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:   May 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 5.  Other Items

 

On May 4, 2004, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing certain senior management promotions. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

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:  May 4, 2004

/s/ Thomas G. Musial

 

 

Thomas G. Musial
Senior Vice President – Human Resources & Administration

 

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

TO

 

FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

 

Dated as of May 4, 2004

 

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

Filed
Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release announcing certain senior management promotions

 

X

 

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