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

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2010

 

The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

2400 S. 44th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54221-0066

(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)

 

(920) 684-4410

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 C.F.R. §230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02.             Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 28, 2010, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. disclosed preliminary summary financial information as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2009.  The text of the disclosure is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)                                 Not applicable.

 

(b)                                 Not applicable.

 

(c)                                  Not applicable.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

 

(99.1)                The Manitowoc Company, Inc. disclosure of preliminary summary financial information.

 

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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.

 

	THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
Date: January 28, 2010	By:	/s/ Maurice D. Jones
		Maurice D. Jones
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

FORM 8-K

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
(99.1)		The Manitowoc Company, Inc. disclosure of preliminary summary financial information.

 

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