UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2010

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

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

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 8, 2010, ITT Corporation (the "Company") issued a News Release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company had elected David F. Melcher, 55, president of Defense & Information Solutions, a Senior Vice President of the Company.  Before joining the Company in December 2008, Mr. Melcher held a variety of roles during his 32 years of service in the United States Army. A copy of the News Release issued by ITT Corporation in connection with this Item 5.02 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

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.

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