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): July 19, 2004
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.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99 - Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
dated July 19, 2004.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation
FD Disclosure" and Item 12, "Disclosure of Results in Operations and Financial
Conditions".
Attached to this filing as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference
herein is the text of registrant's press release dated July 19, 2004 regarding
fourth quarter and full-year sales and earnings guidance and the scheduling of
the registrant's annual meeting of shareholders.
SIGNATURE
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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: July 19, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated
July 19, 2004.