Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 164.2	$ 142.6
Trade Receivables, less Allowances of $12.6 in 2012 and $13.6 in 2011	508.7	424.2
Inventories	590.6	575.8
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	115.2	99.9
Deferred Income Tax Benefits	30.6	48.6
Total Current Assets	1,409.3	1,291.1
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	572.1	534.0
Goodwill	1,147.2	1,117.6
Intangible Assets, Net of Amortization	323.3	316.3
Other Noncurrent Assets	15.6	7.5
Total Assets	3,467.5	3,266.5
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts Payable	308.4	249.4
Dividends Payable	7.5	7.5
Hedging Obligations	14.4	26.1
Accrued Compensation and Employee Benefits	78.3	81.7
Other Accrued Expenses	128.5	149.8
Current Maturities of Debt	15.2	10.0
Total Current Liabilities	552.3	524.5
Long-Term Debt	971.0	909.2
Deferred Income Taxes	115.5	100.1
Hedging Obligations	42.4	55.1
Pension and other Post Retirement Benefits	61.8	60.6
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	38.9	40.6
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 13)
Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 100.0 million shares authorized, 41.6 million shares issued in 2012 and 2011	0.4	0.4
Additional Paid-In Capital	692.9	689.4
Retained Earnings	992.5	951.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(42.4)	(105.2)
Total Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity	1,643.4	1,535.9
Noncontrolling Interests	42.2	40.5
Total Equity	1,685.6	1,576.4
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 3,467.5	$ 3,266.5