8K 2.3.15 Will


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): February 3, 2015


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

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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.

The employment of Carl E. Will, Chief Commercial Officer, with Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., ended effective February 3, 2015.


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: February 4, 2015