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

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OHIO		1-2299		34-0117420
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(Commission File		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		Number)		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.

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     On October 24, 2006, the registrant issued an earnings release related to its first quarter ended September 30, 2006 and the text of that announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

	(c)		Exhibits.
			Exhibit 99 — Earnings release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated October 24, 2006.

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.

Date: October 24, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99		Earnings release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated October 24, 2006.