SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2004
ACTUANT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 1-11288 39-0168610
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
6100 North Baker Road
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Mailing address: P.O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 352-4160
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On August 4, 2004, the Company announced an extension of the tender offer and
consent solicitation and an amendment to the consent solicitation related to its
13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009. A copy of the press release announcing
the extension of the tender offer and consent solicitation and an amendment to
the consent solicitation related to its 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press release issued by Actuant Corporation on August 4, 2004
announcing the extension of the tender offer and consent solicitation
and an amendment to the consent solicitation related to its 13% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2009.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
ACTUANT CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: August 4, 2004 By: /s/ Andrew G. Lampereur
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Andrew G. Lampereur
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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