Form 8-K
 
 
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): August 10, 2010
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
OHIO   1-2299   34-0117420
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
One Applied Plaza,
Cleveland, Ohio
   
44115
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 426-4000.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On August 10, 2010, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”) issued an earnings release related to its year-end and fourth quarter ended June 30, 2010. 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 —  
Earnings release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated August 10, 2010.
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: August 10, 2010

 


 

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 August 10, 2010.