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):   August 9, 2007

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OHIO		1-2299		34-0117420
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer 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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

ITEM 2.02.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     On August 9, 2007, the registrant issued an earnings release related to its year-end and fourth quarter period ended June 30, 2007 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.

     (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99 — Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated August 9, 2007.

 

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.

Date: August 9, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99		Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated August 9, 2007.