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):   October 27, 2004

 

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):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

 

On October 27, 2004, the company issued a press release describing its results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.  The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

                99.1         The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated October 27, 2004

 

 

 


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:  October 27, 2004

/s/ Carl J. Laurino

 

Carl J. Laurino

 

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 


THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

TO

 

FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

 

Dated as of October 27, 2004

 

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

Furnished
Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 27, 2004, regarding the earnings of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004.

 

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