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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-016811.txt : 20090330
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090330113820
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-016811
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090327
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090330

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARTNETT MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256535

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51486
		FILM NUMBER:		09712771

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROLLER BEARING CO OF AMERICA
		STREET 2:		60 ROUND HILL ROAD
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06430
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        <issuerName>RBC Bearings INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROLL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>102 WILLENBROCK ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE TRIBOLOGY CENTER</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OXFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>US 06478</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.03</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">3,333 shares of the reported Common Stock are Restricted Shares. The Restrictions lapse on 7/12/09. 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 vest upon the happening of certain events.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options to purchase shares of Common Stock are subject to the following vesting schedule: 1/3 vested on 7/12/07, 1/3 vest on 7/12/08 and 1/3 vest on 7/12/09.</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">2,000 shares of the reported Common Stock are Restricted Shares. The Restrictions lapse in accordance with the following schedule: 1/4 lapse on 2/12/10, 1/4 lapse on 2/12/11, 1/4 lapse on 2/12/12 and 1/4 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">25,000 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>
        <footnote id="F7">Represents shares withheld by the Company to pay tax liability related to the vesting of restricted stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas J. Williams /attorney in fact/</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-30</signatureDate>
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