EXHIBIT 32

    [The following certification accompanies Applied Industrial Technologies'
    Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003,
           and is not filed, as provided inapplicable 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 September 30, 2003, we,
David L. Pugh, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, and John R. Whitten, 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/ David L. Pugh                      /s/ John R. Whitten
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David L. Pugh                          John R. Whitten
Chairman & Chief Executive             Vice President-Chief Financial Officer
Officer                                & Treasurer

Dated:  November 13, 2003


    [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.]