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




Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)      April 29, 2002
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                        GLOBAL POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     Delaware                 001-16501                        73-1541378
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 (State or other          (Commission File                   (IRS Employer
 jurisdiction of              Number)                      Identification No.)
 incorporation)


6120 South Yale
Suite 1480
Tulsa, Oklahoma                                                  74136
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(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code      (918) 488-0828
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Item 5.   Other Events.
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          On April 29, 2002, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
its results for the first quarter period ended March 30, 2002. The full text of
the press release, which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is filed and
incorporated in this Report as fully set forth herein.

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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          (c)  Exhibits.

          Exhibit No.  Description
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          99.1         Press Release dated April 29, 2002

          99.2         Transcript of April 30, 2002 telephone
                       conference call.

          99.3         Slide Show Presentation of the Registrant
                       dated April 30, 2002.


Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure.
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          On April 30, 2002, the Registrant participated in a telephone
conference call relating to its earnings release for the first quarter period
ended March 30, 2002. The transcript of the conference call and a copy of the
accompanying slide show presentation, attached as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 hereto,
are not filed but are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.

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                                   SIGNATURES
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     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:  May 2, 2002


                                               GLOBAL POWER EQUIPMENT GROUP INC.


                                               By:  /s/ John M. Matheson
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                                                  John M. Matheson
                                                  Secretary

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.    Description
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99.1           Press Release dated April 29, 2002

99.2           Transcript of April 30, 2002 telephone conference call.

99.3           Slide Show Presentation of the Registrant
               dated April 30, 2002.