Form 8-K 4th QTR Earnings Release



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):        February 4, 2013


              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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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 4, 2013, Regal Beloit Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for the financial period ended December 29, 2012. A copy of the Company's news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 5, 2013, the Company held a conference call to discuss its financial results for the financial period ended December 29, 2012 and provided a presentation in connection therewith. A copy of the Company's conference call presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 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 exhibits are being furnished herewith:
99.1
News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated February 4, 2013.
99.2
Regal Beloit Corporation Presentation of February 5, 2013.
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: February 5, 2013             By: /s/ Peter C. Underwood                
Peter C. Underwood
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
























REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Report on Form 8-K
Dated February 4, 2013

Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Description
99.1
 
News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation, dated February 4, 2013.
99.2
 
Regal Beloit Corporation presentation of February 5, 2013.