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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-08-065857.txt : 20081120
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-08-065857.hdr.sgml : 20081120
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081120133944
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-065857
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OBrien Thomas J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353150

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51486
		FILM NUMBER:		081203313

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860-628-5232

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		392 KENSINGTON ROAD
		CITY:			SOUTHINGTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06289

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RBC Bearings INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BALL & ROLLER BEARINGS [3562]
		IRS NUMBER:				954372080
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TRIBOLOGY CENTER
		CITY:			OXFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 267 7001

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TRIBOLOGY CENTER
		CITY:			OXFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06478
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    <periodOfReport>2008-11-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001324948</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RBC Bearings INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROLL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>OBrien Thomas J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>392 KENSINGTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOUTHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 06289</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9000</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.73</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9500</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.03</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-07-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-07-12</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>31.91</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-02-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-12</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase Common Stock</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.37</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-11-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-11-11</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>2500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options to purchase shares of common stock are subject to the following vesting schedule:  833 vested on 7/13/07,  833 vest on 7/13/08 and 834 vest on 7/13/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">167 shares of the reported Common Stock are Restricted Shares. The Restrictions lapse  on 7/13/09. Unvested shares of Restricted Stock (i) may be immediately forfeited to the Company at the time the grantee ceases to be an officer or employee of, or otherwise perform services for, the Company or its subsidiaries under certain circumstances or (ii) may lapse upon the happening of certain events.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options to purchase shares of common stock are subject to the following vesting schedule: 1/5 vest on 2/12/09, 1/5 vest on 2/12/10, 1/5 vest on 2/12/11, 1/5 vest on 2/12/12 and 1/5 vest on 2/12/13.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1,000 shares of the reported Common Stock are Restricted Shares. The Restrictions lapse in accordance with the following schedule: 1/5 lapse on 2/12/09, 1/5 lapse on 2/12/10, 1/5 lapse on 2/12/11, 1/5 lapse on 2/12/12 and 1/5 lapse on 2/12/13. Unvested shares of Restricted Stock (i) may be immediately forfeited to the Company at the time the grantee ceases to be an officer or employee of, or otherwise perform services for, the Company or its subsidiaries under certain circumstances or (ii) may lapse upon the happening of certain events.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Options to purchase shares of common stock are subject to the following vesting schedule: 1/3 vested on 11/11/09, 1/3 vest on 11/11/10 and 1/3 vest on 11/11/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">1,000 shares of the reported Common Stock are Restricted Shares. The Restrictions lapse in accordance with the following schedule: 1/3 lapse on 11/11/09, 1/3 lapse on 11/11/10 and 1/3 lapse on 11/11/11. Unvested shares of Restricted Stock (i) may be immediately forfeited to the Company at the time the grantee ceases to be an officer or employee of, or otherwise perform services for, the Company or its subsidiaries under certain circumstances or (ii) may lapse upon the happening of certain events.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas J. Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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