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	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

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		STREET 1:		ONE APPLIED PLAZA
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44115-5056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		216-426-4753

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		STREET 1:		ONE APPLIED PLAZA
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
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		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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