UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT
   PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 4, 2005


                              SPX CORPORATION

           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           DELAWARE                       1-6948                 38-1016240
 (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer
     of incorporation or                                     Identification No.)
        organization)


                      13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place
                      Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
            (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

     Registrant's telephone number, including area code (704) 752-4400

                               NOT APPLICABLE
           (Former name or former address if changed since last)

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ITEM 7.01.     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On February 4, 2005, SPX Corporation issued a press release announcing that
it has commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for its 6 1/4%
Senior Notes due 2011 and its 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2013. The press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.

ITEM 9.01.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit
Number         Description
- -------        -----------

99.1           Press Release issued February 4, 2005





                                 SIGNATURE


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                        SPX CORPORATION


Date:  February 4, 2005                 By:/s/ Patrick J. O'Leary
                                           --------------------------------
                                           Patrick J. O'Leary
                                           Executive Vice President, Treasurer
                                           and Chief Financial Officer






                               EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number         Description
- -------        -----------

99.1           Press Release issued February 4, 2005