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):   July 24, 2008

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 July 24, 2008, AMETEK announced that its Board of Directors approved a $50 million increase to the authorized level for repurchases of its common stock. This increased authorization will be added to the approximately $18 million that remains available from an existing $50 million authorization approved by the Board of Directors in January 2008. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibit

99.1 Copy of press release issued by AMETEK, Inc. on July 24, 2008.





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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.
          
July 24, 2008   By:   /s/ Robert R. Mandos, Jr.
       
        Name: Robert R. Mandos, Jr.
        Title: Senior Vice President & Comptroller

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Copy of press release issued by AMETEK, Inc. on July 24, 2008.