UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 12b-25

                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One): [X] Form 10-K  [ ] Form 20-F   [ ] Form 11-K
             [ ] Form 10-Q  [ ] Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: For the fiscal year ended August 31, 1999
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                                                           | SEC FILE NUMBER  |
                [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K         |                  |
                [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F         |    1-11288       |
                [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K         +------------------+
                [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q         +------------------+
                [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR        |   CUSIP NUMBER   |
                                                           |    038225-10-8   |
For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________  +------------------+

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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:


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PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

APPLIED POWER INC.
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Full Name of Registrant

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Former Name if Applicable

N22 W23685 RIDGEVIEW PARKWAY WEST
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53188-1013
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City, State and Zip Code

Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 325, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53201



PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[X] | (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
    |      could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
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[X] | (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
    |      Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
    |      filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
    |      prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition
    |      report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before
    |      the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
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[ ] | (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
    |      12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.
                        (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)

In order to fully respond and comply with certain items related to recent SEC
comment letters, the Registrant requires more time to complete its Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1999.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification.

      Robert C. Arzbaecher
      Senior Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer            414                 523-7687
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               (Name)                 (Area Code)         (Telephone Number)



(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
     Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that
     the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is
     no, identify report(s).                                [X *] Yes [ ] No

     * The Registrant will be compliant with recent SEC comment letters upon
       filing the fiscal 1999 Form 10-K.
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(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
     from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by
     the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof?                                               [ ] Yes  [X] No

     If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
     and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
     estimate of the results cannot be made.
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                              APPLIED POWER INC.
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                 (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  November 29, 1999                By  /s/ Robert C. Arzbaecher
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                                                Robert C. Arzbaecher
                                              Senior Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer

INSTRUCTION:  The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative.  The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature.  If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

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