UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pusuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):      February 24, 2004    

Joy Global Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-9299	39-1566457
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
	100 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2780, Milwaukee, WI 53202
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
414-319-8500

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

99    A press release was issued by Joy Global Inc. on February 24, 2004 disclosing its financial results for the first quarter ending January 31, 2004.

(c)  Exhibits.   

99    Press release dated February 24, 2004 of Joy Global Inc. disclosing its financial results for the first quarter ending January 31, 2004.

SIGNATURES

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.

	JOY GLOBAL INC.
Date: February 24, 2004	By: __________________       Donald C. Roof       Executive Vice President,       Chief Financial Officer and       Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Press release dated February 24, 2004 of Joy Global Inc. disclosing its financial results for the first quarter ending January 31, 2004.