8-K

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):  October 14, 2015
 
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)
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

 
On October 14, 2015, the Company issued a press release providing preliminary Company financial results for the third quarter of 2015 and updated 2015 full-year guidance for the crane segment.  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)
 
Exhibit
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated October 14, 2015.




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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: October 14, 2015
 
/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 October 14, 2015
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated October 14, 2015, providing preliminary financial results of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and updated 2015 full-year guidance for the crane segment.

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