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): May 8, 2006
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 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 8, 2006, 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 120,000 shares of
Applied common stock from time to time between May 16 and September 29, 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.
A copy of the plan is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. 99 Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan entered into as of
May 8, 2006 between David L. Pugh and Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
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: May 9, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan entered into as of May 8, 2006
between David L. Pugh and Merrill Lynch, Pierce,
Fenner & Smith Incorporated.