Baldor Electric Co - Current report filing (8-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 23, 2008

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Baldor Electric Company

Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

Missouri

01-07284

43-0168840

State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation

Commission File Number

IRS Employer

Identification No

5711 R. S. Boreham, Jr., St

Fort Smith, Arkansas

72901

Address of principal executive offices

Zip Code

479-646-4711

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The following information is being provided under Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

On April 23, 2008, Baldor Electric Company issued a news release to report its financial results for the first quarter 2008. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

See Exhibit Index

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.