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

(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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

     David L. Pugh, Chairman and CEO of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”), entered into a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, dated May 11, 2011, pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1. This rule permits individuals who are not then in possession of material nonpublic information to establish prearranged plans to buy or sell stock in the future, regardless of subsequent material nonpublic information.

     Under the plan, Mr. Pugh intends to sell up to 300,000 shares of Applied common stock from time to time between May 18, 2011 and August 8, 2011, subject to the market price of our stock. Mr. Pugh’s ownership interest is in excess of the stock ownership guidelines established by Applied’s Board of Directors.

     The plan will facilitate the orderly sale of stock for personal financial planning purposes with the goals of minimizing market impact and avoiding concerns about the timing of the transactions. On April 27, 2011, Applied announced that Mr. Pugh will retire by the company’s next annual shareholder meeting, to be held in October 2011.

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.

Date: May 11, 2011