MTW-2013.1.31-8K

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 31, 2013
 
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)
 
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):
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

 
On January 31, 2013, the company issued a press release describing its results of operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012.  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 January 31, 2013.


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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: January 31, 2013
 
/s/ Carl J. Laurino
 
 
Carl J. Laurino
 
 
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 31, 2013
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
 
Furnished
Herewith
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated January 31, 2013, regarding the earnings of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012.
 
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