Regal Beloit Acquires Australian Fan and Motor Company


June 10, 2011 (BELOIT, WI): Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE: RBC) today announced
that the Company has acquired the Australian Fan and Motor Company (AFMC)
headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

AFMC manufactures and distributes a wide range of direct drive blowers, fan decks,
axial fans and sub fractional motors for sales in Australia and New Zealand. For the
remainder of 2011, the business is expected to add approximately $6.0 million to sales.

According to Mark J. Gliebe, CEO of Regal Beloit, "We are excited to announce the
acquisition of AFMC. AFMC combined with our Fasco Australia and CMG businesses
allows us to offer a more complete solution to our South Pacific customers by combining
high efficiency motors and blowers."

About REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION:

Regal Beloit Corporation is a leading manufacturer of electric motors, mechanical and
electrical motion controls and power generation products serving markets throughout
the world. Regal Beloit is headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, and has manufacturing,
sales, and service facilities throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and
Asia. Regal Beloit's common stock is a component of the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index and
the Russell 2000 Index.

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