Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 142,627	$ 174,531
Investments - Trading Securities		56,327
Trade Receivables, less Allowances of $13,631 in 2011 and of $10,637 in 2010	424,185	331,017
Inventories	575,785	390,587
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	99,934	110,665
Deferred Income Tax Benefits	48,590	24,924
Total Current Assets	1,291,121	1,088,051
Net Property, Plant and Equipment:	533,981	396,376
Goodwill	1,117,549	775,371
Intangible Assets, Net of Amortization	316,333	175,490
Other Noncurrent Assets	7,531	13,848
Total Assets	3,266,515	2,449,136
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts Payable	249,400	231,705
Dividends Payable	7,484	6,562
Accrued Compensation and Employee Benefits	81,656	63,842
Other Accrued Expenses	149,853	88,297
Hedging Obligations	26,073	299
Current Maturities of Debt	10,030	8,637
Total Current Liabilities	524,496	399,342
Long-Term Debt	909,159	428,256
Deferred Income Taxes	100,160	92,858
Hedging Obligations	55,064	39,174
Pension and Other Post Retirement Benefits	60,592	51,127
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	40,645	41,217
Contingencies and Commitments (see Note 11)
Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 41,579,895 issued in 2011, and 38,615,547 shares issued in 2010	416	386
Additional Paid-In Capital	689,456	535,807
Retained Earnings	951,280	827,467
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(105,221)	(1,700)
Total Regal Beloit Corporation Shareholders' Equity	1,535,931	1,361,960
Noncontrolling Interests	40,468	35,202
Total Equity	1,576,399	1,397,162
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 3,266,515	$ 2,449,136