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): July 13, 2006
ACTUANT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Wisconsin | 1-11288 | 39-0168619 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS 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
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On July 7, 2006, at a special meeting of shareholders of the Company, the shareholders of the Company, upon the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors, approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase number of shares of common stock authorized from 42,000,000 to 84,000,000. As a result of this shareholder approval, the Company filed Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Wisconsin on July 13, 2006. A copy of the Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| 3.1 | Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation |
SIGNATURES
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 | ||||
| Date: July 18, 2006 | ||||
| /s/ Andrew G. Lampereur | ||||
| Name: | Andrew G. Lampereur | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 3.1 | Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation |