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): November 3, 2010

SPX CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Charter)

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 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:

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o    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 November 3, 2010, SPX Corporation (the “Company”) issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The press release incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02 contains disclosure regarding free cash flow from continuing operations and adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations.  Free cash flow from continuing operations is defined, for purposes of this press release, as operating cash flow from continuing operations less capital expenditures from continuing operations.  Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations is defined, for purposes of this press release, as free cash flow from continuing operations less cash paid in connection with the early extinguishment of interest rate protection agreements and the Company’s term loan. The Company’s management believes that free cash flow from continuing operations is a useful financial measure for investors in evaluating the cash flow performance of multi-industrial companies, since it provides insight into the cash flow available to fund such things as equity repurchases, dividends, mandatory and discretionary debt reduction and acquisitions or other strategic investments. Furthermore, the Company’s management views the cash paid in connection with the early extinguishment of interest rate protection agreements and the Company’s term loan as anomalous and not indicative of the Company’s ongoing performance.  In addition, although the use of free cash flow from continuing operations and adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations is limited by the fact that the measures can exclude certain cash items that are within management’s discretion, free cash flow from continuing operations and adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations are factors used by the Company’s management in internal evaluations of the overall performance of its business.  Free cash flow from continuing operations and adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations are not measures of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), and should not be considered substitutes for cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP, should be used in combination with cash flows from operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The press release also contains disclosure regarding organic revenue growth (decline), which is defined, for purposes of this press release, as revenue growth (decline) excluding the effects of foreign currency fluctuations and acquisitions.  The Company’s management believes that this metric is a useful financial measure for investors in evaluating its operating performance for the periods presented because excluding the effect of currency fluctuations and acquisitions, when read in conjunction with the Company’s revenues, presents a useful tool to evaluate the Company’s ongoing operations and provides investors with a tool they can use to evaluate the Company’s management of assets held from period to period.  In addition, organic revenue growth (decline) is one of the factors the Company’s management uses in internal evaluations of the overall performance of its business. This metric, however, is not a measure of financial performance in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for revenue growth (decline) as determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

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The press release also contains disclosure of adjusted diluted net income per share from continuing operations, which is defined, for purposes of this press release, as diluted net income per share from continuing operations excluding charges related to the early extinguishment of interest rate protection agreements and the Company’s term loan and a reduction of certain of the Company’s valuation allowances and the Company’s liability for uncertain tax positions to reflect amounts determined to be effectively settled or that satisfied the more likely than not threshold resulting in the recognition of income tax benefits related to the audit of the Company’s 2006 and 2007 U.S. income tax returns. The Company’s management views the charges related to the early extinguishment of interest rate protection agreements and the Company’s term loan as well as the positive impact of the above tax benefit, as anomalous and not indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance.  The Company’s management believes adjusted diluted net income per share from continuing operations, when read in conjunction with diluted net income per share from continuing operations, gives investors a useful tool to assess and understand the Company’s overall financial performance, especially when comparing results with previous periods or forecasting performance for future periods, primarily because it excludes items of income or expense that the Company believes are not reflective of its ongoing operating performance, allowing for a better period-to-period comparison of core operations and growth of the Company.  Additionally, the Company’s management uses adjusted diluted net income per share from continuing operations as one measure of the Company’s performance.  The adjusted diluted net income per share from continuing operations measure does not provide investors with an accurate measure of the actual diluted net income per share from continuing operations earned by the Company and should not be considered a substitute for diluted net income per share from continuing operations as determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Refer to the tables included in the press release for the components of the Company’s adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations, organic revenue growth (decline), and adjusted diluted net income per share from continuing operations, and for the reconciliations to their respective comparable GAAP measures.

The information in this Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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Item 9.01.         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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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.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1

SPX REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations of $0.78;

Adjusted Earnings Per Share* of $1.11

Raises 2010 EPS Guidance Range, on an Adjusted Basis*, to $3.45 to $3.60 from $3.30 to $3.50 Per Share

CHARLOTTE, NC — November 3, 2010 — SPX Corporation (NYSE:SPW) today reported results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2010:

Third Quarter Highlights:

·                  Revenues increased 9.9% to $1.29 billion from $1.17 billion in the year-ago quarter.  Organic revenues* increased 6.8%, completed acquisitions increased reported revenues by 4.8%, and the impact of currency fluctuations decreased reported revenues by 1.7%.

·                  Segment income and margins were $157.8 million and 12.2%, compared with $156.4 million and 13.3% in the year-ago quarter.

·                  Diluted net income per share from continuing operations was $0.78, compared with $0.98 in the year-ago quarter.  The current-year quarter included charges of $25.6 million, or $0.33 per share, associated with the early termination of debt and related interest rate swap agreements.

·                  Adjusted net income per share from continuing operations, which excludes the impact of the debt termination charges noted above, was $1.11, compared to the company’s guidance of $1.00 to $1.10.

·                  Net cash from continuing operations was $20.5 million, compared with $208.8 million in the year-ago quarter.  The current quarter net cash from continuing operations

included cash usage of $24.5 million for the early termination of debt and associated interest rate swap agreements.  The remaining decline in cash flow was due primarily to an increase in working capital, which was partially offset by lower spending on restructuring.

·                  Adjusted free cash flow from continuing operations* during the quarter, which excludes the cash paid in connection with the early debt termination noted above, was $32.9 million, compared with $194.0 million in the year-ago quarter.  The decline was due primarily to the items noted above, partially offset by lower capital expenditures in 2010.

“The third quarter results marked our strongest operating performance of the year.  On an adjusted basis, earnings per share increased 13% over the third quarter of 2009.  We reported overall organic revenue growth for the first time since Q4 2008.  The growth was broad-based across our four reporting segments and key geographies.  It reflected strong demand in many of our early cycle businesses, growth in emerging markets and solid project execution,” said Christopher J. Kearney, President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SPX.

“Sales into emerging markets were strong again in Q3, accounting for 26% of our total revenue.  We also took some key strategic actions that we expect will improve our global capabilities and enhance our long-term competitive position.  One was the completion of the Anhydro acquisition during the quarter.  Anhydro is a leading supplier of custom engineered food and beverage processing systems, and represents an excellent strategic fit into our Flow Technology segment, broadening our food and beverage systems capabilities.  Another was the refinancing of a significant portion of our outstanding debt during the quarter, capitalizing on favorable market conditions and increasing our financial flexibility.”

“Recovery in our key markets is progressing largely in line with our expectations.  In Q3, we were encouraged by sustained momentum in our early cycle businesses.  We also saw modest signs of improvement in some of our late cycle power and energy businesses.  Order trends were positive,

both sequentially and year over year, for many of our businesses in the quarter, and our backlog increased 8% sequentially.”

“Looking at the outlook for the full year, we have raised our adjusted earnings per share guidance range to $3.45 to $3.60 per share from the previous range of $3.30 to $3.50 per share.  Our adjusted free cash flow guidance remains at $180 to $220 million and we expect to generate the majority of our annual free cash flow in the fourth quarter,” Kearney said.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS — CONTINUING OPERATIONS

Flow Technology

Revenues for the third quarter of 2010 were $438.6 million compared to $406.0 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of $32.6 million, or 8.0%.  Organic revenues increased 1.2%, driven primarily by project execution and demand in industrial end markets.  The 2010 acquisitions of Anhydro and Gerstenberg Schroeder increased reported revenues by 8.3%, while the impact of currency fluctuations decreased reported revenues by 1.5%, from the year-ago quarter.

Segment income was $58.2 million, or 13.3% of revenues, in the third quarter of 2010 compared to $49.6 million, or 12.2% of revenues, in the third quarter of 2009.  The increase in segment income and margins was due primarily to favorable product mix in the organic revenue growth noted above and benefits from restructuring actions taken in 2009 and other operating initiatives.  The acquisitions of Anhydro and Gerstenberg Schroeder diluted segment margins by 80 basis points.

Test and Measurement

Revenues for the third quarter of 2010 were $227.6 million compared to $187.6 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of $40.0 million, or 21.3%.  Organic revenues increased 23.5%, driven primarily by increased

sales of diagnostic and service tools to vehicle manufacturers and their dealer service networks.  The impact of currency fluctuations decreased revenues by 2.2% from the year-ago quarter.

Segment income was $17.8 million, or 7.8% of revenues, in the third quarter of 2010 compared to $12.9 million, or 6.9% of revenues, in the third quarter of 2009.  The increase in segment income and margins was due primarily to the impact of the organic revenue growth noted above and the benefits from restructuring actions taken in 2009 and other operating initiatives.

Thermal Equipment and Services

Revenues for the third quarter of 2010 were $440.1 million compared to $401.4 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of $38.7 million, or 9.6%.  Organic revenues increased 6.6% in the quarter, driven primarily by increased sales of cooling systems and heat exchangers in emerging regions. The December 2009 SPX Heat Transfer Inc. acquisition increased reported revenues by 5.1%, while the impact of currency fluctuations decreased reported revenues by 2.1%, from the year-ago quarter.

Segment income was $60.2 million, or 13.7% of revenues, in the third quarter of 2010 compared to $59.2 million, or 14.7% of revenues, in the third quarter of 2009.  The increase in segment income was due primarily to the organic revenue growth noted above.  The decline in segment margins was due primarily to unfavorable project mix.  The SPX Heat Transfer Inc. acquisition diluted segment margins by 40 basis points.

Industrial Products and Services

Revenues for the third quarter of 2010 were $183.5 million compared to $178.6 million in the third quarter of 2009, an increase of $4.9 million, or 2.7%.  Organic revenues increased 2.2% in the quarter, as growth in solar crystal growers, hydraulic tools and communications systems offset pricing declines for power transformers.  Completed

acquisitions increased reported revenues by 0.8%, while the impact of currency fluctuations decreased reported revenues by 0.3%, from the year-ago quarter.

Segment income was $21.6 million, or 11.8% of revenues, in the third quarter of 2010 compared to $34.7 million, or 19.4% of revenues, in the third quarter of 2009.  The decrease in segment income and margins was due primarily to the impact of the pricing decline in power transformers, which was only partially offset by the organic revenue growth noted above.

OTHER ITEMS

Dividend:  On August 26, 2010, the company announced that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share to shareholders of record on September 15, 2010, which was paid on October 5, 2010.

Form 10-Q:  The company expects to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 2, 2010 with the Securities and Exchange Commission by November 11, 2010.  This press release should be read in conjunction with that filing, which will be available on the company’s website at www.spx.com, in the Investor Relations section.

SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) is a Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing leader that provides its customers with highly-specialized, engineered solutions to solve critical business issues.

SPX products and technologies play an important role in the expansion of global infrastructure to help meet increased demand for power and energy and support many different sources of power generation, including coal and natural gas, nuclear, solar and geothermal. The company’s innovative product portfolio, containing many energy efficient products, includes cooling systems for power plants throughout the world; highly advanced food processing

components and turnkey, scalable systems serving the global food and beverage industry; process equipment that assists a variety of flow processes including oil and gas exploration, distribution and refinement and power generation; handheld diagnostic tools that aid in vehicle maintenance and repair; and power transformers that allow utility companies to regulate electric voltage, transmission and distribution.

With headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, SPX has approximately 15,000 employees in more than 35 countries worldwide. Visit www.spx.com.

*  Non-GAAP number. See attached financial schedules for reconciliation to most comparable GAAP number.

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby.  Please read these results in conjunction with the company’s documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.  These filings identify important risk factors and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.  Actual results may differ materially from these statements.  The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “guidance,” “target” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.  Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.  In addition, estimates of future operating results are based on the company’s current complement of businesses, which is subject to change. Statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and SPX disclaims any responsibility to update or revise such statements.

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