UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


               February 2, 2006 (Date of earliest event reported)

                                 MAGNETEK, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


        DELAWARE                          1-10233               95-3917584
(State or Other Jurisdiction            (Commission            (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)                  File Number)         Identification No.)


                                8966 Mason Avenue
                          Chatsworth, California 91311
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (818) 727-2216


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ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

         See Press Release dated February 2, 2006 entitled "Magnetek Announces
Fiscal 2006 Second-Quarter Results", attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report.

EXHIBIT
NUMBER          DESCRIPTION

99.1            Magnetek, Inc. Press Release dated February 2, 2006 entitled
                "Magnetek Announces Fiscal 2006 Second-Quarter Results".





                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        MAGNETEK, INC.


                                        /s/ David Reiland
                                        -------------------------
                                        David Reiland
                                        Executive Vice President
                                        & Chief Financial Officer

February 2, 2006





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT
NUMBER          DESCRIPTION

99.1            Magnetek, Inc. Press Release dated February 2, 2006 entitled
                "Magnetek Announces Fiscal 2006 Second-Quarter Results".