Jason W Vasquez Form 3 APPLIED INDUSTRIAL / Jason W Vasquez ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Vasquez Jason W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE APPLIED PLAZA

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44115

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2021

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC [ AIT ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
VP-Sales & Marketing-USSC

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	10,257	D
Common Stock	775.69	I	Retirement Savings Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Appreciation Rights	08/13/2014(1)	08/13/2024	Common Stock	3,000	50.74	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	08/12/2015(1)	08/12/2025	Common Stock	4,400	49.04	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	08/11/2016(1)	08/11/2026	Common Stock	4,400	38.36	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	08/11/2017(1)	08/11/2027	Common Stock	4,400	48.19	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	08/10/2018(1)	08/10/2028	Common Stock	9,300	54.9	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	08/09/2019(1)	08/09/2029	Common Stock	10,000	74.55	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	08/13/2020(1)	08/13/2030	Common Stock	15,400	53.87	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	08/10/2022(1)	08/10/2032	Common Stock	2,700	88.79	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Stock-only stock appreciation rights which become exercisable in annual increments of 25% commencing one year after the date of grant.

Remarks:

	Jason W. Vasquez	09/08/2021
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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