SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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: August 8, 2002
(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)
     
     

500 S. 16th 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 and Regulation FD Disclosure

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. today announced that it has completed the private placement of its senior subordinated notes, as described in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The proceeds of the offering will be used to payoff certain indebtedness of Grove Investors, Inc., Manitowoc's acquisition of which also was completed today. Manitowoc expects to file an additional report on Form 8-K relating to the Grove acquisition.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Exhibit

4.1

Indenture, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and BNY Midwest Trust Company
   

4.2

Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchaser named therein

   

4.3

The Purchase Agreement, dated August 2, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchasers named therein
   

99.1

Press Release, dated August 8, 2002

 

 

 



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:  August 8, 2002

 /s/ Carl J. Laurino                                                  
 

Carl J. Laurino
 

Treasurer and Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
(THE "REGISTRANT")
(COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-11978)

EXHIBIT INDEX

TO

FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

Dated as of August 8, 2002


Exhibit No.          

  



Description                                                            

Incorporated Herein By Reference To


Filed Herewith
         

4.1

*

Indenture, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and BNY Midwest Trust Company

  

X
         

4.2

  

Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchasers named therein

  

X
         

4.3

  

The Purchase Agreement, dated August 2, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchasers named therein.

  

X
         

99.1

  

Press Release dated August 8, 2002

  

X
         

      *Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request a copy of any unfiled exhibits or schedules to such document.