FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

EISELE MARK O
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC [ AIT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Vice President-CFO & Treasurer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

ONE APPLIED PLAZA
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/11/2016
(Street)

CLEVELAND, OH 44115
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   8/11/2016     A    1353   (1) A $0   149427   D    
Common Stock   8/11/2016     A    2300   (2) A $0   151727   D    
Common Stock   8/11/2016     F    808   (3) D $48.19   150919   D    
Common Stock   8/13/2016     F    900   (4) D $45.79   150019   D    
Common Stock                  14432.14   I   Retirement Savings Plan  
Common Stock                  337.15   I   Supplemental Defined Contribution Plan  
Common Stock                  7575.69   I   Deferred Compensation Plan  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Rights   $48.19   8/11/2016     A      15800       8/11/2017   (5) 8/11/2026   Common Stock   15800.0   $0   15800   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Performance shares "banked" as a result of 2016 performance. Performance shares vest at end of three-year program and are settled in shares of Applied common stock.
( 2)  Restricted stock units that vest three years from the date of grant and are settled in shares of Applied common stock.
( 3)  Shares withheld by Registrant to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vesting of performance shares.
( 4)  Shares withheld by Registrant to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vesting of restricted stock units.
( 5)  Stock-only stock appreciation rights which become exercisable in annual increments of 25% commencing one year after the date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
EISELE MARK O
ONE APPLIED PLAZA
CLEVELAND, OH 44115


Vice President-CFO & Treasurer

Signatures
Dianne Misenko/POA for Mark O. Eisele 8/15/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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