8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported): July 7, 2010

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)

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:

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

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

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

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.

     On July 7, 2010, Regal Beloit Corporation (the “Company”) announced the departure of Paul J. Jones as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company effective on July 24, 2010.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (a) Not Applicable

     (b) Not Applicable

     (c) Not Applicable

     (d) Exhibits: The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

          (99) Press Release of Regal Beloit Corporation dated July 7, 2010.

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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: July 7, 2010	By:	/s/ Mark J. Gliebe
		Mark J. Gliebe
		President and Chief Operating Officer

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REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION

FORM 8-K

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number			Description
	(99	)	Press Release of Regal Beloit Corporation dated July 7, 2010.

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EX-99

REGAL BELOIT ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CHANGE

July 7, 2010 (Beloit, WI): Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE:RBC) announced today that Paul J. Jones, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary will be leaving the Company effective July 24, 2010 to assume a similar role at Harley-Davidson, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

“Paul has made many contributions to our company and the community over the last four years,” said Henry W. Knueppel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “He has provided excellent counsel as we pursued our business goals, and he has played an important role in completing many of our acquisitions. On behalf of the Board, management, and employees of our company, I want to express our appreciation and wish Paul the best in his future endeavors.”

Regal Beloit Corporation is a leading manufacturer of mechanical and electrical motion control and power generation products serving markets throughout the world. Regal Beloit is headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, and has manufacturing, sales, and service facilities throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Regal Beloit’s common stock is a component of the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index and the Russell 2000 Index.

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Corporate Offices
200 State Street • Beloit, WI 53511-6254
608-364-8808 • Fax: 608-364-8818
Website: www.regalbeloit.com