text: column as the Company is unable to make a reasonable estimate 
  
  Allowances for Slow-Moving and 
  Obsolete Inventories 
  regarding the timing of cash settlements with the respective 
  
  taxing authorities. 
  We evaluate the recoverability of our slow-moving or obsolete 
  
  SUBSEQUENT EVENT 
  inventories at least quarterly. We estimate the recoverable cost 
  
  of such inventory by product type while considering factors such 
  On August 1, 2012, the Company acquired SKF's company- 
  as its age, historic and current demand trends, the physical 
  owned distribution businesses in Australia and New Zealand for 
  condition of the inventory, as well as assumptions regarding 
  cash consideration. These businesses will expand Applied's global 
  future demand. Our ability to recover our cost for slow moving 
  capabilities and are part of the Service Center Based Distribution 
  or obsolete inventory can be affected by such factors as general 
  segment. The Company funded the acquisition from its available 
  market conditions, future customer demand and relationships 
  cash and existing revolving credit facilities. Results of operations 
  with suppliers. Most of the products we hold in inventory have 
  acquired will be included in the Company's results of operations 
  long shelf lives, are not highly susceptible to obsolescence and 
  from the date of closing. 