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

August 4, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

ALTRA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-33209		61-1478870
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

14 Hayward Street Quincy, Massachusetts		02171
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(617) 328-3300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 2.02		Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On August 4, 2008, Altra Holdings, Inc. (“the Company”) announced certain unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2008. A copy of the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference herein. On August 5, 2008 the Company will hold a conference call with inventors to discuss second quarter results. The chart presentation to be used during the call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein. (Also filed pursuant to Item 8.01)

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

	99.1		Press release of Altra Holdings, Inc., dated August 4, 2008, announcing certain unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2008.
	99.2		Charts to be used during the investor conference call on August 5, 2008.

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.

Date: August 4, 2008