FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

VARET ELIZEBETH R 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

AMETEK INC/ [ AME ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

P.O. BOX 287440 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/18/2014
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10128-7440
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   12/18/2014     M    1000   A $19.5867   123590   D    
Common Stock   12/18/2014     S    1000   D $51.7201   122590   D    
Common Stock                  205809   I   By Trust   (1)
Common Stock                  1950   I   By Adult Child   (2)
Common Stock                  67500   I   By Trust   (3)
Common Stock                  4050   I   By Adult Child   (4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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
Stock Option   $19.5867   12/18/2014     M         1000      (5) 4/28/2017   Common Stock   1000   $0   1582   D    
Stock Option   $29.8267                      (6) 5/2/2018   Common Stock   4050     4050   D    
Stock Option   $34.0467                      (7) 4/30/2019   Common Stock   4725     4725   D    
Stock Option   $30.74                      (8) 7/25/2019   Common Stock   1570     1570   D    
Stock Option   $41.74                      (9) 5/7/2020   Common Stock   5190     5190   D    
Stock Option   $53.13                      (10) 5/7/2021   Common Stock   3740     3740   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Held by trust of which the reporting person is a co-trustee or co-beneficiary.
( 2)  The reporting person is a managing member of the limited liability company which holds the securities for the benefit of the reporting person's adult child. The reporting person disclaims any beneficial ownership of these securities.
( 3)  These shares are held in a trust for the benefit of the reporting person's spouse. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
( 4)  The reporting person has a power of attorney over the securities. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities.
( 5)  The stock options will become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on April 29, 2011.
( 6)  The stock options will become exercisable in four equal installments beginning on May 3, 2012.
( 7)  The stock options will become exercisable in four equal installments beginning on May 1, 2013.
( 8)  The stock options will become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2013.
( 9)  The stock options will become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on May 8, 2014.
( 10)  The stock options will become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on May 8, 2015.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
VARET ELIZEBETH R
P.O. BOX 287440
NEW YORK, NY 10128-7440 		X



Signatures
/s/Kathryn E. Sena, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Varet 12/19/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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