Basis Of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying (a) condensed consolidated balance sheet of Regal Beloit Corporation (the "Company") as of December 31, 2011, which has been derived from audited financial statements, and (b) unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2012 and for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.

It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 29, 2012.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial results have been made. Except as otherwise discussed, such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending December 29, 2012.

The Company operates on a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31.

The Company adopted new guidance which changes the presentation of comprehensive income during the three months ended March 31, 2012. Under the new guidance, the Company has reported a separate Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for all periods presented.