8K 10.23.12 Release



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): October 23, 2012


APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



OHIO
1-2299
34-0117420
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(Commission File
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
Number)
Identification No.)



One Applied Plaza, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(Address of Principal Executive Officers) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (216) 426-4000

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ITEM 2.02.     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 23, 2012, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued an earnings release related to its first quarter ended September 30, 2012. The earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

ITEM 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.    

(d)    Exhibits.    
            
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated October 23, 2012.



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, thereunto duly authorized.

 
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:  /s/ Fred D. Bauer
 
Fred D. Bauer, Vice President-General Counsel & Secretary
Date: October 23, 2012
 








EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.    Description

99.1
The following exhibit is furnished with this Report on Form 8-K: Earnings release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated October 23, 2012.