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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549    

GRAPHIC

FORM 8-K/A

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:        November 3, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)

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)





Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)
Exhibits

        The following exhibit is filed pursuant to Item 12 of this Report:


Item 12.    Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

        On November 3, 2003, the company issued a press release describing its results of operations for the three and Nine months ended September 30, 2003. The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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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: November 3, 2003

/s/ Timothy M. Wood

Timothy M. Wood
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT
Dated as of November 3, 2003

Exhibit
No.

  Description

  Filed Herewith

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 3, 2003, regarding the earnings of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for three and nine months ended September 30, 2003.

 

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