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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 22, 2006 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 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 22, 2006, Actuant Corporation (the "Company") announced its results of operations for the second quarter ended February 28, 2006. A copy of the press release announcing the Company's results for the second quarter ended February 28, 2006 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March 22, 2006 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: March 22, 2006 By: /s/ Andrew G. Lampereur -------------------------- Andrew G. Lampereur Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer