UNITED STATES

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting

to be held on May 1, 2012, for The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. To view the proxy statement and annual report, go to www.proxydocs.com/mtw. To submit your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.

 

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		ACCOUNT NO.		SHARES

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. Notice of Annual Meeting

 

		Date:		Tuesday, May 1, 2012
		Time:		9:00 A.M. (Central Daylight Time)
		Place:		Holiday Inn, 4601 Calumet Avenue, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to take the following action:

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the following.

 

1.	Election of Three Directors

Nominees             01 Roy V. Armes             02 Cynthia M. Egnotovich             03 James L. Packard

 

2.	The approval of the Company’s Short-Term Incentive Plan.

 

3.	The approval of an amendment to the Company’s 2003 Incentive Stock and Awards Plan.

 

4.	The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.

 

5.	An advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

 

6.	Such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.