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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549




                                   FORK 11-K
                         FOR ANNUAL REPORTS OF EMPLOYEE
                      STOCK PURCHASE, SAVINGS AND SIMILAR
                        PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




         [X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

                  For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994.

         [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

                  For the transition period from          to

              Commission file number 1-2299

              A.   Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if
                   different from that of the issuer named below:

                                Bearings, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan

              B.   Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the
                   plan and the address of its principal executive office:

                                Bearings, Inc.
                                3600 Euclid Avenue
                                Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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Financial Statements and Exhibit(s)
- -----------------------------------
                                                        Page No.
        (a)  Financial Statements                   (in this Report)
             --------------------                   ----------------
             Independent Auditors' Report                  4
             Statement of Net Assets Available             5
                for Benefits --
                December 31, 1994 and 1993                 
             Statement of Changes in Net Assets            6
                Available for Benefits --
                Year Ended December 31, 1994
             Statement of Changes in Net Assets            7
                Available for Benefits --
                Year ended December 31, 1993
             Notes to Financial Statements --              8
                Years Ended December 31,
                1994 and 1993

        (b) Exhibit (s)
            -----------
            Independent Auditors' Consent                 17

                                SIGNATURES

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Plan has duly caused this annual report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                                        BEARINGS, INC. 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN

                                        By: Bearings, Inc., as Plan
                                            Administrator

                                        By:/s/ John C. Dannemiller
                                           ---------------------------------- 
                                           Signature

                                           John C. Dannemiller
                                           ---------------------------------- 
                                           Printed Name

                                           Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
                                           ----------------------------------
                                           Title


Date:     June 28, 1995


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BEARINGS, INC. 401-K SAVINGS PLAN

Financial Statements
for the Years Ended
December 31, 1994 and 1993,
Supplemental Schedules
for the Year Ended
December 31, 1994,
and Independent Auditors' Report





                                                                  BEARINGS, INC.
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DELOITTE &
  TOUCHE LLP
                                      Suite 2500        Telephone:(216)589-1300
                                      127 Public Square Facsimile:(216)589-1369
                                      Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1303


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Bearings, Inc. 401-K Savings Plan


We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for
benefits of the Bearings, Inc. 401-K Savings Plan (the "Plan") as of December
31, 1994 and 1993, and the related statements of changes in net assets
available for benefits for the years then ended.  These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Plan's management.  Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material
respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan at December 31,
1994 and 1993, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the
years then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole.  The supplemental schedules of assets
held for investment purposes as of December 31, 1994 and reportable
transactions for the year ended December 31, 1994 are presented for the purpose
of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial
statements but are supplementary information required by the Department of
Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.  The supplemental information by fund
in the statements of net assets available for benefits and the statements of
changes in net assets available for benefits is presented for the purpose of
additional analysis rather than to present the net assets available for
benefits and changes in net assets available for benefits of the individual
funds.  The supplemental schedules and supplemental information by fund is the
responsibility of the Plan's management.  Such supplemental schedules and
supplemental information by fund have been subjected to the auditing procedures
applied in our audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion,
are fairly stated in all material respects when considered in relation to the
basic financial statements taken as a whole.



Deloitte & Touche LLP
June 19, 1995
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    BEARINGS, INC. 401-K SAVINGS PLAN

    STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
    DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          ------------------------- Supplemental Information by Fund--------------------------------
                                          Company         Employee        Fixed       American                       American 
                                          Stock           Stock          Income       Fundamental      Fidelity      EuroPacific 
 December 31, 1994                        Fund             Fund           Fund         Investors        Growth        Growth    
 <S>                                      <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>
 ASSETS:                                                                                                                        
   Investments at fair value:                                                                                                   
     Bearings, Inc. common stock          $6,512,964     $2,701,139                                                             
     Investment funds                         24,557        137,009     $4,578,588      $4,504,149     $4,177,819     $3,298,763 
     Loans to participants       
                                          ----------     ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------     ----------
          Total investments                6,537,521      2,838,148      4,578,588       4,504,149      4,177,819      3,298,763 
   Cash                                                                                    (14,150)                       (7,561) 
   Receivables:                                                                                                                 
     Contributions                           238,804         52,302         60,905          71,753         65,518         55,017   
     Other                                        62            743            359         112,681          2,783         84,220   
                                          ----------     ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------     ----------
           Total assets                    6,776,387      2,891,193      4,639,852       4,674,433      4,246,120      3,430,439  
                                                                                                                                
 LIABILITIES:                                                                                                                   
   Accrued administrative expenses and                                                                                          
     other liabilities                                                       1,198           2,630          2,421          2,027 
                                          ----------     ----------     ----------      ----------     ----------     ----------
 NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS        $6,776,387     $2,891,193     $4,638,654      $4,671,803     $4,243,699     $3,428,412 
                                          ==========     ==========     ==========      ==========     ==========     ==========
 DECEMBER 31, 1993                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
 ASSETS:                                                                                                                        
   Investments at fair value:                                                                                                   
     Bearings, Inc. common stock          $4,175,495     $1,429,476                                                             
     Investment funds                                        25,568     $5,635,961      
     Loans to participants       
                                          ----------     ----------     ----------      
          Total investments                4,175,495      1,455,044      5,635,961      
   Cash                                      (60,494)                      (46,424)     
   Receivables:                                                                         
     Contributions                           280,196         70,405        190,003      
     Other                                                    4,065            947      
                                          ----------     ----------     ----------      
           Total assets                    4,395,197      1,529,514      5,780,487      
                                                                                        
 LIABILITIES:                                                                           
   Distributions payable to participants                                                
     for excess contributions                 26,782          1,899          1,293      
                                          ----------     ----------     ----------                                               
 NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS        $4,368,415     $1,527,615     $5,779,194              $0             $0            $0  
                                          ==========     ==========     ==========      ==========     ==========     =========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>                                          
<CAPTION>
                                           -----------------------Supplemental Information by Fund----------------------------------
                                            Income          Bond        Employee                       Money
                                            Fund of       Fund of         Loan         Equity         Market
    December 31, 1994                       America       America         Fund          Fund           Fund           Total
 <S>                                      <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>
 ASSETS:                               
   Investments at fair value:          
     Bearings, Inc. common stock                                                                                     $9,214,103
     Investment funds                     $2,723,200     $918,585                                                     20,362,670
     Loans to participants                                              $45,440                                           45,440
                                          ----------     --------      --------      ----------     ----------        ----------
     Total investments                     2,723,200      918,585        45,440                                       29,622,213
   Cash                                      (14,061)      (4,927)                                                       (40,699)
   Receivables:                        
     Contributions                            37,669       11,982         1,186                                          595,136
     Other                                    76,271        5,336           147                                          282,602
                                          ----------     --------      --------      ----------     ----------        ----------
         Total assets                      2,823,079      930,976        46,773                                       30,459,252
                                          
 LIABILITIES:                          
   Accrued administrative expenses and 
        other liabilities                      2,036          553         2,373                                           13,238
                                          ----------     --------      --------      ----------     ----------        ----------
 NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS        $2,821,043     $930,423       $44,400              $0             $0       $30,446,014
                                          ==========     ========       =======      ==========     ==========        ==========
 DECEMBER 31, 1993                     
                                          
 ASSETS:                               
   Investments at fair value:          
   Bearings, Inc. common stock                                                                                        $5,604,971
   Investment funds                                                                   $7,719,177     $4,847,834       18,228,540
   Loans to participants                                                $12,101                                           12,101
                                          ----------     --------      --------      ----------     ----------        ----------
         Total investments                                               12,101        7,719,177      4,847,834       23,845,612
   Cash                                                                                    3,936                        (102,982)
   Receivables:                        
     Contributions                                                                       258,267        152,494          951,365
     Other                                                                                 3,832         14,732           23,576
                                          ----------     --------      --------      - ---------     ----------        ----------
         Total assets                                                    12,101        7,985,212      5,015,060        24,717,571
                                          
 LIABILITIES:                          
   Distributions payable to participants
        for excess contributions                                                             639            657            31,270
                                          ----------     --------      --------       ----------     ----------        ----------
 NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS                $0           $0       $12,101       $7,984,573     $5,014,403       $24,686,301
                                          ==========     ========      ========       ==========     ==========       ===========
<FN>
See notes to financial statements

</TABLE>                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
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    BEARINGS, INC. 401-K SAVINGS PLAN

    STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
    YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      -----------------------Supplemental Information by Fund----------------------
                                                       Company     Employee     Fixed       American                 American   
                                                        Stock       Stock       Income    Fundamental    Fidelity   EuroPacific 
                                                         Fund        Fund        Fund      Investors      Growth      Growth    
    <S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>
    ADDITIONS:                                                                                                     
      Contributions:                                                                                               
        Employees                                                  $634,485    $950,485      $874,828    $826,917    $660,486   
        Employer:                                                                                                  
          Cash                                         $265,811                                                                 
          Bearings, Inc. common stock                 1,750,899                                                                 
      Investment income                                 113,014      49,535       1,579       180,835      44,592      83,266   
      Net appreciation in market value of investments   854,349     295,688     343,139        96,415      51,056               
                                                      ---------   ---------  ----------     ---------   ---------   ---------
          Total additions                             2,984,073     979,708   1,295,203     1,152,078     922,565     743,752   
                                                                                                                   
    DEDUCTIONS:                                                                                                   
      Distributions to participants                     568,475     152,311   1,090,206       241,545     127,736     146,435   
      Net depreciation in market value of investments                                                                  11,752   
      Administrative expenses                             7,626       3,148      11,425        12,530      10,746       9,244   
                                                      ---------   ---------  ----------     ---------   ---------   ---------
          Total deductions                              576,101     155,459   1,101,631       254,075     138,482     167,431   
                                                                                                                   
    INTERFUND TRANSFERS                                             539,329  (1,334,112)    3,773,800   3,459,616   2,852,091   
                                                      ---------   ---------  ----------     ---------   ---------   ---------   
    INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS                                                                              
      FOR THE YEAR                                    2,407,972   1,363,578   (1,140,540)   4,671,803   4,243,699   3,428,412   
                                                                                                                   
    NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS,                                                                             
      DECEMBER 31, 1993                               4,368,415   1,527,615   5,779,194             0           0           0   
                                                      ---------   ---------  ----------     ---------   ---------   ---------
    NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS,                                                                             
      DECEMBER 31, 1994                              $6,776,387  $2,891,193  $4,638,654    $4,671,803  $4,243,699  $3,428,412
                                                      =========    ========  ==========    ==========  ==========  ==========
                                                      -----------------------Supplemental Information by Fund----------------------
                                                        Income       Bond      Employee                 Money
                                                       Fund of     Fund of       Loan       Equity      Market
                                                       America     America       Fund        Fund        Fund        Total
    <S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>       <C>           <C>         <C>
    ADDITIONS:                            
      Contributions:                      
        Employees                                      $477,437    $179,244     $48,766    $357,081    $185,287    $5,195,016
        Employer:                         
          Cash                                                                                                        265,811
          Bearings, Inc. common stock                                                                               1,750,899
      Investment income                                  94,033      36,463       2,683      39,218      43,266       688,484
      Net appreciation in market value of investments                                                               1,640,647
                                                      ---------   ---------  ----------   ---------   ---------     --------- 
          Total additions                               571,470     215,707      51,449     396,299     228,553     9,540,857
                                           
    DEDUCTIONS:                           
      Distributions to participants                     185,458     125,699       2,316     281,216     286,681     3,208,078
      Net depreciation in market value of investments    55,056      48,801                 392,124                   507,733
      Administrative expenses                             8,058       2,556                                            65,333
                                                      ---------   ---------  ----------   ---------   ---------     --------- 
          Total deductions                              248,572     177,056       2,316     673,340     286,681     3,781,144
                                          
    INTERFUND TRANSFERS                               2,498,145     891,772     (16,834) (7,707,532) (4,956,275)
                                                      ---------   ---------  ----------   ---------   ---------     --------- 
    INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS     
      FOR THE YEAR                                    2,821,043     930,423      32,299  (7,984,573) (5,014,403)    5,759,713
                                          
    NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS,    
      DECEMBER 31, 1993                                       0           0      12,101   7,984,573   5,014,403    24,686,301
                                                      ---------   ---------  ----------   ---------   ---------    ---------- 
    NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS,    
      DECEMBER 31, 1994                              $2,821,043    $930,423     $44,400          $0          $0   $30,446,014
                                                      =========    ========  ==========   =========   =========    ==========
                                          
</TABLE>
    See notes to financial statements.    





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BEARINGS, INC. 401-K SAVINGS PLAN

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               ---------------------------Supplemental Information by Fund--------------------------
                                                   Company     Employee     Fixed      Employee                 Money               
                                                    Stock       Stock       Income       Loan       Equity      Market              
                                                     Fund        Fund        Fund        Fund        Fund        Fund       Total   
<S>                                              <C>           <C>       <C>           <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>    
ADDITIONS:                                                                                                                         
  Contributions:                                                                                                                   
    Employees                                                   $286,851  $1,035,636             $1,343,613    $832,275  $3,498,375
    Employer:                                                                                                                      
      Cash                                           $26,525                                                                 26,525
      Bearings, Inc. common stock                  1,251,979                                                              1,251,979
  Investment income                                   79,588      12,978         827     $2,438     161,794     164,437     422,062 
  Net appreciation in market value of investments    774,914     284,505     317,539                559,400               1,936,358
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total additions                              2,133,006     584,334   1,354,002      2,438   2,064,807     996,712   7,135,299
                                                                                                                                   
DEDUCTIONS - Distributions to participants           199,661      86,249     510,210                542,913     566,093   1,905,126
                                                                                                                                   
INTERFUND TRANSFERS                                              236,055     145,630    (17,926)    (65,505)   (298,254)    
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS                                                                                                  
  FOR THE YEAR                                     1,933,345     734,140     989,422    (15,488)  1,456,389     132,365   5,230,173
                                                                                                                                   
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS,                                                                                                 
  DECEMBER 31, 1992                                2,435,070     793,475   4,789,772     27,589   6,528,184   4,882,038  19,456,128
                                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS,                                                                                                 
  DECEMBER 31, 1993                               $4,368,415  $1,527,615  $5,779,194    $12,101  $7,984,573  $5,014,403  $24,686,301
                                                 ===================================================================================
</TABLE>                               
  See notes to financial statements.
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BEARINGS, INC. 401-K SAVINGS PLAN

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993                                        
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.       DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN

         The following description of the Bearings, Inc. 401-K Savings Plan
         (the "Plan") is provided for general information purposes only.
         Participants and users of the financial statements should refer to the
         Plan document for more complete information.

         GENERAL - The Plan was established by Bearings, Inc. and its
         subsidiaries (the "Company") for the purpose of encouraging and
         assisting employees to provide long-term, tax-deferred savings for
         retirement.  The Plan is subject to the reporting and disclosure
         requirements, the minimum participation and vesting standards, and the
         fiduciary responsibility requirements of the Employee Retirement
         Income Security Act of 1974.

         ADMINISTRATION - The Plan is administered by the Company.  The
         Company's powers and duties relate to making employee and employer
         contributions to the Trustee, establishing investment objectives,
         authorizing disbursements from the Trust, and resolving any questions
         of Plan interpretation.

         The assets of the Plan are maintained and administered by Society
         National Bank acting as Trustee. The Trustee is responsible for the
         custody of assets.

         PARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS - All employees are eligible to
         participate in the Plan on the first day of the month following their
         hire.

         Eligible employees may elect to make Salary Savings Contributions to
         the Plan ranging from 1% to 10% of compensation.  The Company makes a
         Matching Employer Contribution to the Plan equal to a percentage of
         the Salary Savings Contributions not in excess of 6% of the
         participant's compensation.  Effective July 1, 1993, Matching Employer
         Contributions are determined based upon the Company's earnings per
         share for the immediately preceding calendar-year quarter and the
         participants' investment elections.  The Employer Matching
         Contribution is updated annually and is currently determined using the
         following schedule:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                CORPORATE EARNINGS PER                              QUARTERLY MATCHING
                                SHARE FOR IMMEDIATELY                                  CONTRIBUTION
                                  PRECEDING QUARTER             EMPLOYEE STOCK FUND              OTHER FUNDS
                                     <S>                                <C>                          <C>
                                     $.43 or less                        35%                         25%

                                     $.44 to $.48                        45%                         35%

                                     $.49 to $.56                        60%                         50%

                                     $.57 to $.66                        85%                         75%

                                     $.67 and above                     110%                        100%
</TABLE>

                                     
<PAGE>   9

         Prior to July 1, 1993, the matching percentage was fixed annually by
         the Company.  The employer match on participant contributions to other
         funds was 35%, 35%, 100%, and 25% for the four 1994 quarters, and 25%,
         25%, 75%, and 35% for the four 1993 quarters, respectively.

         Matching Employer Contributions are made primarily in shares of
         Bearings, Inc. common stock.

         Contributions are excluded from participants' taxable income until
         such amounts are received by them as a distribution from the Plan.

         The Plan provides for Rollover Contributions (amounts previously
         distributed to the participants from certain other tax-qualified
         plans) and Transfer Contributions (assets transferred from certain
         other tax-qualified plans) by or on behalf of an employee in
         accordance with procedures established by the Company.

         INVESTMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS - Participants elect investment of their
         Salary Savings Contributions in 10% increments in the Plan's Fixed
         Income Fund, American Fundamental Investors Fund, Fidelity Advisor
         Growth Fund, American EuroPacific Growth Fund, Income Fund of America,
         Bond Fund of America or the Employee Stock Fund.  All Matching
         Employer Contributions are invested in the Company Stock Fund.
         Participants may elect to change their investment elections as to
         future contributions and may also elect to reallocate a portion or all
         of their account balances among the investment funds in increments of
         10% of the total amount to be reallocated.  All such elections are
         filed with the Trustee and become effective daily.

         The value of the Funds and the interest of individual participants
         under each Fund, are calculated daily (Daily Valuation).

         VESTING AND DISTRIBUTIONS - Each participant is immediately and fully
         vested in all Salary Savings Contributions and earnings thereon.
         Participants vest in Matching Employer Contributions at a rate of 25%
         for each year of eligible service, becoming completely vested after
         four years, or at death, termination of employment due to permanent
         and total disability, or normal or early retirement as defined in the
         Plan.

         Participants may apply for hardship withdrawals from their
         contributions, subject to adherence to Internal Revenue Service
         regulations and approval by the Company.  Participants may receive
         lump sum distributions of their vested account balances no later than
         60 days after the end of the Plan year in which they terminate
         employment with the Company.  Distributions upon retirement may be
         received as a lump sum or as installments in accordance with the
         participant's election.

         Forfeitures of nonvested amounts are applied to reduce future Matching
         Employer Contributions.

         LOANS - The Plan does not currently allow participants to borrow from
         the Plan; however, loans originating from merged plans (the King
         Bearing Profit Sharing and Savings Plan and the IBT 401k Plan) are
         reflected in the separate Employee Loan Fund in the Plan's financial
         statements.  These loans are to be repaid to the Plan in    accordance
         with their original terms.  The loans are secured by the balance in
         the participant's account and bear interest at rates prevailing at the
         time the loans were made.  Principal and interest are paid ratably
         through bi-weekly payroll deductions.  Investments in participant
         loans are stated at estimated fair value based on amounts estimated to
         be recoverable.

                                     
<PAGE>   10

         PLAN TERMINATION - The Plan was adopted with the expectation that it
         will continue indefinitely.  The Company may, however, terminate the
         Plan at any time and may amend the Plan from time to time.  In the
         event of termination of the Plan, all participants will immediately
         become fully vested in the value of all Matching Employer
         Contributions made on their behalf.

         TAX STATUS OF THE PLAN - The Plan obtained its latest determination
         letter dated May 24, 1989, in which the Internal Revenue Service
         stated that the Plan, as then designed, was in compliance with the
         applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.  The Plan has
         been amended since receiving this determination letter.  The Company
         believes that the Plan is currently designed and being operated in
         compliance with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue
         Code.  Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in
         the Plan's financial statements.

2.       DESCRIPTION OF THE SEPARATE FUNDS

         Effective April 1994, the Plan's investment options were changed to
         provide seven separate investment funds.  The Trustee maintains
         separate accounts for each Plan participant and invests such
         participant's contributions, as directed by the participant, in one or
         more of the following funds:

         -       Employee Stock Fund consists of investments in the common
                 stock of Bearings, Inc. and temporary investments in the
                 Trustee's EB Money Market Fund.


         -       The Fixed Income Fund consists of units of the Society MaGIC
                 Fund, which invests in a combination of guaranteed investment
                 contracts and cash equivalents, and temporary investments in
                 the Trustee's EB Money Market Fund.


         -       The American Fundamental Investors Fund consists of shares of
                 Fundamental Investors, Inc. common stock, which invest in
                 mature stocks designed with the objective of growth from price
                 appreciation and income from dividends.


         -       The Fidelity Growth Fund consists of shares of Fidelity Fund
                 Advisor Institutional Equity Growth Fund, which invests in
                 growth stocks with the objective of capital appreciation.


         -       The American EuroPacific Growth Fund consists of shares of the
                 EuroPacific Growth Fund, which invests in growth stocks from
                 companies located outside the U. S. with the objective of
                 capital appreciation.


         -       The Income Fund of America Fund consists of shares of Income
                 Fund of America, which invests in stocks and bonds with the
                 objective of maximizing current income from dividends and
                 interest.


         -       The Bond Fund of America Fund consists of shares of the Bond
                 Fund of America, which invests in government and corporate 
                 bonds.
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The following funds were closed during the year:

         *       The Equity Fund consisted of units of the Society Diversified
                 Stock Fund, a broadly diversified portfolio consisting
                 primarily of the common stocks of high quality companies and
                 temporary investments in the Trustee's EB Money Market Fund.
                 The Trustee is not the administrator of the Society
                 Diversified Stock Fund but is the investment advisor.


         *       The Money Market Fund consisted of units of the Trustee's EB
                 Money Market Fund, a managed money market fund investing in
                 high quality, short-term investments emphasizing liquidity.


         Company contributions are invested in the Company Stock Fund which
         consists of investments in the common stock of Bearings, Inc., limited
         to a maximum of one million shares, and temporary investments in the
         Trustee's EB Money Market Fund.

3.       SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

         BASIS OF ACCOUNTING - Each fund of the Trust is accounted for
         separately.  The accounts of these funds are maintained, and the
         accompanying financial statements have been prepared, on the accrual
         basis of accounting.

         VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS - Investments are accounted for at cost on
         the trade-date and are reported in the Statement of Net Assets
         Available for Benefits at market value.  The investment in Bearings,
         Inc. common stock is valued using the year-end closing price listed by
         the New York Stock Exchange.  Investment funds are stated at values
         using year-end closing price for each of the funds or quoted market
         prices.

         BENEFITS PAYABLE - Benefits are recorded by the Plan when payments are
         made.  At December 31, 1994 and 1993, benefits of $1,066,000 and
         $980,000, respectively, were due to participants who have withdrawn
         from participation in the Plan.

         ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - Certain administrative expenses  of the Plan
         for 1994 were paid by the Plan.  All administrative expenses for 1993
         were paid by the Company.

4.       INVESTMENTS
         
         The Plan provides that, in accordance with the investment objectives
         established by the Company, the Trustee of the Plan shall hold,
         invest, reinvest, manage and administer all assets of the Plan as a
         trust fund for the exclusive benefit of participants and their
         beneficiaries.  


<PAGE>   12
         Plan investments are detailed in the supplemental
         schedule of assets held for investment purposes which is attached to
         these financial statements.  Plan investments exceeding 5% of net
         assets available for benefits as of December 31, 1994 and 1993 were as
         follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Description of
                                                         Investment                            1994               1993
                                    <S>                                                   <C>               <C>
                                    Bearings, Inc. Common Stock                           $ 9,214,103       $ 5,604,971
                                    
                                    Society MaGIC Fund                                    $ 4,578,486       $ 5,635,961

                                    American Fundamental Investors                        $ 4,504,149

                                    Fidelity Advisors Growth Fund                         $ 4,177,792

                                    American EuroPacific Growth Fund                      $ 3,298,763
                                    
                                    Income Fund of America                                $ 2,723,200

                                    Society EB Money Market Fund                                            $ 5,746,379

                                    The Society Diversified Stock Fund                                      $ 6,846,200
</TABLE>





                                                              ******
<PAGE>   13
BEARINGS, INC. 401-K SAVINGS PLAN

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ITEM 27A - SCHEDULE OF ASSET HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES
DECEMBER 31, 1994                                                                
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               (a)                   (b)                                     (c)                          (d)             (e)

                        Identity of Issuer, Borrower,             Description of Investment               Cost          Current
                           Lessor or Similar Party                                                                       Value
                <S>                                       <C>                                         <C>             <C>
                      COMPANY STOCK FUND
                      ------------------
                 *    Bearings, Inc.                       Common Stock - 195,145 shares               $ 4,809,654     $ 6,512,964
                 *    Society National Bank                EB Money Market Fund - 24,557 units              24,557          24,557
                                                                                                     -------------    ------------
                                                                                                         4,834,211       6,537,521

                      EMPLOYEE STOCK FUND
                      -------------------

                 *    Bearings, Inc.                       Common Stock - 80,933 shares                  2.044.048       2,701,139
                 *    Society National Bank                EB Money Market Fund - 137,009
                                                           units                                           137,009         137,009
                                                                                                     -------------    ------------
                                                                                                         2,181,057       2,838,148

                      FIXED INCOME FUND
                      -----------------
                 *    Society National Bank                Society MaGIC Fund - 452,437 units            4,525,243       4,578,486
                 *    Society National Bank                EB Money Market Fund - 102 units                    102             102
                                                                                                      ------------    ------------
                                                                                                         4,525,345       4,578,588

                      AMERICAN FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS
                      ------------------------------

                      Fundamental Investors, Inc.          Common Stock  - 257,379 shares                4,504,342       4,504,149

                      FIDELITY ADVISOR GROWTH FUND
                      ----------------------------
                      Fidelity Advisors                    Advisors Instl. Equity Growth Fund -
                                                               146,230 shares                            4,158,854       4,177,792
                 *    Society National Bank                EB Money Market Fund - 27 units                      27              27
                                                                                                    --------------   -------------
                                                                                                         4,158,881       4,177,819

                      AMERICAN EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FUND
                      --------------------------------

                      American EuroPacific                 EuroPacific Growth Fund - 156,177
                                                            shares                                       3,395,031       3,298,763

                      INCOME FUND OF AMERICA
                      ----------------------
                      Income Fund of America               Income Fund of America - 207,245
                                                            units                                        2,778,158       2,723,200

                      BOND FUND OF AMERICA
                      --------------------

                      Bond Fund of America                 Bond Fund of America - 72,386
                                                           shares                                          962,857         918,585


                      EMPLOYEE LOAN FUND                   Participant Loans (with interest rates
                      ------------------                                                         
                 *    Various Plan Participants               ranging from 7.78 to 11.5% and
                                                           maturity dates ranging from January
                                                           1995 to June 1998)                               45,440          45,440
                                                                                                    --------------   -------------
                        TOTAL INVESTMENTS                                                              $27,385,322     $29,622,213
                                                                                                       ===========     ===========

*        Represents a party-in-interest.
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   14
<TABLE>

BEARINGS, INC., 401-K SAVINGS PLAN

ITEM 27d - SCHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994

<CAPTION>
        (a)                                        (b)                           (c)          (d)       (e)        (f)         
                                                                                                                   Expense   
                                                                                                                  Incurred  
    Identity of                                                                Purchase     Selling     Lease       With    
   Party Involved                          Description of Asset                  Price       Price     Rental    Transaction
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                                <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>      
COMPANY STOCK FUND                                                                                                         
- ------------------
Society National Bank                      EB Money Market Fund                                                            
                                             (Series of Transactions)         $   240,899                          None    
                                             (Series of Transactions)                      $   216,342             None    
                                                                                                                           
EMPLOYEE STOCK FUND                                                                                                        
- -------------------
Society National Bank                      EB Money Market Fund                                                            
                                             (Series of Transactions)             994,363                          None    
                                             (Series of Transactions)                          882,923             None    
                                                                                                                           
FIXED INCOME FUND                                                                                                          
- -----------------
Society National Bank                      EB Money Market Fund                                                            
                                             (Series of Transactions)           4,848,141                          None    
                                             (Single Transaction)                            1,245,524             None    
                                             (Series of Transactions)                        4,848,039             None    
                                                                                                                           
Society National Bank                      EB MaGIC Fund                                                                   
                                             (Single Transaction)               4,810,606                          None    
                                             (Series of Transactions)           6,722,042                          None    
                                             (Single Transaction)                            4,810,606             None    
                                             (Series of Transactions)                        8,122,656             None    
                                                                                                                           
AMERICAN FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS FUND                                                                                        
- -----------------------------------
Society National Bank                      EB Money Market Fund                                                            
                                             (Single Transaction)               3,624,574                          None    
                                             (Series of Transactions)           4,109,425                          None    
                                             (Single Transaction)                            3,624,574             None    
                                             (Series of Transactions)                        4,109,425             None    
<CAPTION>
        (a)                                        (b)                        (g)            (h)               (i)
                                                                        
                                                                              Cost       Current Value
    Identity of                                                                of         of Asset on         Net Gain
   Party Involved                          Description of Asset              Assets     Transaction Date      or (Loss)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                           <C>            <C>                 <C>
COMPANY STOCK FUND                                                      
- ------------------
Society National Bank                      EB Money Market Fund         
                                             (Series of Transactions)    $   240,899      $    240,899            N/A
                                             (Series of Transactions)        216,342           216,342           None
                                                                        
EMPLOYEE STOCK FUND                                                     
- -------------------
Society National Bank                      EB Money Market Fund         
                                             (Series of Transactions)        994,363           994,363            N/A
                                             (Series of Transactions)        882,923           882,923           None
                                                                        
FIXED INCOME FUND                                                       
- -----------------
Society National Bank                      EB Money Market Fund         
                                             (Series of Transactions)      4,848,141         4,848,141            N/A
                                             (Single Transaction)          1,245,524         1,245,524           None
                                             (Series of Transactions)      4,848,039         4,848,039           None
                                                                        
Society National Bank                      EB MaGIC Fund                
                                             (Single Transaction)          4,810,606         4,810,606            N/A
                                             (Series of Transactions)      6,722,042         6,722,042            N/A
                                             (Single Transaction)          4,575,443         4,810,606  $     235,163
                                             (Series of Transactions)      7,796,799         8,122,656        325,858
                                                                        
AMERICAN FUNDAMENTAL INVESTORS FUND                                     
- -----------------------------------
Society National Bank                      EB Money Market Fund         
                                             (Single Transaction)          3,624,574         3,624,574            N/A
                                             (Series of Transactions)      4,109,425         4,109,425            N/A
                                             (Single Transaction)          3,624,574         3,624,574           None
                                             (Series of Transactions)      4,109,425         4,109,425           None
</TABLE>                                                                
                                                                     (Continued)
<PAGE>   15
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BEARINGS, INC., 401-K SAVINGS PLAN

ITEM 27d-SHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           (a)                                        (b)                           (c)           (d)         (e)          (f)
                                                                                                                         EXPENSE
                                                                                                                         INCURRED
    IDENTITY OF                                                                  PURCHASE      SELLING      LEASE          WITH
  PARTY INVOLVED                             DESCRIPTION OF ASSET                  PRICE        PRICE       RENTAL      TRANSACTION

<S>                                    <C>                                             <C>      <C>          <C>      <C>        
Fundamental Investors Inc.             Fundamental Investors Inc. Common Stock                                                     
                                         (Single Transaction)                   $ 3,624,574                                None     
                                         (Series of Transactions)                 4,679,003                                None
                                                                                                                                   
FIDELITY GROWTH FUND                                                                                                               
- --------------------
Society National Bank                  EB Money Market Fund                                                                        
                                         (Single Transaction)                     3,307,753                                None
                                         (Single Transaction)                     3,941,824                                None
                                         (Series of Transactions)                 8,161,224                                None
                                         (Single Transaction)                                 $ 3,307,753                  None
                                         (Single Transaction)                                   3,880,733                  None
                                         (Series of Transactions)                               8,161,197                  None
                                                                                                                                   
Fidelity Advisors                      Advisors Instl. Equity Growth Fund                                                          
                                         (Single Transaction)                     3,307,753                                None
                                         (Series of Transactions)                 4,346,956                                None
                                                                                                                                   
AMERICAN EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FUND                                                                                                   
- --------------------------------
Society National Bank                  EB Money Market Fund                                                                        
                                         (Single Transaction)                     2,584,916                                None
                                         (Series of Transactions)                 3,027,283                                None
                                         (Single Transaction)                                   2,584,916                  None
                                         (Series of Transactions)                               3,027,283                  None
                                                                                                                                   
American EuroPacific                   American EuroPacific Growth Fund                                                            
                                         (Single Transaction)                     2,584,916                                None
                                         (Series of Transactions)                 3,461,343                                None
                                                                                                                                   
<CAPTION>
BEARINGS, INC., 401-K SAVINGS PLAN

ITEM 27d-SHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          (a)                                           (b)                            <g>                  (h)                (i)
                                                                                       COST          CURRENT VALUE
    IDENTITY OF                                                                         OF            OF ASSET ON          NET GAIN
  PARTY INVOLVED                             DESCRIPTION OF ASSET                     ASSETS        TRANSACTION DATE      OR (LOSS)

<S>                                    <C>                                          <C>               <C>                   <C>    
Fundamental Investors Inc.             Fundamental Investors Inc. Common Stock                                                   
                                         (Single Transaction)                     $  3,624,574       $  3,624,574            N/A
                                         (Series of Transactions)                    4,679,003          4,679,003            N/A
                                                                                
FIDELITY GROWTH FUND                                                            
- --------------------
Society National Bank                  EB Money Market Fund                     
                                         (Single Transaction)                        3,307,753          3,307,753            N/A
                                         (Single Transaction)                        3,941,824          3,941,824            N/A
                                         (Series of Transactions)                    8,161,224          8,161,224            N/A
                                         (Single Transaction)                        3,307,753          3,307,753           None
                                         (Single Transaction)                        3,880,733          3,880,733           None
                                         (Series of Transactions)                    8,161,197          8,161,197           None
                                                                                
Fidelity Advisors                      Advisors Instl. Equity Growth Fund       
                                         (Single Transaction)                        3,307,753          3,307,753            N/A
                                         (Series of Transactions)                    4,346,956          4,346,956            N/A
                                                                                                      
AMERICAN EUROPACIFIC GROWTH FUND                                                
- --------------------------------
Society National Bank                  EB Money Market Fund                     
                                         (Single Transaction)                        2,584,916          2,584,916            N/A
                                         (Series of Transactions)                    3,027,283          3,027,283            N/A
                                         (Single Transaction)                        2,584,916          2,584,916           None
                                         (Series of Transactions)                    3,027,283          3,027,283           None
                                                                                
American EuroPacific                   American EuroPacific Growth Fund         
                                         (Single Transaction)                        2,584,916          2,584,916            N/A
                                         (Series of Transactions)                    3,461,343          3,461,340            N/A

</TABLE>
                                                                     (Continued)
                                                               
<PAGE>   16
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BEARINGS, INC., 401-K SAVINGS PLAN

ITEM 27d - SCHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (a)                                (b)                         (c)          (d)            (e)              (f)
                                                                                                                       EXPENSE
                                                                                                                       INCURRED
       IDENTITY OF                                                       PURCHASE      SELLING         LEASE             WITH
      PARTY INVOLVED                   DESCRIPTION OF ASSET                PRICE        PRICE          RENTAL        TRANSACTION

    <S>                              <C>                               <C>            <C>               <C>           <C>          
    INCOME FUND OF AMERICA                                             
    ----------------------
    Society National Bank            EB Money Market Fund              
                                       (Single Transaction)             $ 2,469,514                                      None
                                       (Series of Transactions)           2,747,997                                      None
                                       (Single Transaction)                            $ 2,469,514                       None
                                       (Series of Transactions)                          2,747,997                       None
                                                                       
    Income Fund of America           Income Fund of America            
                                       (Single Transaction)               2,469,514                                      None
                                       (Series of Transactions)           3,032,103                                      None
                                                                       
    EQUITY FUND                                                        
    -----------
    Society National Bank            EB Money Market Fund              
                                       (Series of Transactions)                          1,661,482                       None
                                                                       
    The Winsbury Co.                 The Society Diversified Stock Fund
                                       (Single Transaction)                              7,550,371                       None
                                       (Series of Transactions)                          7,556,182                       None
                                                                                        
                                                                       
    MONEY MARKET FUND                                                  
    -----------------
    Society National Bank            EB Money Market Fund              
                                       (Single Transaction)                              4,958,494                       None
                                       (Series of Transactions)                          5,447,191                       None

<CAPTION>
BEARINGS, INC., 401-K SAVINGS PLAN

ITEM 27d - SCHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           (a)                             (b)                                (g)                     (h)                    (i)
                                                                              COST                CURRENT VALUE
         IDENTITY OF                                                           OF                  OF ASSET ON             NET GAIN
        PARTY INVOLVED                 DESCRIPTION OF ASSET                  ASSETS              TRANSACTION DATE          OR (LOSS)

    <S>                                <C>                               <C>                      <C>                       <C>
    INCOME FUND OF AMERICA                                             
    ----------------------
    Society National Bank            EB Money Market Fund              
                                       (Single Transaction)               $   2,469,514            $ 2,469,514                N/A 
                                       (Series of Transactions)               2,747,997              2,747,997                N/A 
                                       (Single Transaction)                   2,469,514              2,469,514               None 
                                       (Series of Transactions)               2,747,997              2,747,997               None 
                                                                                                                              
    Income Fund of America           Income Fund of America                                               
                                       (Single Transaction)                   2,469,514              2,469,514                N/A 
                                       (Series of Transactions)               3,032,103              3,032,103                N/A 
                                                                                                          
    EQUITY FUND                                                                                           
    -----------
    Society National Bank            EB Money Market Fund                                                 
                                       (Series of Transactions)               1,661,482              1,661,482               None 
                                                                                                          
    The Winsbury Co.                 The Society Diversified Stock Fund                                   
                                       (Single Transaction)                   7,510,592              7,550,371        $     39,779
                                       (Series of Transactions)               7,516,061              7,556,182              40,121
                                                                                                          
    MONEY MARKET FUND                                                                                     
    -----------------
    Society National Bank            EB Money Market Fund                                                 
                                       (Single Transaction)                   4,958,494              4,958,494               None
                                       (Series of Transactions)               5,447,191              5,447,191               None
</TABLE>                        

    NOTE - Reportable transactions are single transactions or a series of
           transactions in the same issue that, when aggregated, are in excess 
           of 5% of the current value of plan assets at the beginning of the 
           plan year.
                                                                     (Concluded)
                                     

<PAGE>   1





                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

Bearings, Inc.


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
33-42623 of Bearings, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated June 19, 1995,
appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of the Bearings, Inc. 401-K
Savings Plan for the year ended December 31, 1994.
 




/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Cleveland, Ohio

June 19, 1995







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