Applied Industrial (AIT) 10-Q 2012 Q3 Quarterly report

EXHIBIT 32

[The following certification accompanies Applied Industrial Technologies'

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, and is not filed, as provided in applicable SEC releases.]

Certification of Principal Executive Officer and

Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. 1350

In connection with the Form 10-Q (the “Report”) of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.    (the “Company”) for the period ending March 31, 2012, we, Neil A. Schrimsher, Chief Executive Officer, and Mark O. Eisele, Vice President-Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of the Company, certify that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Neil A. Schrimsher	/s/ Mark O. Eisele
Neil A.Schrimsher	Mark O. Eisele
Chief Executive Officer	Vice President-Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Date: May 2, 2012

[A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. and will be retained by Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.]