SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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:   March 25, 2003
(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 Events

On March 25, 2003, the company issued a press release announcing preliminary first quarter results. This press release is included 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:  March 26, 2003

 /s/ Timothy M. Wood                                           

 

Timothy M. Wood

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

TO

FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

Dated as of March 25, 2003


Exhibit No.          

 


Description                                                            

 

Filed Herewith

         
         

99.1

 

Press Release dated March 25, 2003.

 

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