42,000 Products, Comprehensive Specs, and Valuable Reference Guides Featured in New 09/10 Applied® Product Catalog

CLEVELAND, OH (August 25, 2009) – Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) has announced the availability of its 09/10 Product Catalog. This updated master catalog includes nearly 4,000 new products, including the debut of NSK bearings, U.S. Electric motors, as well as general industrial products from Rust-Oleum® and DeWALT®, plus more than 20,000 bearing and power transmission parts, more than 9,000 fluid power products, and a helpful 48-page Technical Reference section that includes formulas, conversion tables, fluid power troubleshooting information and more.

Ordering parts and supplies has never been easier – online at www.Applied.com, via the phone at 1-866-351-3464, or by stopping into one of the company’s many service center locations. A complete directory of all service centers can be found in the back of the catalog.

Request your copy of the new Applied catalog at www.Applied.com/catalogrequest.

The 09/10 Applied catalog includes comprehensive product lines and competitive pricing for MRO supplies and fluid power systems, including:

· Tools
· Safety
· Chemicals
· Lubrication
· Process Equipment
· Bearings
· Power Transmission
· General Industrial
· Pneumatic, Hydraulic
· Industrial Hose

“Our goal is to be the most comprehensive resource for industrial supplies and expertise,” says Tom Armold, Vice President – Marketing and Strategic Accounts. “We specialize in presenting solutions that improve productivity and profitability, complete with 24-hour availability and dedicated delivery,” Armold added.

The eco-friendly printed catalog, assembled with paper made from 10% post-consumer waste and ink made from 20% renewable resources, makes a handy reference guide with complete product information and technical specifications on 42,000 of the company’s most popular products. Additional products, current inventory and delivery information can be easily accessed online at www.Applied.com where there is no registration required and nearly 500,000 parts available with a simple credit card purchase.

With approximately 460 facilities and 4,700 employee associates across North America, Applied Industrial Technologies is an industrial distributor that offers more than 3 million parts critical to the operations 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. For its fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, Applied posted sales of $1.9 billion. Applied can be visited on the Internet at http://www.applied.com.

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Julie Kho

Manager, Public Relations

Applied Industrial Technologies

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