8-KDongYueSale

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 21, 2014
 
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 8.01
Other Events

On January 21, 2014 The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the sale of its 50% interest in Manitowoc Dong Yue Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. The press release issued by the Company is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated January 21, 2014.


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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 22, 2014
/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 21, 2014


Exhibit
No.
 
Description
 
Furnished
Herewith
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
 
Press Release dated January 21, 2014 announcing the sale of Manitowoc Dong Yue Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd.

 
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