Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 185.8	$ 142.6
Trade Receivables, less Allowances of $12.0 million in 2012 and $13.6 million in 2011	466.5	424.2
Inventories	594.9	575.8
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	108.5	99.9
Deferred Income Tax Benefits	42.9	48.6
Total Current Assets	1,398.6	1,291.1
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment	566.8	534.0
Goodwill	1,144.9	1,117.6
Intangible Assets, Net of Amortization	302.5	316.3
Other Noncurrent Assets	10.9	7.5
Total Assets	3,423.7	3,266.5
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts Payable	292.7	249.4
Dividends Payable	7.9	7.5
Hedging Obligations	6.1	26.1
Accrued Compensation and Employee Benefits	88.1	81.7
Other Accrued Expenses	124.3	149.8
Current Maturities of Debt	83.8	10.0
Total Current Liabilities	602.9	524.5
Long-Term Debt	781.7	909.2
Deferred Income Taxes	131.3	100.1
Hedging Obligations	39.6	55.1
Pension and Other Post Retirement Benefits	52.3	60.6
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	39.0	40.6
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 13)
Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity:
Additional Paid-In Capital	697.6	689.4
Retained Earnings	1,093.7	951.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(56.6)	(105.2)
Total Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity	1,735.1	1,535.9
Noncontrolling Interests	41.8	40.5
Total Equity	1,776.9	1,576.4
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 3,423.7	$ 3,266.5