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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):        May 7, 2018


              Regal Beloit Corporation             
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   Wisconsin  
  1-7283  
   39-0875718  
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

          200 State Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511-6254           
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip code)

  (608) 364-8800  
(Registrant's telephone number)

  Not Applicable  
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨






Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 7, 2018, Regal Beloit Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release reporting the financial results of the Company for its first quarter ended March 31, 2018. A copy of the Company's news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 8, 2018 to discuss its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2018 and will provide a presentation in connection therewith. A copy of the Company's conference call presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Not Applicable
(b)
Not Applicable
(c)
Not Applicable
(d)
Exhibits. The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
News Release of Regal Beloit Corporation dated May 7, 2018.
 
Regal Beloit Corporation Presentation of May 8, 2018.


















SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION


Date: May 8, 2018          By: /s/ Thomas E. Valentyn                
Thomas E. Valentyn
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary