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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2003

OR

Commission File No. 1-11288

ACTUANT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

6100 NORTH BAKER ROAD

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53209

Mailing address: P. O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

(Address of principal executive offices)

(414) 352-4160

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x    No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes x    No ¨

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock as of December 31, 2003 was 23,576,456

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND CAUTIONARY FACTORS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. The terms “may,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “objective,” “plan,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. In addition to the assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such statements, factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic conditions and market conditions in the recreational vehicle, truck, automotive, industrial production, and construction industries in North America, Europe and, to a lesser extent, Asia, market acceptance of existing and new products, successful integration of acquisitions, operating margin risk due to competitive pricing and operating efficiencies, supply chain risk, material or labor cost increases, foreign currency risk, interest rate risk, the economy’s reaction to terrorist attacks and the impact of war, the length of economic downturns in the Company’s markets, the resolution of contingent liabilities related to APW Ltd. and other litigation matters, the Company’s ability to access capital markets, the Company’s debt level, and other factors that may be referred to or noted in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

When used herein, the terms “Actuant,” “Applied Power,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refer to Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries.

Actuant Corporation provides free-of-charge access to its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments thereto, through its website, www.actuant.com, as soon as reasonably practical after such reports are electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements

ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share amounts)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Actuant Corporation (“Actuant,” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of August 31, 2003 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in its fiscal 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For additional information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in the Company’s fiscal 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial results have been made. Except as discussed otherwise, such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended November 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2004.

Prior year financial statements have been reclassified where appropriate to conform to current year presentations.

Note 2. Acquisitions

On September 3, 2003, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Kwikee Products Company, Inc. (“Kwikee” or the “Kwikee Acquisition”) for $28.2 million of cash. Kwikee, headquartered in Cottage Grove, Oregon, is a leading provider of retractable step systems and storage tray systems for the North American recreational vehicle (“RV”) market. The purchase agreement allows for additional payments to the sellers aggregating no more than $1.0 million, contingent on the Company’s achieving earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization above a specified level in the fiscal years ended August 31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. These additional payments, $0.5 million of which was prepaid at closing, are limited to $0.25 million in each fiscal year during the performance period, with a cumulative earn-out payment in the last year of the performance period subject to the achievement of certain earnings objectives. This transaction was funded through borrowings under the Company’s senior secured credit agreement (the “Senior Credit Agreement”). Kwikee was an attractive acquisition candidate because it held a leading market position in retractable step systems and storage tray systems and it increased the Company’s content per vehicle in the important motor home segment of the RV industry. In addition, Kwikee’s brand name, experienced management, and track record of profitable growth were all attractive factors in evaluating the acquisition. The transaction was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting; therefore, the results of operations are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements only since the acquisition date. The preliminary purchase price allocation, which is subject to change, resulted in goodwill of $19.9 million and intangible assets of $3.1 million, consisting of patents, trademarks, and customer relationships. Pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three months ended November 30, 2002 and a purchase price allocation have not been presented for Kwikee, as this acquisition is not considered to be significant.

On September 3, 2002, the Company acquired approximately 80% of the outstanding capital stock of Heinrich Kopp AG (“Kopp” or the “Kopp Acquisition”). Kopp, headquartered in Kahl, Germany, is a leading provider of electrical products to the German, Austrian and Eastern European retail home center markets. In the transaction, the Company paid approximately $15.8 million (including the assumption of debt and deferred purchase price of $1.6 million, less acquired cash). During the first quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company paid the deferred purchase price and exercised its option to acquire the remaining 20% of the outstanding capital stock for $3.3 million by utilizing borrowings available under its Senior Credit Agreement. The transactions were accounted for using the purchase method of accounting; therefore, the results of operations are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements only since the respective acquisition dates. There was no goodwill recorded in the acquisition, as the purchase price in both steps of the acquisition was less than the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities. Accordingly, the book value of the acquired long-lived assets has been reduced as required under generally accepted accounting principles.

The Company committed to integration plans to restructure portions of Kopp’s operations during the first quarter of fiscal 2003. These plans are designed to reduce administrative and operational costs and resulted in an $11.7 million restructuring reserve being recorded in the purchase accounting process. Of the reserve, $2.6 million relates to the closure of Kopp’s manufacturing facility in Ingolstadt, Germany, with the balance primarily representing other employee severance costs to be incurred in connection with the transfer of certain production to lower cost locations and general

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reductions in the workforce. The restructuring reserve was originally estimated to be $16.7 million, however, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003 the Company revised this estimate due to a combination of higher attrition rates and lower severance costs. This adjustment resulted in a reduction in the recorded value of the fixed assets as required by generally accepted accounting principles. As a result of these integration plans, the Company expects to reduce a sizable number of personnel in the first 24 months of Kopp ownership. As of November 30, 2003 the Ingolstadt facility had been closed and in total, over 100 employees had been terminated.

A rollforward of the restructuring reserve follows:

The Company expects that cash payments related to the Kopp restructuring reserve will increase in the second and third quarter of fiscal 2004 relative to the first quarter of fiscal 2004.

Note 3. Accounts Receivable Financing

The Company utilizes an accounts receivable securitization program whereby it sells certain of its United States trade accounts receivable to a wholly owned special purpose subsidiary which, in turn, sells participating interests in its pool of receivables to a financial institution. Sales of the participating interests in the trade receivables are reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the proceeds received are included in cash flows from operating activities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Trade receivables sold and being serviced by the Company were $26.0 million and $23.9 million at November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003, respectively.

Accounts receivable financing costs of $0.1 million for each of the three months ended November 30, 2003 and 2002 are included in “Net Financing Costs” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Total cash proceeds under the trade accounts receivable financing program were $24.5 million and $27.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

Note 4. Inventories, Net

The nature of the Company’s products is such that they generally have a very short production cycle. Consequently, the amount of work-in-process at any point in time is minimal. In addition, many parts or components are ultimately either sold individually or assembled with other parts making a distinction between raw materials and finished goods impractical to determine. Other locations maintain and manage their inventories using a job cost system where the distinction of categories of inventory by state of completion is also not available.

As a result of these factors, it is neither practical nor cost effective to segregate the amounts of raw materials, work-in-process or finished goods inventories at the respective balance sheet dates, as segregation would only be possible as the result of physical inventories which are taken at dates different from the balance sheet dates.

Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended November 30, 2003 are as follows:

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The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets that have defined useful lives and are subject to amortization as of November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003 are as follows:

The gross carrying amount of the Company’s intangible assets that have indefinite lives and are not subject to amortization as of November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003 are as follows:

In connection with the acquisition of Kwikee, the Company allocated $1.3 million and $0.6 million of the purchase price to its patents and customer relationships, respectively. The patents and customer relationships are being amortized over their useful lives of 13 and 15 years, respectively. In addition, the Company acquired certain tradenames valued at $1.2 million, which are classified as indefinite lived intangible assets and are not subject to amortization. See Note 2, “Acquisitions,” for further information about the acquisition of Kwikee.

Amortization expense recorded on the intangible assets listed in the above table was $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Total fiscal 2004 amortization expense is estimated to be $2.0 million. Amortization expense for fiscal years 2005 through 2009 is estimated to be $1.8 million per year.

Note 6. Accrued Product Warranty Costs

The Company recognizes the cost associated with its product warranties at the time of sale. The amount recognized is based on historical claims rates and current claim cost experience. The following is a reconciliation of the changes in accrued product warranty for the three months ended November 30, 2003:

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Note 7. Debt

The Company’s indebtedness, other than short-term borrowings, as of November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003 was as follows:

In November 2003, the Company sold $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Subordinated Debentures (“Convertible Notes”) due November 15, 2023. The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.00% annually which is payable on November 15 and May 15 of each year. Beginning with the six-month interest period commencing November 15, 2010, holders of the Convertible Notes will receive contingent interest if the trading price of the Convertible Notes equals or exceeds 120% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes over a specified trading period. If payable, the contingent interest shall equal 0.25% of the average trading price of the Convertible Notes during the five days immediately preceding the applicable six-month interest period per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes.

The Company has the right to repurchase for cash all or part of the Convertible Notes on or after November 20, 2010. The holders of the Convertible Notes have the right to require the Company to purchase all or a portion of the Convertible Notes on November 15, 2010, November 15, 2013 and November 15, 2018 or upon certain corporate events. The purchase price for these repurchases shall equal 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes purchased plus accrued and unpaid interest.

The Convertible Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries on a senior subordinated basis. These guarantees will be released when the Company has no 13% Notes outstanding; provided that if the Company issues other senior subordinated debt that is guaranteed by one or more of the Company’s subsidiaries, then such subsidiaries will be required to guarantee the Convertible Notes on an unsecured senior subordinated basis.

The Convertible Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion rate of 25.0563 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which equals a conversion price of approximately $39.91 per share (subject to adjustment) only under the following conditions: (i) during any fiscal quarter commencing after November 30, 2003, if the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock exceeds 120% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days in the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the last trading day of the preceding fiscal quarter, (ii) during any period in which the Company’s senior subordinated debt credit rating falls below certain thresholds, (iii) if a Convertible Note has been called for redemption and has not yet been redeemed, the holder may convert that Convertible Notes prior to the close of business on the last business day prior to the redemption date, or (iv) if specified corporate transactions occur. The Company has agreed to file a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of the Convertible Notes and the underlying common stock.

Net proceeds from the issuance of the Convertible Notes were $145.2 million. The Company used approximately $63.9 million of the net proceeds to fund the repurchase of $49.4 million of 13% Notes through open market and negotiated purchases, including premium payments and accrued interest. As a result of these repurchases the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $15.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2004, consisting of bond

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redemption premium payments and the non-cash write-off of the associated debt discount and debt issuance costs. In addition, the net proceeds were used to repay $33 million of borrowings under the senior secured credit agreement related to the acquisition of Kwikee, and the remaining 20% interest in Kopp, as well as the Kopp deferred purchase price. The Company also made optional prepayments on the term loan under the senior secured credit agreement and the Euro-denominated term loans totaling $17.3 million. The remaining net proceeds are in cash and cash equivalents on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation, repurchases of outstanding 13% Notes, working capital and possible future acquisitions.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company retired $9.4 million of its 13% Notes acquired through open market and negotiated purchases. The Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $2.0 million consisting of bond redemption premium payments and the non-cash write-off of the associated debt discount and debt issuance costs.

The 13% Notes include fair value adjustments of $0.1 and $(0.4) million at November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003, respectively, related to interest rate swap contracts that convert fixed rates to variable rates. See Note 10, “Derivatives” for further information.

Note 8. Stock Option Plans

The Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized for its stock option plans. During the second quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company adopted the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure.” The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per share had the Company adopted the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation for all periods presented.

Note 9. Distribution of Electronics Segment

On July 31, 2000, the Company effected the spin-off of APW Ltd., a Bermuda company organized to own and operate its former Electronics Business. In conjunction with the spin-off and as is customary in these types of transactions, APW agreed to indemnify the Company for certain claims and liabilities. However, as a result of APW’s bankruptcy filing discussed below, APW was released from its obligation to indemnify the Company for income tax matters relating to the spin-off and periods prior to the spin-off. Accordingly, the Company is or may be subject to substantial liabilities of APW. In particular, the Company remains liable for tax obligations associated with the spin-off and related corporate restructuring transactions as well as APW’s and its potential tax obligations for periods prior to the spin-off.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2002, APW and one of APW’s wholly owned indirect subsidiaries, Vero Electronics, Inc., commenced prepackaged bankruptcy cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. On July 31, 2003, APW and Vero Electronics emerged from bankruptcy. Pursuant to the bankruptcy proceedings, APW rejected certain agreements entered into between APW and the Company at the time of the spin-off that governed a variety of indemnification matters between the parties. These agreements included the Tax Sharing and Indemnification Agreement, or TSA, in which APW agreed to indemnify the Company for income tax liabilities in excess of $1.0 million which could arise from any audit or other administrative or judicial

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proceedings resulting in adjustments to the separate taxable income of APW or any of its subsidiaries which were included in the Company’s consolidated group for periods prior to the spin-off, as well as all taxes related to the spin-off and related corporate restructuring transactions. The Internal Revenue Service has commenced an audit of the Company’s tax return for fiscal 2000, which was the year in which the spin-off and related corporate restructuring transactions occurred. If any audit adjustments were to result in a tax liability, such liability would be payable by the Company. The amount of such additional tax liabilities may be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

On August 6, 2002, the Company and APW entered into an agreement which provides, among other things, that the right of offset asserted by the Company with respect to approximately $23.8 million of funds (the “Offset Funds”) which it held on behalf of APW is an allowed secured claim which is unimpaired by the APW bankruptcy proceeding; and, further, that the Company may retain possession of the Offset Funds and may use such Offset Funds to, among other things, reimburse it for certain estimated costs of approximately $4.9 million and any tax adjustments arising from the Company’s spin-off of APW. In the event that such costs and adjustments exceed the Offset Funds, the Company will be responsible for any shortfall, and such excess amount could result in a materially adverse impact upon its financial position and results of operations. Pursuant to the agreement with APW, the Company will be required to pay an estimated $18 to $19 million of the Offset Funds to APW or other third parties as spin-off related contingencies are resolved. The Company estimates that these payments will be made sometime during fiscal 2005 although there can be no assurance as to the actual date these payments may in fact be made. The Offset Funds have been recorded in “Other Long-term Liabilities” and totaled $18.9 million as of November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003.

Prior to the spin-off, the Company, in the normal course of business, entered into certain real estate and equipment leases or guaranteed such leases on behalf of its subsidiaries, including those in the Electronics Business segment. In conjunction with the spin-off, the Company assigned its rights in the leases used in the Electronics Business segment to APW, but was not released as a responsible party from all such leases by the lessors. As a result, the Company remains contingently liable for such leases. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for such leases totals, assuming no offset for sub-leasing, approximately $17.5 million at November 30, 2003. The future undiscounted minimum lease payments for these leases are as follows: $4.3 million in calendar 2004; $3.1 million in calendar 2005; $2.4 million in calendar 2006; $2.4 million in calendar 2007; $2.5 million in calendar 2008; and $9.1 million thereafter. The parties to these leases, which currently include both subsidiaries of APW and certain former APW subsidiaries that have been acquired by third parties, have not filed Chapter 11 cases and, as such, none of those leases have been rejected in the bankruptcies noted above. However, the Company remains contingently liable for those leases if these APW subsidiaries or their successors are unable to fulfill their obligations thereunder. A future breach of these leases by these APW subsidiaries or their successors could, therefore, potentially have a material adverse impact upon the Company’s financial position and results of operations.

Note 10. Derivatives

All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at their estimated fair value. At November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003, the Company was a party to one interest rate swap contract that has a notional amount of $25 million and converts fixed rate debt of 13% to variable rate debt based on the six-month LIBOR plus 9.63%. At November 30, 2003 the six-month LIBOR was 1.26%. This swap contract matures on May 1, 2009, which corresponds to the maturity date of the debt. No net gain or loss has been recorded in earnings related to changes in the fair value of this contract since the contract is considered to be “effective” as the terms of the contract exactly match the terms of the underlying debt. Instead, the fair value of the contract is recorded as a $1.3 million and a $1.8 million long-term liability at November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003, respectively, with the offset recorded as a fair value adjustment to the 13% Notes.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2003 the Company terminated an interest rate swap contract that had a notional amount of $25 million, which converted fixed rate debt to variable rate debt. The Company received a cash settlement of $1.6 million, representing the fair value of the swap contract, from the counterparty. Prior to the termination, hedge accounting treatment was used since the contract was considered to be “effective” as the terms of the contract exactly matched the terms of the underlying debt. Hedge accounting treatment resulted in no net gain or loss being recorded in earnings related to changes in the fair value of the contract. Because the swap was terminated, hedge accounting must also be discontinued. At November 30, 2003, the $1.4 million fair value adjustment to the 13% Notes is treated as a premium to the underlying debt and is being amortized to net financing costs over the original remaining life of the contract.

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At August 31, 2003, the Company was a party to an interest rate swap contract to convert variable rate debt to a fixed rate with a notional value of $25 million. This contract matured on September 5, 2003. Unrealized gains, net of income taxes, of $0 and $0.1 million were recorded in other comprehensive income to recognize the fair value of interest rate swap contracts to convert variable rate debt to a fixed rate for the three months ended November 30, 2003 and 2002.

Note 11. Earnings Per Share

The reconciliations between basic and diluted earnings per share for all periods presented are as follows:

The convertible senior subordinated notes discussed in Note 7, “Debt,” have no impact on the Company’s earnings per share calculations because conditions under which the notes may be converted have not been satisfied.

Note 12. Comprehensive Income

The components of comprehensive income are as follows:

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Note 13. Segment Information

The Company has two reportable segments: Tools & Supplies and Engineered Solutions, with separate and distinct operating management and strategies. The Tools & Supplies segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of tools and supplies to the retail do-it-yourself, construction, electrical wholesale, industrial and production automation markets. The Engineered Solutions segment focuses on developing and marketing value-added, customized motion control systems for original equipment manufacturers in the recreational vehicle, automotive, truck, and industrial markets. The Company has not aggregated individual operating segments within these reportable segments. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as described the in the fiscal 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” The Company evaluates segment performance based primarily on earnings before interest, taxes and amortization less a net asset carrying charge.

The following tables summarize financial information from continuing operations by reportable segment. Earnings (Loss) before Income Tax Expense and Minority Interest for each reportable segment and geographic region does not include general corporate expenses, interest expense or currency exchange adjustments.

Kwikee is included in the Engineered Solutions segment from its date of acquisition, which impacts the comparability of the segment data. General Corporate and Other results for the three months ended November 30, 2003 and 2002 are impacted by a reduction in Net Financing Costs due to the net impact of the repurchase of $49.4 million of the 13% Notes and the convertible debt issuance, costs incurred related to the early extinguishment of debt during the first quarter of fiscal 2004 and 2003, and the litigation charge in the first quarter of fiscal 2003.

Corporate assets, which are not allocated, represent principally cash, capitalized debt issuance costs, and deferred income taxes. The assets that are categorized as “General Corporate and Other” have significantly increased from August 31, 2003 to November 30, 2003 due to an increase in cash and deferred debt issuance costs as a result of the convertible debt issuance in November 2003 as discussed in Note 7, “Debt.”

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Note 14. Contingencies and Litigation

The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $4.8 million and $9.2 million at November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003, respectively. The letters of credit are for self-insured workers compensation liabilities and contingent payments related to indemnifications provided to purchasers of sold subsidiaries.

The Company is party to various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of its business. These legal proceedings typically include product liability, environmental, labor, patent claims, commission or divestiture disputes. The Company has recorded reserves for loss contingencies based on the specific circumstances of each case. Such reserves are recorded when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and such loss can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these contingencies will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $7.3 million to recognize the impact of adverse developments in two separate litigation matters associated with businesses divested prior to the spin-off of APW in July 2000, for which the Company retained indemnification risk. Both matters were resolved and funded during fiscal year 2003. In the third quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded a pre-tax benefit of $0.8 million to reverse excess reserves after the settlement of the second matter.

The Company has facilities in numerous geographic locations that are subject to a range of environmental laws and regulations. Environmental costs that have no future economic value are expensed. Liabilities are recorded when environmental remediation is probable and the costs are reasonably estimable. Environmental expenditures over the last three years have not been material. Management believes that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Environmental remediation accruals of $1.7 million and $1.8 million were recorded at November 30, 2003 and August 31, 2003, respectively.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2003 the Internal Revenue Service began its audit of the Company’s fiscal year 2000 Federal income tax return. Company management believes that adequate reserves are maintained as of November 30, 2003 to cover a reasonable estimate of its potential exposure with respect to the income tax liabilities that may result from such audit. Nonetheless, there can be no assurance that such reserves will be sufficient upon completion of the IRS audit, and if not, there could be a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. See Note 10, “Distribution of Electronics Segment”, for further discussion of certain contingencies related to the Distribution.

Note 15. New Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others,” which clarifies disclosure and recognition/measurement requirements related to certain guarantees. The disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements issued after December 15, 2002 and the recognition/measurement requirements are effective on a prospective basis for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Company adopted the provisions of the statement effective January 1, 2003. The adoption did not have any impact on the consolidated financial statements beyond disclosure.

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure,” which amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” The provisions of SFAS No. 148 provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. The provisions also amend the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 for both annual and interim financial statements regarding the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reporting results. The transitional provisions of SFAS No. 148 are effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002 and the disclosure provisions are effective for financial reports containing condensed financial statements for interim periods beginning after December 15, 2002, with early adoption encouraged. The Company adopted the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 148 in the second quarter of fiscal 2003.

In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” FIN No. 46 clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 52, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to certain entities in which equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient

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equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. A variable interest entity is required to be consolidated by the company that has a majority of the exposure to expected losses of the variable interest entity. FIN No. 46 is effective immediately for variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003. For variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003, FIN No. 46 applies no later than December 31, 2003. Management does not anticipate that FIN No. 46 will have a material effect on the company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity,” which requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances). Many of those instruments were previously classified as equity. This statement also addresses the classification of financial instruments that include obligations to issue equity shares as equity. This statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and otherwise is effective as of July 1, 2003. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have an impact on the company’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 16. Subsequent Event

On December 30, 2003, the Company acquired Dresco B.V. (“Dresco”). Dresco, headquartered in Wijchen, Netherlands, is a market leader selling electrical, plumbing, and other supplies to the Benelux do-it-yourself (DIY) market. In the transaction, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Dresco for approximately $30 million. The transaction was funded with proceeds from the Company’s November 2003 Convertible Note offering.

Note 17. Guarantor Condensed Financial Statements

In connection with the Distribution, Actuant issued the 13% Notes. In November 2003, Actuant issued the Convertible Notes. All of our material domestic 100%-owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) fully and unconditionally guarantee the 13% Notes and the Convertible Notes on a joint and several basis. We believe separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning each of the Guarantors would not provide additional information that is material to investors. Therefore, the Guarantors are combined in the presentation below. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Guarantors to make distributions to Actuant. The following tables present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries, the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor entities, and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.

General corporate expenses have not been allocated to subsidiaries, and are all included under the Actuant Corporation heading. As a matter of course, the Company retains certain assets and liabilities at the corporate level (Actuant Corporation column in the following tables), which are not allocated to subsidiaries including, but not limited to, certain employee benefit, insurance, financing, and tax liabilities. Income tax provisions for domestic Actuant Corporation subsidiaries are typically recorded using an estimate and finalized in total with an adjustment recorded at the corporate level. Additionally, substantially all of the indebtedness of the Company has historically been, and continues to be, carried at the corporate level and is therefore included in the Actuant Corporation column in the following tables. Intercompany balances include receivables/payables incurred in the normal course of business in addition to investments and loans transacted between subsidiaries of the Company or with Actuant.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

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