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SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 		 
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SCOCIMARA ERIBERTO R
(Last) (First) (Middle)
ONE EAST PUTNAM AVENUE
(Street)
GREENWICH CT 06830
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ROPER INDUSTRIES INC /DE/ [ ROP ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/21/2003
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/20/2003 M/K 4,000 A $13.55 23,000 D
Common Stock 11/20/2003 F/K 1,106 D $48.98 21,894 D
Common Stock 24,000 I(1) By Spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Nonemployee Director Stock Options (right to buy common stoc $13.55 11/20/2003 M/K 4,000 03/18/1995(2) 03/17/2004 Common Stock 4,000 $13.55 34,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
2. Exercisable 20% per year commencing March 18, 1995.
Remarks:
Shanler D. Cronk by Power of Attorney for Eriberto R. Scocimara 11/21/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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 LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR
SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS



	I, Eriberto R. Scocimara, a Director of Roper Industries, Inc., do
hereby appoint Shanler D. Cronk, Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of Roper Industries, Inc., as Attorney-in-Fact to execute,
deliver and file on my behalf Securities & Exchange Commission Forms 144,
Forms 4 and Forms 5 as such forms may be required in connection with my
acquisition and disposition of shares of the common stock, or options
therefore of Roper Industries, Inc., such authority as Attorney-in-Fact to
be exercised in each instance at my specific direction.





									   s/s Eriberto R. Scocimara
						Signature




									   Eriberto R. Scocimara
						Print Name




STATE OF GEORGIA

COUNTY OF GWINNETT




	On this 1st day of May, 2003, Eriberto R. Scocimara personally appeared
before me, and acknowledged that s/he executed the foregoing instrument for
the purposes therein contained.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and official seal.



									   s/s Susan
K. Boutelle
						Notary Public



									   My
Commission Expires: June 14, 2003