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): January 14, 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 January 14, 2005, the registrant issued an earnings release related
to its quarterly period ended December 31, 2004 and the text of that
announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
None of the contents of this Form 8-K should be deemed incorporated by
reference into a Securities Act registration statement.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99 - Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies,
Inc. dated January 14, 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: January 14, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated
January 14, 2005.