CLEVELAND, OH (January 3, 2013) – Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) today announced plans to release its fiscal 2013 second quarter financial results on Thursday, January 31, 2013 before the market opens. The Company’s fiscal 2013 second quarter ended December 31, 2012.

The quarterly conference call for investors and analysts will begin at 10 a.m. ET on January 31. The call will be conducted by CEO Neil A. Schrimsher, President & COO Benjamin J. Mondics, and Vice President & CFO Mark O. Eisele. To join the call, dial 1-888-771-4371 or 1-847-585-4405 (for International callers) prior to the scheduled start using passcode 34021417. A live audio webcast can be accessed online at www.Applied.com. A replay of the call will be available for two weeks by dialing 1-888-843-7419 or 1-630-652-3042 (International) using passcode 34021417.

With more than 500 facilities and 5,000 employee associates, Applied Industrial Technologies is a leading industrial distributor that offers more than four million parts to serve the needs of MRO and OEM customers in virtually every industry. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial and fluid power applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power shop services. Applied also offers maintenance training and inventory management solutions that provide added value to its customers. Applied can be visited on the Internet at www.Applied.com.

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CONTACT:  Mark O. Eisele, Vice President – Chief Financial Officer, 216-426-4417 or Julie A. Kho, Manager – Public Relations, 216-426-4483.