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 24, 2009

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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

          Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is financial information for ITT Corporation for the 2009 first quarter,  the Company’s revised fiscal year 2009 earnings per share from continuing operations and revenue guidance and other forward-looking statements relating to 2009 as presented in a press release dated April 24, 2009.   This information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

A copy of this press release is attached and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.                              Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 99.1  Press release dated April 24, 2009.

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.

Exhibit 99.1

ITT Reports First Quarter Earnings Per Share of $1.02 from Continuing Operations

• Excluding special items, earnings from continuing operations were down 21 percent to 72 cents per share from 2008 first quarter, exceeding previous guidance
• Revenue for the quarter was $2.6 billion, down nine percent compared to the year-ago quarter
• Strong free cash flow for the quarter exceeded $165 million
• Excluding special items, full-year earnings forecast adjusted to $3.20 to $3.60 per share, including anticipated incremental restructuring and acquisition costs of $0.10 per share

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2009--ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) today reported first quarter 2009 income of $187 million, or $1.02 per share, from continuing operations, including a net $54 million tax benefit resulting primarily from the reorganization of certain international legal entities. Excluding special items, income from continuing operations for the quarter was $132 million, or 72 cents per share, and better than expected primarily due to performance in the Defense Electronics & Services and Fluid Technology segments. Compared to the prior year quarter, earnings decreased due to lower sales volumes and higher employee benefit plan and restructuring expenses, partially offset by cost saving initiatives and lower interest expense.

First quarter revenue was $2.6 billion, down nine percent compared to the first quarter of 2008, and down five percent excluding the impact of foreign exchange, acquisitions and divestitures on a comparable basis. Year-to-date free cash flow generation exceeded $165 million, representing a 128 percent conversion of income from continuing operations, excluding the non-cash tax adjustments.

“Given our solid preparation, strong balance sheet, and focused execution by our teams, we believe we are managing the current conditions effectively and performing well relative to our peers,” said Steve Loranger, ITT’s chairman, president and chief executive officer.

“We anticipated a slower economy and have been very proactive in managing the changing conditions. Our current view suggests that while the outlook for the defense segment remains solid, we anticipate an extended slowdown in certain end markets affecting our commercial businesses. We no longer anticipate any sequential improvement this year in the industrial, commercial, and automotive markets, and have recalibrated our forecast accordingly,” Loranger added.

ITT now forecasts full-year earnings from continuing operations, excluding special items, to be in the range of $3.20 to $3.60 per share. This range includes an anticipated additional $26 million, or $0.10 per share, for incremental restructuring and acquisition expenses. Full-year 2009 revenue is now expected to be in the range of $10.6 billion to $11.0 billion.

2009 First Quarter Business Segment Results

Fluid Technology

• First quarter revenue for the segment was $744 million, down 16 percent compared to the first quarter of the prior year or down 6 percent excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange. This performance reflects better than anticipated sales in municipal markets and softer residential and commercial market performance.
• First quarter operating income for the segment was down to $69 million, primarily due to volume declines, change in order mix, and higher employee benefit plan and restructuring costs.
• During the first quarter, ITT won a $22 million contract to supply a number of high-end water pumps for two irrigation systems to the Andhra Pradesh irrigation project, the largest irrigation project in India.
• ITT recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Laing GmbH, which will broaden the company’s portfolio of energy-efficient plumbing and HVAC pumps and demonstrates ITT’s commitment to its vision of achieving global water leadership.

Defense Electronics & Services

• Segment revenue for the first quarter was $1.5 billion, essentially flat as compared to the first quarter of 2008. Revenue performance was led by double-digit growth on a comparable basis in the Electronic Systems and Space businesses that offset a double-digit decline at Communication Systems due to large one-time shipments during the first quarter of 2008.
• Compared to the prior year quarter, segment operating income for the first quarter grew to $164 million. Operating margins improved 80 basis points compared to the first quarter of the prior year, as productivity improvements and mix offset increased employee benefit plan costs.
• Backlog for the segment remained flat year-over-year at $5.2 billion, on strong orders for Night Vision goggles, GPS and classified satellite payloads, and a $317 million order for counter-IED jammers for the U.S. Marines.

Motion & Flow Control

• Revenue for the first quarter was $306 million, down 27 percent compared to the prior year or down 18 percent excluding the impacts of foreign currency exchange, acquisitions and divestitures. This performance reflects challenging conditions in end markets served by the Flow Control, Interconnect Solutions and Motion Technologies businesses.
• First quarter 2009 segment operating income was $28 million, down significantly as compared to the prior year as volume declines, employee benefit plan costs and foreign currency exchange impacted earnings.

“We have continued confidence in our portfolio, which we’ve aligned around enduring growth drivers, including threats to global security, fresh water scarcity, and population growth. It’s a portfolio we anticipate will continue to perform relatively well compared to our peers during these times, and positions us for success well into the future,” said Loranger.

Investor Call Today

ITT's senior management will host a conference call for investors today at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to review first quarter performance and answer questions. The briefing can be monitored live via webcast at the following address on the company's Web site: www.itt.com/ir.

About ITT Corporation

ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2008 sales of $11.7 billion. www.itt.com

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain material presented herein includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("the Act"). These forward-looking statements include statements that describe the Company's business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals, and any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Whenever used, words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "target" and other terms of similar meaning are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are uncertain and to some extent unpredictable, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied from, such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated include: Economic, political and social conditions in the countries in which we conduct our businesses; Changes in government defense budgets; Decline in consumer spending; Sales and revenues mix and pricing levels; Availability of adequate labor, commodities, supplies and raw materials; Interest and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; Competition and industry capacity and production rates; Ability of third parties, including our commercial partners, financial institutions and insurers, to comply with their commitments to us; Our ability to borrow or refinance our existing indebtedness and availability of liquidity sufficient to meet our needs; Acquisitions or divestitures; Personal injury claims; Our ability to effect restructuring and cost reduction programs and realize savings from such actions; Government regulations and compliance therewith; Changes in technology; Intellectual property matters; Governmental investigations; Potential future employee benefit plan contributions and other employment and pension matters; Contingencies related to actual or alleged environmental contamination, claims and concerns; Changes in generally accepted accounting principles; Other factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10−K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CONTACT:
ITT Corporation
Andy Hilton, +1-914-641-2160
andy.hilton@itt.com