regal1qtr8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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                    Date of Report
                (Date of earliest event reported):                              May 1, 2012


              Regal-Beloit Corporation             
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   Wisconsin    
      1-7283       
39-0875718    
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

          200 State Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511-6254           
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip code)

           (608) 364-8800           
(Registrant’s telephone number)

           Not Applicable           
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Item 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On May 1, 2012, Regal Beloit Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the financial period ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the Company’s news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 2, 2012, the Company held a conference call to discuss its financial results for the financial period ended March 31, 2012 and provided a presentation in connection therewith.  A copy of the Company’s conference call presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(a)
Not Applicable
 
(b)
Not Applicable
 
(c)
Not Applicable
 
(d)
Exhibits.  The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
 
 
99.1
News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated May 1, 2012.
 
 
99.2
Regal Beloit Corporation Presentation of May 2, 2012
 
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


       Date:  May 2, 2012                                                    By: /s/ Peter C. Underwood                                                                                     
      Peter C. Underwood
         Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 
 

 

REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Report on Form 8-K
Dated May 1, 2012

Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Description
99.1
 
News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated May 1, 2012.
99.2
 
Regal Beloit Corporation presentation of May 2, 2012.