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John M. Perino Vice President, Investor Relations

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REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION TO HOLD FOURTH QUARTER 2011 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012

January 11, 2012 (BELOIT, WI): Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE: RBC) announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter 2011 financial results after the market closes on Monday, February 6, 2012.
At 9:00 AM CST (10:00 AM EST) on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, Regal Beloit will hold a conference call to discuss the earnings release. To listen to the call and view the presentation slides via the internet, please go to http://www.regalbeloit.com/or at: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=84548. Individuals who would like to participate by phone should dial 866­524­3160, referencing Regal Beloit. International callers should dial 412­317­6760, referencing Regal Beloit.
A telephone replay of the call will be available through May 1, 2012, at 877­344­7529, conference ID 10008818. International callers should call 412­317­0088 using the same conference ID. A webcast replay will be available until May 1, 2012, and can be accessed at http://www.regalbeloit.com/rbceventspresentations.htmor at http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=84548.
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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