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:   November 21, 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 November 21, 2003, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing the end of the walk off by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Local 516 at Manitowoc Cranes and the ratification of a new five-year labor agreement.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

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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:  November 21, 2003

/s/ Timothy M. Wood

 

 

Timothy M. Wood

 

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

TO

 

FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

 

Dated as of November 21, 2003

 

 

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

Filed
Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated November 21, 2003, regarding International Association of Machinists Local 516 ratifying a new five-year contract.

 

X

 

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