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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):                                                 October 8, 2009


              REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION             
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


   Wisconsin    
      1-7283       
39-0875718
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

  200 State Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511  
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

           (608) 364-8800           
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On October 8, 2009, Regal Beloit Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release reporting updated financial guidance for the fiscal third quarter ended September 26, 2009.  The Company reported that revenue is expected to decline approximately 25% as compared to the third quarter of 2008, which is consistent with prior financial guidance. Fully diluted earnings per share, however, are expected to be in the range of $.80 to $.85, which is an increase from the prior expected range of $.60 to $.68.  A copy of the Company’s news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
1.  
Not applicable.
 
2.  
Not applicable.
 
3.  
Not applicable.
 
4.  
Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
 
 
(99.1)
News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated October 8, 2009.
 

 

 
 
 

SIGNATURES
 

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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
                   REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION



Date:  October 13, 2009                                                                                         By: /s/ Paul J. Jones                                                          
                                   Paul J. Jones
                      Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary




 

 
 
 

REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated October 8, 2009

Exhibit
Number

(99.1)
News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated October 8, 2009.