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:   February 4, 2004
(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 furnished pursuant to Item 12 of this Report:

99.1

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated February 4, 2004

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

 

On February 4, 2004, the company issued a press release describing its results of operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 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:  February 4, 2004

/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 CURRENT REPORT

Dated as of February 4, 2004

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

Furnished
Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated February 4, 2004, regarding the earnings of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for three and twelve months ended December 31, 2003.

 

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