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): October 1, 2003 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 Actuant Corporation Current Report on Form 8-K Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by Actuant Corporation on October 1, 2003 announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2003. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 1, 2003, the company announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2003. A copy of the press release announcing the company's fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2003 results is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K report. The information in this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference in any other filing under the Securities Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933 except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Form 8-K in such filing. Exhibit Index Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Actuant Corporation on October 1, 2003 announcing its results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2003. 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: October 1, 2003 By: /s/ Andrew G. Lampereur -------------------------------- Andrew G. Lampereur Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly authorized to sign on behalf of the Registrant)