Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Oct. 01, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 124,414	$ 174,531
Investments-Trading Securities		56,327
Trade Receivables, less Allowances of $9,331 in 2011 and $10,637 in 2010	498,745	331,017
Inventories	626,857	390,587
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	77,176	110,665
Deferred Income Tax Benefits	59,412	24,924
Total Current Assets	1,386,604	1,088,051
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	543,721	396,376
Goodwill	1,135,702	775,371
Intangible Assets, Net of Amortization	295,196	175,490
Other Noncurrent Assets	11,442	13,848
Total Assets	3,372,665	2,449,136
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts Payable	308,855	231,705
Dividends Payable	7,474	6,562
Accrued Compensation and Employee Benefits	79,456	63,842
Other Accrued Expenses	186,850	88,596
Current Maturities of Debt	13,278	8,637
Total Current Liabilities	595,913	399,342
Long-Term Debt	955,147	428,256
Deferred Income Taxes	104,002	92,858
Hedging Obligations	57,068	39,174
Pension and other Post Retirement Benefits	54,264	51,127
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	48,758	41,217
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 13)
Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 41,521,408 shares issued in 2011, and 38,615,547 issued in 2010	415	386
Additional Paid-In Capital	688,038	535,807
Retained Earnings	925,301	827,467
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(96,321)	(1,700)
Total Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity	1,517,433	1,361,960
Noncontrolling Interests	40,080	35,202
Total Equity	1,557,513	1,397,162
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 3,372,665	$ 2,449,136