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): December 14, 2011

 

 

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

OHIO		1-2299		34-0117420
(State or Other Jurisdiction Incorporation or Organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On December 14, 2011, the Board of Directors of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) elected John F. Meier as its independent Chairperson. Applied issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the election.

Mr. Meier, age 64, is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Libbey Inc. (NYSE Amex: LBY), from which he retired in July 2011. He has served on Applied’s Board since 2005.

In addition to the regular director retainer, Applied will pay the Chairperson a quarterly retainer of $7,500.

Upon Mr. Meier’s election, the Board eliminated the role of presiding non-management director.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated December 14, 2011

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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: December 14, 2011