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): April 23, 2011

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 Officers) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (216) 426-4000

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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On April 23, 2011, David L. Pugh, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (“Applied”), informed the Board of Directors that he will retire from Applied by the next annual shareholder meeting to be held in October 2011. Mr. Pugh will also step down from the Board at the same time. On April 27, 2011, Applied issued the press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, announcing such retirement.

In connection with his retirement, Applied and Mr. Pugh entered into a letter agreement (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1) regarding his retirement and pursuant to which Mr. Pugh is guaranteed a payment equal to 100% of his salary, or $945,000, to be prorated based on the number of days elapsed in Applied’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2012 prior to his retirement. In exchange, Mr. Pugh agreed to assist the Board in finding and hiring his successor, and to one-year non-compete and non-solicitation covenants. Mr. Pugh also agreed to give a general release of claims upon his retirement.

The foregoing description of Mr. Pugh’s letter agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to its terms, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (c) Exhibits.

	10.1			Letter agreement dated April 27, 2011 between Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. and David L. Pugh
	99.1			Press release dated April 27, 2011

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: April 27, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description
	10.1			Letter agreement dated April 27, 2011 between Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. and David L. Pugh
	99.1			Press release dated April 27, 2011