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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-04-006410
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040817
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040819

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000109563
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
		IRS NUMBER:				340117420
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02299
		FILM NUMBER:		04986785

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE APPLIED PLAZA
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44115-5056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		216-426-4753

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE APPLIED PLAZA
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44115-5056

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BEARINGS INC /OH/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN JIM STORES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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                                  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): August 17, 2004


                      APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                      -------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             OHIO                          1-2299             34-0117420
             ----                          ------             ----------
(State or Other Jurisdiction of       (Commission File      (I.R.S. Employer
 Incorporation or Organization)            Number)         Identification No.)


                    One Applied Plaza, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
                    ----------------------------------------
              (Address of Principal Executive Officers) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (216) 426-4000


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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On August 17, 2004, L. Thomas Hiltz, a director of Applied Industrial
Technologies, Inc. ("Applied"), entered into a Pre-Programmed Executive Stock
Sale Plan on behalf of H.C.S. Foundation, of which Mr. Hiltz is one of five
trustees, with Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, pursuant to SEC Rule 10b5-1,
to sell up to 100,000 shares of Applied common stock held by H. C. S.
Foundation. The trustees, including Mr. Hiltz, have disclaimed beneficial
ownership of the shares.

         A copy of the stock sale plan is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (c) Exhibits.

             Exhibit No. 99    Pre-Programmed Executive Stock Sale Plan entered
                               into as of August 17, 2004 between H. C. S.
                               Foundation c/o L. Thomas Hiltz and Robert W.
                               Baird & Co. Incorporated


                                    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:  August 19, 2004


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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   99             Pre-Programmed Executive Stock Sale Plan entered into as of
                  August 17, 2004 between H. C. S. Foundation c/o L. Thomas
                  Hiltz and Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 99


Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
Pre-Programmed Executive Stock Sale Plan

Executive's Name:  H.C.S. Foundation c/o L. Thomas Hiltz
Corporation's Name:  Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
Executive's Baird Account No:   Deleted
Executive's E-Mail:  Deleted
Executive's Phone:  Deleted
Corporation's Trading Symbol: AIT

The following are my advance instructions authorizing and directing Robert W.
Baird & Co. Incorporated ("Baird") to sell shares of common stock in the
Corporation ("Shares") for my Baird account set forth above pursuant to the
Pre-Programmed Executive Stock Sale Plan ("Plan") set forth below. As designated
below, I authorize and direct Baird to either sell Shares which I currently own
("Direct Shares") or Shares which I will own upon exercise of stock options
therefore ("Option Shares"):

    1.   Plan Term. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Plan, I
         hereby direct Baird to sell Shares for my Baird account during the
         following time period (complete start date and end date):

         From and starting on 8/18/04 to and including 8/17/05 (the "Term")

    2.   Trade Date(s). Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Plan,
         I hereby authorize and direct Baird to sell Shares for my Baird account
         on or at the following dates or times during the Term set forth above
         (check and complete all applicable boxes )(each a "Trade Date"):

         X  Any date during the Term that the Shares are trading above the per
            share price floor set forth below.

    3.   Price Limit. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Plan, I
         hereby authorize and direct Baird to sell Shares for my Baird account,
         subject to the following price limit(s) (check and complete all
         applicable boxes):

         X  Per share price floor (minimum per share price, excluding brokers'
            commissions and transaction fees): $27.00

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    4.   Amount Limit. Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Plan, I
         hereby authorize and direct Baird to sell Shares for my Baird account
         subject to the following amount limitation(s) (check and complete all
         applicable boxes):

         X  Maximum number of Shares:  100,000

    5.   Sale Formula: Subject to the other terms and conditions of this Plan, I
         hereby authorize and direct Baird to sell Shares for my Baird account
         pursuant to the following formula or directions (attach further
         specific directions, if necessary): maximum shares to be sold per day
         is 3,000 and the minimum sales price is $27.00 a share

I understand and agree that, upon Baird's receipt of this executed Plan (and any
other documents Baird may require), I hereby authorize and direct Baird to use
its discretionary authority to sell Shares on my behalf for my Baird account
according to the Plan set forth above and that, unless I revoke or modify this
Plan in writing delivered to Baird at last three (3) days prior to the next
scheduled Trade Date otherwise designated above, sales of Shares pursuant to the
Plan may be executed by Baird in its discretion without prior consultation with
or notice to me. If any of my instructions set forth above result in
conflicting, ambiguous or confusing directions, I hereby authorize and direct
Baird to use its discretion to effect whichever of my instructions set forth
above it so determines. I understand and agree that any Share sales pursuant to
the Plan are not exempt from, and that I must personally comply with, all
otherwise applicable securities laws and regulations. I will ensure that,
without advance notice or request from Baird, my Baird account at all times
contains Shares sufficient to cover the sale directions set forth above, as well
as sufficient immediately available cash to pay Baird when due all brokerage
commissions and transaction costs. If my account does not contain sufficient
Shares and cash to timely satisfy such obligations, Baird is hereby authorized
to not effect or cancel any scheduled purchases of Shares and/or terminate this
Plan.

                       [executive representations deleted]


/s/ L. Thomas Hiltz
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Executive's Signature

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