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): May 18, 2009

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


Indiana

1-5672

13-5158950

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


1133 Westchester Avenue

White Plains, New York

10604

(Address of principal

executive offices)

(Zip Code)


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

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Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. 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.

During his speech at the Electrical Products Group 2009 Annual Spring Conference on May 18, 2009, Steven R. Loranger, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ITT Corporation will provide an update on the current state of the Company’s businesses and reaffirm the Company’s 2009 revenue guidance and earnings per share outlook from continuing operations of $3.20 to $3.60 per share, excluding the net impact of tax and other special items.   A copy of the press release regarding this presentation is attached and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1  Press release issued May 18, 2009 by ITT Corporation

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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.

ITT CORPORATION

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kathleen S. Stolar

Kathleen S. Stolar

 

Its:

Vice President, Secretary

and Associate General Counsel

 

 

Date:

May 18, 2009

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Exhibit 99.1

ITT CEO Reaffirms 2009 Earnings Outlook

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2009--ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Loranger today will reaffirm the company’s full-year 2009 earnings outlook from continuing operations of $3.20 to $3.60 per share, excluding the net impact of tax and other special items. Loranger’s comments will be made today during his presentation at the 2009 Electrical Products Group Annual Spring Conference in Longboat Key, Florida. Loranger will also reaffirm the company’s full-year 2009 revenue guidance of $10.6 billion to $11.0 billion.

Loranger's presentation will begin at 9:00 AM EDT and will be webcast live at: www.itt.com/investors. The webcast will be archived on the site and available until May 25, 2009.

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

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