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:   April 30, 2004
(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 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On April 30, 2004, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing it completed the sale of its Delta Manlift subsidiary and certain other assets to JLG Industries.  The press release is furnished 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:  May 3, 2004

/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 April 30, 2004

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

Furnished
Herewith

99.1

 

Press release announcing the sale of Delta Manlift and certain other assets to JLG Industries

 

X

 

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