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
11, 2005
REGAL-BELOIT
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin
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1-7283
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39-0875718
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(State
of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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200
State Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
(Address
of principal executive office)
(608)
364-8800
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code
Check
the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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Item
5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of
Principal Officers.
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On
October 7, 2005, the Board of Directors of REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION (the
“Company”) approved the appointment of Dean A. Foate as a Class A Director of
the Company. Mr. Foate, age 47, fills the vacancy created by the retirement
of
Mr. Frank E. Bauchiero on January 21, 2005. Mr. Foate will be a member of the
Board’s Compensation Committee. Mr. Foate has been President and Chief Executive
Officer of Plexus Technology Group, Inc since 2002. From 2001 to 2002, Mr.
Foate
was Chief Operating Officer. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Foate was Executive Vice
President. Previous to this position, Mr. Foate was President of Plexus
Technology Group, Inc from 1995 to 1999. Mr. Foate has an undergraduate degree
in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and a Masters Degree
in Engineering Management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
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Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and
Exhibits.
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Not
Applicable
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| (b) |
Not
Applicable
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Exhibits:
The following exhibit is being furnished
herewith:
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(99)
Press Release of REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION dates
October 11, 2005.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto
duly authorized.
| REGAL-BELOIT CORPORATION | ||
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Date:
October 11, 2005
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By: | /s/ David A. Barta |
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David A. Barta |
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| Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||
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