rbc4thqtr20098k.htm
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

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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):
February 3, 2010


              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:
 
[  ] 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)
 
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
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Item 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 3, 2010, Regal Beloit Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the financial periods ended January 2, 2010. A copy of the Company’s news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 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 exhibit is being furnished herewith:
 
 
99.1
News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated February 3, 2010.
 
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:  February 4, 2010                                                                 By: /s/ Paul J. Jones                                                                
Paul J. Jones
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 
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REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Report on Form 8-K
Dated February 3, 2010

Exhibit Number
  
Exhibit Description
99.1
  
News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated February 3, 2010.



 
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