CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENTChange in Control Agreement • November 4th, 2014 • Applied Industrial Technologies Inc • Wholesale-machinery, equipment & supplies
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) considers it essential to the best interest of the Company and its shareholders that the Company’s management be encouraged to remain with the Company and to continue to devote their full attention to the Company’s business. The Company recognizes that the possibility of a change in control of the Company may exist and that such possibility, and the uncertainty and questions which it may raise among management, may result in the departure or distraction of management personnel to the detriment of the Company and its shareholders. Accordingly, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has determined that appropriate steps should be taken to reinforce and encourage the continued attention and dedication of key members of the Company’s management, including you, to their assigned duties without distraction in the face of the potentially disturbing circumstances arising from the possibility of a change in control of the Company.
October 30, 2014Private Shelf Agreement • November 4th, 2014 • Applied Industrial Technologies Inc • Wholesale-machinery, equipment & supplies • Illinois
Reference is made to that certain Private Shelf Agreement dated as of November 27, 1996 (as amended by that certain letter amendment dated as of January 30, 1998, that certain letter agreement dated as of November 5, 1998, that certain letter amendment dated as of October 24, 2000, that certain letter amendment dated as of November 14, 2003, that certain letter amendment dated as of February 25, 2004, that certain letter amendment dated as of March 30, 2007, that certain letter amendment dated as of February 16, 2010 and that certain letter amendment dated as of February 4, 2013, the “Agreement”) between Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation formerly known as Bearings, Inc. (the “Company”), on the one hand, and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. (“Prudential”), and each other Prudential Affiliate which has become or becomes a party thereto, on the other hand. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such
REQUEST FOR PURCHASE APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Private Shelf Agreement • November 4th, 2014 • Applied Industrial Technologies Inc • Wholesale-machinery, equipment & supplies • Illinois
Reference is made to the Private Shelf Agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Agreement”), dated as of November 27, 1996, between Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., an Ohio corporation formerly known as Bearings, Inc. (the “Company”), and Prudential Investment Management, Inc. and each Prudential Affiliate which becomes a party thereto. All terms used herein that are defined in the Agreement have the respective meanings specified in the Agreement.
