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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): August 17, 2011
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 or 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 53511-6254
(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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 17, 2011, Regal Beloit Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing that that it has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice which clears the way for the Company’s proposed acquisition of A. O. Smith’s Electrical Product Company, subject to receipt of final court approval. A copy of the Company’s news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
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99.1
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News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated August 17, 2011.
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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: August 17, 2011 By: /s/ Peter C. Underwood
Peter C. Underwood
Vice President – General Counsel & Secretary
REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Report on Form 8-K
Dated August 17, 2011
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Exhibit Number
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated August 17, 2011.
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