CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2005

REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	1-7283	39-0875718
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	Commission File Number	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 State Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511

(Addresses of Principal executive offices)

(608) 364-8808

(Registrant's telephone number)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On January 21, 2005, the Board of Directors of REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Mark J. Gliebe, President of the Electric Motors Group, as a Vice President of the Company.

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.

REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION

By: s/s David A. Barta

David A. Barta

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Dated: January 26, 2005