UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):		August 28, 2008
Joy Global Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware	1-9299	39-1566457
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
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)
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Item 7.01 Other Events
We are furnishing the press release that was issued on August 28, 2008 announcing the acquisition of Wuxi Shengda. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d)         Exhibits 99.1        Press release dated August 28, 2008 announcing the acquisition of Wuxi Shengda.
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: August 29, 2008	By:	/s/ Michael S. Olsen
		Michael S. Olsen
		Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated August 28, 2008 announcing the acquisition of Wuxi Shengda