8-K

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)

March 26, 2018

              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  

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

           (608) 364-8800           

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

              REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION             

(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)

[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company£

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(A) of the Exchange Act.£

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Representatives of Regal Beloit Corporation (the "Company") intend to present an investor relations update to certain parties.  A copy of the presentation that representatives of the Company may use during these meetings is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8‑K.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)   Not applicable.  

(b)   Not applicable.  

(c)   Not applicable.  

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

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99.1	Presentation of Regal Beloit Corporation dated March 2018.

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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:  March 26, 2018	By:/s/ Thomas E. Valentyn Thomas E. Valentyn Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1 - Presentation of Regal Beloit Corporation dated March 2018