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 8, 2003
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
August 8, 2003.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Attached to this filing as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein
is the text of registrant's press release dated August 8, 2003 regarding fourth
quarter and fiscal 2003 year-end results.
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
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Fred D. Bauer
Vice President-General Counsel
& Secretary
Date: August 8, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated
August 8, 2003.