Filed pursuant to Rule 433

Registration No. 333-177908

December 13, 2012

 

REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION

 

Final Term Sheet

 

In the event of an inconsistency between this Term Sheet and the preliminary prospectus supplement dated December 12, 2012, you should rely on the information in this Term Sheet.

 

Issuer:

Regal Beloit Corporation

 

 

Price to Public:

$67.00

 

 

Underwriting Discount and Commissions Per Share:

$2.764

 

 

Estimated Net Proceeds to the Company (after Underwriting Discounts and Commissions and Offering Expenses):

$176.3 million

 

 

Trade Date:

December 13, 2012

 

 

Closing Date:

December 18, 2012

 

 

Underwriters:

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated

 

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

 

KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.

 

Piper Jaffray & Co.

 

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