AMETEK, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   April 21, 2010

AMETEK, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-12981 14-1682544
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
37 North Valley Road, Paoli, Pennsylvania   19301
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   610-647-2121

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 21, 2010, AMETEK, Inc. issued a press release to announce updates to first quarter 2010 earnings guidance. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. The information contained in said press release is hereby incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibit

99.1 Copy of press release issued by AMETEK, Inc. on April 21, 2010.





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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    AMETEK, Inc.
          
April 21, 2010   By:   /s/ Robert R. Mandos, Jr.
       
        Name: Robert R. Mandos, Jr.
        Title: Senior Vice President and Comptroller

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Copy of press release issued by AMETEK, Inc. on April 21, 2010.