<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000006955-17-000005-index.html : 20170118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170118102106
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000006955-17-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170118
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170118

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACTUANT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
		IRS NUMBER:				390168610
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-215592
		FILM NUMBER:		17532565

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN:  MATT PAULI
		STREET 2:		N86 W12500 WESTBROOK CROSSING
		CITY:			MENOMONEE FALLS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		262-293-1524

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN:  MATT PAULI
		STREET 2:		N86 W12500 WESTBROOK CROSSING
		CITY:			MENOMONEE FALLS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53051

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APPLIED POWER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APPLIED POWER INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730123
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>atu20170117s-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: atu20170117s-8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>atu-20170117sx8exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: atu-20170117sx8exhibit231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>