UNITED STATES
                       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

               October 23, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported)

                                 MAGNETEK, INC.

             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



          DELAWARE                  1-10233                  95-3917584
  (State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission              (IRS Employer
       of Incorporation)           File Number)           Identification No.)


                            N49 W13650 Campbell Drive
                            Menomonee Falls, WI 53041
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 689-1610

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ITEM 5.02 - DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

See Press Release dated November 13, 2006 entitled "Magnetek Announces Executive
Staff Appointments", attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.



EXHIBIT
NUMBER          DESCRIPTION
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99.1            Magnetek, Inc. Press Release dated November 13, 2006 entitled
                "Magnetek Announces Executive Staff Appointments".






                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                        MAGNETEK, INC.


                                        By:/s/ David Reiland
                                           -------------------------
                                           David Reiland
                                           Executive Vice President
                                           & Chief Financial Officer

November 13, 2006






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT
NUMBER          DESCRIPTION
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99.1            Magnetek, Inc. Press Release dated November 13, 2006 entitled
                "Magnetek Announces Executive Staff Appointments".