2014 Regal-Beloit Proxy

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

Proposals of shareholders pursuant to Rule 14a‐8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Rule 14a‐8”) that are intended to be presented at the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders must be received by us no later than November 19, 2015 to be included in our proxy materials for that meeting. Further, a shareholder who otherwise intends to present business at the 2016 annual meeting otherwise than pursuant to Rule 14a‐8 ( i.e. , a proposal a shareholder intends to present at the 2016 annual meeting, but does not intend to have included in our proxy materials) must comply with the requirements set forth in the Company’s Bylaws. Among other things, to bring business before the 2016 annual meeting, a shareholder must give written notice thereof, complying with the Bylaws, to the Secretary of the Company not less than 45 days and not more than 70 days prior to the first anniversary of the date that this proxy statement was first mailed to shareholders. This proxy statement was first mailed to shareholders on March 18, 2015. Under the Bylaws, if we do not receive notice of a shareholder proposal submitted (otherwise than pursuant to Rule 14a‐8) between January 8, 2016 and February 2, 2016, then the notice will be considered untimely and we will not be required to present such proposal at the 2016 annual meeting. If the Board nonetheless chooses to present such proposal at the 2016 annual meeting, then the persons named in proxies solicited by the Board for the 2016 annual meeting may exercise discretionary voting power with respect to such proposal.

By Order of the Board of Directors REGAL‐BELOIT CORPORATION

Peter C. Underwood Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

We will furnish to any shareholder, without charge, a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10‐K for 2014. You may obtain a copy of the Form 10‐K by writing to Peter C. Underwood, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Regal‐Beloit Corporation, 200 State Street, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 or on the Company’s website at www.regalbeloit.com.

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