Form 8-K - Current report

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Date: June 30, 2023

/s/ Jon S. Ploetz

Jon S. Ploetz, Vice President-General Counsel & Secretary

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 30, 2023 (June 28, 2023)

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

1-2299

34-0117420

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File No.)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


One Applied Plaza		44115
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 426-4000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, without par value

AIT

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

Effective June 28, 2023, David K. Wells, Vice President – Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) assumed the role of principal accounting officer of the Company, taking over the role from Christopher Macey, the Company’s Corporate Controller.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Document and Entity Information	Jun. 28, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000109563
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Jun. 28, 2023
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	OH
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity File Number	1-2299
Entity Tax Identification Number	34-0117420
Entity Address, City or Town	One Applied Plaza
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Applied Plaza
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	44115
City Area Code	(216)
Local Phone Number	426-4000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, without par value
Trading Symbol	AIT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false