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):      December 18, 2006    

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)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On Monday December 18, 2006, Joy Global Inc. announced its fourth quarter and Fiscal 2006 year-end operating results. The accompanying slides are being made available as a supplement to the fourth quarter and Fiscal 2006 year-end earnings conference call.

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: December 18, 2006	By: Donald C. Roof       Donald C. Roof       Executive Vice President,       Chief Financial Officer and       Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99	Fourth quarter and Fiscal 2006 year-end operating results slides