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): October 12, 2005
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 1-2299 34-0117420
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Number) Identification No.)
One Applied Plaza, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (216) 426-4000.
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 12, 2005, the registrant issued an earnings release related
to its first quarter ended September 30, 2005 and the text of that announcement
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
William E. Butler and Russell R. Gifford have retired from the Board of
Directors effective October 12, 2005, the expiration of their terms, after 18
and 13 years of service, respectively.
Replacing Messrs. Butler and Gifford are John F. Meier and Peter C.
Wallace, who were elected by the shareholders today to the Board of Directors
for terms expiring in 2008. Background information regarding Messrs. Meier and
Wallace was included on page 5 of the registrant's proxy statement dated
September 2, 2005.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 -- Press release of Applied Industrial
Technologies, Inc. dated October 12, 2005.
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
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Fred D. Bauer
Vice President-General Counsel
& Secretary
Date: October 12, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated
October 12, 2005.