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): December 8, 2011

 

The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On December 8, 2011, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. issued a press release updating certain of its 2011 financial expectations due to recently identified supplier delivery issues with certain hydraulic components and the strike by the International Association of Machinists (“IAM”) Local 516 workers at its Manitowoc Cranes facility in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.  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

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

99.1                           The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated December 8, 2011.

 

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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:  December 9, 2011	/s/ Carl J. Laurino
	Carl J. Laurino
	Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

 

Dated as of December 9, 2011

 

Exhibit No.		Description		Furnished Herewith
99.1		Press Release dated December 8, 2011		X

 

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