<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001593968-23-000929.txt : 20230606
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001593968-23-000929
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sullivan Robert M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001697869

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40840
		FILM NUMBER:		23997369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-267-7001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		103 STILLWOLD DRIVE
		CITY:			WETHERSFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RBC Bearings INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS [3562]
		IRS NUMBER:				954372080
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0402

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TRIBOLOGY CENTER
		CITY:			OXFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 267 7001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TRIBOLOGY CENTER
		CITY:			OXFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06478
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares withheld by the Company to pay tax liability related to the vesting of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 7,300 shares of restricted stock, which vest according to the following schedule - 100 shares that vest on 6/7/2023; 400 shares 1/2 of which vest on 6/3/2023 and 1/2 vest on 6/3/2024; 1,000 shares 1/2 of which vest on 6/2/2024 and 1/2 vest on 6/2/2025; 800 shares 1/4 of which vest on 6/3/2023, 1/4 vest on 6/3/2024, 1/4 vest on 6/3/2025 and 1/4 vest on 6/3/2026; 2,000 shares 1/5 of which vest on 6/3/2023, 1/5 vest on 6/3/2024, 1/5 vest on 6/3/2025, 1/5 vest on 6/3/2026 and 1/5 vest on 6/3/2027; and 3,000 shares 1/5 of which vest on 6/1/2024, 1/5 vest on 6/1/2025, 1/5 vest on 6/1/2026, 1/5 vest on 6/1/2027 and 1/5 vest on 6/1/2028.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 6,500 shares of restricted stock, which vest according to the following schedule - 100 shares that vest on 6/7/2023; 200 shares that vest on 6/3/2024; 1,000 shares 1/2 of which vest on 6/2/2024 and 1/2 vest on 6/2/2025; 600 shares 1/3 of which vest on 6/3/2024, 1/3 vest on 6/3/2025 and 1/3 vest on 6/3/2026; 1,600 shares 1/4 of which vest on 6/3/2024, 1/4 vest on 6/3/2025, 1/4 vest on 6/3/2026 and 1/4 vest on 6/3/2027; and 3,000 shares 1/5 of which vest on 6/1/2024, 1/5 vest on 6/1/2025, 1/5 vest on 6/1/2026, 1/5 vest on 6/1/2027 and 1/5 vest on 6/1/2028.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 400 options that vest on 6/27/2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 1,000 options that vest on 6/7/2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 1,400 options that vest on 6/3/2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 4,000 options that are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/2 vest on 6/2/2024 and 1/2 vest on 6/2/2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 3,000 options that are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/3 vest on 6/3/2024, 1/3 vest on 6/3/2025 and 1/3 vest on 6/3/2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">All these options to purchase Common Stock are exerciseable except for 3,200 options that are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/4 vest on 6/3/2024, 1/4 vest on 6/3/2025, 1/4 vest on 6/3/2026 and 1/4 vest on 6/3/2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">These options to purchase Common Stock are subject to the following vesting schedule - 1/5 vest on 6/1/2024, 1/5 vest on 6/1/2025, 1/5 vest on 6/1/2026, 1/5 vest on 6/1/2027 and 1/5 vest on 6/1/2028.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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