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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): April 25, 2012
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 Offices) (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):
q Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
q Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a12)
q Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On April 25, 2012, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing a definitive agreement to acquire SKF's company-owned distribution businesses in Australia and New Zealand. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated April 25, 2012.
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: April 27, 2012 | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 | Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated April 25, 2012. |