ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On April 23, 2009, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. ("Applied") issued an earnings release related to its third quarter ended March 31, 2009. The earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 - Press release of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. dated April 23, 2009.