UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):	March 2, 2017

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Joy Global Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Delaware	001-09299	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

Former name or former address, if changed since last report:

Not Applicable

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:



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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 2, 2017, Joy Global Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference. The Company is furnishing this Form 8-K, including the attached exhibit, under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Press release dated March 2, 2017 of Joy Global Inc. disclosing its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

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:	March 2, 2017	By:	/s/ Matthew S. Kulasa
			Matthew S. Kulasa
			Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number	Description

99.1	Press release dated March 2, 2017 of Joy Global Inc. disclosing its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

JOY GLOBAL INC 8-K