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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to
be held on May 3, 2011, for The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. To view the proxy statement and annual report, go to www.proxydocs.com/mtw. To submit your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below.
             
             
 
 
          
 
 
          
 
 
          
             
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The Manitowoc Company, Inc. Notice of Annual Meeting
         
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  Date:   Tuesday, May 3, 2011
  Time:   9:00 A.M. (Central Daylight Time)
  Place:   Holiday Inn, 4601 Calumet Avenue, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to take the following action:
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the following.
1.   Election of Directors
 
    Nominees           01 Donald M. Condon, Jr.            02 Keith D. Nosbusch           03 Glen E. Tellock
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the following.
2.   Proposal 2 – The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
3.   Proposal 3 – An advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
The Board of Directors recommend you vote for “3 YEARS” on Proposal 4.
 
4.   Proposal 4 – An advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
 
5.   Proposal 5 – Such other matters which may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment of the meeting.