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EXHIBIT 32.1

        The following statement is being made to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely for purposes of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), which carries with it certain criminal penalties in the event of a knowing or willful misrepresentation.

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street N.E.
Washington, DC 20549

Re: SPX Corporation

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        In accordance with the requirements of Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350), each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:

              (i)  the Annual Report on Form 10-K of SPX Corporation, for the year ended December 31, 2012, as amended by this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A ("this report"), fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

              (ii)  the information contained in this report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of SPX Corporation.

Dated as of this 25th day of February, 2013.

/s/ CHRISTOPHER J. KEARNEY

Christopher J. Kearney
President and Chief Executive Officer
      /s/ JEREMY W. SMELTSER

Jeremy W. Smeltser
Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer



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