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Table of Contents ( Mark One ) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington , D.C. 20549 FORM 10 - K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended JUNE 30 , 2021 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 0 1934 For the transition period from to Ohio ( State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization ) OR Commission file number 1-2299 APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES , INC . ( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter ) 1 Applied Plaza Cleveland Ohio ( Address of Principal Executive Offices ) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 ( b ) of the Act : Title of each class Common Stock , without par value 34-0117420 ( I.R.S. Employer Identification No. ) ( 216 ) 426-4000 Registrant's telephone number , including area code Securities registered pursuant to section 12 ( g ) of the Act : None 44115 ( Zip Code ) Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered AIT New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well - known seasoned issuer , as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act . Yes x No o Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15 ( d ) of the Act . Yes o No x Indicate by check mark whether the registrant : ( 1 ) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 ( d ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months ( or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports ) ; and ( 2 ) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days . Yes x No o