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): April 3, 2013
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin | 1-11978 | 39-0448110 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 3, 2013, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Michael J. Kachmer has resigned as president of the Company's Foodservice segment and as a senior vice president of the Company to pursue a chief executive officer role. The Company anticipates entering into a written agreement with Mr. Kachmer concerning the terms of his departure at a later date. Glen E. Tellock, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will lead the Foodservice segment on an interim basis as the Company searches for Mr. Kachmer's successor.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing these changes is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated April 3, 2013. | |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
DATE: April 4, 2013 | /s/ Maurice D. Jones | |
Maurice D. Jones | ||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
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