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

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		STATE:			OH
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		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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