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):   February 13, 2009

 

The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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):

 

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On February 13, 2009, the Board of Directors of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Glen E. Tellock as chairman, effective February 13.  Mr. Tellock will continue to serve as president and chief executive officer of the Company.  He succeeds Terry D. Growcock, who retired as Manitowoc’s chairman on December 31, 2008.

 

On February 13, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Glen E. Tellock as chairman. The Company is filing the press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)		Exhibits
		99.1	Press release dated February 13, 2009.

 

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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:  February 13, 2009		/s/ Maurice D. Jones
		Maurice D. Jones
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

 

Dated as of February 13, 2009

 

 

Exhibit No.		Description		Furnished Herewith
99.1		Press Release dated February 13, 2009		x

 

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