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): January 8, 2009
The Manitowoc
Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Wisconsin |
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1-11978 |
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39-0448110 |
(State or other
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
2400 S. 44th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54221-0066
(Address of principal executive offices
including zip code)
(920)
684-4410
(Registrants
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 January 8, 2009, the company issued a press release updating its 2008 financial expectations and providing initial 2009 financial outlook. The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated January 8, 2009
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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.
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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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DATE: January 8, 2009 |
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/s/ Carl J. Laurino |
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Carl J. Laurino |
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Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
Dated as of January 8, 2009
Exhibit No. |
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Furnished |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated January 8, 2009 |
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