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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): October 27, 2008</B>


<P style="font-size: 22pt" align="center"><B>APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>OHIO</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-2299</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>One Applied Plaza, Cleveland,
Ohio <BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>44115</B></TD>
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including area code: <B>(216) 426-4000.</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On October&nbsp;27,
2008, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (&#8220;Applied&#8221;) issued an
earnings release related to its first quarter ended September&nbsp;30, 2008.
The earnings release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Report on Form
8-K.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">The information in
this Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, is being furnished and shall
not be deemed &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;) or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
EXHIBITS.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 8%" align="left">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1
&#8211; Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated
October&nbsp;27, 2008.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt%" align="center"><U>SIGNATURE</U>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 44%" align="left">APPLIED INDUSTRIAL
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. <BR>
(Registrant)

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 44%"
align="left">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ Fred D.
Bauer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
<BR>
Fred D. Bauer <BR>
Vice President-General Counsel <BR>
&amp; Secretary

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Date: October&nbsp;27, 2008

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  <TD><BR>The following exhibit is furnished with this Report on Form 8-K: Earnings
release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated October&nbsp;27,
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): October 27, 2008
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
OHIO
1-2299
34-0117420
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS 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.
(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:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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 October 27,
2008, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. ("Applied") issued an
earnings release related to its first quarter ended September 30, 2008.
The earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form
8-K.
The information in
this Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, is being furnished and shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1
– Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated
October 27, 2008.
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
Fred D. Bauer
Vice President-General Counsel
& Secretary
Date: October 27, 2008
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
The following exhibit is furnished with this Report on Form 8-K: Earnings
release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated October 27,
2008.