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): December 14, 2011
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO | 1-2299 | 34-0117420 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction Incorporation or Organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
One Applied Plaza, Cleveland, Ohio | 44115 | |||
(Address of Principal Executive Officers) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (216) 426-4000
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On December 14, 2011, the Board of Directors of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (Applied) elected John F. Meier as its independent Chairperson. Applied issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the election.
Mr. Meier, age 64, is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Libbey Inc. (NYSE Amex: LBY), from which he retired in July 2011. He has served on Applieds Board since 2005.
In addition to the regular director retainer, Applied will pay the Chairperson a quarterly retainer of $7,500.
Upon Mr. Meiers election, the Board eliminated the role of presiding non-management director.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) | Exhibits. |
99.1 Press release dated December 14, 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.
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Registrant) | ||||||
By: | /s/ Fred D. Bauer | |||||
Fred D. Bauer | ||||||
Vice President-General Counsel & Secretary |
Date: December 14, 2011