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 16, 2004



                               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









Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 16, 2004, the Company announced the results of the consent solicitation
related to its 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009. A copy of the press
release announcing the results of the consent solicitation related to its 13%
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on
Form 8-K.


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

99.1     Press release issued by Actuant Corporation on July 16, 2004 announcing
         the results of the consent solicitation related to its 13% Senior
         Subordinated Notes due 2009.



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                                    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:  July 16, 2004             By:  /s/ Andrew G. Lampereur
                                             --------------------------------
                                          Andrew G. Lampereur
                                          Executive Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer

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