REGAL REXNORD CORP — M&A Activity 2014

Jul 1, 2014

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2014

Regal-Beloit Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	1-7283	39-0875718
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 State Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511-6254

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip code)

(608) 364-8800

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 1, 2014, Regal Beloit Corporation (the "Company") announced the acquisition of Benshaw, Inc., a leader in custom low and medium voltage drives and soft starters. A copy of the Company’s news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not Applicable

(b) Not Applicable

(c) Not Applicable

(d) Exhibits . The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1 News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated July 1, 2014.

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION

Date: July 1, 2014 By: /s/ Peter C. Underwood

Peter C. Underwood Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION

FORM 8-K

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
(99.1)	News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated July 1, 2014.