 2012. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses were 23.6% for 2013 and 22.7% for 2012.
During 2012, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $32.5 million. These restructuring expenses were mainly attributable to employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas, the termination of a defined benefit pension plan and facility rationalization resulting from the Company’s cost savings initiatives. These initiatives included exit costs related to five facility closures and severance benefits for 491 employees in 2012.
Operating income of $395.5 million in 2013 increased from the $128.2 million recorded in 2012, primarily reflecting an increase in volume, improved productivity and the impact of the $198.5 million asset impairment charges and the $32.5 million of restructuring-related charges recorded in 2012. Operating margin of 19.5% in 2013 was up from 6.6% in 2012 primarily due to volume leverage, productivity and the impact of asset impairment charges and restructuring-related charges in 2012.these intercompany loans.
Interest expense decreased slightly to $42.2$44.9 million in 20132017 from $42.3$45.6 million in 2012.2016. The decrease was principallyprimarily due to slightly lower debt levels.borrowings in 2017 compared with 2016.
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 $97.9$118.0 million in 20132017 compared to $48.6$97.4 million in 2012.2016. The effective tax rate decreased to 27.7%25.9% in 20132017 compared to 56.3%26.4% in 2012, mainly due to the 2012 asset impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012. The impairment charge increased our 2012 effective tax rate by 26.9%. Our effective tax rate was also impacted by recognition of the 2012 U.S. R&D credit in 20132016 due to the enactment of the American Taxpayer ReliefTax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), a change in the permanent reinvestment assertion related to certain foreign subsidiaries as well as the incurrence of 2012certain foreign income withholding taxes in the prior year. These amounts were offset by the prior year tax benefits on January 2, 2013 which reinstatedthe divestitures of CVI Korea and CVI Japan, certain return-to-provision adjustments, a partial change in the assertion of permanent reinvestment of certain foreign earnings, as well as the mix of global pre-tax income among jurisdictions.
On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed into law the Tax Act. The Tax Act included significant changes to the existing tax law, including, but not limited to, a permanent reduction to the U.S. R&D Credit retroactivelyfederal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2012, recognition2018, and the creation of a territorial tax system with a one-time repatriation tax on deferred foreign income (“Transition Tax”). We have estimated our provision for income taxes in accordance with the Tax Act and guidance available as of the date of this filing and as a result have recorded a net $0.1 million tax benefit in the fourth quarter of 2017, the period in which the legislation was enacted. Although the net effect from the Tax Act was a $0.1 million tax benefit, there were several offsetting adjustments, including: a $40.6 million provisional tax benefit related to the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future; $30.3 million of provisional tax expense related to the one-time Transition Tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings based on cumulative foreign earnings of $779.0 million; and an additional $10.2 million of tax expense primarily related to the removal of the permanent reinvestment representation with respect to certain of its subsidiaries in Canada, Italy, and Germany.
The Tax Act also establishes new provisions that will affect the Company’s 2018 results, including but not limited to, a reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate on domestic operations from 35 percent to 21 percent; a tax on certain income from foreign operations (Global Intangible Low-Tax Income, or “GILTI”); a general elimination of U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries; the repeal of the domestic manufacturing deduction; and limitations on the deductibility of certain employee compensation.
On December 22, 2017, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“SAB 118”), which provides guidance on accounting for tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740. In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provision of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the Tax Act. While the Company is able to make reasonable estimates of the impact of the reduction in corporate rate and the deemed repatriation transition tax, the final impact of the Tax Act may differ from these estimates, due to, among other things, changes in the Company’s interpretations and assumptions, additional guidance that may be issued by either the Internal Revenue Service or the U.S. Department of Treasury, and actions the Company may take. SAB 118 provides up to a one-year window for companies to finalize the accounting for the impacts of this new legislation and the Company anticipates finalizing its accounting during 2018. The Company has determined the following items are provisional amounts and reasonable estimates as of December 31, 2017: $40.6 million of deferred tax benefit recorded in connection with the remeasurement of certain deferred

tax assets and liabilities, $30.3 million of current tax expense recorded in connection with the Transition Tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings and $9.2 million of deferred tax expense recorded in connection with the removal of the permanent reinvestment representation with respect to certain of its subsidiaries in Canada, Italy and Germany.
Net income for the year of $337.3 million increased from $271.1 million in 2016. Diluted earnings per share in 2017 of $4.36 increased $0.83 from $3.53 in 2016.
Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment
(In thousands)2017 2016 Change 
Net sales$880,957
 $849,101
 4% 
Operating income241,030
 217,500
 11% 
Operating margin27.4% 25.6% 180
bps
Sales of $881.0 million increased $31.9 million, or 4%, in 2017 compared with 2016. This increase reflected a 6% increase in organic sales and a 2% decline from divestitures (Faure Herman - October 2017; IETG - October 2016; and Hydra-Stop - July 2016). In 2017, sales were up 7% domestically and down 1% internationally. Sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 42% of total segment sales in 2017 compared with 44% in 2016.
Sales within our Energy platform decreased compared to 2016 primarily due to the impact of the 2017 divestiture as well as a large, non-recurring project in 2016 and weakness in the midstream oil and gas markets, partially offset by continued strength within the aviation market, increased market share in LPG mobile and increasing truck builds. Sales within our Pumps platform increased compared to 2016 due to strength in the upstream oil market and the improving economy as well as a strong U.S. distribution channel. Sales within the Water platform decreased slightly compared to 2016 primarily due to the Hydra-Stop and IETG divestitures, partially offset by increased municipal spending and share gain from new product development. Sales within our Agriculture platform increased year over year due to increased demand across both OEM and distribution channels as well as pre-season order strength in the fourth quarter of 2017. Sales within the Valves platform increased over 2016 as a result of strong global industrial markets as well as an uptick in chemical markets.
Operating income and operating margin of $241.0 million and 27.4%, respectively, were higher than the $217.5 million and 25.6%, respectively, recorded in 2016, primarily due to productivity initiatives and higher volume.
Health & Science Technologies Segment
(In thousands)2017 2016 Change 
Net sales$820,131
 $744,809
 10% 
Operating income179,567
 153,691
 17% 
Operating margin21.9% 20.6% 130
bps
Sales of $820.1 million increased $75.3 million, or 10%, in 2017 compared with 2016. This increase reflected an 8% increase in organic sales, a 3% increase from acquisitions / divestitures (Acquisitions: thinXXS - December 2017 and SFC Koenig - September 2016 / Divestitures: CVI Korea - December 2016 and CVI Japan - September 2016) and 1% of unfavorable foreign currency translation. In 2017, sales increased 10% both domestically and internationally. Sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 55% of total segment sales in both 2017 and 2016.
Sales within our Scientific Fluidics & Optics platform increased compared to 2016 due to strong demand in all primary end markets, including analytical instrumentation, in-vitro diagnostics and biotechnology, DNA sequencing and semiconductor, partially offset by the impact of the CVI Japan and CVI Korea divestitures in 2016. Sales within our Material Processing Technologies platform were relatively flat compared to the prior year primarily due to the impact of strategic changes in product focus which resulted in discontinued products, offset by global strength in the food and pharma end markets and a strong project funnel. Sales within our Sealing Solutions platform increased significantly compared to 2016 due to the full year impact of the SFC Koenig acquisition in 2016 as well as strength in the semiconductor market and an uptick in the oil and gas, mining and automotive markets. Sales in our Gast platform remained relatively flat year over year primarily due to the impact of OEM headwinds during the first half of 2017 offset by increasing demand in industrial and dental markets. Sales within our Micropump platform increased year over year due to solid demand in the North American industrial markets.

Operating income and operating margin of $179.6 million and 21.9%, respectively, in 2017 were up from $153.7 million and 20.6%, respectively, in 2016, primarily due to higher volume and the dilutive impact of the inventory step-up charge related to the SFC Koenig acquisition in the prior year, partially offset by higher restructuring expenses in 2017, costs associated with site consolidations within the Material Processing Technologies and the Scientific Fluidics & Optics platforms as well as additional engineering investments and operational challenges as a result of the strong growth within the segment.
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Segment
(In thousands)2017 2016 Change 
Net sales$587,533
 $520,009
 13% 
Operating income147,028
 123,605
 19% 
Operating margin25.0% 23.8% 120
bps
Sales of $587.5 million increased $67.5 million, or 13%, in 2017 compared with 2016. This increase reflected a 4% increase in organic sales and a 9% increase due to acquisitions (AWG Fittings - July 2016 and Akron Brass - March 2016). In 2017, sales increased 9% domestically and 17% internationally. Sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 52% of total segment sales in 2017 compared with 51% in 2016.
Sales within our Dispensing platform decreased slightly compared to 2016 due to declining markets in Latin America and U.S. retail, partially offset by growing strength in Europe and Asia. Sales increased in our Band-It platform compared to the prior year as a result of rebounding energy markets as well as strength across the transportation and industrial markets and increasing demand in Asia and Latin America. Sales within our Fire & Safety platform increased significantly compared to 2016 primarily due to the full year impact of the prior year acquisitions as well as strength in municipal and North American OEM markets.
Operating income of $147.0 million and operating margin of 25.0% were higher than the $123.6 million and 23.8%, respectively, in 2016, primarily due to higher volume and productivity, as well as the full year impact of the Akron Brass and AWG Fittings acquisitions on 2017 financial results and the inclusion of $7.5 million of fair value inventory step-up charges related to the acquisitions in the prior year period.
Performance in 2016 Compared with 2015
(In thousands)2016 2015 Change 
Net sales$2,113,043
 $2,020,668
 5 % 
Operating income412,397
 436,990
 (6)% 
Operating margin19.5% 21.6% (210)bps
Sales in 2016 were $2.1 billion, a 5% increase from 2015. This increase reflects a 1% decrease in organic sales, a 1% decrease from foreign currency translation and a 7% increase from acquisitions/divestitures (Acquisitions: SFC Koenig - September 2016; AWG Fittings - July 2016; Akron Brass - March 2016; CiDRA Precision Services - July 2015; Alfa Valvole - June 2015 and Novotema - June 2015. Divestitures: CVI Korea - December 2016; IETG - October 2016; CVI Japan - September 2016; Hydra-Stop - July 2016 and Ismatec - July 2015). Sales to customers outside the U.S. represented approximately 50% of total sales in both 2016 and 2015.
In 2016, Fluid & Metering Technologies contributed 40% of sales and 44% of operating income; Health & Science Technologies contributed 35% of sales and 31% of operating income; and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products contributed 25% of sales and 25% of operating income.
Gross profit of $930.8 million in 2016 increased $26.5 million, or 3%, from 2015, while gross margin decreased 80 basis points to 44.0% in 2016 from 44.8% in 2015. The increase in gross profit is primarily a result of increased sales volume as a result of acquisitions, while the margin decrease is mainly attributable to $14.7 million of fair value inventory step-up charges from 2016 acquisitions compared to $3.4 million from 2015 acquisitions.
SG&A expenses increased to $492.4 million in 2016 from $474.2 million in 2015. The $18.2 million increase is mainly attributable to $41.4 million of incremental costs from new acquisitions, partially offset by current year divestitures and cost savings from prior year restructuring actions. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expenses were 23.3% for 2016 and 23.5% for 2015.

During 2016, the Company recorded a $22.3 million pre-tax loss on the sale of businesses related to the four divestitures during the year (Hydra-Stop - July 2016; CVI Japan - September 2016; IETG - October 2016; and CVI Korea - December 2016), compared to the $18.1 million pre-tax gain on the sale of a business in 2015 (Ismatec - July 2015).
During 2016, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $3.7 million as part of 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. In 2015, the Company recorded $11.2 million of restructuring expenses mainly attributable to employee severance from headcount reductions across all three segments and corporate.
Operating income of $412.4 million in 2016 decreased from $437.0 million in 2015, primarily as a result of the impact of the four divestitures in 2016 and the associated loss compared to the one divestiture in 2015 and the associated gain as well as the incremental fair value inventory step-up charges related to the 2016 acquisitions, partially offset by the reversal of $4.7 million of contingent consideration related to a 2015 acquisition and lower restructuring costs recorded in 2016 compared to 2015. Operating margin of 19.5% in 2016 was down 210 basis points from 21.6% in 2015 primarily due to the loss on the sale of businesses in 2016 compared to a gain on the sale of a business in 2015, partially offset by productivity improvements and lower restructuring costs year over year.
Other (income) expense - net changed by $4.7 million from expense of $3.0 million in 2015 to income of $1.7 million in 2016 mainly due to $4.7 million of foreign currency transaction gains on intercompany loans that were established in conjunction with the SFC Koenig acquisition.
Interest expense increased to $45.6 million in 2016 from $41.6 million in 2015. The increase was primarily due to the $200 million series of Senior Notes issued in 2016 and higher borrowings outstanding 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 $97.4 million in 2016 compared to $109.5 million in 2015. The effective tax rate decreased to 26.4% in 2016 compared to 27.9% in 2015, due to tax benefits on the divestitures of CVI Korea and CVI Japan, certain return-to-provision adjustments and the early adoption of ASU 2016-09 and the related tax effects of share based payments now recognized as a reduction to income tax expense. These adjustments were offset by the incurrence of additional UK R&D tax benefits,foreign withholding taxes, the prior year revaluation of the UKItalian deferred tax liability duerelated to the reduction in the UKItalian statutory tax rate and tax expense on the settlementdivestiture of the contingent consideration agreement related toHydra-Stop product line and the Matcon business acquired in July 2012, andprior year divestiture of the Ismatec product line as well as the mix of global pre-tax income among jurisdictions.
Net income for the year of $255.2$271.1 million increaseddecreased from the $37.6$282.8 million earned in 2012.2015. Diluted earnings per share in 20132016 of $3.09 increased $2.64$3.53 decreased $0.09 from $0.45$3.62 in 2012.2015.
Fluid & Metering Technologies Segment
 
(In thousands)2013 2012 Change 2016 2015 Change 
Net sales$871,814
 $833,288
 5% $849,101
 $860,792
 (1)% 
Operating income211,256
 146,650
 44% 217,500
 206,419
 5 % 
Operating margin24.2% 17.6% 660
bps25.6% 24.0% 160
bps

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Sales of $871.8$849.1 million increased $38.5decreased $11.7 million, or 5%1%, in 20132016 compared with 2012.2015. This decrease reflected a 1% decline in organic sales, a 1% increase reflected 4% organic growthfrom acquisitions (Alfa Valvole - June 2015) and 1% favorableof unfavorable foreign currency translation. The increase in organicIn 2016, sales was attributable to growth across all our platformswere flat domestically and groups within the segment. In 2013, organic sales increaseddecreased approximately 3% domestically and 6% internationally. Organic salesSales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 46%44% of total segment sales in 2013, compared with 47% in 2012.both 2016 and 2015.
Sales within our Energy platform increased compared to 2012,2015 primarily due to strength within the strength of OEM truck buildsaviation market, partially offset by continued weakness in the propane and electronic retrofitsoil and gas markets as well as challenges in North America. Additional growth has been driven by growth across the LPG market, including North America, China, India and Russia.mobile end market. Sales within our CFPPumps platform increased(formerly Industrial) decreased compared to 2012 oncontinued strength2015 due to weakness in the chemical markets, particularly with project opportunities in the Middle East and Asia, coupled with solid aftermarket performance. The CFP North American industrial distribution market. Sales within the Water platform decreased due to the divestitures of Hydra-Stop and IETG and slowing demand in the chemical end market, started thepartially offset by increased municipal spending. Sales within our Agriculture platform increased year soft, but gradually recoveredover year due to increased demand in the second half of 2013.2016 from both OEMs and distributors in anticipation of the 2017 planting season. Sales increases within our Agriculture group were driven by strong OEM demand in North America, new product introductions and an increase in market share. The sales increase in WSTthe Valves platform, which was driven by share gains and strong global project activity, specifically for projectscreated in the US and Japan. DDPT saw only modest sales growth due to softness in several core markets, but this wasthird quarter of 2015, increased as a result of the full year impact of the Alfa Valvole acquisition, offset by a pickupchallenging oil & gas market and overall weakness in the Middle East and the semiconductor markets.European market.

Operating income and operating margin of $211.3$217.5 million and 24.2%25.6%, respectively, were higher than the $146.7$206.4 million and 17.6%24.0%, respectively, recorded in 2012,2015, primarily due to volume leverage and productivity initiativesthe full year impact of the Alfa Valvole acquisition as well as the impact of the $27.7 million of impairment charges and $6.3 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2012.productivity initiatives, partially offset by lower volume.
Health & Science Technologies Segment
 
(In thousands)2013 2012 Change 2016 2015 Change 
Net sales$714,650
 $695,235
 3% $744,809
 $738,996
 1 % 
Operating income (loss)136,707
 (62,835) 318% 153,691
 158,364
 (3)% 
Operating margin19.1% (9.0)% 2,810
bps20.6% 21.4% (80)bps
Sales of $714.7$744.8 million increased $19.4$5.8 million, or 3%1%, in 20132016 compared with 2012.2015. This increase reflected 6% growtha 1% decrease in organic sales, a 3% increase from acquisitions (ERC, Matcon/ divestitures (Acquisitions: SFC Koenig - September 2016; CiDRA Precision Services - July 2015 and FTL), offset by aNovotema - May 2015. Divestitures: CVI Korea - December 2016 and CVI Japan - September 2016) and 1% of unfavorable foreign currency translation and a 2% decrease in organic sales.translation. In 2013, organic2016, sales decreased 1% domestically and increased 3% internationally. Organic salesSales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 53%55% of total segment sales in 2013 compared with 51% in 2012.both 2016 and 2015.
Sales within our MPT platform increased compared to 2012 due to large projects in the pharmaceutical and chemical markets, driven by released capital spending, particularly in North America and Europe. Sales within our Scientific Fluidics & Optics platform increased on the success of new products introduced throughout 2013 and share gains. In the latter part of 2013, Scientific Fluidics benefited from the the easing of National Institute of Health funding constraints, which opened up further spending in our core Analytical Instruments and In Vitro Diagnostic markets. Sales within our Specialty Seals group increased compared to 2012were down year over year due to a full nine months of sales from FTL, acquired in March 2013, continued strong growth in oil & gas, and stability in the scientific and commercial aircraft end markets. Sales within our IOP platform decreased compared to 2012, primarily from continued weakslowed demand in the defense, biotechnologyindustrial and electronicslaser optics end markets as well as the decisionimpact of the CVI Japan and CVI Korea divestitures in 2016 and the Ismatec divestiture in 2015 partially offset by strong demand in the core biotech and in-vitro diagnostic markets coupled with the full year impact of the CiDRA Precision Services acquisition and a strong semiconductor market. Sales within our Material Processing Technologies platform decreased compared to exit certain product lines.2015 due to challenges in the North American markets which offset strength in the European and Indian pharma markets. Sales within our Sealing Solutions platform increased compared to 2015 due to the full year impact of the Novotema acquisition in 2015, the 2016 acquisition of SFC Koenig and continued strength in the semiconductor markets, partially offset by pressure in the oil & gas market. Sales in our Industrial groupGast and Micropump platforms decreased compared to 2012year over year due to several original equipment manufacturer orders that did not repeatcontinued softness in 2013.the North American industrial distribution markets.
Operating income and operating margin of $136.7$153.7 million and 19.1%20.6%, respectively, in 20132016 were updown from the operating loss and negative operating margin of $62.8$158.4 million and 9.0%21.4%, respectively, recorded in 2012,2015, primarily due to volume leverage and productivity initiatives as well as the inventory step-up charges related to the SFC Koenig acquisition, the incremental impact of the $170.8 million of impairment charges and the $14.7 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2012.divestitures, partially offset by volume increases.
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products Segment
 
(In thousands)2013 2012 Change 2016 2015 Change 
Net sales$445,049
 $437,053
 2% $520,009
 $423,915
 23 % 
Operating income102,730
 96,120
 7% 123,605
 117,346
 5 % 
Operating margin23.1% 22.0% 110
bps23.8% 27.7% (390)bps
Sales of $445.0$520.0 million increased $8.0$96.1 million, or 2%23%, in 20132016 compared with 2012.2015. This increase reflected 1%a 3% decline in organic growthsales, a 27% increase due to acquisitions (AWG Fittings - July 2016 and Akron Brass - March 2016) and 1% favorableof unfavorable foreign currency translation. In 2013, organic2016, sales increased 1%28% domestically and 2%

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18% internationally. Organic salesSales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately 56%51% of total segment sales in 2013,2016 compared with 57%52% in 2012.2015.
Sales within our Dispensing group decreasedplatform increased year over year due to a strong Asian market and the fulfillmentoverall strength of the X-Smart product sales, partially offset by the foreign currency impact caused by the strength of the U.S. dollar and challenges within the European markets. Sales decreased in our Band-It platform compared to 2015 as a large replenishment orderresult of declines in the first half of 2012. However, excluding this order, sales increased on strength in our core North American markets, drivenoil & gas market, offset by low volatile organic compound programs, and expanded sales from our low-end automatic dispenser, X-Smart, in EMEA and Asia. The sales increase within our Band-It group was driven by general strength in the oiltransportation industry and gas applications marketthe rebound of the European and large automotive blanket orders for new vehicle platforms in North America.Asian markets. Sales within our Fire Suppression group& Safety platform increased as a result of orders for fire suppression trailers at power production facilities, project orders in China, and a stable core business in North America and Western Europe. Sales within our Rescue group increased as a result of robust demand for our rescue tools within the North American and European markets.
Operating income and operating margin of $102.7 million and 23.1%, respectively, were higher than the $96.1 million and 22.0% recorded in 2012,compared to 2015 primarily due to the impact of the $8.3 million of restructuring charges recorded in 2012,Akron Brass and AWG Fittings acquisitions as well as volume leverage,increased sales due to new product development, partially offset by mix across businesses.project delays in Asia and large projects in Europe in 2015 which did not reoccur.
Operating income of $123.6 million was higher than the $117.3 million in 2015, while operating margin of 23.8% was lower than the 27.7% in 2015, primarily due to the dilutive impact of acquisitions on margins and the inventory step-up charges related to the Akron Brass and AWG Fittings acquisitions. The higher operating income is primarily related to the impact of 2016 acquisitions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating Activities
Cash flows from operating activities decreased $33.6increased $32.8 million, or 8.4%8.2%, to $368.0$432.8 million in 2014,2017, primarily due to higher investmentsearnings in working capital, partially offset by an increase in net income and accrued expenses.2017. At December 31, 2014,2017, working capital was $663.8$643.1 million and the Company’s current ratio was 2.612.78 to 1. At December 31, 2014,2017, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $509.1$376.0 million, of which $403.5$219.6 million was held outside of the United States.
Investing Activities
Cash flowflows used in investing activities increased $4.1decreased $454.5 million or 6.0% to $72.3$54.7 million in 2014,2017, primarily as a result of $471.8 million less cash paid for acquisitions, $17.3 million of lower proceeds from the sale of businesses, and $6.0 million of higher capital expenditures,proceeds from fixed asset disposals, partially offset by lower cash paid for acquisitions.$5.6 million of higher capital expenditures.
Cash flows from operations were more than adequate to fund capital expenditures of $48.0$43.9 million and $31.5$38.2 million in 20142017 and 2013,2016, 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 Aegis Flow Technologies ("Aegis")thinXXS in April 2014December 2017 for cash consideration of $25.4$38.2 million and FTL Seals Technology, Ltd ("FTL")the assumption of $1.2 million in debt. The purchase price for this acquisition was funded with cash on hand. The Company acquired Akron Brass in March 20132016 for cash consideration of $34.5$221.4 million; AWG Fittings in July 2016 for cash consideration of $47.5 million (£23.1(€42.8 million); and SFC Koenig in September 2016 for cash consideration of $241.1 million (€215.9 million). The entire purchase priceprices for boththe 2016 acquisitions waswere funded with both cash on hand and borrowings under the Company's bank credit facility.Company’s revolving facilities.
Financing Activities
Cash flowflows from financing activities changed from $46.5 million of cash provided by financing activities in 2016 to $277.4 million of cash used in financing activities decreased $35.0 million, or 16.0% to $184.1 million in 2014,2017, primarily as a result of increased borrowings, nethigher payments under revolving facilities (net of payments,borrowings) and proceeds from the issuance of $119.4$200.0 million under our credit facility,senior notes, partially offset by an increasea reduction of $12.8$28.2 million of dividends paid, $18.1purchases of common stock in 2017 and $7.3 million of lower proceeds from the exercise of stock options,options.
On June 13, 2016, the Company completed a private placement of $100 million aggregate principal amount of 3.20% Senior Notes due June 13, 2023 and $100 million aggregate principal amount of 3.37% Senior Notes due June 13, 2025 (collectively, the “Notes”) pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 13, 2016 (the “Purchase Agreement”). Each series of Notes bears interest at the stated amount per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 13th and December 13th. The Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment with all of the Company’s other unsecured, unsubordinated debt. The Company may at any time prepay all, or any portion of the Notes; provided that such portion is greater than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding. In the event of a prepayment, the Company will pay an increaseamount equal to par plus accrued interest plus a make-whole amount. In addition, the Company may repurchase the Notes by making an offer to all holders of $52.4 million in purchases of common stock.the Notes, subject to certain conditions.
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 27, 2016.23, 2020. At December 31, 2014, $115.02017, there was $10.7 million was outstanding under the Revolving Facility with $7.4and $7.2 million of outstanding letters of credit. Thecredit, resulting in a net available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility at December 31, 2014, was approximately $577.62017 of $682.1 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 .875%.005% to 1.70%1.50%. Based on the Company’s credit rating at December 31, 2014,2017, the applicable margin was 1.05%1.10%. Given the fact that LIBOR was negative at December 31, 2017, the default interest rate is equal to the applicable margin, resulting in a weighted average interest rate of 1.10% at December 31, 2017. 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 2015 basis points and is payable quarterly.
On June 9, 2010,2015, the Company paid the balance of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, upon its maturity, using cash on hand.
On December 9, 2011, the Company completed a private placementpublic offering of €81.0$350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.58% Series 20104.2% senior notes due December 15, 2021 (“4.2% Senior Euro Notes due June 9, 2015 (“2.58% Senior Euro Notes”) pursuant to a Master Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 9, 2010 (the “Purchase Agreement”). The Purchase Agreement providesnet 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 of offering expenses, were used to repay $306.0 million of outstanding

bank indebtedness, with the balance used for the issuance of additional series of notes in the future, provided that the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the agreement at any time does not exceed $750.0 million.general corporate purposes. The 2.58%4.2% Senior Euro Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.58%4.2% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 9th15 and December 9th and will mature on June 9, 2015. The 2.58% Senior Euro Notes are unsecured

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obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment with all of the Company’s other senior debt.15. The Company may redeem all or part of the 4.2% Senior Notes at any time prepay all or any portion ofprior to maturity at the 2.58%redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.2% Senior Euro Notes; provided that any such portion is greater than 5% ofNotes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the aggregate principal amount of notes then outstanding under the Purchase Agreement. In the event of a prepayment, the Company would be required to pay an amount equal to par plus accrued interest plus a make-whole premium.Indenture. The Purchase Agreement contains certainIndenture and 4.2% Senior Notes contain covenants that restrictlimit the Company’s ability to, among other things, transfer or sell assets, createincur certain liens andsecuring indebtedness, engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, and enter into certain consolidations, mergers, conveyances, transfers or consolidations. In addition,leases of all or substantially all the Company’s assets. The terms of the 4.2% Senior Notes also require the Company must comply withto make an offer to repurchase the 4.2% Senior Notes upon a leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio as set forthchange of control triggering event (as defined in the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement provides for customary eventsIndenture) at a price equal to 101% of default. In the case of an event of default arising from specified events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding 2.58% Senior Euro Notes will become duetheir principal amount plus accrued and payable immediately without further action or notice. In the case of payment events of defaults, any holder of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes affected thereby may declare all the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes held by it due and payable immediately. In the case of any other event of default, a majority of the holders of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes may declare all the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes to be due and payable immediately.
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 is within twelve months and the Company expects to repay the principal balance using cash on the balance sheet.unpaid interest, if any.
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 of 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 and the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes. The most restrictive financial covenants under these debt instruments requireNotes, a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.253.50 to 1. At December 31, 2014,2017, the Company was in compliance with both of these financial covenants, as the Company’s interest coverage ratio was 12.7213.64 to 1 and the leverage ratio was 1.691.45 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 November 6, 2014December 1, 2015 the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase of $400.0$300.0 million in the authorized level for repurchases of common stock. Repurchases under the program will be funded with future cash flow generation.generation or borrowings available under the Revolving Facility. During 2014,2017, the Company purchased a total of 3.00.3 million shares at a cost of $222.5$29.1 million of which $2.6 million was settled in January 2015, compared to 2.90.7 million shares purchased in 2016 at a cost of $167.5 million in 2013.$55.0 million. As of December 31, 2014,2017, there was $545$551 million of repurchase authorization remaining.
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

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available for acquisition onupon 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, 2014, $115.02017, $10.7 million was outstanding under the Revolving Facility, with $7.4$7.2 million of outstanding letters of credit, resulting in net available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility at December 31, 20142017 of approximately $577.6$682.1 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, 2014,2017, 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 PeriodTotal 
Less
Than
1 Year
 
1-3
Years
 
3-5
Years
 
More
Than
5 Years
Total 
Less
Than
1 Year
 
1-3
Years
 
3-5
Years
 
More
Than
5 Years
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Borrowings (1)
$1,051,512
 $130,613
 $172,774
 $56,400
 $691,725
$1,006,865
 $37,147
 $381,853
 $377,840
 $210,025
Operating lease obligations52,494
 16,206
 19,702
 9,581
 7,005
64,859
 15,992
 21,529
 11,904
 15,434
Capital lease obligations (2)
2,195
 499
 1,594
 102
 
268
 258
 10
 
 
Purchase obligations (3)
92,006
 88,506
 3,366
 119
 15
137,685
 132,152
 3,716
 1,389
 428
Repatriation tax payable30,301
 2,424
 4,848
 4,848
 18,181
Pension and post-retirement obligations104,147
 9,038
 19,707
 21,437
 53,965
112,621
 13,602
 22,288
 22,021
 54,710
Total contractual obligations (4)
$1,302,354
 $244,862
 $217,143
 $87,639
 $752,710
$1,352,599
 $201,575
 $434,244
 $418,002
 $298,778
 
(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 $956.3$993.9 million, and obligations not recorded on the balance sheet of $346.1$358.7 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, requiresrequire 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 collectibilitycollectability 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 ASC 605-25, “RevenueRevenue Recognition-Multiple-Element Arrangements-Recognition”Arrangements, and recognizes revenue consistent with the policy for each separate element based on the relative selling price method. Revenues from somecertain 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

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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 livedimpairment of an indefinite-lived intangible asset or goodwill impairment exists when the carrying amount of the intangible assets andasset or goodwill exceeds its fair value. Assessments of possible impairments of goodwill, long-lived or indefinite-lived intangible assets or goodwill are made when eventsif an event occurs or changes in circumstances indicatechange that would more likely than not reduce the carryingfair value of the asset may not be recoverable through future operations.a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Additionally, testing for possible impairmentimpairments of recorded goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset balances and goodwill is performed annually. On October 31, or more frequently if triggering events occur, the Company compares the fair value of each reporting unit to the carrying amount of each reporting unit to determine if a goodwill impairment exists. The amount andtiming of impairment charges for these assets require the estimation of future cash flows andto determine the fair value of the related assets. In 2017 and 2016, the Company concluded that certain long-lived assets had a fair value that was less than the carrying value of the assets, resulting in zero and $0.2 million of long-lived asset impairment charges, respectively.

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, “GoodwillGoodwill and Other Intangible Assets”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(consisting of a comparable public company multiples methodologymethodology) 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 methodologyapproaches 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 calculationcalculations are the weighted average cost of capital, the market multiples, forecasted EBITDA, and terminal growth rates. The 20142017 and 20132016 ranges for these three assumptions utilized by the Company are as follows:
 
Assumptions  20142017
Range
  20132016
Range
Weighted average cost of capital  10.0%8.75% to 14.0%10.5%  10.0%9.0% to 14.5%12.0%
Market multiples  7.5x11.0x to 12.5x20.0x  7.5x9.5x to 14.5x17.5x
Terminal growth rates  3.0% to 3.5%  3.0% to 3.5%
In assessing the fair value of the reporting units, the Company consideredconsiders both the market approach and the income approach. Under the market approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is determined by the respective trailing twelve month EBITDA and the forward looking 2018 EBITDA (50% each), based on comparing the reporting unit tomultiples of comparable publicly tradedpublic 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 termlong-term growth raterates 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 2014 and 2013, 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, 2014, all reporting units had a fair value that was greater than 100% in excess of carrying value, except for our IOP reporting unit, which had a fair value that was greater than 15% in excess of carrying value.
The unamortized Banjo trade name was determined to be an indefinite livedand the Akron Brass trade name are indefinite-lived intangible assetassets which isare tested for impairment on an annual basis in accordance with ASC 350 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assetassets might be impaired. The Company uses the relief-from-royalty method, a form of the income approach.approach, to determine the fair value of these trade names. The relief-from-royalty method is dependent on a number of significant management assumptions, including estimates of revenues, royalty rates and discount rates.
In 20142017 and 2013,2016, there were no triggering events that occurred or changes in circumstances that changed 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, 2014, the fair value of the Banjo trade name was greater than 40% in excess of carrying value.

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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 andtiming of impairment charges for these assets require the estimation of future cash flows and the fair value of the related assets. In 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 $2.5 million and $2.7 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 revisedreleases annual updates to mortality tables, which update life expectancy assumptions. InIDEX adopts these annual updates and, in consideration of these tables, we modified the mortality assumptions used in determining our pension and post-retirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 2014,2017, which will have a related impact on our annual benefit expense in future years. The newNew 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)(“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 $27$29 million based upon the December 31, 20142017 data. Each 100 basis point decrease in the discount rate will cause a corresponding increase in the PBO of approximately $33$35 million based upon the December 31, 20142017 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, 2016, 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 2017.

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 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.
At December 31, 2017, the Company had outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts with a combined notional value of €180 million that have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. These contracts are used to minimize the economic impact and reduce the variability on earnings due to foreign currency fluctuations between the Swiss Franc and the Euro associated with certain intercompany loans that were established in conjunction with the SFC Koenig acquisition. The change in the fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts and the corresponding foreign currency gain or loss on the revaluation of the intercompany loans are both recorded through earnings each period as incurred within Other (income) expense - net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a gain of $19.8 million within Other (income) expense - net related to these foreign currency exchange contracts and recorded a foreign currency transaction loss of $20.2 million within Other (income) expense - net related to these intercompany loans. See Note 6 for further discussion.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
The Company’s foreign currency exchange rate risk is limited principally to the Euro, Swiss Franc, 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 periodyears ending December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 20122015 were $0.9$20.5 million, $2.2$(6.2) million, and $2.3$(0.1) million, respectively, and are reported within Other (income) expense-net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Of the $20.5 million reported as foreign currency transaction losses for the period ending December 31, 2017, $20.2 million was due to intercompany loans established in conjunction with the SFC Koenig acquisition. See Note 6 for further discussion.

Interest Rate Fluctuations
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The Company’s interest rate exposure is primarily related to its $864.0$862.2 million of total debt outstanding at December 31, 2014.2017. Approximately 13%1% 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 $0.6$0.1 million annualized increase or decrease in interest expense and cash flows. The remaining debt is fixed rate debt.

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Item 8.         Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

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, 2017.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of IDEX Corporation

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of IDEX Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017, of the Company and our report dated February 22, 2018, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
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 are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 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.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with 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 its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/    DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 22, 2018


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of IDEX Corporation

Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of IDEX Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, 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, 2017, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 22, 2018, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/    DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 22, 2018

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1987.


IDEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
As of December 31,As of December 31,
2014 20132017 2016
(In thousands except share and
per share amounts)
(In thousands except share and
per share amounts)
ASSETS
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$509,137
 $439,629
$375,950
 $235,964
Receivables — net256,040
 253,226
294,166
 272,813
Inventories237,631
 230,967
259,724
 252,859
Other current assets72,983
 67,131
74,203
 61,085
Total current assets1,075,791
 990,953
1,004,043
 822,721
Property, plant and equipment — net219,543
 213,488
258,350
 247,816
Goodwill1,321,277
 1,349,456
1,704,158
 1,632,592
Intangible assets — net271,164
 311,227
414,746
 435,504
Other noncurrent assets20,295
 22,453
18,331
 16,311
Total assets$2,908,070
 $2,887,577
$3,399,628
 $3,154,944
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities      
Trade accounts payable$127,462
 $133,312
$147,067
 $128,933
Accrued expenses163,409
 150,751
184,705
 152,852
Short-term borrowings98,946
 1,871
258
 1,046
Dividends payable22,151
 18,675
28,945
 26,327
Total current liabilities411,968
 304,609
360,975
 309,158
Long-term borrowings765,006
 772,005
858,788
 1,014,235
Deferred income taxes130,368
 144,908
137,638
 166,427
Other noncurrent liabilities114,277
 93,066
155,685
 121,230
Total liabilities1,421,619
 1,314,588
1,513,086
 1,611,050
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: 89,761,305 shares at December 31, 2014 and 89,154,190 shares at December 31, 2013898
 892
Authorized: 150,000,000 shares, $.01 per share par value; Issued: 90,162,211 shares at December 31, 2017 and 90,200,951 shares at December 31, 2016902
 902
Additional paid-in capital647,553
 607,766
716,906
 697,213
Retained earnings1,483,821
 1,293,740
2,057,915
 1,834,739
Treasury stock at cost: 10,995,361 shares at December 31, 2014 and 7,958,510 shares at December 31, 2013(553,543) (326,104)
Treasury stock at cost: 13,468,675 shares at December 31, 2017 and 13,760,266 shares at December 31, 2016(799,674) (787,307)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(92,278) (3,305)(89,507) (201,653)
Total shareholders’ equity1,486,451
 1,572,989
1,886,542
 1,543,894
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,908,070
 $2,887,577
$3,399,628
 $3,154,944
   
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IDEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
For the Years Ended December 31,For the Year Ended December 31,
2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
(In thousands except per share amounts)(In thousands except per share amounts)
Net sales$2,147,767
 $2,024,130
 $1,954,258
$2,287,312
 $2,113,043
 $2,020,668
Cost of sales1,198,452
 1,150,766
 1,150,558
1,260,634
 1,182,276
 1,116,353
Gross profit949,315
 873,364
 803,700
1,026,678
 930,767
 904,315
Selling, general and administrative expenses504,419
 477,851
 444,490
524,940
 492,398
 474,156
Asset impairments
 
 198,519
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses - net(9,273) 22,298
 (18,070)
Restructuring expenses13,672
 
 32,473
8,455
 3,674
 11,239
Operating income431,224
 395,513
 128,218
502,556
 412,397
 436,990
Other (income) expense — net(3,111) 178
 (236)
Other (income) expense - net2,394
 (1,731) 3,009
Interest expense41,895
 42,206
 42,250
44,889
 45,616
 41,636
Income before income taxes392,440
 353,129
 86,204
455,273
 368,512
 392,345
Provision for income taxes113,054
 97,914
 48,574
118,016
 97,403
 109,538
Net income$279,386
 $255,215
 $37,630
$337,257
 $271,109
 $282,807
Earnings per common share:          
Basic earnings per common share$3.48
 $3.11
 $0.45
$4.41
 $3.57
 $3.65
Diluted earnings per common share$3.45
 $3.09
 $0.45
$4.36
 $3.53
 $3.62
Share data:          
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding79,715
 81,517
 82,689
76,232
 75,803
 77,126
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding80,728
 82,489
 83,641
77,333
 76,758
 77,972
 









See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IDEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2014 2013 2012
 (In thousands)
Net income$279,386
 $255,215
 $37,630
Other comprehensive income (loss)     
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives, net of tax4,510
 4,738
 4,780
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net of tax(16,459) 21,788
 (7,159)
Cumulative translation adjustment(77,024) 13,572
 14,445
Comprehensive income$190,413
 $295,313
 $49,696









 For the Year Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Net income$337,257
 $271,109
 $282,807
Other comprehensive income (loss):     
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives, net of tax4,210
 4,361
 4,531
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net of tax(1,302) 3,049
 9,415
Foreign currency adjustments:     
Cumulative translation adjustment110,421
 (76,822) (63,441)
Tax effect of reversal of indefinite assertion on certain intercompany loans(3,932) 
 
Reclassification of foreign currency translation to earnings upon sale of businesses2,749
 14,257
 (4,725)
Other comprehensive income (loss)112,146
 (55,155) (54,220)
Comprehensive income$449,403
 $215,954
 $228,587

































See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IDEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Common
Stock and
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment
 
Retirement
Benefits
Adjustments
 
Cumulative
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
 
 (In thousands except share and per share amounts)
Balance, December 31, 2014$648,451
 $1,483,821
 $(24,813) $(40,316) $(27,149) $(553,543) $1,486,451
Net income
 282,807
 
 
 
 
 282,807
Cumulative translation adjustment
 
 (68,166) 
 
 
 (68,166)
Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax of $3,842)
 
 
 9,415
 
 
 9,415
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,499)
 
 
 
 4,531
 
 4,531
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)14,545
 
 
 
 
 9,937
 24,482
Repurchase of 2,811,002 shares of common stock
         (210,551) (210,551)
Share-based compensation17,529
 
 
 
 
 
 17,529
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding
 
 
 
 
 (3,259) (3,259)
Cash dividends declared — $1.28 per common share outstanding
 (99,948) 
 
 
 
 (99,948)
Balance, December 31, 2015$680,525
 $1,666,680
 $(92,979) $(30,901) $(22,618) $(757,416) $1,443,291
Net income
 271,109
 
 
 
 
 271,109
Cumulative translation adjustment
 
 (62,565) 
 
 
 (62,565)
Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax of $2,107)
 
 
 3,049
 
 
 3,049
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,490)
 
 
 
 4,361
 
 4,361
Issuance of 594,919 shares of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, performance share units and exercise of stock options (net of tax of $5,305)253
 
 
 
 
 29,987
 30,240
Repurchase of 738,593 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
 (54,950) (54,950)
Share-based compensation17,337
 
 
 
 
 
 17,337
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding
 
 
 
 
 (4,928) (4,928)
Cash dividends declared — $1.36 per common share outstanding
 (103,050) 
 
 
 
 (103,050)
Balance, December 31, 2016$698,115
 $1,834,739
 $(155,544) $(27,852) $(18,257) $(787,307) $1,543,894
Net income
 337,257
 
 
 
 
 337,257
Cumulative translation adjustment
 
 113,170
 
 
 
 113,170
Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax of $239)
 
 
 (1,302) 
 
 (1,302)
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,445)
 
 
 
 4,210
 
 4,210
Issuance of 557,591 shares of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, performance share units and exercise of stock options (net of tax of $6,027)
 
 
 
 
 22,935
 22,935
Repurchase of 266,000 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
 (29,074) (29,074)
Share-based compensation19,693
 
 
 
 
 
 19,693
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding
 
 
 
 
 (6,228) (6,228)
Tax effect of reversal of indefinite assertion on certain intercompany loans
 
 (3,932) 
 
 
 (3,932)
Cash dividends declared — $1.48 per common share outstanding
 (114,081) 
 
 
 
 (114,081)
Balance, December 31, 2017$717,808
 $2,057,915
 $(46,306) $(29,154) $(14,047) $(799,674) $1,886,542
 
Common
Stock and
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 
Cumulative
Translation
Adjustment
 
Retirement
Benefits
Adjustments
 
Cumulative
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
 
 (In thousands except share and per share amounts)
Balance, December 31, 2011$490,988
 $1,142,412
 $24,194
 $(38,486) $(41,177) $(64,796) $1,513,135
Net income
 37,630
 
 
 
 
 37,630
Cumulative translation adjustment
 
 14,445
 
 
 
 14,445
Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax benefit of $1,647)
 
 
 (7,159) 
 
 (7,159)
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,791)
 
 
 
 4,780
 
 4,780
Issuance of 1,826,977 shares of common stock from issuance of unvested shares, exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plans (net of tax of $4,865)49,721
 
 
 
 
 
 49,721
Repurchase of 2,182,946 shares of common stock
         (89,563) (89,563)
Share-based compensation10,850
 
 
 
 
 
 10,850
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding
 
 
 
 
 (2,340) (2,340)
Cash dividends declared — $.80 per common share outstanding
 (66,501) 
 
 
 
 (66,501)
Balance, December 31, 2012$551,559
 $1,113,541
 $38,639
 $(45,645) $(36,397) $(156,699) $1,464,998
Net income
 255,215
 
 
 
 
 255,215
Cumulative translation adjustment
 
 13,572
 
 
 
 13,572
Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax of $13,085)
 
 
 21,788
 
 
 21,788
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,692)
 
 
 
 4,738
 
 4,738
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)43,749
 
 
 
 
 
 43,749
Repurchase of 2,916,280 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
 (167,503) (167,503)
Share-based compensation13,350
 
 
 
 
 
 13,350
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding
 
 
 
 
 (1,902) (1,902)
Cash dividends declared — $.89 per common share outstanding
 (75,016) 
 
 
 
 (75,016)
Balance, December 31, 2013$608,658
 $1,293,740
 $52,211
 $(23,857) $(31,659) $(326,104) $1,572,989
Net income
 279,386
 
 
 
 
 279,386
Cumulative translation adjustment
 
 (77,024) 
 
 
 (77,024)
Net change in retirement obligations (net of tax benefit of $6,852)
 
 
 (16,459) 
 
 (16,459)
Net change on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (net of tax of $2,713)
 
 
 
 4,510
 
 4,510
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)23,195
 
 
 
 
 
 23,195
Repurchase of 2,970,461 shares of common stock
 
 
 
 
 (222,487) (222,487)
Share-based compensation16,598
 
 
 
 
 
 16,598
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding
 
 
 
 
 (4,952) (4,952)
Cash dividends declared — $1.12 per common share outstanding
 (89,305) 
 
 
 
 (89,305)
Balance, December 31, 2014$648,451
 $1,483,821
 $(24,813) $(40,316) $(27,149) $(553,543) $1,486,451
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IDEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
For the Years Ended December 31,For the Year Ended December 31,
2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income$279,386
 $255,215
 $37,630
$337,257
 $271,109
 $282,807
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Gain on sale of fixed assets(351) (96) 
Loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets - net315
 (28) (114)
Loss (gain) on sale of businesses - net(9,273) 22,298
 (18,070)
Asset impairments2,473
 2,747
 198,519

 205
 795
Depreciation and amortization33,720
 35,007
 36,827
38,314
 37,854
 35,694
Amortization of intangible assets43,187
 44,327
 41,485
45,902
 49,038
 42,426
Amortization of debt issuance expenses1,723
 1,703
 1,685
1,320
 1,295
 1,612
Share-based compensation expense20,717
 16,993
 13,102
24,405
 20,326
 20,048
Deferred income taxes(8,593) (3,156)��(37,229)(33,742) (17,308) (339)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation(6,275) (8,560) (4,474)
 
 (5,265)
Non-cash interest expense associated with forward starting swaps7,223
 7,430
 7,637
6,655
 6,851
 7,030
Changes in (net of the effect from acquisitions):     
Pension settlement
 3,554
 
Changes in (net of the effect from acquisitions and divestitures):     
Receivables(11,110) 6,195
 12,747
(15,803) 302
 8,832
Inventories(7,821) 9,088
 23,799
760
 32,747
 4,557
Other current assets(5,201) 6,562
 (12,127)(20,031) (22,006) (2,728)
Trade accounts payable(2,466) 15,460
 (1,376)12,556
 73
 (2,828)
Accrued expenses23,760
 11,790
 9,944
19,710
 (5,470) (16,672)
Other — net(2,411) 817
 (1,989)24,408
 (923) 2,536
Net cash flows provided by operating activities367,961
 401,522
 326,180
432,753
 399,917
 360,321
Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchases of property, plant and equipment(47,997) (31,536) (35,807)(43,858) (38,242) (43,776)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired(25,443) (36,849) (68,930)(38,161) (510,001) (195,013)
Proceeds from fixed asset disposals1,460
 567
 
6,011
 49
 894
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash sold21,795
 39,064
 27,677
Other — net(280) (344) (529)(533) (69) (273)
Net cash flows used in investing activities(72,260) (68,162) (105,266)
Net cash flows (used in) investing activities(54,746) (509,199) (210,491)
Cash flows from financing activities          
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities165,014
 73,101
 129,479
33,000
 501,529
 414,032
Proceeds from issuance of 3.20% Senior Notes
 100,000
 
Proceeds from issuance of 3.37% Senior Notes
 100,000
 
Payment of 2.58% Senior Euro Notes
 
 (88,420)
Payments under revolving credit facilities(61,951) (89,478) (158,825)(200,618) (520,125) (333,630)
Debt issuance costs
 (246) (1,739)
Dividends paid(85,726) (72,905) (64,087)(111,172) (102,650) (96,172)
Proceeds from stock option exercises17,161
 35,306
 45,771
22,935
 30,240
 19,217
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation6,275
 8,560
 4,474

 
 5,265
Purchase of common stock(219,893) (167,503) (89,563)
Purchases of common stock(29,074) (57,272) (210,822)
Unvested shares surrendered for tax withholding(4,952) (1,902) (2,340)(6,228) (4,928) (3,259)
Other
 (4,224) (1,394)
Net cash flows used in financing activities(184,072) (219,045) (136,485)
Settlement of foreign exchange contracts13,736
 
 
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities(277,421) 46,548
 (295,528)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(42,121) 6,450
 4,176
39,400
 (29,320) (35,421)
Net increase in cash69,508
 120,765
 88,605
Net increase (decrease) in cash139,986
 (92,054) (181,119)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year439,629
 318,864
 230,259
235,964
 328,018
 509,137
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$509,137
 $439,629
 $318,864
$375,950
 $235,964
 $328,018
Supplemental cash flow information          
Cash paid for:          
Interest$32,565
 $33,432
 $32,639
$36,818
 $37,067
 $33,502
Income taxes122,295
 73,657
 87,603
Income taxes - net104,852
 109,399
 112,613
Significant non-cash activities:          
Contingent consideration for acquisition
 
 8,370

 
 4,705
Debt acquired with acquisition of business
 
 4,680
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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IDEX CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMETNSSTATEMENTS

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'sIDEX’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, precision photonic solutions, optical filters and specialty medical equipment and devices usedfor use in life science applications; precision-engineered equipment for dispensing, metering and mixing paints; refinishing equipment; and engineered products for industrial and commercial markets, including fire and rescue, transportation equipment, oil and& 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 (“U.S. GAAP”) 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 ASCAccounting 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 costCost of sales and are recognized as a period expense during the period in which they are incurred.

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Advertising Costs
Advertising costs of $14.5$15.8 million, $14.6$15.3 million and $15.3$16.1 million for 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, respectively, are expensed as incurred within Selling, general and administrative expenses.

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.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable are recorded at face amounts less an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses as a result of customer’scustomers’ 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 receivablesreceivable 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.net realizable value. 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 uponif an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carryingfair value of the assets may not be recoverable,a long-lived asset below its carrying amount, 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 andto determine the fair value of the related assets. Impaired assets are recorded at their estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow analysis. In 2014, 20132017, 2016, and 2012,2015, the Company concluded that certain long livedlong-lived assets had a fair value that was less than the carrying value of the assets, resulting in $2.5 million, $2.7zero, $0.2 million and $7.0$0.8 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 uponif an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that indicate that the carryingfair value of the goodwill or intangible assets may not be recoverable.a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company evaluates the recoverability of these assets based on the estimated fair value of each of the fifteenthirteen reporting units and the indefinite-lived intangible asset.assets. 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 in Other noncurrent assets.as a reduction of Long-term borrowings. These assetsamounts are amortized over the life of the related borrowing and the related amortization is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.expense.
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, unvested shares,restricted stock and performance share units, and shares issuable in connection with certain deferred compensation agreements ("DCUs").units.
ASC 260,Earnings per Share, concludes that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable

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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 unvested shares of restricted stock are participating securities. Accordingly, earnings per common share wereEPS was computed using the two-class method prescribed by ASC 260. Net income attributable to common shareholders was reduced by $1.3 million, $1.2 million and $0.1 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Basic weighted average shares outstanding reconciles to diluted weighted average shares outstanding as follows:
 
2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding79,715
 81,517
 82,689
76,232
 75,803
 77,126
Dilutive effect of stock options, unvested shares, performance share units and DCUs1,013
 972
 952
Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and performance share units1,101
 955
 846
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding80,728
 82,489
 83,641
77,333
 76,758
 77,972
Options to purchase approximately 0.5zero, 0.9 million zero and 1.20.9 million shares of common stock in 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, 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 718.718, 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 improvements8 to 12 years
Buildings and improvements8 to 30 years
Machinery, equipment and other3 to 12 years
Office and transportation equipment3 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:
 
Patents5 to 17 years
Trade names10 to 20 years
Customer relationships56 to 20 years
Non-compete agreements3 years
Unpatented technology and other56 to 20 years
Research and Development Expenditures

Costs associated with engineering activities, including research and development, are expensed in the period incurred and are included in Cost of sales within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.sales.

Total engineering expenses, which include research and development as well as application and support engineering, were $76.4 million, $68.8 million and $61.2 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Research and development expenses, which include costs associated with developing new products and major improvements to existing products, were $36.8$42.4 million,, $33.0 $39.4 million and $36.4$33.6 million in 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, respectively.


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Foreign Currency Translation
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 periodperiods ending December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 20122015 were $0.9$20.5 million, $2.2$(6.2) million, and $2.3$(0.1) million, respectively, and are reported within Other (income) expense-netexpense - net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Of the $20.5 million reported as foreign currency transaction losses for the period ending December 31, 2017, $20.2 million was due to intercompany loans established in conjunction with the SFC Koenig acquisition. See Note 6 for further discussion.
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.

Refer to Note 10 for further discussion on income taxes.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company is not dependent on a single customer theas its largest of whichcustomer accounted for less than 2% of net sales for all years presented.
NewRecently Adopted Accounting PronouncementsStandards
In May 2014,March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"(“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU"(“ASU”) 2014-092017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which amends the requirements related to the income statement presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost for a company’s sponsored defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. Under this ASU, companies are required to disaggregate the current service cost component from the other components of net benefit cost and present it with other current compensation costs for related employees in the income statement and present the other components elsewhere in the income statement and outside of income from operations if such a subtotal is presented. This ASU also requires companies to disclose the income statement lines that contain the other components if they are not presented on appropriately described separate lines. In addition, only the service cost component of periodic net benefit cost is eligible for capitalization. The Company elected to early adopt this standard in the quarter ended March 31, 2017 as presenting the service cost within income from operations is more indicative of our current pension cost. The Company adopted this standard retrospectively and thus $6.6 million was reclassified from Selling, general and administrative expenses to Other (income) expense - net for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, and $5.3 million was reclassified from Selling, general and administrative expenses to Other (income) expense - net for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 to conform to current period presentation. The Company elected to apply the practical expedient that permits the use of previously disclosed service cost and other costs from the prior year’s pension and other postretirement benefit plan footnote in the comparative periods as appropriate estimates when retrospectively changing the presentation of these costs in the income statement. The Company included the required disclosures and the changes resulting from the adoption of this standard in Note 15.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under this ASU, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to the excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. This ASU also eliminated the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. In addition, companies will be required to disclose the amount of goodwill allocated to each reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount of net assets. The Company early adopted this standard on January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. Under this guidance, entities utilizing the FIFO or average cost method should measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, where net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal

and transportation. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2017. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which clarifies the definition of a business and assists entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. Under this guidance, when substantially all of the fair value of gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset or group of similar assets, the assets acquired would not represent a business. In addition, in order to be considered a business, an acquisition would have to include at a minimum an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create an output. The amended guidance also narrows the definition of outputs by more closely aligning it with how outputs are described in FASB guidance for revenue recognition. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods for the Company on January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe the guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory, which amends ASC 740, Income Taxes.  This ASU requires that the income tax consequences of an intra-entity asset transfer other than inventory are recognized at the time of the transfer. An entity will continue to recognize the income tax consequences of an intercompany transfer of inventory when the inventory is sold to a third party. The update is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The ASU requires adoption on a modified-retrospective basis through a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings at the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). This ASU addresses the following eight specific cash flow issues: Debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies (including bank-owned life insurance policies); distributions received from equity method investees; beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company does not believe the guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e. lessees and lessors). The standard introduces a new lessee model that will require most leases to be recorded on the balance sheet and eliminates the required use of bright line tests in current U.S. GAAP for determining lease classification. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales-type leases, direct financing leases and operating leases. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Companies are permitted to adopt the standard early and a modified retrospective application is permitted. The new guidance requires adoption on a retrospective basis unless it is impracticable to apply, in which case the company would be required to apply the amendments prospectively as of the earliest date practicable. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which will replace numerous requirements in U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific requirements, and provide companies with a new five-step model for recognizing revenue recognition model.from contracts with customers. 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, 2016,2017, 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 evaluatingFASB has also issued the following standards which clarify ASU 2014-09 and have the same effective date as the original standard: ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net); ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing; ASU 2016-12,Revenue from Contracts with Customers:

Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients; and ASU 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
In 2016, we established an implementation team and analyzed the impact of the standard by surveying business units and reviewing contracts to identify potential differences that may result from applying the requirements of the new standard. We have completed our contract reviews. The contract reviews generally supported the recognition of revenue at a point in time, which is consistent with the current revenue recognition model used by most of our business units. As a result, we expect revenue recognition to remain substantially unchanged under the new standard. For our business units that currently recognize revenue under a percentage of completion model, we also expect revenue recognition to remain substantially unchanged as the contract reviews supported the recognition of revenue over time. The implementation team has reported these findings to the Audit Committee. The Company has implemented the appropriate changes to its processes, systems and controls to comply with the new guidance and is currently evaluating new disclosure requirements. The Company expects to adopt the standard in 2018 using the modified retrospective method and does not expect the adoption to have an impact on our consolidated financial statements and have not yet determined the method by which we will adopt the standard in 2017.statements.

2. Acquisitions and Divestitures
All of the Company’s acquisitions have been accounted for under ASC 805, Business Combinations.Combinations. Accordingly, the accounts of the acquired companies, after adjustments to reflect fair values assigned to assets and liabilities, have been included in the Company’s 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 the aggregate.
2014 Acquisitions2017 Acquisition
On April 28, 2014,December 8, 2017, the Company acquired the stock of Aegis Flow Technologies ("Aegis"thinXXS Microtechnology AG (“thinXXS”), a leader in the design,
manufacture, and sale of specialty chemical processing valves for usemicrofluidic components serving the point of care, veterinary, and life science markets. The business was acquired to complement our existing CiDRA Precision Services business and expand on our microfluidic and nanofluidic capabilities. Headquartered in the chemical, petro-chemical, chlor-alkali,
pharmaceutical, semiconductor and pulp/paper industries. Located in Geismar, Louisiana, Aegis has annual revenues of
approximately $15.0 million andZweibrücken, Germany, thinXXS operates in our Chemical, FoodHealth & Process platform within our Fluid & Metering
Science Technologies segment. AegisthinXXS was acquired for cash consideration of approximately $25$38.2 million. and the assumption of $1.2 million of debt. The entire purchase price was
funded with borrowings under the Company's Revolving Facility.cash on hand. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this
the transaction were $7.7$23.9 million and $8.8$11.8 million,, respectively. The $7.7 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
The Company made an initial allocation of the purchase price for the thinXXS acquisition as of the acquisition date 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 business, 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 will make appropriate adjustments to the purchase price allocation prior to the completion of the measurement period, as required.
The Company incurred $1.3 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2017.  These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed.
2016 Acquisitions
On March 16, 2016, the Company acquired the stock of Akron Brass Holding Corporation (“Akron Brass”), a producer of a large array of engineered life–safety products for the safety and emergency response markets, which includes apparatus valves, monitors, nozzles, specialty lighting, electronic vehicle–control systems and firefighting hand tools. The business was acquired to complement and create synergies with our existing Hale, Class 1, and Godiva businesses. Headquartered in Wooster, Ohio, Akron Brass operates in our Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment. Akron Brass was acquired for cash consideration of $221.4 million. The purchase price for Aegis has been allocated towas funded with borrowings under the Company’s revolving facilities. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the daterecognized as part of the acquisition.transaction were $124.6 million and $90.4 million, respectively. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

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TableOn July 1, 2016, the Company acquired the stock of ContentsAWG Fittings GmbH (“AWG Fittings”), a producer of engineered products for the safety and emergency response markets, including valves, monitors and nozzles. The business was acquired to complement and create synergies with our existing Hale, Class 1, Godiva and Akron Brass businesses. Headquartered in Ballendorf,


Germany, AWG Fittings operates in our Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment. AWG Fittings was acquired for cash consideration of $47.5 million (€42.8 million). The purchase price was funded with cash on hand. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of the transaction were $22.1 million and $10.3 million, respectively. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
On August 31, 2016, the Company acquired the stock of SFC Koenig AG (“SFC Koenig”), a producer of highly engineered expanders and check valves for critical applications across the transportation, hydraulic, aviation and medical markets. Headquartered in Dietikon, Switzerland, SFC Koenig operates in our Health & Science Technologies segment. SFC Koenig was acquired for cash consideration of $241.1 million (€215.9 million). The purchase price was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under the Company’s revolving facilities. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of the transaction were $141.3 million and $117.0 million, respectively. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at their respective acquisition dates, is as follows:
 Akron Brass AWG Fittings SFC Koenig Total
(In thousands)         
Accounts receivable$1,147
 $14,523
 $5,867
 $9,190
 $29,580
Inventory6,230
 29,157
 11,766
 20,639
 61,562
Other current assets, net of cash acquired232
Other assets, net of cash acquired 446
 565
 4,501
 5,512
Property, plant and equipment2,988
 12,195
 6,595
 4,637
 23,427
Goodwill7,711
 124,643
 22,055
 141,298
 287,996
Intangible assets8,770
 90,400
 10,279
 116,998
 217,677
Deferred income taxes 
 3,928
 
 3,928
Total assets acquired27,078
 271,364
 61,055
 297,263
 629,682
Total liabilities assumed(1,633)
Current liabilities (7,081) (5,117) (11,704) (23,902)
Deferred income taxes (36,439) 
 (36,168) (72,607)
Other noncurrent liabilities (6,445) (8,444) (8,283) (23,172)
Net assets acquired$25,445
 $221,399
 $47,494
 $241,108
 $510,001
Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit, revenue and earnings growth potential of these businesses.
Of the $217.7 million of acquired intangible assets, $28.8 million was assigned to the Akron Brass trade name and is not subject to amortization. The acquired intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods are as follows:
(In thousands, except weighted average life)Total Weighted Average Life
Trade names$14,078
 15
Customer relationships134,519
 13
Unpatented technology40,280
 13
Amortized intangible assets188,877
  
Indefinite lived - Akron Brass trade name28,800
  
Total acquired intangible assets$217,677
  
The Company incurred $4.7 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2016. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions, including transactions that ultimately were not completed. The Company also incurred $14.7 million of non-cash acquisition fair value inventory step-up charges associated with the completed 2016 acquisitions. These charges were recorded in Cost of sales.
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 operates in 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 $34.3 million and $20.0 million, respectively. The $34.3 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 Valvole”), 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 Valvole operates in our Fluid & Metering Technologies segment. Alfa Valvole 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 $69.6 million and $32.1 million, respectively. The $69.6 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” or “CiDRA Precision Services”), 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 nanofluidic capabilities. Located in Wallingford, Connecticut, CPS operates in our Health & Science 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 was based on the achievement of financial objectives during the 12-month period following the close. Based on potential outcomes, the undiscounted amount of all the future payments that the Company could have been required to make under the contingent consideration arrangement was between $0 and $5.5 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company re-evaluated the contingent consideration arrangement and fully reversed the $4.7 million liability based on CPS’s actual operating results from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The $4.7 million reversal was recognized as a benefit within Selling, general and administrative expenses, of which $3.7 million was recognized in March 2016 and the remaining $1.0 million was recognized in June 2016. The entire purchase price was funded with cash on hand. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $9.7 million and $12.3 million, respectively. The $9.7 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 were $1.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at their respective acquisition dates, is as follows:
 Novotema Alfa Valvole CPS Other Total
(In thousands)         
Accounts receivable$8,029
 $13,487
 $945
 $
 $22,461
Inventory2,886
 11,036
 442
 1,102
 15,466
Other assets, net of cash acquired1,866
 3,367
 79
 
 5,312
Property, plant and equipment11,844
 8,395
 1,105
 
 21,344
Goodwill34,316
 69,568
 9,739
 748
 114,371
Intangible assets20,011
 32,058
 12,290
 
 64,359
Total assets acquired78,952
 137,911
 24,600
 1,850
 243,313
Current liabilities(7,760) (11,279) (420) 
 (19,459)
Deferred income taxes(7,803) (12,622) 
 
 (20,425)
Other noncurrent liabilities(2,291) (1,420) 
 
 (3,711)
Net assets acquired$61,098
 $112,590
 $24,180
 $1,850
 $199,718
Acquired intangible assets consist of trade names, customer relationships and unpatented technology. The goodwill recorded for the acquisitions reflects the strategic fit, 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)Total 
Weighted
Average
Life
Total 
Weighted
Average
Life
Trade names$3,304
 15$9,247
 15
Customer relationships4,393
 13.544,401
 12
Unpatented technology1,073
 7.510,711
 8
Total acquired intangible assets$8,770
 $64,359
 
The Company incurred $1.7$2.6 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2014.2015. These costs were recorded in selling,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 $1.3$3.4 million of non-cash acquisition fair value inventory charges in 2014.2015. These charges were recorded in costCost of sales.
2013 AcquisitionsDivestitures
The Company periodically reviews its operations for businesses which may no longer be aligned with its strategic objectives and focuses on core business and customers. Any resulting gain or loss recognized due to divestitures is recorded within Loss (gain) on sale of businesses - net. The Company concluded that none of the divestitures that took place during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 met the new criteria for reporting discontinued operations.
On March 18, 2013,October 31, 2017, the Company acquiredcompleted the stocksale of FTL Seals Technology, Ltd (“FTL”). FTL specializesits Faure Herman subsidiary for $21.8 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the designsale of $9.3 million. There was no income tax expense associated with this transaction. The results of Faure Herman were reported within the Fluid & Metering Technologies segment and applicationgenerated $14.1 million of high integrity rotary seals, specialty bearings, and other custom productsrevenues in 2017 through the date of sale.
On July 29, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Hydra-Stop product line for $15.0 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale of $5.8 million. In addition, the Company earned $1.0 million for the oilachievement of 2016 net sales objectives, which represents the maximum earn out for 2016, and the Company can earn an additional $1.0 million if 2017 net sales objectives are achieved. The Company recorded $2.8 million of income tax expense associated with this transaction during the year ended December 31, 2016. The results of Hydra-Stop were reported within the Fluid & gas, mining, power generation,Metering Technologies segment and marine markets. Locatedgenerated $7.5 million of revenues in Leeds, England, FTL, along2016 through the date of sale.
On September 9, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Melles Griot KK (“CVI Japan”) subsidiary for $17.5 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax loss on the sale of $7.9 million. The Company recorded $3.4 million of income tax benefit associated with Precision Polymer Engineering (“PPE”), operatesthis transaction during the year ended December 31, 2016. The results of CVI Japan were reported 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 $18.0generated $13.1 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 atrevenues in 2016 through the date of sale.
On October 10, 2016, the acquisition.

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its IETG and 40Seven subsidiaries for $2.7 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax loss on the sale of $4.2 million. There was no income tax impact associated with this transaction. The allocationresults of IETG and 40Seven were reported within the acquisition costs toFluid & Metering Technologies segment and generated $8.3 million of revenues in 2016 through the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, baseddate of sale.
On December 30, 2016, the Company completed the sale of its Korea Electro-Optics Co., Ltd. (“CVI Korea”) subsidiary for $3.8 million in cash, resulting in a pre-tax loss on their estimated fair values, is as follows:
(In thousands) 
Accounts receivable$3,454
Inventory4,524
Other current assets, net of cash acquired131
Property, plant and equipment1,357
Goodwill17,994
Intangible assets13,016
Total assets acquired40,476
Total liabilities assumed(5,939)
Net assets acquired$34,537
Acquired intangible assets consistthe sale 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)Total 
Weighted
Average
Life
Trade names$1,005
 15
Non-compete agreements224
 3
Customer relationships10,950
 9
Unpatented technology837
 8
Total acquired intangible assets$13,016
  
$16.0 million. The Company incurred $1.4recorded $9.1 million of acquisition-relatedincome tax benefit associated with this transaction costs in 2013. These costsduring the year ended December 31, 2016. The results of CVI Korea 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.
2012 Acquisitions
On April 11, 2012, the Company acquired the stock of Precision Photonics Corporation ("PPC"). PPC specializes in optical components and coatings for applications in the fields of scientific research, aerospace, telecommunications and electronics manufacturing. Located in Boulder, Colorado, PPC operatesreported within the Health & Science Technologies segment asand generated $11.7 million of revenues in 2016 through the date of sale.
On July 31, 2015, the Company completed the sale of its Ismatec product line for $27.7 million in cash, resulting in a partpre-tax gain on the sale of the IOP platform.$18.1 million. The Company acquired PPC for an aggregate purchase pricerecorded $4.8 million of $20.6 million in cash, which was funded from operations. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part ofincome tax expense associated with this transaction during the year ended December 31, 2015. The results of Ismatec were $13.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively. The $13.9 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
On April 30, 2012, the Company acquired the stock of ERC. ERC is a leaderreported in the manufacture of gas liquid separations and detection solutions for the life science, analytical instrumentation and clinical chemistry markets. ERC’s pioneering products include in-line membrane vacuum degassing solutions, refractive index detectors and ozone generation systems. ERC’s original equipment degassing solutions are considered the “standard” for many of the world’s leading instrument producers. Located in Kawaguchi, Japan, ERC operates within the Health & Science Technologies segment as part of the Scientific Fluidics platform. The Company acquired ERC for an aggregate purchase price of $18.0 million (¥1.47 billion), consisting of $13.3 million in cash and assumption of approximately $4.7 million of debt. The cash payment was financed with borrowings under the Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $8.5 million and $5.6 million, respectively. The $8.5 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.

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On July 20, 2012, the Company acquired the stock of Matcon. 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 include the original cone valve powder discharge system and filling, mixing and packaging systems, all of which support their customers’ automation and process requirements. Matcon’s products are critical to their customers’ need to maintain clean, reliable and repeatable formulations of prepackaged foods and pharmaceuticals while helping them achieve lean and agile manufacturing. Located in Evesham, Worcestershire, England, Matcon operates within the Health & Science Technologies segment in the MPT platform. The Company acquired Matcon for an aggregate purchase price of $45.8 million (£29.1 million), consisting of $35.0 million in cash, $2.4 million of working capital adjustments paid in the second quarter of 2013, and contingent consideration valued at $8.4 million as of the opening balance sheet date. The contingent consideration amount was based on 2012 and 2013 earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization for Matcon. In April 2013, the Company paid $3.8 million on the contingent consideration arrangement based on Matcon's 2012 operating results. In November 2013, the Company paid $1.1generated $5.3 million of the contingent consideration arrangement based on a settlement agreement with the sellers and the remaining amount was recognized as a benefit within Selling, general and administrative expenses.
Approximately $15.0 million of the purchase price cash payment was financed with borrowings under the Revolving Facility. Goodwill and intangible assets recognized as part of this transaction were $28.0 million and $14.1 million, respectively. The $28.0 million of goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
The purchase price for PPC, ERC and Matcon were allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values atrevenues in 2015 through the date of the acquisition.
The allocation of the acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values, is as follows:
(In thousands)ERC PPC Matcon Total
Accounts receivable$5,766
 $877
 $7,768
 $14,411
Inventory4,224
 932
 604
 5,760
Other current assets, net of cash acquired981
 252
 1,880
 3,113
Property, plant and equipment2,738
 1,936
 5,695
 10,369
Goodwill8,499
 13,941
 27,947
 50,387
Intangible assets5,642
 5,104
 14,081
 24,827
Other assets1,509
 13
 53
 1,575
Total assets acquired29,359
 23,055
 58,028
 110,442
Total liabilities assumed(16,074) (2,465) (12,215) (30,754)
Net assets acquired$13,285
 $20,590
 $45,813
 $79,688
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)Total 
Weighted
Average
Life
Trade names$8,973
 15
Non-compete agreements470
 3
Customer relationships11,343
 6
Unpatented technology4,041
 8
2012 acquired intangible assets$24,827
  
The Company incurred $2.7 million of acquisition-related transaction costs in 2012. These costs were recorded in selling, general and administrative expense and were related to completed transactions, pending transactions and potential transactions,

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including certain transactions that ultimately were not completed. During 2012, the Company recorded $0.9 million of fair value inventory charges associated with these acquisitions, which were recorded in cost of sales.sale.


3.    Balance Sheet Components
 
December 31,December 31,
2014 20132017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
RECEIVABLES      
Customers$260,412
 $255,992
$297,796
 $275,250
Other2,589
 3,075
4,134
 5,641
Total263,001
 259,067
301,930
 280,891
Less allowance for doubtful accounts6,961
 5,841
7,764
 8,078
Total receivables — net$256,040
 $253,226
$294,166
 $272,813
INVENTORIES      
Raw materials and components parts$137,584
 $133,470
$169,676
 $154,278
Work in process37,178
 41,895
33,668
 34,832
Finished goods62,869
 55,602
56,380
 63,749
Total$237,631
 $230,967
$259,724
 $252,859
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT      
Land and improvements$31,121
 $32,723
$32,984
 $33,883
Buildings and improvements148,749
 150,316
175,467
 169,261
Machinery, equipment and other311,036
 300,858
356,728
 328,779
Office and transportation equipment98,279
 95,923
96,541
 98,355
Construction in progress14,335
 9,201
14,715
 10,373
Total603,520
 589,021
676,435
 640,651
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization383,977
 375,533
418,085
 392,835
Total property, plant and equipment — net$219,543
 $213,488
$258,350
 $247,816
ACCRUED EXPENSES      
Payroll and related items$64,124
 $63,297
$75,869
 $67,600
Management incentive compensation21,567
 20,949
24,320
 16,339
Income taxes payable9,305
 11,746
28,033
 8,808
Insurance10,058
 7,741
9,424
 9,416
Warranty7,196
 4,888
6,281
 5,628
Deferred revenue11,813
 9,455
11,031
 12,607
Restructuring6,056
 
4,180
 3,893
Liability for uncertain tax positions2,084
 1,201
1,745
 1,366
Accrued interest1,738
 1,354
1,759
 1,663
Other29,468
 30,120
22,063
 25,532
Total accrued expenses$163,409
 $150,751
$184,705
 $152,852
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES      
Pension and retiree medical obligations$90,584
 $67,777
$99,646
 $93,604
Transition tax payable27,877
 
Liability for uncertain tax positions2,471
 4,624
1,047
 2,623
Deferred revenue4,612
 5,578
3,297
 2,442
Other16,610
 15,087
23,818
 22,561
Total other noncurrent liabilities$114,277
 $93,066
$155,685
 $121,230

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The following table presents the valuation and qualifying account activity for the years ended December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012:2015 is as follows:

2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (1)
  
Beginning balance January 1$5,841
 $5,596
 $5,860
$8,078
 $7,812
 $6,961
Charged to costs and expenses, net of recoveries2,643
 2,288
 653
720
 1,425
 1,556
Utilization(1,195) (1,921) (1,151)(1,418) (1,585) (1,009)
Currency translation and other(328) (122) 234
384
 426
 304
Ending balance December 31$6,961
 $5,841
 $5,596
$7,764
 $8,078
 $7,812
 
(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 20142017 and 20132016, by reportable business segment, were as follows:
 
 
Fluid &
Metering
Technologies
 
Health &
Science
Technologies
 
Fire &  Safety/
Diversified
Products
 Total
 (In thousands)
Goodwill$545,046
 $703,024
 $274,288
 $1,522,358
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses(20,721) (149,820) (30,090) (200,631)
Balance at January 1, 2013524,325
 553,204
 244,198
 1,321,727
Acquisitions (Note 2)
 17,994
 
 17,994
Foreign currency translation3,719
 477
 5,539
 9,735
Balance at December 31, 2013528,044
 571,675
 249,737
 1,349,456
Acquisitions (Note 2)7,711
 
 
 7,711
Foreign currency translation(11,606) (8,210) (16,074) (35,890)
Balance at December 31, 2014$524,149
 $563,465
 $233,663
 $1,321,277
 
Fluid &
Metering
Technologies
 
Health &
Science
Technologies
 
Fire & Safety/
Diversified
Products
 Total
 (In thousands)
Goodwill$605,491
 $740,425
 $251,244
 $1,597,160
Accumulated goodwill impairment losses(20,721) (149,820) (30,090) (200,631)
Balance at January 1, 2016584,770
 590,605
 221,154
 1,396,529
Foreign currency translation(5,951) (23,559) (7,972) (37,482)
Acquisitions
 143,719
 146,674
 290,393
Disposition of businesses(3,759) (12,013) 
 (15,772)
Acquisition adjustments(1,623) 547
 
 (1,076)
Balance at December 31, 2016573,437
 699,299
 359,856
 1,632,592
Foreign currency translation15,748
 19,225
 18,206
 53,179
Acquisitions
 23,929
 
 23,929
Disposition of business(3,121) 
 
 (3,121)
Acquisition adjustments
 (2,421) 
 (2,421)
Balance at December 31, 2017$586,064
 $740,032
 $378,062
 $1,704,158
     
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 thea reporting unit below its carrying value.amount. 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, 2014,2017, the Company'sCompany’s annual impairment date. In assessing the fair value of the reporting units, the Company considers both the market approach and the income approach. Under the market approach, the fair value of the reporting unit is determined by the respective trailing twelve month EBITDA and the forward looking 2018 EBITDA (50% each), based on comparing the reporting unit tomultiples of comparable publicly tradedpublic 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 raterates and discount rates. Weighting was equally attributed to both the market and the income approaches (50% each) in arriving at the fair value of the reporting units.
There
In 2017 and 2016, there were no triggering events that occurred or changes in circumstances that changed that would have required a review other than as of our annual test date, in 2014 or 2013. Based on the results of our measurement at October 31, 2014, all reporting units had a fair value that was greater than 100% in excess of carrying value, except for our IOP reporting unit, which had a fair value that was greater than 15% in excess of carrying value.date.

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The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible asset at December 31, 20142017 and 2013:2016:
 
At December 31, 2014   At December 31, 2013At December 31, 2017   At December 31, 2016
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net 
Weighted
Average
Life
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net 
Weighted
Average
Life
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 Net
  (In thousands)       (In thousands)    (In thousands)       (In thousands)  
Amortizable intangible assets           
Amortized intangible assets:           
Patents$10,016
 $(5,313) $4,703
 11 $10,673
 $(5,179) $5,494
$9,633
 $(7,143) $2,490
 11 $9,856
 $(6,635) $3,221
Trade names104,118
 (32,881) 71,237
 16 104,582
 (28,310) 76,272
117,206
 (50,604) 66,602
 16 113,428
 (42,653) 70,775
Customer relationships222,486
 (126,193) 96,293
 11 242,674
 (121,092) 121,582
317,316
 (124,566) 192,750
 13 369,087
 (161,065) 208,022
Non-compete agreements840
 (636) 204
 3 3,769
 (3,272) 497
Unpatented technology69,760
 (35,165) 34,595
 11 75,528
 (32,905) 42,623
91,166
 (29,428) 61,738
 13 106,747
 (44,516) 62,231
Other7,034
 (5,002) 2,032
 10 6,958
 (4,299) 2,659
839
 (573) 266
 10 6,527
 (6,172) 355
Total amortizable intangible assets414,254
 (205,190) 209,064
 444,184
 (195,057) 249,127
Unamortized intangible assets           
Total amortized intangible assets536,160
 (212,314) 323,846
 605,645
 (261,041) 344,604
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:           
Banjo trade name62,100
 
 62,100
 62,100
 
 62,100
62,100
 
 62,100
 62,100
 
 62,100
Akron Brass trade name28,800
 
 28,800
 28,800
 
 28,800
Total intangible assets$476,354
 $(205,190) $271,164
 $506,284
 $(195,057) $311,227
$627,060
 $(212,314) $414,746
 $696,545
 $(261,041) $435,504
The unamortized Banjo trade name was determined to be an indefinite livedand the Akron Brass trade name are indefinite-lived intangible assetassets which isare tested for impairment on an annual basis in accordance with ASC 350 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assetassets might be impaired. The Company uses the relief-from-royalty method, a form of the income approach.approach, to determine the fair value of these trade names. The relief-from-royalty method is dependent ofon a number of significant management assumptions, including estimates of revenues, royalty rates and discount rates.
In 20142017 and 2013,2016, there were no triggering events that occurred or changes in circumstances that changed 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, 2014, the fair value of the Banjo trade name was greater than 40% in excess of carrying value.
Amortization of intangible assets was $43.2$45.9 million, $44.3$49.0 million and $41.5$42.4 million in 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, respectively. Based on the intangible asset balances as of December 31, 2014,2017, amortization expense is expected to approximate $40.4$38.4 million in 2015, $38.52018, $35.3 million in 2016, $29.82019, $34.5 million in 2017, $18.92020, $33.2 million in 20182021 and $14.9$31.6 million in 2019.2022.
 

5. Borrowings
Borrowings at December 31, 20142017 and 20132016 consisted of the following:
 
2014 20132017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Revolving Facility$115,000
 $10,000
$10,740
 $169,579
4.5% Senior Notes, due December 2020300,000
 300,000
4.2% Senior Notes, due December 2021349,351
 349,272
350,000
 350,000
4.5% Senior Notes, due December 2020298,975
 298,828
2.58% Senior Euro Notes, due June 201598,456
 111,505
3.2% Senior Notes, due June 2023100,000
 100,000
3.37% Senior Notes, due June 2025100,000
 100,000
Other borrowings2,170
 4,271
1,446
 1,294
Total borrowings863,952
 773,876
862,186
 1,020,873
Less current portion98,946
 1,871
258
 1,046
Less deferred debt issuance costs2,204
 4,399
Less unaccreted debt discount936
 1,193
Total long-term borrowings$765,006
 $772,005
$858,788
 $1,014,235
On June 13, 2016, the Company completed a private placement of $100 million aggregate principal amount of 3.20% Senior Notes due June 13, 2023 and $100 million aggregate principal amount of 3.37% Senior Notes due June 13, 2025 (collectively, the “Notes”) pursuant to a Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 13, 2016 (the “Purchase Agreement”). Each series of Notes bears interest at the stated amount per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 13th and December 13th. The Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment with all of the Company’s other unsecured, unsubordinated debt. The Company may at any time prepay all, or any portion of the Notes; provided that such portion is greater than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding. In the event of a prepayment, the Company will pay an amount equal to par plus accrued interest plus a make-whole amount. In addition, the Company may repurchase the Notes by making an offer to all holders of the Notes, subject to certain conditions.
The Purchase Agreement contains certain covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, transfer or sell assets, incur indebtedness, create liens, transact with affiliates and engage in certain mergers or consolidations or other change of control transactions. In addition, the Company must comply with a leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio, as further described below, and the Purchase Agreement also limits the outstanding principal amount of priority debt that may be incurred by the Company to 15% of consolidated assets. The Purchase Agreement provides for customary events of default. In the case of an event of default arising from specified events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all of the outstanding Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. In the case of payment event of default, any holder of the Notes affected thereby may declare all the Notes held by it due and payable immediately. In the case of any other event of default, a majority of the holders of Notes may declare all of the Notes to be due and payable immediately.
On June 27, 201123, 2015, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), along with certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers with(the “Borrowers”), Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and an issuer of letters of credit, andwith other

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lenders party theretoJune 27, 2011, which provided forwas due to expire on June 27, 2016.
The Credit Agreement consists of a new revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”). The Revolving Facility replaced the Company’s previous $600.0 million credit facility, which expired in December 2011.
The Revolving Facility is in an aggregate principal amount of $700.0$700 million, with a final maturity date of June 27, 2016.23, 2020. The maturity date may be extended under certain conditions for an additional one-year term. Up to $75.0$75 million of the Revolving Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Additionally, up to $25.0$50 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 acquisitions, 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 $950.0 million.$350 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 subsidiariessubsidiaries.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Under the Credit Agreement Fast & Fluid Management Europe B.V., (“FME”) and IDEX UK Ltd. (“IDEX UK”) were approved by the lenders as designated borrowers. At December 31, 2014, FME and IDEX UK had no 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 .875%.005% to 1.70%1.50%. Based on the Company’s credit rating at December 31, 2014,2017, the applicable margin was 1.05%1.10%. Given the fact that LIBOR was negative at December 31, 2017, the default interest rate is equal to the applicable margin, resulting in a weighted average interest rate of 1.10% at December 31, 2017. 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. An annual Revolving Facility fee, also based on the Company’s credit rating, is currently 20 basis points and is payable quarterly.
The Credit Agreement contains affirmativerequires 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 credit facility are permissible without penalty, subject to break funding payments and minimum notice and minimum reduction amount requirements.
The negative covenants that the Company believes are usual and customary for senior unsecured credit agreements, including a financial covenant requiring a maximum leverage ratioinclude, among other things, limitations (each of a 3.25 to 1.0, which is the ratiosubject 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 consolidated total debt to its consolidated EBITDA, each as defined in the Credit Agreement.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, 2014, $115.02017, $10.7 million was outstanding under the Revolving Facility, with $7.4$7.2 million of outstanding letters of credit, resulting in net available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility at December 31, 20142017 of approximately $577.6$682.1 million.
On June 9, 2010 the Company completed a private placement of €81.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.58% Series 2010 Senior Euro Notes due June 9, 2015 (“2.58% Senior Euro Notes”) pursuant to a Master Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 9, 2010 (the “Purchase Agreement”). The Purchase Agreement provides for the issuance of additional series of notes in the future, provided that the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the agreement at any time does not exceed $750.0 million. The 2.58% Senior Euro Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.58% per annum, which is payable semi-annually in arrears on each June 9th and December 9th and will mature on June 9, 2015. The 2.58% Senior Euro Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and rank pari passu in right of payment with all of the Company’s other senior debt. The Company may at any time prepay all or any portion of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes; provided that any such portion is greater than 5% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding under the Purchase Agreement. In the event of a prepayment, the Company would be required to pay an amount equal to par plus accrued interest plus a make-whole premium. The Purchase Agreement contains certain covenants that restrict the Company’s ability to, among other things, transfer or sell assets, create liens and engage in certain mergers or consolidations. In addition, the Company must comply with a leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement provides for customary events of default. In the case of an event of default arising from specified events of bankruptcy or insolvency, all outstanding 2.58% Senior Euro Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. In the case of payment events of defaults, any holder of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes affected thereby may declare all the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes held by it due and payable immediately. In the case of any other event of default, a majority of the holders of the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes may declare all the 2.58% Senior Euro Notes to be due and payable immediately.

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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 is within twelve months and the Company expects to repay the principal balance using cash on the balance sheet.
On December 6, 20109, 2011, the Company completed a public offering of $300.0$350.0 million4.5% 4.2% senior notes due December 15, 20202021 (“4.5%4.2% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of $295.7$346.2 million,, after deducting a $1.6$0.9 million issuance discount, a $1.9$2.3 million underwriting commission and $0.8$0.6 million of offering expenses, were used to repay $250.0$306.0 million of outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.5%4.2% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.5%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 4.5%4.2% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.5%4.2% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.5%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 4.5%4.2% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.5%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.
On December 9, 20116, 2010, the Company completed a public offering of $350.0$300.0 million4.2% 4.5% senior notes due December 15, 20212020 (“4.2%4.5% Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the offering of $346.2$295.7 million,, after deducting a $0.9$1.6 million issuance discount, a $2.3$1.9 million underwriting commission and $0.6$0.8 million of offering expenses, were used to repay $306.0$250.0 million of outstanding bank indebtedness, with the balance used for general corporate purposes. The 4.2%4.5% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.2%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 4.2%4.5% Senior Notes at any time prior to maturity at the redemption prices set forth in the Note Indenture governing the 4.2%4.5% Senior Notes. The Company may issue additional debt from time to time pursuant to the Indenture. The Indenture and 4.2%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 4.2%4.5% Senior Notes also require the Company to make an offer to repurchase the 4.2%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.
Other borrowings of $2.2 million at December 31, 2014 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 1.3% per annum.
There are two key financial covenants that the Company is required to maintain in connection with the Revolving Facility and 2.58% Senior Euro Notes. The most restrictive financial covenants under these debt instruments requirethe Notes, a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1 and a maximum leverage ratio of 3.253.50 to 1,. which is the ratio of the Company’s consolidated total debt to its consolidated EBITDA. At December 31, 20142017, 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, 20142017 have scheduled maturities as follows:
 
(In thousands)  
2015$98,946
2016115,522
20171,056
2018102
$1,436
2019
10
2020310,740
2021350,000
2022
Thereafter648,326
200,000
Total borrowings$863,952
$862,186

6.    Derivative Instruments
The Company enters into cash flow hedges to reduce the exposure to variability in certain expected future cash flows. The type of cash flow hedges the Company entershas entered into includes foreign currency contracts and interest rate exchange

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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.expense as well as foreign currency exchange contracts designed to minimize the earnings impact on certain intercompany loans.
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. See Note 14 for the amount of loss reclassified into income for interest rate contracts for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
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$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$31.0 million. The $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$350.0 million and a settlement date of September 30, 2011.2011. 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$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$350.0 million and a settlement date of February 28, 2012.2012. 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$4.0 million,, resulting in a total settlement of $38.7 million.$38.7 million. Of the $38.7$38.7 million,, $0.8 $0.8 million was recognized as other expense in 2011 and the balance of $37.9$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%.
As of December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company did not have any interest rate or foreign exchange contracts outstanding.
The following table summarizes the gain (loss) recognized and the amounts and locationamount of income (expense) and gain (loss)expense reclassified into incomeinterest expense for interest rate contracts and foreign currency contracts for the years ended December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2015 is $6.7 million, $6.9 million and $7.0 million, respectively. 2012:
 
 
Loss Recognized in
Other  Comprehensive Income
 
Income (Expense)
and Gain (Loss)
Reclassified into Income
 
Income
Statement
Caption
 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
 2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 2012 
 (In thousands)  
Interest rate agreements$
 $
 $
 $(7,223) $(7,430) $(7,637) Interest expense
Approximately $7.0$6.5 million of the pre-tax amount included in accumulated other comprehensive loss in shareholders’ equity at December 31, 20142017 will be recognized to net income over the next 12 months as the underlying hedged transactions are realized.

At December 31, 2017, the Company had outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts with a combined notional value of €180 million that have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. These contracts are used to minimize the economic impact and reduce the variability on earnings due to foreign currency fluctuations between the Swiss Franc and the Euro associated with certain intercompany loans that were established in conjunction with the SFC Koenig acquisition. The change in the fair value

of the foreign currency exchange contracts and the corresponding foreign currency gain or loss on the revaluation of the intercompany loans are both recorded through earnings each period as incurred within Other (income) expense - net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a gain of $19.8 million within Other (income) expense - net related to these foreign currency exchange contracts. During year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a foreign currency transaction loss of $20.2 million within Other (income) expense - net related to these intercompany loans.
The foreign currency exchange contracts are settled in cash approximately every 90 days, with the proceeds recorded within Financing Activities on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The non-cash impact associated with the change in the amount receivable from or payable to the counter parties is recorded within Operating Activities on the Statement of Cash Flows until such time as the foreign currency exchange contracts are settled in cash. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company received $13.7 million in settlement of the foreign currency exchange contracts. The Company received $6.6 million on January 5, 2018 in settlement of the foreign currency exchange contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
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. The following table sets forth the fair value amounts of derivative instruments held by the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

  Fair Value Assets (Liabilities)  
  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Balance Sheet Caption
  (In thousands)  
Foreign currency exchange contracts $5,779
 $
 Other current assets



7. Fair Value Measurements
ASC 820, “FairFair Value Measurements and Disclosures”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.

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Level 3:    Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
The following table summarizes the basis used to measure the Company’s financial assets (liabilities) at fair value on a recurring basis in the balance sheetsheets at December 31, 20142017 and 2013:2016:
 
Basis of Fair Value MeasurementsBasis of Fair Value Measurements
Balance at December 31, 2014 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Balance at December 31, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Money market investments$21,094
 $21,094
 $
 $
Available for sale securities4,513
 4,513
 
 
$6,742
 $6,742
 $
 $
Foreign currency exchange contracts5,779
 
 5,779
 
 
 Balance at December 31, 2013 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
 (In thousands)
Money market investments$27,871
 $27,871
 $
 $
Available for sale securities3,255
 3,255
 
 
 Basis of Fair Value Measurements
 Balance at December 31, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
 (In thousands)
Available for sale securities$5,369
 $5,369
 $
 $

There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 in 20142017 or 2013.2016.
 
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, 2014,2017, the fair value of the outstanding indebtedness under our Revolving Facility, 2.58%3.2% Senior Euro Notes, 3.37% Senior Notes, 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 $898.7$886.3 million compared to the carrying value of $861.8$861.0 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 $19.2$19.0 million, $18.9$18.6 million and $18.4$18.9 million in 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, respectively.
The aggregate future minimum lease payments for operating and capital leases as of December 31, 20142017 were as follows:
 
 Operating Capital
 (In thousands)
2015$16,206
 $499
201611,534
 536
20178,168
 1,058
20186,100
 102
20193,481
 
2020 and thereafter7,005
 
 $52,494
 $2,195
 Operating Capital
 (In thousands)
2018$15,992
 $258
201912,064
 10
20209,465
 
20216,904
 
20224,999
 
2023 and thereafter15,435
 
 $64,859
 $268

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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:
 
2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1$4,888
 $4,875
 $4,417
$5,628
 $7,936
 $7,196
Provision for warranties6,220
 3,845
 5,398
2,895
 1,828
 4,788
Claim settlements(3,823) (3,865) (5,214)(2,317) (3,539) (3,864)
Other adjustments, including acquisitions and currency translation(89) 33
 274
Other adjustments, including acquisitions, divestitures and currency translation75
 (597) (184)
Ending balance December 31$7,196
 $4,888
 $4,875
$6,281
 $5,628
 $7,936
The Company is party to variousand certain of its subsidiaries are involved in pending and threatened legal, regulatory and other proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, nonebusiness. These proceedings may pertain to matters such as product liability or contract disputes, and may also involve governmental inquiries, inspections, audits or investigations relating to issues such as tax matters, intellectual property, environmental, health and safety issues, governmental regulations, employment and other matters. Although the results of which are expected tosuch legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect, individually or in the aggregate, on itsthe Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.flows.

 
9.    Common and Preferred Stock
On November 6, 2014December 1, 2015 the Company’s Board of Directors approved ana $300.0 million increase in the authorized level for repurchases of common stock by $400.0 million.stock. Repurchases under the program will be funded with future cash flow generation and cashor borrowings available under the Revolving Facility. During 20142017, the Company purchased a total of 3.00.3 million shares at a cost of $222.5$29.1 million,

compared to 2.90.7 million shares purchased at a cost of $167.5$55.0 million in 2013.2016. As of December 31, 2014,2017, there was $545$551 million of repurchase authorization remaining.
At December 31, 20142017 and 20132016, 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, 20142017 and 2013.2016.

10.    Income Taxes
Pretax income for 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 20122015 was taxed in the following jurisdictions:
 
2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Domestic$275,334
 $233,530
 $65,738
U.S.$302,515
 $265,260
 $285,399
Foreign117,106
 119,599
 20,466
152,758
 103,252
 106,946
Total$392,440
 $353,129
 $86,204
$455,273
 $368,512
 $392,345
The provision (benefit) for income taxes for 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, was as follows:
 
2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Current          
U.S.$77,454
 $59,707
 $59,811
$91,641
 $67,668
 $73,059
State and local7,133
 8,123
 5,764
9,342
 4,503
 6,188
Foreign37,060
 33,240
 20,228
50,775
 42,540
 30,630
Total current121,647
 101,070
 85,803
151,758
 114,711
 109,877
Deferred          
U.S.(3,176) 1,500
 (31,246)(36,390) (6,249) 7,125
State and local(1,708) (55) (2,377)3,305
 (331) (1,017)
Foreign(3,709) (4,601) (3,606)(657) (10,728) (6,447)
Total deferred(8,593) (3,156) (37,229)(33,742) (17,308) (339)
Total provision for income taxes$113,054
 $97,914
 $48,574
$118,016
 $97,403
 $109,538

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Deferred tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 20142017 and 20132016 were:
 
2014 20132017 2016
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Employee and retiree benefit plans$38,871
 $27,361
$31,804
 $42,950
Capital loss carryforwards12,853
 18,668
Depreciation and amortization(172,766) (175,894)(176,592) (238,321)
Inventories11,229
 9,627
8,548
 11,519
Allowances and accruals14,552
 9,632
4,572
 9,338
Interest rate exchange agreement15,448
 18,165
5,007
 10,442
Other4,626
 4,636
(8,019) (90)
Total$(88,040) $(106,473)
Total gross deferred tax (liabilities)(121,827) (145,494)
Capital loss valuation allowance(12,853) (18,668)
Total deferred tax (liabilities), net of valuation allowances$(134,680) $(164,162)
 

The deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20142017 and 20132016 were:
 
 2014 2013
 (In thousands)
Deferred tax asset — other current assets$39,305
 $34,151
Deferred tax asset — other noncurrent assets3,080
 4,284
Total deferred tax assets42,385
 38,435
Deferred tax liability — accrued expenses(57) 
Noncurrent deferred tax liability — deferred income taxes(130,368) (144,908)
Total deferred tax liabilities(130,425) (144,908)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(88,040) $(106,473)
 2017 2016
 (In thousands)
Noncurrent deferred tax asset — Other noncurrent assets$2,958
 $2,265
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities — Deferred income taxes(137,638) (166,427)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(134,680) $(164,162)
The Company had prepaid income taxes, recorded within Other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, of $40.9 million and $42.2 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
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 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 20122015 are shown in the following table:as follows:
 
2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Pretax income$392,440
 $353,129
 $86,204
$455,273
 $368,512
 $392,345
Provision for income taxes          
Computed amount at statutory rate of 35%$137,354
 $123,595
 $30,171
$159,346
 $128,979
 $137,321
State and local income tax (net of federal tax benefit)4,875
 4,382
 2,406
5,841
 4,070
 5,033
Taxes on non-U.S. earnings-net of foreign tax credits(9,378) (9,683) 1,189
(24,914) (6,666) (11,663)
Effect of flow-through entities(9,018) (7,267) (7,846)192
 (8,735) (8,358)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments
 
 28,524
U.S. business tax credits(1,680) (1,516) 
(1,928) (1,665) (1,273)
Domestic activities production deduction(7,489) (6,217) (5,267)(8,516) (9,043) (6,521)
Deferred tax effect of foreign tax rate change
 
 (2,636)
Capital loss on divestitures(2,275) (23,444) 
Share-based payments(6,844) (6,520) 
Valuation allowance(361) 17,973
 
Impact of Tax Act(100) 
 
Other(1,610) (5,380) (603)(2,425) 2,454
 (2,365)
Total provision for income taxes$113,054
 $97,914
 $48,574
$118,016
 $97,403
 $109,538

On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act included significant changes to the existing tax law, including, but not limited to, a permanent reduction to the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018, and the creation of a modified territorial tax system with a one-time repatriation tax on certain deferred foreign income (“Transition Tax”). We have estimated our provision for income taxes in accordance with the Tax Act and guidance available as of the date of this filing and as a result have recorded a net $0.1 million tax benefit in the fourth quarter of 2017, the period in which the legislation was enacted. Although the net effect from the Tax Act was a $0.1 million tax benefit, there were several offsetting adjustments, including: a $40.6 million provisional tax benefit related to the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities, based on the rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future; $30.3 million of provisional tax expense related to the one-time Transition Tax on the mandatory deemed repatriation of foreign earnings based on cumulative foreign earnings of $779.0 million; and an additional $10.2 million of tax expense primarily related to the removal of the permanent reinvestment representation with respect to certain of its subsidiaries in Canada, Italy, and Germany.
The Company has $683$350 million and $597$670 million of undistributedpermanently reinvested earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries as of December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, respectively. The significant decrease in permanently reinvested earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries was due to the Company’s removal of its permanently reinvested assertion on select entities in Canada, Germany and Italy, mainly in response to the deemed distribution and repatriation tax incurred in 2017 as a result of the Tax Act, further described within the footnote. No deferred U.S. income taxes have been provided on thesethe $350 million of permanently reinvested earnings, as theythese

earnings are provisionally considered to be reinvested for an indefinite period of time, or willpending further evaluation of the impacts of the Tax Act on the Company. It should also be repatriated when it is tax effective to do so. If these amounts were distributednoted that, pursuant to the U.S., inTax Act, the formaforementioned earnings will not incur U.S. taxes when ultimately repatriated other than potentially U.S. state and local taxes and/or U.S. federal income taxes on foreign exchange gains or losses crystallized on the distribution of dividends or otherwise, the Company wouldsuch earnings. Such distributions could also be subject to additional U.S.foreign withholding and foreign income taxes, which could be material. Determination of thetaxes. The amount of unrecognized deferred income tax liabilities on thesecurrently permanently reinvested earnings is not practicable becauseestimated to be $8.2 million as of the complexities with the hypothetical calculation, and the amount of liability, if any, is dependent onDecember 31, 2017.

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circumstances if and when remittance occurs. During the years ended December 31, 20142017, 2016 and 2013,2015 the Company repatriated $6.5$3.3 million, $28.8 million and $11.7$14.3 million of foreign earnings, respectively, resultingexclusive of the repatriation tax distributions deemed to have been made under the Tax Act. These actual distributions resulted in $0.2$6.4 million of incremental income tax benefit, and $0.9$2.7 million of incremental income tax expense and $0.3 million of incremental income tax expense, in 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. The Company did not repatriate any foreign earnings during the year ended December 31, 2012. These repatriations in 2013 and 2014 represent distributionsdistributions of current year earnings and distributions from liquidating subsidiaries and dodid not impact our representation that the undistributed earnings arewere permanently invested.
Because the changes included in the Tax Act are broad and complex, on December 22, 2017, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“SAB 118”), which provides guidance on accounting for tax effects of the Tax Act. SAB 118 provides a measurement period that should not extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date for companies to complete the accounting under ASC 740. In accordance with SAB 118, a company must reflect the income tax effects of those aspects of the Tax Act for which the accounting under ASC 740 is complete. To the extent that a company’s accounting for certain income tax effects of the Tax Act is incomplete but it is able to determine a reasonable estimate, it must record a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements. If a company cannot determine a provisional estimate to be included in the financial statements, it should continue to apply ASC 740 on the basis of the provision of the tax laws that were in effect immediately before the enactment of the Tax Act. While the Company is able to make reasonable estimates of the impact of the reduction in corporate rate and the deemed repatriation transition tax, the final impact of the Tax Act may differ from these estimates, due to, among other things, changes in the Company’s interpretations and assumptions, additional guidance that may be issued by either the Internal Revenue Service or the U.S. Department of Treasury, and actions the Company may take. The Company is continuing to gather additional information to determine the final impact. While the Company was able to make reasonable estimates of certain impacts (and therefore, recorded provisional adjustments), the Company’s accounting for the following elements of the Tax Act is incomplete:

Deemed Repatriation Transition Tax: The Transition Tax is a tax on previously untaxed accumulated and current earnings and profits of certain foreign subsidiaries. To determine the amount of the Transition Tax, the Company must determine, in addition to other factors, the amount of post-1986 earnings and profits of the relevant subsidiaries, as well as the amount of non-U.S. income taxes paid on such earnings. The Company is able to make a reasonable estimate of the Transition Tax and recorded a provisional Transition Tax obligation of $30.3 million. However, the Company is continuing to gather additional information to more precisely compute the amount of Transition Tax. As of December 31, 2017, the company recorded $2.4 million of the Transition tax within accrued liabilities and the remaining $27.9 million within other noncurrent liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets based on the Company’s intention to pay these liabilities. The amount recorded within other noncurrent liabilities is included as a source of cash in Other-net within the operating activities of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Reduction of U.S. federal corporate tax rate: The Tax Act reduces the corporate tax rate to 21%, effective January 1, 2018. The Company recorded a provisional deferred income tax benefit of $40.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 in connection with the remeasurement of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities. While the Company is able to make a reasonable estimate of the impact of the reduction in corporate rate, it may be affected by other analyses related to the Tax Act which are still ongoing, including, but not limited to, the state tax effect of adjustments made to federal temporary differences.
Removal of permanent reinvestment representation on certain undistributed foreign earnings: As a result of the enactment of the Tax Act, the Company has decided to remove the permanent reinvestment representation with respect to certain of its subsidiaries in Canada, Italy, and Germany, as of December 31, 2017. Under the mandatory repatriation provisions of the Tax Act, post-1986 undistributed earnings were taxed in the U.S. as if they were distributed before December 31, 2017. However, with the removal of the permanent reinvestment representation with respect to select subsidiaries in Canada, Italy, and Germany, the non-creditable withholding taxes and any local country taxes associated with future dividends from these subsidiaries are required to be recorded as deferred tax liabilities as of the end of 2017. The Company recorded a provisional increase in its deferred tax liability of $9.2 million, with a corresponding adjustment to deferred income tax expense of $9.2 million for the year ending December 31, 2017. The Company is considering removal of the permanent reinvestment representation with respect to its remaining subsidiaries, which it estimates would result in an additional $8.2 million increase in its deferred tax liability.

Global intangible low taxed income (“GILTI”): The Tax Act creates a new requirement that certain income (i.e. GILTI) earned by controlled foreign corporations (“CFCs”) must be included currently in the gross income of the CFC’s U.S. shareholder. GILTI is the excess of the U.S. shareholder’s “net CFC tested income” over the net deemed intangible income return, which is currently defined as the excess of (1) 10% of the aggregate of the U.S. shareholder’s pro rata share of the qualified business asset investment of each CFC with respect to which it is a U.S. shareholder over (2) the amount of certain interest expense taken into account in the determination of net CFC-tested income. In January 2018, FASB released guidance on the accounting for the GILTI tax. The guidance indicates that either accounting for deferred taxes related to GILTI tax inclusions or treating the GILTI tax as a period cost are both acceptable methods subject to an accounting policy election. Because of the complexity of the new GILTI tax rules, the Company is continuing to evaluate this provision of the Tax Act and the application of ASC 740. Therefore, the Company has not made any adjustments related to potential GILTI tax in the Company’s financial statements and has not made a policy decision regarding whether to record deferred taxes on GILTI.

As a result of the enactment of the Tax Act, the Company has decided to remove the ASC 830 representation with respect to certain intercompany loans between the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. Under ASC 830, functional currency assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars generally using current rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date of each respective subsidiary and the related translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income. The Company has decided to remove the ASC 830 representation with respect to certain intercompany loans between the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. As a result, the Company recorded an increase in income tax expense of $1.0 million.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 20122015 is shown in the following table:as follows:
 
2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Beginning balance January 1$5,124
 $6,506
 $5,548
$3,775
 $7,228
 $3,619
Gross increase due to non-U.S. acquisitions
 
 3,772
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years834
 1,357
 3,017
537
 201
 1,256
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years(51) (99) (98)(587) (93) 
Settlements(2,057) (1,219) 
(604) (2,014) (667)
Lapse of statute of limitations(231) (1,421) (1,961)(399) (1,547) (752)
Ending balance December 31$3,619
 $5,124
 $6,506
$2,722
 $3,775
 $7,228
 
We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, we had approximately $0.7$0.1 million,, $0.5 $0.1 million and $0.7$0.2 million,, respectively, of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, we had approximately $0.3zero, $0.1 million, $0.2 and $0.3 million, and $0.5 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 $2.9$0.9 million,, $4.5 $1.8 million and $5.8$3.0 million as of December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, respectively. The tax years 2008-20132011-2016 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 $2.1$1.7 million.
The Company had net operating loss carry forwardsand credit carryforwards related to prior acquisitions for U.S. federal purposes at December 31, 20142017 and 20132016 of $7.1$2.4 million and $9.4$3.5 million,, respectively. The U.S. federal net operating loss and credit carryforwards are available for use against the Company’s consolidated U.S. federal taxable income and expire between 2021 and 2028. For non-U.S. purposes, the Company had net operating loss carry forwardscarryforwards at December 31, 20142017 and 20132016 of $5.0$24.5 million and $7.0$25.6 million,, respectively. The federal net operating loss carry forwards are available for use against respectively, the Company’s consolidated federal taxable income and expire between 2018 and 2031.majority of which relates to acquisitions. The entire balance of the non-U.S. net operating losses is available to be carried forward, with $1.9 million of these losses beginning to expire during the year 2021. The remaining $2.2 million of such losses can be carried forward indefinitely.
forward. At both December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, the Company had a foreign capital loss carry forward of approximately $1.0 million. The foreign capital loss can be carried forward indefinitely. At both December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company has a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to the foreign capital loss of $0.2 million. At December 31, 2014 and 2013 the Company hadU.S. state net operating loss and credit carry forwardscarryforwards of approximately $23.7$6.7 million and $22.4$33.1 million,, respectively. If unutilized, the U.S. state net operating loss will expire between 20222019 and 2034.2037. At December 31, 20142017 and 20132016, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to the U.S. state net operating loss of $0.8$0.1 million and $0.7$1.3 million,, respectively.
The Company had a capital loss carryover for U.S. federal purposes at December 31, 2017 and 2016 of approximately $46.0 million and $70.1 million, respectively. U.S. federal capital loss carryovers can be carried back three years and forward five years,

thus, if unutilized, the U.S. federal capital loss carryover will expire in 2021. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to the U.S. federal capital loss carryover of $9.7 million and $18.7 million, respectively. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had U.S. state capital loss carryovers of approximately $62.7 million and $70.1 million, respectively. If unutilized, the U.S. state capital loss carryovers will expire between 2021 and 2031. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets attributable to the U.S. state capital loss carryovers of $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively. At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had a foreign capital loss carryforward of approximately $14.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The foreign capital loss can be carried forward indefinitely. At both December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company has a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset attributable to the foreign capital loss.
 
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 and& wastewater, agriculturalagriculture 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

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required in analytical instrumentation, clinical diagnostics and drug discovery, high performance molded and extruded sealing components, 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, valves 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.
 

 2014 2013 2012
 (In thousands)
NET SALES     
Fluid & Metering Technologies     
External customers$898,530
 $870,720
 $829,320
Intersegment sales1,058
 1,094
 3,968
 899,588
 871,814
 833,288
Health & Science Technologies     
External customers747,186
 708,940
 689,574
Intersegment sales4,835
 5,710
 5,661
Total segment sales752,021
 714,650
 695,235
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products     
External customers502,051
 444,470
 435,364
Intersegment sales698
 579
 1,689
Total segment sales502,749
 445,049
 437,053
Intersegment eliminations(6,591) (7,383) (11,318)
Total net sales$2,147,767
 $2,024,130
 $1,954,258
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (1)
     
Fluid & Metering Technologies (2)
$216,886
 $211,256
 $146,650
Health & Science Technologies (2)
152,999
 136,707
 (62,835)
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products130,494
 102,730
 96,120
Corporate office(69,155) (55,180) (51,717)
Total operating income431,224
 395,513
 128,218
Interest expense41,895
 42,206
 42,250
Other (income) expense - net(3,111) 178
 (236)
Income before taxes$392,440
 $353,129
 $86,204

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2014 2013 20122017 
2016 (4)
 
2015 (4)
(In thousands)(In thousands)
ASSETS     
NET SALES     
Fluid & Metering Technologies     
External customers$880,648
 $848,708
 $859,945
Intersegment sales309
 393
 847
Total segment sales880,957
 849,101
 860,792
Health & Science Technologies     
External customers819,719
 744,380
 737,011
Intersegment sales412
 429
 1,985
Total segment sales820,131
 744,809
 738,996
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products     
External customers586,945
 519,955
 423,712
Intersegment sales588
 54
 203
Total segment sales587,533
 520,009
 423,915
Intersegment eliminations(1,309) (876) (3,035)
Total net sales$2,287,312
 $2,113,043
 $2,020,668
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (1)
     
Fluid & Metering Technologies$1,026,238
 $1,025,352
 $1,023,143
$241,030
 $217,500
 $206,419
Health & Science Technologies1,101,155
 1,113,546
 1,102,868
179,567
 153,691
 158,364
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products510,841
 484,139
 488,886
147,028
 123,605
 117,346
Corporate office269,836
 264,540
 170,493
Total assets$2,908,070
 $2,887,577
 $2,785,390
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (3)
     
Fluid & Metering Technologies$26,453
 $27,633
 $29,637
Health & Science Technologies42,478
 43,496
 39,981
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products6,583
 6,852
 7,107
Corporate office and other1,393
 1,353
 1,587
Total depreciation and amortization$76,907
 $79,334
 $78,312
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES     
Fluid & Metering Technologies$18,215
 $11,581
 $13,535
Health & Science Technologies19,161
 12,280
 13,140
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products6,761
 5,040
 6,654
Corporate office and other3,860
 2,635
 2,191
Total capital expenditures$47,997
 $31,536
 $35,520
Corporate office (2)
(65,069) (82,399) (45,139)
Total operating income502,556
 412,397
 436,990
Interest expense44,889
 45,616
 41,636
Other (income) expense - net2,394
 (1,731) 3,009
Income before taxes$455,273
 $368,512
 $392,345
 
 2017 
2016 (4)
 
2015 (4)
 (In thousands)
ASSETS     
Fluid & Metering Technologies$1,101,580
 $1,065,670
 $1,125,266
Health & Science Technologies1,323,373
 1,266,036
 1,108,302
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products744,515
 705,735
 448,867
Corporate office 
230,160
 117,503
 123,008
Total assets$3,399,628
 $3,154,944
 $2,805,443
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION (3)
     
Fluid & Metering Technologies$23,587
 $28,458
 $27,662
Health & Science Technologies45,287
 45,298
 42,827
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products14,541
 11,956
 6,051
Corporate office and other801
 1,180
 1,580
Total depreciation and amortization$84,216
 $86,892
 $78,120
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES     
Fluid & Metering Technologies$18,218
 $16,389
 $22,846
Health & Science Technologies16,340
 15,665
 13,104
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products6,363
 5,945
 5,804
Corporate office and other2,937
 243
 2,022
Total capital expenditures$43,858
 $38,242
 $43,776

(1)Segment operating income (loss) excludes net unallocated corporate operating expenses.
(2)
Segment operating income (loss)2017 includes asset impairment charges in 2012a $9.3 million gain on the sale of $27.7a business, 2016 includes a $22.3 million within loss on the Fluid & Metering Technologies segmentsale of businesses - net and $170.82015 includes an $18.1 million withingain on the Health & Science Technologies segment.
sale of a business.
(3)Excludes amortization of debt issuance expenses.
(4)Certain amounts in the prior year income statements have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation due to the early adoption of ASU 2017-07.
Information about the Company’s operations in different geographical regions for the years ended December 31, 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 20122015 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.
 
2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
NET SALES          
U.S.$1,068,758
 $983,791
 $963,137
$1,158,889
 $1,067,333
 $1,015,277
North America, excluding U.S.95,917
 88,213
 93,010
93,419
 84,836
 85,852
Europe527,975
 521,491
 479,744
567,282
 517,179
 490,435
Asia337,668
 306,466
 305,185
366,577
 340,624
 325,507
Other117,449
 124,169
 113,182
101,145
 103,071
 103,597
Total net sales$2,147,767
 $2,024,130
 $1,954,258
$2,287,312
 $2,113,043
 $2,020,668
LONG-LIVED ASSETS — PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT          
U.S.$139,702
 $124,880
 $127,425
$145,808
 $152,504
 $144,508
North America, excluding U.S.814
 901
 1,239
3,627
 1,533
 643
Europe54,088
 63,018
 64,137
85,932
 71,681
 69,082
Asia24,912
 24,590
 26,320
22,613
 21,793
 26,498
Other27
 99
 40
370
 305
 214
Total long-lived assets — net$219,543
 $213,488
 $219,161
$258,350
 $247,816
 $240,945


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12.    Restructuring
During 2014the first and 2012fourth quarters of 2017, the fourth quarter of 2016 and the third and fourth quarters of 2015, 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 arewere included in Restructuring expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations while the related accruals arewere included in Accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Severance costs primarily consistconsisted of severance benefits through payroll continuation, COBRA subsidies, outplacement services, conditional separation costs and employer tax liabilities, while exit costs primarily consistconsisted of asset disposals or impairments and lease exit and contract termination costs.

20142017 Initiative
During 2014the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses in the fourth quarter totaling $13.7$3.7 million related to the 20142017 restructuring initiative. These expenses consisted of employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas as well as exit costsfacility rationalization and asset impairments.contract termination costs. The 20142017 restructuring initiative included severance benefits for 21792 employees. Severance payments are expected towill be fullysubstantially paid by the end of 20152018 using cash from operations.
Pre-tax restructuring expenses by segment for 2014the 2017 initiative were as follows:
Severance
Costs
 Exit Costs and Asset Impairments TotalSeverance
Costs
 Exit Costs Total
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Fluid & Metering Technologies$6,413
 $
 $6,413
$1,375
 $433
 $1,808
Health & Science Technologies3,520
 1,392
 4,912
1,510
 158
 1,668
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products908
 126
 1,034
182
 
 182
Corporate/Other1,313
 
 1,313

 
 
Total restructuring costs$12,154
 $1,518
 $13,672
$3,067
 $591
 $3,658

20112016 Initiative
During 2012the first quarter of 2017, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $32.5$4.8 million related to the 20112016 restructuring initiative. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring expenses totaling $3.7 million related to the 2016 restructuring initiative. These expenses consisted of exit costs and employee severance related to employee reductions across various functional areas as well as facility rationalization.rationalization costs. The 20112016 restructuring initiative included severance benefits for 491 employees in 2012. The 2011 initiative was completed226 employees. Severance payments were substantially paid by the end of 2012 and severance payments were fully paid in 20132017 using cash from operations.
Pre-tax restructuring expenses by segment for 2012,the 2016 initiative were as follows:

 2017 2016
 Severance Costs Exit Costs Total Restructuring Costs Total Restructuring Costs
 (In thousands)
Fluid & Metering Technologies$1,566
 $
 $1,566
 $932
Health & Science Technologies2,470
 558
 3,028
 1,117
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products73
 
 73
 1,425
Corporate/Other130
 
 130
 200
Total restructuring costs$4,239
 $558
 $4,797
 $3,674

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 were fully paid by the end of 2017 using cash from operations.
Pre-tax restructuring expenses, comprised solely of severance costs, by segment for the 2015 initiative were as follows:
 
Severance
Costs
 Exit Costs Total Total Restructuring Costs
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Fluid & Metering Technologies$6,226
 $36
 $6,262
 $7,090
Health & Science Technologies11,223
 3,521
 14,744
 3,408
Fire & Safety/Diversified Products3,226
 5,114
 8,340
 576
Corporate/Other2,844
 283
 3,127
 165
Total restructuring costs$23,519
 $8,954
 $32,473
 $11,239


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Restructuring accruals of $6.1$4.2 million and zero$3.9 million at December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, respectively, are reflected in Accrued expenses in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
 
Restructuring
Initiatives
Restructuring
Initiatives
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2013$10,887
Balance at January 1, 2016$6,636
Restructuring expenses
3,674
Payments, utilization and other(10,887)(6,417)
Balance at December 31, 2013
Balance at December 31, 20163,893
Restructuring expenses13,672
8,455
Payments, utilization and other(7,616)(8,168)
Balance at December 31, 2014$6,056
Balance at December 31, 2017$4,180

13.    Share-Based Compensation
The Company maintains two share-based compensation plans for executives, non-employee directors and certain key employees that authorize the granting of stock options, unvested shares, unvestedrestricted 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, 2014 totals 10.62017 totaled 15.6 million, of which 2.34.9 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 thesethe Company’s 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 yearyear.. Unvested
Weighted average option fair values and assumptions for the period are as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Weighted average fair value of grants$24.19 $18.56 $20.32
Dividend yield1.45% 1.69% 1.45%
Volatility29.41% 29.70% 29.90%
Risk-free interest rate0.83% - 3.04% 0.53% - 2.49% 0.24% - 2.82%
Expected life (in years)5.83 5.91 5.93

The assumptions are as follows:
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, 2017, 2016 and unvested share unit2015 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, 2017, 2016 and 2015, 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.
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity as of December 31, 2017, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2017 is presented as follows:
Stock OptionsShares Weighted
Average
Price
 Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
 Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20171,987,946
 $61.83
 6.84 $56,144,876
Granted441,990
 93.48
    
Exercised(448,189) 51.17
    
Forfeited/Expired(57,064) 79.14
    
Outstanding at December 31, 20171,924,683
 $71.07
 6.87 $117,209,218
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 20171,823,279
 $70.26
 6.77 $112,521,086
Exercisable at December 31, 2017898,003
 $57.21
 5.27 $67,130,223
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 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $26.1 million, $26.5 million and $16.9 million, respectively. In 2017, 2016 and 2015, cash received from options exercised was $22.9 million, $30.2 million and $19.2 million, respectively, while the actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from stock options exercised totaled $9.5 million, $9.6 million and $6.1 million, respectively.

Total compensation cost for stock options is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Cost of goods sold$428
 $427
 $543
Selling, general and administrative expenses7,347
 6,561
 6,488
Total expense before income taxes7,775
 6,988
 7,031
Income tax benefit(2,485) (2,213) (2,208)
Total expense after income taxes$5,290
 $4,775
 $4,823
As of December 31, 2017, there was $12.3 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. The Company issued 0.1 million, 0.2 million and 0.2 million of unvested shares as compensation to key employees in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
All unvested shares carryUnvested restricted stock carries dividend and voting rights and the sale of the shares is restricted prior to the date of vesting. 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. A summary of the Company’s restricted stock activity as of December 31, 2017, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2017 is as follows:

Restricted StockShares Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Unvested at January 1, 2017217,898
 $76.19
Granted59,315
 93.75
Vested(82,420) 72.42
Forfeited(12,770) 79.80
Unvested at December 31, 2017182,023
 $83.37
Total compensation cost for restricted stock is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Cost of goods sold$335
 $390
 $341
Selling, general and administrative expenses4,772
 4,401
 5,213
Total expense before income taxes5,107
 4,791
 5,554
Income tax benefit(1,654) (1,410) (1,604)
Total expense after income taxes$3,453
 $3,381
 $3,950
As of December 31, 2017, there was $4.9 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. Dividend equivalents are paid on certain cash-settled restricted stock awards. A summary of the Company’s unvested cash-settled restricted stock activity as of December 31, 2017, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2017 is as follows:
Cash-Settled Restricted StockShares Weighted-Average
Fair Value
Unvested at January 1, 2017103,790
 $90.06
Granted34,530
 93.92
Vested(27,050) 92.44
Forfeited(16,540) 122.31
Unvested at December 31, 201794,730
 $131.97
Total compensation cost for cash-settled restricted stock is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Cost of goods sold$1,357
 $764
 $753
Selling, general and administrative expenses3,241
 2,224
 1,765
Total expense before income taxes4,598
 2,988
 2,518
Income tax benefit(808) (419) (355)
Total expense after income taxes$3,790
 $2,569
 $2,163

At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company has $4.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively, included in Accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and $3.0 million and $2.4 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 (referred to as “TSR awards”) 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 awards granted prior to 2016) or the Russell Midcap Index (for awards granted in 2016 and 2017) for the three-year period following the date of grant. The payment of awards following 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.peer 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 of performance share units in both 2014each of 2017, 2016 and 2013.2015.
The Company expenses the fair value of awards made under its share-based plans. That cost is recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the requisite service period of the grants.
Weighted average option fair values and assumptions for the period specified are disclosed in the following table:
 Years Ended December 31,
 2014 2013 2012
Weighted average fair value of grants$19.52 $12.97 $11.40
Dividend yield1.27% 1.57% 1.59%
Volatility30.36% 30.92% 32.00%
Risk-free interest rate0.12% - 4.65% 0.17% - 4.12% 0.17% - 3.96%
Expected life (in years)5.89 5.86 5.98

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The assumptions are as follows:
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, 2014, 2013 and 2012 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, 2014, 2013 and 2012, 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.
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.

Weighted average performance share unit fair values and assumptions for the period specified are disclosed in the following table:as follows:
Years Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
2014 20132017 2016 2015
Weighted average fair value of grants$94.55 $59.58$115.74 $111.42 $95.07
Dividend yield—% —%—% —% —%
Volatility26.41% 28.99%17.36% 17.99% 19.14%
Risk-free interest rate0.65% 0.40%1.45% 0.89% 1.01%
Expected life (in years)2.88 2.872.85 2.86 2.86
The assumptions are as follows:

The Company estimated volatility using its historical share price performance over the remaining performance period as of the grant date.
SinceThe Company uses a Monte Carlo valuation is an open formsimulation model that uses an expected life commensurate with the performance period,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.

Total compensation cost for stock optionsA summary of the Company’s performance share unit activity as of December 31, 2017, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2017, is as follows:
 Years Ended December 31,
 2014 2013 2012
 (In thousands)
Cost of goods sold$581
 $479
 $650
Selling, general and administrative expenses6,245
 5,789
 5,642
Total expense before income taxes6,826
 6,268
 6,292
Income tax benefit(2,194) (2,016) (1,988)
Total expense after income taxes$4,632
 $4,252
 $4,304
Performance Share UnitsShares Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Unvested at January 1, 2017137,055
 $104.18
Granted65,530
 115.74
Vested(62,755) 95.81
Forfeited(2,960) 109.75
Unvested at December 31, 2017136,870
 $113.81

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Total compensation cost for unvestedAwards that vested in 2017 will result in 143,897 shares is as follows:being issued in 2018.
 Years Ended December 31,
 2014 2013 2012
 (In thousands)
Cost of goods sold$1,753
 $1,380
 $991
Selling, general and administrative expenses8,917
 8,471
 5,819
Total expense before income taxes10,670
 9,851
 6,810
Income tax benefit(2,233) (2,296) (1,682)
Total expense after income taxes$8,437
 $7,555
 $5,128

Total compensation cost for performance share units is as follows:

 Years Ended December 31,
 2014 2013
 (In thousands)
Cost of goods sold$
 $
Selling, general and administrative expenses3,220
 873
Total expense before income taxes3,220
 873
Income tax benefit(1,081) (280)
Total expense after income taxes$2,139
 $593
    
Recognition of compensation cost was consistent with recognition of cash compensation for the same employees.
 Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
 (In thousands)
Cost of goods sold$
 $
 $
Selling, general and administrative expenses6,925
 5,559
 4,946
Total expense before income taxes6,925
 5,559
 4,946
Income tax benefit(2,342) (1,859) (1,670)
Total expense after income taxes$4,583
 $3,700
 $3,276
As of December 31, 20142017, there was $9.9 million, $9.4 million and $5.4$6.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options, time based shares and performance shares respectively, that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years, 1.0 year and 1.0 year, respectively.
A summary of the Company’s stock option activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:
Stock OptionsShares 
Weighted
Average
Price
 
Weighted-Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at January 1, 20142,516,618
 $39.60
 6.87 $86,200,655
Granted514,905
 72.77
    
Exercised(489,047) 34.59
    
Forfeited(163,917) 52.59
    
Outstanding at December 31, 20142,378,559
 $46.91
 6.69 $73,561,785
Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 20142,279,445
 $46.24
 6.60 $72,026,247
Exercisable at December 31, 20141,157,805
 $36.70
 5.17 $47,631,234
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 2014, 2013 and 2012, was $20.0 million, $34.3 million and $23.5 million, respectively. In 2014, 2013 and 2012, cash received from options exercised was $17.2 million, $35.3 million and $45.8 million, respectively, while the actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from stock options exercised totaled $7.3 million, $12.5 million and $8.6 million, respectively.

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A summary of the Company’s unvested share activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:
Unvested SharesShares 
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Unvested at January 1, 2014618,679
 $50.33
Granted146,360
 74.10
Vested(215,576) 45.10
Forfeited(70,799) 57.83
Unvested at December 31, 2014478,664
 $59.71
Unvested share grants accrue dividends and their fair value is equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of the grant.
A summary of the Company's performance share unit activity as of December 31, 2014, and changes during the year ending December 31, 2014 is presented in the following table:
Performance Share UnitsShares Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Unvested at January 1, 201453,205
 $59.98
Granted91,030
 94.55
Vested
 
Forfeited(8,695) 78.26
Unvested at December 31, 2014135,540
 $81.87
The Company also maintains a cash-settled share based compensation plan for certain employees. Total expense related to this plan, included in the unvested shares table above, was $4.1 million, $3.6 million and $2.3 million in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company has $3.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively, included in Accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and $2.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, included in Other non-current liabilities.0.9 years.

14. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of Other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 For the Year Ended December 31, 2013For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Pre-tax Tax Net of tax Pre-tax Tax Net of taxPre-tax Tax Net of tax Pre-tax Tax Net of tax
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments           
Cumulative translation adjustment$(77,024) $
 $(77,024) $13,572
 $
 $13,572
$110,421
 $
 $110,421
 $(76,822) $
 $(76,822)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation to earnings upon sale of business2,749
 
 2,749
 14,257
 
 14,257
Tax effect of reversal of indefinite assertion on certain intercompany loans(3,932) 
 (3,932) 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments109,238
 
 109,238
 (62,565) 
 (62,565)
Pension and other postretirement adjustments                      
Net gain (loss) arising during the year(26,424) 7,767
 (18,657) 26,274
 (9,859) 16,415
(5,355) 828
 (4,527) (1,927) 789
 (1,138)
Amortization/settlement recognition of net loss (gain)3,113
 (915) 2,198
 8,599
 (3,226) 5,373
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net(23,311) 6,852
 (16,459) 34,873
 (13,085) 21,788
Amortization/recognition of settlement loss3,814
 (589) 3,225
 7,083
 (2,896) 4,187
Pension and other postretirement adjustments(1,541) 239
 (1,302) 5,156
 (2,107) 3,049
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives7,223
 (2,713) 4,510
 7,430
 (2,692) 4,738
6,655
 (2,445) 4,210
 6,851
 (2,490) 4,361
Total other comprehensive income (loss)$(93,112) $4,139
 $(88,973) $55,875
 $(15,777) $40,098
$114,352
 $(2,206) $112,146
 $(50,558) $(4,597) $(55,155)


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 For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
 Pre-tax Tax Net of tax Pre-tax Tax Net of tax
 (In thousands) (In thousands)
Foreign currency translation adjustments      
Cumulative translation adjustment $14,445
 $
 $14,445
 $(63,441) $
 $(63,441)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation to earnings upon sale of business (4,725) 
 (4,725)
Pension and other postretirement adjustments            
Net gain (loss) arising during the year (16,607) 3,107
 (13,500) 8,318
 (2,411) 5,907
Amortization or settlement recognition of net loss (gain) 7,801
 (1,460) 6,341
Amortization/recognition of settlement loss 4,939
 (1,431) 3,508
Pension and other postretirement adjustments, net (8,806) 1,647
 (7,159) 13,257
 (3,842) 9,415
Reclassification adjustments for derivatives 7,571
 (2,791) 4,780
 7,030
 (2,499) 4,531
Total other comprehensive income (loss) $13,210
 $(1,144) $12,066
 $(47,879) $(6,341) $(54,220)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income are summarized as follows:
 
 For the Years Ended December 31,   For the Year Ended December 31,  
 2014 2013 2012 Income Statement Caption 2017 2016 2015 Income Statement Caption
Foreign currency translation:       
Reclassification upon sale of business $2,749
 $14,257
 $(4,725) Loss (gain) on sale of businesses - net
Total before tax 2,749
 14,257
 (4,725) 
Provision for income taxes 
 
 
 
Total net of tax $2,749
 $14,257
 $(4,725) 
Pension and other postretirement plans:              
Amortization of service cost $3,113
 $8,599
 $7,801
 Selling, general and administrative expense $3,580
 $3,529
 $4,939
 Other (income) expense - net
Recognition of settlement loss 234
 3,554
 
 Other (income) expense - net
Total before tax 3,113
 8,599
 7,801
  3,814
 7,083
 4,939
 
Provision for income taxes (915) (3,226) (1,460)  (589) (2,896) (1,431) 
Total net of tax $2,198
 $5,373
 $6,341
  $3,225
 $4,187
 $3,508
 
Derivatives:              
Reclassification adjustments $7,223
 $7,430
 $7,571
 Interest expense $6,655
 $6,851
 $7,030
 Interest expense
Total before tax 7,223
 7,430
 7,571
  6,655
 6,851
 7,030
 
Provision for income taxes (2,713) (2,692) (2,791)  (2,445) (2,490) (2,499) 
Total net of tax $4,510
 $4,738
 $4,780
  $4,210
 $4,361
 $4,531
 

15.    Retirement Benefits
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”Compensation-Retirement Benefits, which require the measurement date of plan assets and liabilities to coincide with the sponsor’s year end.
During 2016, the Company offered a voluntary lump-sum pension payment opportunity to certain terminated vested U.S. pension plan participants. Total lump-sum payments of $11.0 million were made for those participants electing to receive lump sums using pension plan assets. The Company recognized pretax settlement losses of $3.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 for those plans where the settlement payment exceeded the sum of the plans’ service and interest costs.
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, 2014,2017, and a statement of the funded status at December 31 for both years.
 

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Pension Benefits Other BenefitsPension Benefits Other Benefits
2014 2013 2014 20132017 2016 2017 2016
U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S.    U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S.    
(In thousands)(In thousands)
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Obligation at January 1$92,839
 $60,471
 $111,188
 $56,555
 $21,354
 $25,587
$90,256
 $87,764
 $98,476
 $58,063
 $24,636
 $20,400
Service cost1,162
 1,331
 1,526
 1,388
 714
 968
976
 1,975
 1,016
 1,627
 610
 601
Interest cost4,037
 2,345
 3,766
 2,146
 932
 906
2,677
 1,283
 3,043
 1,429
 818
 811
Plan amendments
 (150) 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Benefits paid(6,230) (2,955) (2,479) (1,957) (691) (801)(6,258) (1,942) (3,140) (2,023) (738) (718)
Actuarial loss (gain)10,540
 15,092
 (11,885) 581
 728
 (5,139)3,684
 (15) 1,987
 6,844
 592
 (1,990)
Currency translation
 (6,646) 
 1,758
 (182) (167)
 9,323
 
 (6,988) 150
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Curtailments/settlements(36) 
 (9,277) 
 
 
Acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
Settlements
 (2,452) (11,126) (819) 
 
Acquisition/Divestiture
 (482) 
 29,491
 
 5,480
Other
 1,997
 
 140
 
 
Obligation at December 31$102,312
 $69,488
 $92,839
 $60,471
 $22,855
 $21,354
$91,335
 $97,451
 $90,256
 $87,764
 $26,068
 $24,636
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS                      
Fair value of plan assets at January 1$81,957
 $22,334
 $74,578
 $19,660
 $
 $
$73,688
 $32,586
 $77,575
 $20,645
 $
 $
Actual return on plan assets2,385
 1,738
 14,303
 2,341
 
 
5,046
 1,792
 6,740
 2,470
 
 
Employer contributions1,611
 2,424
 4,832
 1,840
 691
 801
3,565
 2,702
 3,639
 1,974
 738
 718
Benefits paid(6,230) (2,955) (2,479) (1,957) (691) (801)(6,258) (1,942) (3,140) (2,023) (738) (718)
Currency translation
 (1,389) 
 447
 
 

 2,446
 
 (4,108) 
 
Settlements(36) 
 (9,277) 3
 
 

 (2,452) (11,126) (819) 
 
Acquisition/Divestiture
 
 
 14,307
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 

 1,184
 
 140
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at December 31$79,687
 $22,152
 $81,957
 $22,334
 $
 $
$76,041
 $36,316
 $73,688
 $32,586
 $
 $
Funded status at December 31$(22,625) $(47,336) $(10,882) $(38,138) $(22,855) $(21,354)$(15,294) $(61,135) $(16,568) $(55,178) $(26,068) $(24,636)
COMPONENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Current liabilities$(522) $(805) $(656) $(995) $(905) $(946)$(658) $(1,159) $(729) $(1,005) $(1,034) $(1,044)
Other noncurrent liabilities(22,103) (46,531) (10,226) (37,143) (21,950) (20,408)(14,636) (59,976) (15,839) (54,173) (25,034) (23,592)
Net liability at December 31$(22,625) $(47,336) $(10,882) $(38,138) $(22,855) $(21,354)$(15,294) $(61,135) $(16,568) $(55,178) $(26,068) $(24,636)
 
The accumulated benefit obligation (ABO)(“ABO”) for all defined benefit pension plans was $163.3$182.7 million and $143.5$176.7 million at December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, respectively.
The weighted average assumptions used in the measurement of the Company’s benefit obligation at December 31, 20142017 and 20132016 were as follows:
 
U.S. Plans 
Non-U.S.
Plans
U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans
2014 2013 2014 20132017 2016 2017 2016
Discount rate3.78% 4.61% 2.66% 4.03%3.46% 3.91% 1.82% 1.76%
Rate of compensation increase4.00% 4.00% 3.00% 3.14%4.00% 4.00% 2.37% 2.29%

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The pretax amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20142017 and 20132016 were as follows:
 
Pension Benefits Other BenefitsPension Benefits Other Benefits
2014 2013 2014 20132017 2016 2017 2016
U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S    U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S.    
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Prior service cost (credit)$86
 $(40) $170
 $312
 $(1,580) $(1,951)$86
 $18
 $110
 $77
 $(483) $(849)
Net loss34,337
 25,275
 22,854
 14,262
 655
 (225)27,789
 17,986
 27,860
 17,643
 (2,866) (3,852)
Total$34,423
 $25,235
 $23,024
 $14,574
 $(925) $(2,176)$27,875
 $18,004
 $27,970
 $17,720
 $(3,349) $(4,701)
The amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014,2017, that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during 20152018 are as follows:
 
U.S. Pension
Benefit Plans
 
Non-U.S.
Pension Benefit
Plans
 
Other
Benefit Plans
 Total
U.S. Pension
Benefit Plans
 
Non-U.S.
Pension Benefit
Plans
 
Other
Benefit Plans
 Total
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Prior service cost (credit)$51
 $(14) $(366) $(329)$24
 $3
 $(366) $(339)
Net loss3,130
 1,904
 (50) 4,984
2,716
 1,282
 (371) 3,627
Total$3,181
 $1,890
 $(416) $4,655
$2,740
 $1,285
 $(737) $3,288
The following tables provide the components of, and the weighted average assumptions used to determine, the net periodic benefit cost for the plans in 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012:2015 are as follows:
 
Pension BenefitsPension Benefits
2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S.U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S. U.S. Non-U.S.
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Service cost$1,162
 $1,331
 $1,526
 $1,388
 $1,756
 $1,300
$976
 $1,975
 $1,016
 $1,627
 $1,279
 $1,506
Interest cost4,037
 2,345
 3,766
 2,146
 4,247
 2,206
2,677
 1,283
 3,043
 1,429
 3,770
 1,734
Expected return on plan assets(5,430) (1,297) (5,318) (1,055) (4,687) (1,035)(3,832) (1,088) (4,777) (993) (4,910) (1,114)
Settlement loss recognized
 234
 3,339
 215
 
 
Net amortization2,187
 1,400
 7,621
 955
 5,376
 589
2,566
 1,809
 3,226
 1,008
 3,422
 1,931
Net periodic benefit cost$1,956
 $3,779
 $7,595
 $3,434
 $6,692
 $3,060
$2,387
 $4,213
 $5,847
 $3,286
 $3,561
 $4,057
 
Other BenefitsOther Benefits
2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Service cost$714
 $968
 $763
$610
 $601
 $673
Interest cost932
 906
 922
818
 811
 833
Net amortization(474) 24
 11
(795) (705) (414)
Net periodic benefit cost$1,172
 $1,898
 $1,696
$633
 $707
 $1,092
 
U.S. Plans Non-U.S. PlansU.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013 20122017 2016 2015 2017 2016 2015
Discount rate4.61% 3.56% 4.45% 4.03% 3.91% 4.68%3.91% 4.12% 3.78% 1.76% 2.99% 2.66%
Expected return on plan assets7.00% 7.50% 8.00% 5.83% 5.53% 5.90%5.50% 6.50% 6.50% 3.20% 4.58% 5.19%
Rate of compensation increase4.00% 3.94% 3.90% 3.14% 2.99% 2.96%4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 2.29% 2.98% 3.00%

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The following table provides the pretax change recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in 2014:2017 is as follows:
 
Pension BenefitsPension Benefits Other
Benefits
U.S. Non-U.S. 
Other
Benefits
U.S. Non-U.S.  
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net loss in current year$(13,585) $(14,650) $(730)
Prior service cost
 150
 
Net gain (loss) in current year$(2,471) $318
 $(592)
Amortization of prior service cost (credit)84
 188
 (371)24
 3
 (366)
Amortization of net loss2,102
 1,212
 (103)
Amortization of net loss (gain)2,542
 2,040
 (429)
Exchange rate effect on amounts in OCI
 2,439
 (47)
 (2,645) 35
Total$(11,399) $(10,661) $(1,251)$95
 $(284) $(1,352)
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.
Mortality assumptions are used to estimate life expectancies of plan participants. In October 2014, the Society of Actuaries ("SOA") issued updated mortality tables (RP-2014) and a mortality improvement scale (MP-2014), which reflects longer life expectancies than previously projected. In consideration of this information, we studied our historical mortality experience and developed an expectation for continued future mortality improvements. Based on this data and the RP-2014 tables, we updated the mortality assumptions used in calculating our pension and post-retirement benefit obligations recognized at December 31, 2014, and the amounts estimated for our 2015 expense. Our updated mortality assumptions resulted in an increase of $4.9 million in our pension and post-retirement benefit obligations as of December 31, 2014.
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 $9.1$10.2 million, $8.4$10.1 million and $7.9$10.3 million for 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, respectively.
The Company, through its subsidiaries, participates in certain multi-employer pension plans covering approximately 395355 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, $1.1$1.3 million,, and $1.0$1.0 million for 2014, 20132017, 2016 and 2012,2015, respectively.
For measurement purposes, a 7.12%6.21% weighted average annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits was assumed for 2014.2017. The rate was assumed to decrease gradually each year to a rate of 4.50% for 2027,2038, and remain at that level thereafter. Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significantan 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 $0.1$0.2 million and the health care component of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $1.6$2.3 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 $1.4$2.0 million.
 

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Plan Assets
The Company’s pension plan weighted average asset allocations at December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, by asset category, were as follows:
 
U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans
2014 20132017 2016 2017 2016
Equity securities51% 66%47% 44% 14% 24%
Fixed income securities49% 34%51% 43% 30% 26%
Cash/Commingled Funds/Other (1)
2% 13% 56% 50%
Total100% 100%100% 100% 100% 100%

The following tables summarize the basis used to measure the defined benefit plans’ assets at fair value at December 31, 20142017 and 2013:2016 is summarized as follows:
 
Basis of Fair Value MeasurementBasis of Fair Value Measurement
Outstanding
Balances
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Outstanding
Balances
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
As of December 31, 2014(In thousands)
As of December 31, 2017(In thousands)
Equity              
U.S. Large Cap$26,787
 $26,787
 $
 $
$16,402
 $16,402
 $
 $
U.S. Small / Mid Cap7,950
 7,950
 
 
7,966
 7,051
 915
 
International14,797
 8,275
 6,522
 
16,844
 13,205
 3,639
 
Fixed Income              
U.S. Intermediate14,906
 14,906
 
 
13,568
 13,483
 85
 
U.S. Short Duration8,817
 8,817
 
 
13,362
 13,362
 
 
U.S. High Yield5,270
 5,270
 
 
9,529
 8,462
 1,067
 
International20,776
 6,679
 14,097
 
13,311
 3,767
 9,544
 
Other Commingled Funds (1)
16,059
 
 
 16,059
Cash and Equivalents2,613
 1,346
 1,267
 
Other       2,851
 
 2,851
 
Insurance Contracts284
 
 284
 
Cash and Equivalents2,329
 2,329
 
 
$101,916
 $81,013
 $20,903
 $
$112,505
 $77,078
 $19,368
 $16,059
       
(1) Other commingled funds represent pooled institutional investments in non-U.S. plans.(1) Other commingled funds represent pooled institutional investments in non-U.S. plans.
 

 Basis of Fair Value Measurement
 Outstanding
Balances
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
As of December 31, 2013(In thousands)
Equity       
U.S. Large Cap$31,831
 $31,831
 $
 $
U.S. Small / Mid Cap8,783
 8,783
 
 
International25,591
 25,591
 
 
Fixed Income       
U.S. Intermediate18,715
 18,715
 
 
U.S. Short Duration8,954
 8,954
 
 
U.S. High Yield1,581
 1,581
 
 
International5,812
 5,812
 
 
Other       
Insurance Contracts331
 
 331
 
Cash and Equivalents2,693
 2,693
 
 
 $104,291
 $103,960
 $331
 $

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 Basis of Fair Value Measurement
 Outstanding
Balances
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
As of December 31, 2016(In thousands)
Equity       
U.S. Large Cap$15,345
 $15,345
 $
 $
U.S. Small / Mid Cap8,920
 7,111
 1,809
 
International16,282
 10,647
 5,635
 
Fixed Income       
U.S. Intermediate10,014
 9,943
 71
 
U.S. Short Duration10,160
 10,160
 
 
U.S. High Yield9,343
 7,924
 1,419
 
International10,310
 3,627
 6,683
 
Other Commingled Funds (1)
14,180
 
 
 14,180
Cash and Equivalents10,382
 9,660
 722
 
Other1,338
 
 1,338
 
 $106,274
 $74,417
 $17,677
 $14,180
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'splan’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%44%, and “fixed income” obligations, including cash, will constitute from 40% to 60% with a target of 50%56%. 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, 20142017 and 2013,2016, there were no shares of the Company’s stock held in plan assets.
Cash Flows
The Company expects to contribute approximately $1.6$5.5 million to its defined benefit plans and $0.5$0.1 million to its other postretirement benefit plans in 2015.2018. The Company also expects to contribute approximately $9.1$11.0 million to its defined contribution plan and $8.0$8.5 million to its 401(k) savings plan in 2015.2018.
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
The future estimated benefit payments for the next five years and the five years thereafter are as follows: 2015 — $9.0 million; 2016 — $9.6 million; 2017 — $10.1 million; 2018 — $10.7$13.6 million; 2019 — $10.7$11.0 million; 2020 — $11.3 million; 2021 — $11.0 million; 2022 — $11.0 million; 2022 to 20252026 — $54.0$54.7 million.
 

16.    Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 20142017 and 20132016. are as follows:
 
2014 Quarters 2013 Quarters2017 Quarters 2016 Quarters
First Second Third 
Fourth 
 First Second Third FourthFirst Second Third 
Fourth 
 First Second Third Fourth
(In thousands, except per share amounts)(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Net sales$543,996
 $546,693
 $533,179
 $523,899
 $494,448
 $518,445
 $490,617
 $520,620
$553,552
 $573,366
 $574,490
 $585,904
 $502,572
 $549,696
 $530,356
 $530,419
Gross profit244,420
 241,132
 234,646
 229,117
 211,997
 222,849
 211,509
 227,009
250,941
 256,925
 257,930
 260,882
 223,335
 244,058
 230,889
 232,485
Operating income113,835
 112,088
 110,847
 94,454
 94,712
 99,559
 97,369
 103,873
115,671
 125,133
 126,504
 135,248
 103,345
 113,823
 109,708
 85,521
Net income74,548
 71,777
 71,441
 61,620
 61,300
 62,561
 63,799
 67,555
75,899
 83,844
 83,768
 93,746
 68,130
 75,759
 69,873
 57,347
Basic EPS$0.92
 $0.89
 $0.89
 $0.78
 $0.74
 $0.76
 $0.78
 $0.83
$0.99
 $1.10
 $1.09
 $1.23
 $0.90
 $1.00
 $0.92
 $0.75
Diluted EPS$0.91
 $0.88
 $0.88
 $0.77
 $0.74
 $0.76
 $0.78
 $0.82
$0.99
 $1.08
 $1.08
 $1.21
 $0.89
 $0.99
 $0.91
 $0.75
Basic weighted average shares outstanding80,527
 80,106
 79,558
 78,669
 82,197
 81,829
 81,259
 80,782
76,115
 76,220
 76,309
 76,283
 75,749
 75,690
 75,819
 75,955
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding81,575
 81,149
 80,561
 79,632
 83,152
 82,734
 82,218
 81,854
76,894
 77,320
 77,523
 77,597
 76,699
 76,674
 76,880
 76,806
               
(1) Quarterly data includes acquisition of Akron Brass (March 2016), AWG Fittings (July 2016), SFC Koenig (September 2016) and thinXXS (December 2017) from the date of acquisition. Quarterly data also includes the gain/(loss) on the sale of Hydra-Stop (July 2016), CVI Japan (September 2016), IETG (October 2016), CVI Korea (December 2016) and Faure Herman (October 2017) and also the results of each divested business through the date of disposition.(1) Quarterly data includes acquisition of Akron Brass (March 2016), AWG Fittings (July 2016), SFC Koenig (September 2016) and thinXXS (December 2017) from the date of acquisition. Quarterly data also includes the gain/(loss) on the sale of Hydra-Stop (July 2016), CVI Japan (September 2016), IETG (October 2016), CVI Korea (December 2016) and Faure Herman (October 2017) and also the results of each divested business through the date of disposition.
 


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of IDEX Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of IDEX Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, 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, 2014. These consolidated 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, 2014 and 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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, 2014, 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 23, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 23, 2015


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of IDEX Corporation
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of IDEX Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. 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, 2014, 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, 2014, of the Company and our report dated February 23, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 23, 2015



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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Internal control over financial reporting refers to the process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our 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, and includes those policies and procedures that:
Pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;
Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
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.
Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. 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. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk. Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting for the Company. 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. Management has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2014.
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014, has been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.
Andrew K. Silvernail
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Heath A. Mitts
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lake Forest, Illinois
February 23, 2015


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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, 20142017.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing on page 6529 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.    Other Information.
None.On February 22, 2018, the Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with its Chief Executive Officer, Andrew K. Silvernail, effective as of February 22, 2018 (the “Employment Agreement”), replacing his previous employment agreement, dated February 19, 2016. The Employment Agreement provides for a term of approximately four years (expiring December 31, 2021).
Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Silvernail will be entitled to the following: (i) an annual base salary of $1,000,000 subject to increase (but not decrease) in the discretion of the Board of Directors after an annual review; (ii) an annual incentive cash bonus under the IDEX Corporation Incentive Award Plan (the “IAP”) or other bonus plan as may be in

effect for senior executives and annual consideration for long-term equity awards under the IAP; and (iii) in addition to normal employee benefits offered to the Company’s officers, Mr. Silvernail will be permitted to use IDEX’s corporate aircraft for up to 25 hours of personal travel (as well as an additional 25 hours of use subject to reimbursement by Mr. Silvernail of the incremental costs for such additional hours of use) and will be provided with an automobile allowance in accordance with Company policy.
Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, if Mr. Silvernail’s employment is terminated by the Company other than for “cause” and not in connection with a “change in control” (each as defined in the Employment Agreement), then, subject to his execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims and his continued compliance with applicable restrictive covenants, he will receive (i) continuing salary payments and health benefits for 24 months following termination, (ii) a pro rata portion of his annual bonus for the year in which his termination occurs (based on the portion of the year he was employed), (iii) a payment equal to 200% of his base salary payable over 24 months commencing approximately 60 days after his termination, (iv) fully accelerated vesting and immediate exercisability of all unvested time-based equity awards (the “time-based acceleration”) with such time-based equity awards remaining exercisable for one year following the date of termination of his employment or until expiration of the option term, if earlier, (v) vesting of all unvested performance-based equity awards granted prior to February 22, 2018, on the December 31 following his termination of employment with respect to that number of shares of the Company’s common stock (or performance units or dividend equivalents, as applicable) based on the performance level achieved with respect to the performance goal(s) under each such award from the beginning date of the performance period applicable thereto through such December 31, and (vi) vesting of all unvested performance-based equity awards granted on or following February 22, 2018, at the end of the applicable performance period with respect to that number of shares of Company common stock (or performance units or dividend equivalents, as applicable) based on the performance level achieved through the end of such performance period ((v) and (vi), as applicable, the “performance-based acceleration”).
If Mr. Silvernail’s employment is terminated due to his disability or death, he or his estate, as applicable, will receive (i) a pro rata portion of his annual bonus for the year in which his termination occurs (based on the portion of the year he was employed), (ii) time-based acceleration, with such time-based awards granted before February 22, 2018, remaining exercisable for one year following the date of termination of employment or until expiration of the option term, if earlier, and those granted on or following February 22, 2018, remaining exercisable for five years following the date of termination of employment, or until expiration of the term, if earlier and (iii) performance-based acceleration.
If Mr. Silvernail’s employment is terminated due to his retirement, he will receive (i) the time-based acceleration, with such time-based awards granted before February 22, 2018, remaining exercisable for one year following the date of termination of employment or until expiration of the option term, if earlier, and with those granted on or following February 22, 2018, remaining exercisable for five years following the date of termination of employment or until expiration of the option term, if earlier and (ii) performance-based acceleration.
If Mr. Silvernail’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by him for “good reason” (as defined in the Employment Agreement), in either case, in contemplation of or within the 24 month period following a change in control, then, subject to his execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims and his continued compliance with applicable restrictive covenants, he will receive (i) continuing salary payments and health benefits for 36 months following termination, (ii) a pro rata portion of his annual bonus for the year in which his termination occurs (based on the portion of the year he was employed), (iii) a payment equal to 300% of his base salary, payable over 36 months commencing approximately 60 days after his termination, (iv) fully accelerated vesting and immediate exercisability of all unvested time-based equity awards and (v) in lieu of performance-based acceleration, a cash payment in respect of all performance-based equity awards with respect to which he has not yet received payment, based on the performance level achieved with respect to the performance goal(s) under each such award from the beginning date of the performance period applicable thereto through such change in control, with such cash payment adjusted to reflect hypothetical earnings (equal to the lesser of the Barclays Long Aaa US Corporate Index or 120% of the applicable federal long-term rate, in each case, determined as of the first business day of November of the calendar year preceding the change in control and compounded) for the period between such change in control and the date of payment.
In addition, to the extent that any payment or benefit received in connection with a change in control would be subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code, such payments and/or benefits will be subject to a “best pay cap” reduction if such reduction would result in a greater net after-tax benefit to Mr. Silvernail than receiving the full amount of such payments. The Employment Agreement contains confidentiality covenants by Mr. Silvernail, which apply indefinitely.
The foregoing description of Mr. Silvernail’s Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to its terms, which is filed as Exhibit 10.5 to this Form 10-K.

 

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PART III

Item 10.        Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Information under the headings “Election of Directors” and; “Board Committees”; “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,”Compliance”; and the information under the subheading “Information Regarding the Board of Directors and Committees,”“Corporate Governance” in the 20152018 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“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 20152018 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 11 by reference.

Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related ShareholderStockholder Matters.
Information under the heading “Security Ownership” in the 20152018 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 12 by reference.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table sets forth certain informationInformation with respect to the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2014.
2017 is as follows:
Plan Category
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)
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)
Equity compensation plans approved by the Company’s stockholders2,727,664
 $46.91
 2,296,363
2,301,882
 $71.07
 4,911,112
(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.
(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 Directorsheadings, “Corporate Governance” and “Board Committees” in the 20152018 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 20152018 Proxy Statement is incorporated into this Item 14 by reference.
 

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PART IV

Item 15.        Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(A) 1. Financial Statements
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 70 hereof.


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SIGNATURES
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.
IDEX CORPORATION
By:/s/    HEATH A. MITTS
Heath A. Mitts
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 23, 2015

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.
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ ANDREW K. SILVERNAIL
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Andrew K. SilvernailFebruary 23, 2015
/s/ HEATH A. MITTS
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Heath A. MittsFebruary 23, 2015
/s/ MICHAEL J. YATES
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Michael J. YatesFebruary 23, 2015
/s/ BRADLEY J. BELLDirector
Bradley J. BellFebruary 23, 2015
/s/ CYNTHIA J. WARNERDirector
Cynthia J. WarnerFebruary 23, 2015
/s/ WILLIAM M. COOKDirector
William M. CookFebruary 23, 2015
/s/ GREGORY F. MILZCIKDirector
Gregory F. MilzcikFebruary 23, 2015
/s/ ERNEST J. MROZEKDirector
Ernest J. MrozekFebruary 23, 2015
/s/ MICHAEL T. TOKARZDirector
Michael T. TokarzFebruary 23, 2015
/s/ LIVINGSTON L. SATTERTHWAITEDirector
Livingston L. SatterthwaiteFebruary 23, 2015
/s/ DAVID C. PARRYDirector
David C. ParryFebruary 23, 2015

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Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
Number
  Description
  
3.1
  
3.1(a)
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)
3.1(b)
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)date
  
3.2
  
  
4.1
  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)
4.2
  
4.34.2
  Master Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 9, 2010 with respect to €81,000,000 2.58% Series 2010 Senior Notes due June 9, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 4.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed June 14, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235)
4.4
  
4.54.3
  
  
4.64.4
  
4.5
  
10.1**
  
  
10.2**
 
  
10.3**
  


Exhibit
Number
Description
   
10.4**
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)
10.5**
10.5**
   
10.6**
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)


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Exhibit
Number
Description
10.7**
Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Frank J. Notaro, dated September 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to the Current Report of IDEX on Form 8-K filed October 1, 2010, Commission File No. 1-10235)
10.8**
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)
  
10.9*10.7**
  
  
10.10*10.8**
  Letter Agreement between
  
10.11**
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)
 
10.12*10.9**
  
10.13**
Letter Agreements between IDEX Corporation and Brett Finley, dated December 15, 2008 and February 12, 2014.
   
10.14*10.10**
 
   
10.15*10.11**
 Amendment of Letter Agreement between IDEX Corporation and Frank Notaro dated April 24, 2000.
10.16**
   
10.17*10.12**
 
   
10.18*10.13**
 
   
10.19*10.14**
 
   
10.20*10.15**
 
   
10.21*10.16**
 
10.17**
10.18**

Exhibit
Number
Description
10.19**

10.20**
10.21
   
10.22**
 Form of
   
10.23**
 
10.24**
10.25**
10.26**
10.27**
10.28**
10.29**
10.30**
10.31**
10.32**
10.33**
10.34**


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Exhibit
Number
Description
  
****101
  
The following materials from IDEX Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20142017 formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20142017 and 2013,2016, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three years ended December 31, 2014,2017, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three years ended December 31, 2014,2017, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’Shareholders’ Equity for the three years ended December 31, 2014,2017, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three years ended December 31, 2014,2017, 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.








Item 16.        Form 10-K Summary.

None.

SIGNATURES
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.
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IDEX CORPORATION
By:/s/    WILLIAM K. GROGAN
William K. Grogan
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 22, 2018

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.
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ ANDREW K. SILVERNAIL
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Andrew K. SilvernailFebruary 22, 2018
/s/ WILLIAM K. GROGAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
William K. GroganFebruary 22, 2018
/s/ MICHAEL J. YATES
Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Michael J. YatesFebruary 22, 2018
/s/ MARK A. BECKDirector
Mark A. BeckFebruary 22, 2018
/s/ MARK A. BUTHMANDirector
Mark A. ButhmanFebruary 22, 2018
/s/ WILLIAM M. COOKDirector
William M. CookFebruary 22, 2018
/s/ KATRINA L. HELMKAMPDirector
Katrina L. HelmkampFebruary 22, 2018
/s/ ERNEST J. MROZEKDirector
Ernest J. MrozekFebruary 22, 2018
/s/ LIVINGSTON L. SATTERTHWAITEDirector
Livingston L. SatterthwaiteFebruary 22, 2018
/s/ CYNTHIA J. WARNERDirector
Cynthia J. WarnerFebruary 22, 2018

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