SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 1-2299

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio		34-0117420
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
One Applied Plaza, Cleveland, Ohio		44115
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 426-4000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer þ		Accelerated filer o		Non-accelerated filer o		Smaller reporting company o
				(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

Shares of common stock outstanding on October 15, 2009				42,323,242
		(No par value)

 

 

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INDEX

		Page No.
Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Financial Statements
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income — Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008			2
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009			3
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows — Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008			4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			5
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			15
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			16
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			22
Item 4: Controls and Procedures			23
Part II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1: Legal Proceedings			25
Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			25
Item 6: Exhibits			26
Signatures			29
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 15
Exhibit 31
Exhibit 32

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM I:		Financial Statements

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2009				2008
Net Sales		$	437,743			$	543,906
Cost of Sales			322,299				397,848
			115,444				146,058
Selling, Distribution and Administrative, including depreciation			97,803				108,683
Operating Income			17,641				37,375
Interest Expense, net			1,214				685
Other (Income) Expense, net			(303	)			815
Income Before Income Taxes			16,730				35,875
Income Tax Expense			5,543				13,339
Net Income		$	11,187			$	22,536
Net Income Per Share — Basic		$	0.26			$	0.53
Net Income Per Share — Diluted		$	0.26			$	0.52
Cash dividends per common share		$	0.15			$	0.15
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic computation			42,277				42,316
Dilutive effect of potential common shares			510				666
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted computation			42,787				42,982

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

		September 30,				June 30,
		2009				2009
		(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	65,687			$	27,642
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $6,278 and $6,464			203,191				198,792
Inventories			226,028				254,690
Other current assets			33,495				44,470
Total current assets			528,401				525,594
Property, less accumulated depreciation of $133,834 and $131,274			60,994				62,735
Intangibles, net			93,293				95,832
Goodwill			62,610				63,108
Other assets			65,207				62,059
TOTAL ASSETS		$	810,505			$	809,328
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$	78,876			$	80,655
Short-term debt			50,000				5,000
Compensation and related benefits			34,271				34,695
Other current liabilities			38,378				36,206
Total current liabilities			201,525				156,556
Long-term debt			25,000				75,000
Postemployment benefits			42,791				43,186
Other liabilities			28,308				26,484
TOTAL LIABILITIES			297,624				301,226
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock — no par value; 2,500 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
Common stock — no par value; 80,000 shares authorized; 54,213 shares issued			10,000				10,000
Additional paid-in capital			138,426				136,895
Income retained for use in the business			565,716				560,574
Treasury shares — at cost (11,890 and 11,929 shares)			(190,928	)			(191,518	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(10,333	)			(7,849	)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY			512,881				508,102
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	810,505			$	809,328

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2009				2008
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income		$	11,187			$	22,536
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			2,929				3,016
Amortization of intangibles			2,476				1,401
Share-based compensation			1,633				1,381
Loss (gain) on sale of property			31				(204	)
Treasury shares contributed to employee benefit and deferred compensation plans			87				146
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions			31,779				20,458
Other, net			127				151
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities			50,249				48,885
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Property purchases			(1,290	)			(1,677	)
Proceeds from property sales			40				309
Net cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired							(167,122	)
Net Cash used in Investing Activities			(1,250	)			(168,490	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net short-term (repayments) borrowings under revolving credit facility			(5,000	)			33,000
Borrowings under revolving credit facility classified as long-term							50,000
Dividends paid			(6,351	)			(6,348	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation			223				238
Exercise of stock options and appreciation rights			196				211
Net Cash (used in) provided by Financing Activities			(10,932	)			77,101
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash			(22	)			(2,577	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			38,045				(45,081	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			27,642				101,830
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period		$	65,687			$	56,749

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

1.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”, or “Applied”) as of September 30, 2009, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, have been included. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2009 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009.

Operating results for the three month period ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.

The Company uses the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method of valuing U.S. inventories. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs and are subject to the final year-end LIFO inventory determination. The Company is estimating reductions in certain U.S. inventories during fiscal year 2010 which would result in the liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years.

The Company recorded LIFO income of $700 during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 which reduced the overall LIFO reserve by the same amount. The effect of LIFO layer liquidations during the current quarter increased gross profit by $4,350. There were no comparable LIFO layer liquidations recorded for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.

2.		ACCOUNTING POLICIES
		New Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 715-20-65-2, “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets,” requires additional disclosures about employers’ plan assets, including employers’ investment strategies, major categories of plan assets, concentrations of risk within plan assets, and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets. These disclosure requirements are required annually and will be provided in the Company’s fiscal 2010 annual report.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

Antidilutive Common Stock Equivalents

Stock options and stock appreciation rights related to the acquisition of 1,202 and 362 shares of common stock were outstanding at September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the periods then ended as they were anti-dilutive.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent events have been evaluated through October 30, 2009; the date the financial statements were issued.

3.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

On August 29, 2008, Applied completed the acquisition of certain assets of Fluid Power Resource, LLC and the following fluid power distribution businesses: Bay Advanced Technologies, Carolina Fluid Components, DTS Fluid Power, Fluid Tech, Hughes HiTech, Hydro Air, and Power Systems (collectively “FPR”). The results of FPR’s operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. Applied acquired certain assets and assumed certain specified liabilities of FPR for an aggregate cash purchase price of $166,000.

The acquired businesses included 19 locations and the associated assembled workforce. This acquisition is part of the Fluid Power Businesses segment whose base business is distributing fluid power components, assembling fluid power systems, performing equipment repair, and offering technical advice to customers. This acquisition increased the Company’s capabilities in the following areas: fluid power system integration; manifold design, machining, and assembly; and the integration of hydraulics with electronics.

The table below presents summarized unaudited pro forma results of operations as if FPR had been acquired effective at the beginning of the three month period ended September 30, 2008.

		Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2008
Net sales		$	583,640
Income before income tax			36,418
Net income			22,877
Net income per share — diluted		$	0.53

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

4.

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill at September 30, 2009, are as follows:

		Amount
Balance at July 1, 2009		$	63,108
Other, including currency translation			(498	)
Balance at September 30, 2009		$	62,610

All goodwill shown in the above table relates to the Service Center Based Distribution Segment.

The Company’s intangible assets resulting from business combinations are amortized over their estimated period of benefit and consist of the following:

						Accumulated				Net
September 30, 2009		Amount				Amortization				Book Value
Customer relationships		$	65,042			$	10,240			$	54,802
Trade names			25,556				2,343				23,213
Vendor relationships			13,729				1,698				12,031
Non-competition agreements			4,335				1,088				3,247
Total Intangibles		$	108,662			$	15,369			$	93,293

						Accumulated				Net
June 30, 2009		Amount				Amortization				Book Value
Customer relationships		$	65,077			$	8,693			$	56,384
Trade names			25,576				1,879				23,697
Vendor relationships			13,750				1,442				12,308
Non-competition agreements			4,425				982				3,443
Total Intangibles		$	108,828			$	12,996			$	95,832

Amounts include the impact of foreign currency translation. Fully amortized amounts are written off.

Amortization expense for intangible assets totaled $2,476 and $1,401 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and is included in selling, distribution and administrative expenses in the condensed statements of consolidated income.

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

Amortization of intangible assets is estimated to be as follows in the aggregate for the current fiscal year and each of the five succeeding fiscal years:

During Fiscal Years		Amount
2010		$	10,300
2011			9,900
2012			9,400
2013			8,800
2014			7,700
2015			7,100

As of September 30, 2009, the Company has $50,000 outstanding on its committed revolving credit facility. Borrowings under this agreement carry variable interest rates tied to either LIBOR, prime, or the bank’s cost of funds at the Company’s discretion. At September 30, 2009, the weighted-average interest rate for the outstanding borrowings under this agreement along with the interest rate swap agreement was 3.33%. It is the Company’s intention to maintain a balance of at least $50,000 outstanding utilizing the one-month LIBOR borrowing option through September 19, 2010, the date on which the related cash flow hedge ends.

At September 30, 2009, the Company has a total of $75,000 in outstanding debt, of which $50,000 is classified as current and $25,000 is classified as long-term. Based on current market rates for debt of similar maturities, the Company’s outstanding debt had an estimated fair value of $74,900 as of September 30, 2009.

6.		RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
		The Company is exposed to market risks, primarily resulting from changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates. To manage these risks, the Company may enter into derivative transactions pursuant to the Company’s written policy. Derivative instruments are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at their fair value and changes in fair value are recorded each period in current earnings or comprehensive income. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The criteria for designating a derivative as a hedge include the assessment of the instrument’s effectiveness in risk reduction, matching of the derivative instrument to its underlying transaction, and the probability that the underlying transaction will occur.

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

In November 2000, the Company entered into two 10-year cross-currency swap agreements to manage its foreign currency risk exposure on private placement borrowings related to its wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary. The cross-currency swaps effectively convert $25,000 of debt, and the associated interest payments, from 7.98% fixed rate U.S. dollar denominated debt to 7.75% fixed rate Canadian dollar denominated debt. The terms of the two cross-currency swaps mirror the terms of the private placement borrowings. One of the cross-currency swaps with a notional amount of $20,000 is designated as a cash flow hedge. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, there was no ineffectiveness of this cross-currency swap. The unrealized losses on this swap are included in accumulated other comprehensive loss and the corresponding fair value is included in other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The other cross-currency swap with a notional amount of $5,000 is not designated as a hedging instrument under hedge accounting provisions. The balance sheet classification for the fair value of this contract is to other assets for unrealized gains or other liabilities for unrealized losses. The income statement classification for the fair value of this swap is to other (income) expense, net for both unrealized gains and losses.

Interest Rate Risk

Effective September 19, 2008, the Company entered into a two-year agreement for a $50,000 interest rate swap to effectively convert $50,000 of its variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt at a rate of 3.33%. This instrument has been designated as a cash flow hedge, the objective of which is to eliminate the variability of cash flows in interest payments attributable to changes in the benchmark one-month LIBOR interest rates. For the three months ended September 30, 2009, there was no ineffectiveness of this interest rate swap contract. The unrealized loss on this interest rate swap is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss and the corresponding fair value is included in other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Based upon market valuations at September 30, 2009, approximately $800 is expected to be reclassified into the condensed statement of consolidated income over the next twelve months, as cash flow payments are made in accordance with the interest rate swap agreement.

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the fair value of derivative instruments as recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

				Fair Value
				at				Fair Value
		Condensed Consolidated		September 30,				at June 30,
		Balance Sheet Classification		2009				2009
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Cross-currency swap		Other liabilities		$	8,993			$	6,689
Interest rate swap		Other current liabilities (a)			1,249				1,381
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments				$	10,242			$	8,070
Derivative not designated as a hedging instrument — Cross-currency swap:		Other liabilities		$	2,248			$	1,672
Total Derivatives				$	12,490			$	9,742

The following table summarizes the effects of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income (“OCI”) as of September 30, 2009 and for the three months then ended (amounts presented exclude income tax effects):

										Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified
										from Accumulated OCI into Income
Derivatives in Cash Flow		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in								(Effective Portion), Included in
Hedging Relationships		OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)								Interest Expense, net
Three Months Ended September 30,		2009				2008				2009				2008
Cross-currency swap		$	(2,304	)		$	1,335
Interest rate swap			132				234			$	(350	)
Total		$	(2,172	)		$	1,569			$	(350	)

		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Derivative Not Designated as		Income on Derivative, Included in
Hedging Instrument		Other (Income) Expense, net
Three Months Ended September 30,		2009				2008
Cross-currency swap		$	(576	)		$	334

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

7.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows at September 30, 2009:

Fair Value Measurements

Quoted Prices in

Significant

Active Markets

Other

Significant

for Identical

Observable

Unobservable

Instruments

Inputs

Inputs

Recorded Value

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Assets:

Marketable securities

$

9,197

$

9,197

Liabilities:

Cross-currency swaps

$

11,241

$

11,241

Interest rate swap

1,249

1,249

Total Liabilities

$

12,490

$

12,490

Marketable securities in the above table are held in a rabbi trust for a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The marketable securities are included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair values were derived using quoted market prices.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

8.

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The components of comprehensive income are as follows:

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2009				2008
Net income		$	11,187			$	22,536
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of income tax of $(812) and $(154)			(1,801	)			(228	)
Reclassification of interest expense on cash flow hedge into income, net of income tax of $133			217
Reclassification of pension and postemployment expense into income, net of income tax of $169			276
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax of $(13) and $(745)			(1,194	)			(4,941	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities available for sale, net of income tax of $8 and $(77)			18				(125	)
Total comprehensive income		$	8,703			$	17,242

9.

BENEFIT PLANS

The following table provides summary disclosures of the net periodic benefit costs recognized for the Company’s postemployment benefit plans:

										Retiree Health Care
		Pension Benefits								Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,		2009				2008				2009				2008
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost		$	144			$	534			$	13			$	10
Interest cost			673				625				65				57
Expected return on plan assets			(88	)			(109	)
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain)			231				228				(22	)			(31	)
Amortization of prior service cost			199				172				37				30
Net periodic benefit cost		$	1,159			$	1,450			$	93			$	66

The Company contributed $1,086 to its pension benefit plans and $16 to its retiree health care plans in the three months ended September 30, 2009. Expected contributions for all of fiscal 2010 are $1,700 for the pension benefit plans and $200 for retiree health care plans.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

10.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

The accounting policies of the Company’s reportable segments are generally the same as those used to prepare the condensed consolidated financial statements. Sales between the Service Center Based Distribution segment and the Fluid Power Businesses segment have been eliminated.

Segment Financial Information:

		Service Center				Fluid
		Based				Power
		Distribution				Businesses				Total
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
Net sales		$	363,310			$	74,433			$	437,743
Operating income for reportable segments			17,262				3,298				20,560
Assets used in the business			619,891				190,614				810,505
Depreciation			2,417				512				2,929
Capital expenditures			1,071				219				1,290
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
Net sales		$	470,298			$	73,608			$	543,906
Operating income for reportable segments			29,632				6,090				35,722
Assets used in the business			644,493				269,702				914,195
Depreciation			2,762				254				3,016
Capital expenditures			1,066				611				1,677

A reconciliation of operating income for reportable segments to the condensed consolidated income before taxes is as follows:

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2009				2008
Operating income for reportable segments		$	20,560			$	35,722
Adjustment for:
Amortization of intangibles			2,476				1,401
Corporate and other expense (income), net			443				(3,054	)
Total operating income			17,641				37,375
Interest expense, net			1,214				685
Other (income) expense, net			(303	)			815
Income before income taxes		$	16,730			$	35,875

The change in corporate and other (income) expense, net is due to changes in the levels and amounts of expenses being allocated to the segments. The expenses being allocated include miscellaneous corporate charges for working capital, logistics support and other items.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)

Net sales by geographic area are based on the location of the company making the sale and are as follows:

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2009				2008
Net Sales:
United States		$	378,698			$	470,925
Canada			47,838				57,518
Mexico			11,207				15,463
Total		$	437,743			$	543,906

11.

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE, NET

Other (income) expense, net, consists of the following:

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2009				2008
Unrealized (gain) loss on assets held in rabbi trust for a nonqualified deferred compensation plan		$	(954	)		$	1,016
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses			(28	)			35
Unrealized loss (gain) on cross-currency swap			576				(334	)
Other, net			103				98
Total other (income) expense, net		$	(303	)		$	815

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been reviewed by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, whose report covering their reviews of the condensed consolidated financial statements follows.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2009, and the related condensed statements of consolidated income and cash flows for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of June 30, 2009, and the related statements of consolidated income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated August 19, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2009 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
October 30, 2009

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ITEM 2:		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Applied Industrial Technologies (“Applied”, the “Company”, “We”, “Us” or “Our”) is an industrial distributor that offers parts critical to the operations of MRO and OEM customers in a wide range of industries. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial and fluid power applications, as well as customized fluid power shop, mechanical and fabricated rubber services. As an authorized distributor for more than 2,000 manufacturers, we offer access to approximately 3 million stock keeping units (“SKUs”). A large portion of our business is selling replacement parts to manufacturers and other industrial concerns for repair or maintenance of machinery and equipment. We have a long tradition of growth dating back to 1923, the year our business was founded in Cleveland, Ohio. During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, business was conducted in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico from 462 facilities.

The following is Management’s Discussion and Analysis of certain significant factors which have affected our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows during the periods included in the accompanying condensed statements of consolidated income and consolidated cash flows. When reviewing the discussion and analysis set forth below, please note that the majority of SKUs we sell in any given period were not sold in the comparable period of the prior year, resulting in the inability to quantify certain commonly used comparative metrics analyzing sales, such as changes in product mix and volume.

Overview

Consolidated net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 decreased $106.2 million or 19.5% compared to the prior year quarter. Operating margin declined to 4.0% of net sales from 6.9% and net income decreased $11.3 million or 50.4% compared to the prior year quarter. Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2009 was $512.9 million. The current ratio moved to 2.6 to one from 3.4 to one at June 30, 2009 as $50.0 million of outstanding debt moved to short-term.

Applied monitors several economic indices that have been key indicators for industrial economic activity. These include the Manufacturing Index published by the Institute for Supply Management (“ISM”), and the Manufacturing Capacity Utilization (“MCU”) index published by the Federal Reserve Board. Historically our performance correlates well with the MCU, which measures productivity and calculates a ratio of actual manufacturing output versus potential full capacity output. When manufacturing plants are running at a high rate of capacity, they tend to wear out machinery and require replacement parts. Our sales tend to lag the MCU on the upswing and move with the decline.

These indices tend to support the assertion that the overall economy may have hit bottom. The Industrial Production index hit 98.5 in September, the 3rd monthly increase. The MCU also increased for the 3rd consecutive month in September to 67.5. The ISM Manufacturing Index fell slightly in September to 52.6, and U.S. employment numbers declined by 263,000 jobs.

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ITEM 2:		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

While there is some encouragement in those numbers, we are mindful that our results tend to lag the indices by three to six months so we need a few more months before we know if this uptick will translate into improved sales. Our sales per day increased 2.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, again indicating a slight uptick that correlates with these indices.

The number of Company associates was 4,635 at September 30, 2009, and 5,254 at September 30, 2008. The net reduction of 619 associates is attributable to the economic slowdown and reflects the impact of company-wide reductions in workforce and deferral of replacements for normal associate attrition. Our operating facilities totaled 462 at September 30, 2009 compared to 474 at September 30, 2008.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

During the quarter ended September 30, 2009, net sales decreased $106.2 million or 19.5% compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting decreased net sales in same-store business. Net sales from acquisitions accounted for additional sales of approximately $24.4 million. The number of selling days for the quarters ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were 64 days each.

Net sales from our Service Center Based Distribution segment decreased $107.0 million or 22.7% during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 from the same period in the prior year, attributed to declines in our same-store business.

Net sales from our Fluid Power Businesses segment increased $0.8 million or 1.1% during the quarter from the same period in the prior year. Our Fluid Power Resource, LLC (“FPR”) acquisition added $23.1 million in sales as compared to last year while our same-store business declined $22.3 million or 30.3%.

From a geographic perspective, sales from our U.S. operations were down $92.2 million which considering acquisitions translates to a decline of $116.6 million or 24.8%. Sales from our Canadian operations decreased $9.7 million with approximately $4.0 million attributable to foreign currency translation. Our Mexican operations decreased $4.3 million of which approximately $3.3 million is attributable to foreign currency translation.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2009, industrial products and fluid power products accounted for 73.5% and 26.5%, respectively, of net sales as compared to 77.4% and 22.6%, respectively, for the same period in the prior year. Acquisitions since the prior year period have been primarily in our Fluid Power Businesses segment, accounting for the shift in product mix.

Our gross profit margin decreased to 26.4% compared to the prior year’s 26.9%. This decline is primarily related to greater price competitiveness in the marketplace and the on-going challenges of passing on supplier price increases to our large contractual customers.

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ITEM 2:		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Given the current reduction in sales and our focus on asset management, we have undertaken an inventory management program which we expect will result in a reduction of over $60.0 million in inventory by June 30, 2010 from the June 30, 2009 level. The program calls for a decreased level of inventory purchases which we expect will result in a significantly lower level of current year purchase incentives from suppliers and a significant decline in inventories. Inventory purchase incentives flow into the income statement as inventory is sold to customers and therefore there was a minimal impact in the first quarter. The current year inventory purchase incentive reductions will negatively impact gross profit margins as we proceed through the remainder of this fiscal year. Additionally, we expect the inventory reductions to result in the liquidation of LIFO inventory quantities carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years. The impact of these liquidations is expected to have a positive impact on our margins for the remainder of the fiscal year. We expect the impact of these items over the full fiscal year will offset, however, no assurance can be given that this will happen. We do not believe the inventory management program will impact our customer service or order fulfillment.

We recorded LIFO income of $0.7 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2009 which reduced the overall LIFO reserve by the same amount. The effect of LIFO layer liquidations during the current quarter increased gross profit by $4.4 million. There were no comparable LIFO layer liquidations recorded for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Selling, distribution and administrative expense (“SD&A”) was 22.3% of net sales in the quarter ended September 30, 2009 compared to 20.0% in the prior year quarter. SD&A decreased $10.9 million compared to the prior year quarter. Acquisitions added $6.7 million of SD&A, including additional amortization expense of $1.3 million. Associate compensation and benefits including amounts tied to financial performance were approximately $11.0 million lower in the current quarter as compared to the prior year quarter. Reduced discretionary spending accounts for the majority of the remaining decrease, although foreign currency translation and lower fuel costs were also favorable.

Operating income decreased 52.8% to $17.6 million during the quarter compared to $37.4 million during the prior year quarter. Operating income as a percentage of sales for the Service Center Based Distribution segment declined from 6.3% in the prior year quarter to 4.8% in the current year quarter. The Fluid Power Businesses saw operating margins decline from 8.3% to 4.4% in the comparable periods. These changes reflect the impact of a sales decline at a greater rate than SD&A expense declines.

Interest expense, net for the current quarter increased $0.5 million from the same period in the prior year. Lower invested cash balances and lower interest rates on invested cash contributed to a reduction in interest income of $0.4 million for the quarter. Interest expense increased $0.1 million from the prior year quarter due to higher average borrowings.

Other (income) expense, net for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 increased $1.1 million due to a $2.0 million fluctuation in market values of investments held by non-qualified deferred compensation trusts, partially offset by a $0.9 million unfavorable fluctuation in the fair value of a cross-currency swap.

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ITEM 2:		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The effective income tax rate was 33.1% for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 compared to 37.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. During the quarter, we recorded $0.5 million of discrete tax adjustments relating to foreign and state income taxes.

As a result of the factors addressed above, net income decreased $11.3 million or 50.4% compared to the prior year quarter. Net income per share was $0.26 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared to $0.52 in the prior year quarter.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2009 was $50.2 million. This compares to $48.9 million provided by operating activities in the same period a year ago. Cash flows in the current year period were aided by a $28.7 million reduction in inventories. We expect to continue to reduce our inventory for the remainder of fiscal 2010 ending up with a cumulative reduction of at least $60.0 million.

Net cash used in investing activities during the current year of $1.3 million was primarily used for capital expenditures. In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we used $168.5 million in investing activities, $167.1 million for acquisitions and $1.7 million for capital expenditures.

Net cash used in financing activities was $10.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. Through the first quarter in fiscal 2010, we repaid a net $5.0 million under our revolving credit facility and we paid dividends of $6.4 million. In the prior year, financing activities provided $77.1 million of cash as we borrowed a net $83.0 million on our revolving credit facility associated with the FPR acquisition. This was partially offset by dividend payments of $6.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. We did not repurchase shares of treasury stock in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 or 2009.

We have a $150.0 million revolving credit facility with a group of banks expiring in June 2012. We had $50.0 million of borrowings outstanding under this facility at September 30, 2009. The weighted average interest rate on the outstanding balance along with the related interest rate swap agreement was 3.33% at September 30, 2009. We intend to maintain a balance of at least $50.0 million outstanding on the revolving credit facility, utilizing the one-month LIBOR borrowing option though September 19, 2010, per the terms of the interest rate swap agreement. At September 30, 2009, unused lines under this facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, total $93.9 million and are available to fund future acquisitions or other capital and operating requirements.

We have an uncommitted shelf facility with Prudential Insurance Company that enables us to borrow up to $100.0 million in additional long-term financing at the Company’s discretion with terms of up to fifteen years. This agreement expires in March 2010. At September 30, 2009, there were no outstanding borrowings under this agreement. We believe in the current borrowing environment, that any funds drawn down under this facility would carry interest rates in the 5.0% to 6.0% range.

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ITEM 2:		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Debt classified as long-term is made up of $25.0 million of long-term debt which matures in November 2010.

The Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock. These purchases may be made in open market and negotiated transactions, from time to time, depending upon market conditions. We did not acquire shares of common stock in the quarter ended September 30, 2009. At September 30, 2009, we had authorization to repurchase an additional 997,100 shares.

Management expects that our existing cash, cash equivalents, funds available under the revolving credit facility, cash provided from operations, and the use of operating leases will be sufficient to finance normal working capital needs, payment of dividends, acquisitions, investments in properties, facilities and equipment, and the purchase of additional Company common stock. Management also believes that additional long-term debt and line of credit financing could be obtained based on the Company’s credit standing and financial strength, however any additional debt may be at higher rates than the Company is currently paying.

Cautionary Statement Under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

Management’s Discussion and Analysis and other sections of this report, including documents incorporated by reference, contain statements that are forward-looking, based on management’s current expectations about the future. Forward-looking statements are often identified by qualifiers, such as “expect,” “expected,” “expectation,” “believe,” “plan,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “intention,” “estimated,” “would be,” and similar expressions. Similarly, descriptions of objectives, strategies, plans, or goals are also forward-looking statements. These statements may discuss, among other things, expected growth, future sales, future cash flows, future capital expenditures, future performance, and the anticipation and expectations of the Company and its management as to future occurrences and trends. The Company intends that the forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors established in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the making of those statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results expressed in the statements will be achieved. In addition, the Company assumes no obligation publicly to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information or events, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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ITEM 2:		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Important risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following: risks relating to the operations levels of our customers and the economic factors that affect them; the impact of current economic conditions on the collectibility of trade receivables; reduced demand for our products in targeted markets due to reasons including consolidation in customer industries and the transfer of manufacturing capacity to foreign countries; changes in customer preferences for products and services of the nature and brands sold by us; changes in customer procurement policies and practices; changes in the prices for products and services relative to the cost of providing them; loss of key supplier authorizations, lack of product availability, or changes in supplier distribution programs; competitive pressures; the cost of products and energy and other operating costs; disruption of our information systems; our ability to retain and attract qualified sales and customer service personnel; our ability to identify and complete acquisitions, integrate them effectively, and realize their anticipated benefits; disruption of operations at our headquarters or distribution centers; risks and uncertainties associated with our foreign operations, including volatile economic conditions, political instability, cultural and legal differences, and currency exchange fluctuations; risks related to legal proceedings to which we are a party; the variability and timing of new business opportunities including acquisitions, alliances, customer relationships, and supplier authorizations; the incurrence of debt and contingent liabilities in connection with acquisitions; our ability to access capital markets as needed on reasonable terms; the impact of our inventory management program on order fulfillment and our gross profit margin; the potential for goodwill and intangible asset impairment; changes in accounting policies and practices; organizational changes within the Company; the volatility of our stock price and the resulting impact on our consolidated financial statements; adverse regulation and legislation, including potential changes in tax regulations (e.g., those affecting the use of LIFO inventory accounting method and the taxation of foreign-sourced income); and the occurrence of extraordinary events (including prolonged labor disputes, natural events and acts of God, terrorist acts, fires, floods, and accidents). Other factors and unanticipated events could also adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. We discuss certain of these matters more fully in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009.

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ITEM 3:		QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company has evaluated its exposure to various market risk factors, including its primary market risk exposures through the effects of changes in exchange rates and changes in interest rates. We occasionally utilize derivative instruments as part of our overall financial risk management policy, but do not use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes. We utilize a sensitivity analysis to measure the potential impact on earnings based on a hypothetical 1% increase in interest rates and a 10% change in foreign currency rates. A summary of our primary market risk exposures follows.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company manages interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed rate long-term debt, variable rate borrowings under its committed revolving credit agreement and interest rate swaps. At September 30, 2009, the Company had $50.0 million outstanding in variable rate borrowings under its committed revolving credit agreement. In conjunction with this facility, on September 19, 2008, the Company entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement to effectively convert $50.0 million of variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt at a fixed rate of 3.33%. At September 30, 2009, there is effectively no variable rate debt outstanding under the revolving credit agreement. In the current borrowing environment, we believe any borrowings beyond the amounts available under the revolving credit agreement would carry interest rates higher than our current borrowing rates.

The Company also has $25.0 million of outstanding long-term debt at fixed interest rates at September 30, 2009 which is scheduled for repayment in November 2010.

Foreign Currency Risk

The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into their U.S. dollar equivalents at end-of-period exchange rates for assets and liabilities, while income and expenses are translated at average monthly exchange rates. Translation gains and losses are included as components of accumulated other comprehensive loss in consolidated shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses arising from fluctuations in currency exchange rates on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are recognized in the consolidated statements of income as a component of other (income) expense, net. Since we operate internationally and approximately 13.5% of our year-to-date net sales were generated outside the Unites States, foreign currency exchange rates can impact our financial position, results of operations and competitive position.

The Company mitigates its foreign currency exposure from the Canadian dollar through the use of cross-currency swap agreements as well as foreign-currency denominated debt. Hedging of the U.S. dollar denominated debt, used to fund a substantial portion of the Company’s net investment in its Canadian operations, is accomplished through the use of cross-currency swaps. Any gain or loss on the hedging instrument offsets the gain or loss on the underlying debt. Translation exposures with regard to our Mexican businesses are not currently hedged.

In the three months ended September 30, 2009, we experienced foreign currency translation losses, totaling $1.2 million, net of tax, which were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The Canadian and Mexican foreign exchange rates to the U.S. dollar dropped by approximately 0.3% and 0.7% respectively, since the beginning of the fiscal year. A 10% strengthening from the levels at September 30, 2009 of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies that affect the Company would have resulted in a $0.2 million decrease in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2009. A 10% weakening from the levels at September 30, 2009 of the U.S. dollar would have resulted in a $0.2 million increase in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2009.

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ITEM 4:		CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2010, there were no changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.

The Company is a party to pending legal proceedings with respect to various product liability and other matters. Although it is not possible to predict the outcome of these proceedings or the range of possible loss, the Company believes, based on circumstances currently known, that the likelihood is remote that the ultimate resolution of any of these proceedings will have, either individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Repurchases in the quarter ended September 30, 2009 were as follows:

										(c) Total Number				(d) Maximum
										of Shares				Number of Shares
										Purchased as Part				that May Yet Be
		(a) Total				(b) Average				of Publicly				Purchased Under
		Number of				Price Paid per				Announced Plans				the Plans or
Period		Shares				Share ($)				or Programs				Programs (1)(2)
July 1, 2009 to July 31, 2009			-0-				-0-				-0-				997,100
August 1, 2009 to August 31, 2009			-0-				-0-				-0-				997,100
September 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009			-0-				-0-				-0-				997,100
Total			-0-				-0-				-0-				997,100

ITEM 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit No.				Description
	3.1			Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as amended on October 25, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	3.2			Code of Regulations of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as amended on October 19, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.1			Certificate of Merger of Bearings, Inc. (Ohio) (now named Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.) and Bearings, Inc. (Delaware) filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on October 18, 1988, including an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated September 6, 1988 (filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed May 23, 1997, Registration No. 333-27801, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.2			Private Shelf Agreement dated as of November 27, 1996, as amended on January 30, 1998, between the Company and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (assignee of The Prudential Insurance Company of America) (filed as Exhibit 4(f) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.3			Amendment dated October 24, 2000 to 1996 Private Shelf Agreement between the Company and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (assignee of The Prudential Insurance Company of America) (filed as Exhibit 4(e) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

Exhibit No.				Description
	4.4			Amendment dated November 14, 2003 to 1996 Private Shelf Agreement between the Company and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (assignee of The Prudential Insurance Company of America) (filed as Exhibit 4(d) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.5			Amendment dated February 25, 2004 to 1996 Private Shelf Agreement between the Company and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (assignee of The Prudential Insurance Company of America) (filed as Exhibit 4(e) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.6			Amendment dated March 30, 2007 to 1996 Private Shelf Agreement between the Company and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (assignee of The Prudential Insurance Company of America) (filed as Exhibit 4(f) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.7			Credit Agreement dated as of June 3, 2005 among the Company, KeyBank National Association as Agent, and various financial institutions (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 9, 2005, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.8			First Amendment Agreement dated as of June 6, 2007, among the Company, KeyBank National Association as Agent, and various financial institutions, amending June 3, 2005 Credit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 11, 2007, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	10.1			Management Incentive Plan General Terms (September 2009 revision) (filed as Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated September 16, 2009, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	10.2			Stock Appreciation Rights Award Terms and Conditions (Officers) (September 2009 revision) (filed as Exhibit 10.02 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated September 16, 2009, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

Exhibit No.				Description
	10.3			Restricted Stock Units Terms and Conditions (filed as Exhibit 10.03 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated September 16, 2009, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	10.4			Performance Shares Terms and Conditions (filed as Exhibit 10.04 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated September 16, 2009, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	15			Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Awareness Letter.
	31			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications.
	32			Section 1350 certifications.

The Company will furnish a copy of any exhibit described above and not contained herein upon payment of a specified reasonable fee which shall be limited to the Company’s reasonable expenses in furnishing the exhibit.

Certain instruments with respect to long-term debt have not been filed as exhibits because the total amount of securities authorized under any one of the instruments does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of each such instrument.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant 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.

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

TO FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

EXHIBIT NO.				DESCRIPTION
	3.1			Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as amended on October 25, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	3.2			Code of Regulations of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., as amended on October 19, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.1			Certificate of Merger of Bearings, Inc. (Ohio) (now named Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.) and Bearings, Inc. (Delaware) filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on October 18, 1988, including an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated September 6, 1988 (filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed May 23, 1997, Registration No. 333-27801, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.2			Private Shelf Agreement dated as of November 27, 1996, as amended on January 30, 1998, between the Company and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (assignee of The Prudential Insurance Company of America) (filed as Exhibit 4(f) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.3			Amendment dated October 24, 2000 to 1996 Private Shelf Agreement between the Company and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (assignee of The Prudential Insurance Company of America) (filed as Exhibit 4(e) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

EXHIBIT NO.				DESCRIPTION
	4.4			Amendment dated November 14, 2003 to 1996 Private Shelf Agreement between the Company and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (assignee of The Prudential Insurance Company of America) (filed as Exhibit 4(d) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2003, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.5			Amendment dated February 25, 2004 to 1996 Private Shelf Agreement between the Company and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (assignee of The Prudential Insurance Company of America) (filed as Exhibit 4(e) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.6			Amendment dated March 30, 2007 to 1996 Private Shelf Agreement between the Company and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (assignee of The Prudential Insurance Company of America) (filed as Exhibit 4(f) to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.7			Credit Agreement dated as of June 3, 2005 among the Company, KeyBank National Association as Agent, and various financial institutions (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 9, 2005, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	4.8			First Amendment Agreement dated as of June 6, 2007, among the Company, KeyBank National Association as Agent, and various financial institutions, amending June 3, 2005 Credit Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated June 11, 2007, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	10.1			Management Incentive Plan General Terms (September 2009 revision) (filed as Exhibit 10.01 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated September 16, 2009, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).

EXHIBIT NO.				DESCRIPTION
	10.2			Stock Appreciation Rights Award Terms and Conditions (Officers) (September 2009 revision) (filed as Exhibit 10.02 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated September 16, 2009, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	10.3			Restricted Stock Units Terms and Conditions (filed as Exhibit 10.03 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated September 16, 2009, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	10.4			Performance Shares Terms and Conditions (filed as Exhibit 10.04 to the Company’s Form 8-K dated September 16, 2009, SEC File No. 1-2299, and incorporated here by reference).
	15			Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Awareness Letter. Attached
	31			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications. Attached
	32			Section 1350 certifications. Attached