SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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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 2, 2005
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ACTUANT CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin | | 1-11288 | | 39-0168610 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer 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
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On August 2, 2005, Actuant Corporation issued a press release announcing an annual dividend of $0.08 per common share payable on October 14, 2005 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) | The following exhibit is being furnished herewith: |
99.1 | Press release issued by Actuant Corporation dated August 2, 2005. |
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.
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| | ACTUANT CORPORATION |
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Date: August 3, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ Andrew G. Lampereur |
| | | | Andrew G. Lampereur |
| | | | Executive Vice President and |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release issued by Actuant Corporation dated August 2, 2005.
