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COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of report:<B> February 8, 2012 </B>(Date
of earliest event reported<B>:&nbsp; February 8, 2012</B>)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED</B></P>

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as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">333-124824</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-autospace: none; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">95-4372080</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center"><B>Oxford, CT 06478</B></P>

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offices) (Zip Code)</P>

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number, including area code)</P>

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if changed since last report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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 (<U>see</U> General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">[ ]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">[ ]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>

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Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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</B>RBC Bearings Incorporated (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter
ended </FONT>December 31, 2011 <FONT STYLE="color: black">and certain other information.&nbsp; This press release has been furnished
as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 22pt">The information in this report, including the
exhibit hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form&nbsp;8-K, and is not deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of
Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information
contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit is not incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general
incorporation language in any filings.</P>

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Exhibit 99.1&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Press Release of RBC Bearings Incorporated dated February 8, 2012.</P>

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Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date: February 8, 2012</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">Name:&nbsp; Thomas J. Williams</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">Title: Corporate General Counsel &amp; Secretary<BR>
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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:
February 8, 2012
(Date
of earliest event reported
:  February 8, 2012
)
RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
Delaware
333-124824
95-4372080
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One Tribology Center
Oxford, CT 06478
(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 267-7001
(Registrant's telephone
number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report)
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):
[ ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 8, 2012
,
RBC Bearings Incorporated (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter
ended
December 31, 2011
and certain other information.  This press release has been furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information in this report, including the
exhibit hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, and is not deemed to be "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information
contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit is not incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general
incorporation language in any filings.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)      Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1    Press Release of RBC Bearings Incorporated dated February 8, 2012.
SIGNATURES
According to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 8, 2012
RBC BEARINGS INCORPORATED
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Williams
Name:  Thomas J. Williams
Title: Corporate General Counsel & Secretary
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