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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
 
December 22, 2008
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
 
 
ROPER INDUSTRIES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
 
 
 
DELAWARE
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)
 
 
     
1-12273
  
51-0263969
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)
  
(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
 
 
 
 
    
6901 PROFESSIONAL PKWY. EAST, SUITE 200, SARASOTA, FLORIDA
  
34240
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
  
(ZIP CODE)
 
(941) 556-2601
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
 
 
(FORMER NAME OR ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
[    ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)                                         
[    ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)                                         
[    ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[    ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))  
 
 
 
 
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On December 22, 2008, Roper Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release updating its expected fourth quarter and full year results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
 
  Not applicable.

(b)     Pro Forma Financial Information.
 
  Not applicable.

(c)     Shell Company Transactions.
 
  Not applicable
 
(d)     Exhibits.
 
  99.1 Press Release of the Company dated December 22, 2008.



 
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.
 
       Roper Industries, Inc.    
       (Registrant)    

     BY:  /s/ John Humphrey
      John Humphrey,
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 		  Date: December 22, 2008
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
 
99.1   Press Release of the Company dated December 22, 2008