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 5, 2011

ITT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 641-2000

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 8.01 Other Events

On July 11, 2011, ITT Corporation (the “Company”) announced a definitive agreement to purchase YSI Incorporated (“YSI”).  YSI is a leading developer and manufacturer of sensors, instruments, software, and data collection platforms for environmental water monitoring.  YSI reported 2010 global revenues of $101 million and employs 390 people at several facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2011, pending customary closing conditions and approval of YSI’s shareholders.

On July 11, 2011, the Company issued a press release relating to the transaction.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1  Press Release issued by ITT Corporation, dated July 11, 2011

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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