EXHIBIT 99.2

                WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

     Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. (S)1350, I, the undersigned Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Actuant Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certify, based
on my knowledge, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year
ended August 31, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects,
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 18, 2002

                                                        /s/ Andrew G. Lampereur
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                                                        Andrew G. Lampereur