Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

On August 6, 2012, the shareholder rights plan of Joy Global Inc. (the "Company") expired pursuant to the terms of the Rights Agreement, dated as of July 16, 2002, between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as rights agent (the "Rights Agreement"). Upon expiration, the preferred stock purchase rights (the "Rights") issued under the Rights Agreement terminated and had no further force or effect.

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