UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report |
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(Date of earliest |
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event reported): |
July 10, 2008 |
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Wisconsin
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1-11978
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39-0448110
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| (State or other |
(Commission File |
(IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of |
Number) |
Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
2400 S. 44th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54221-0066
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| (Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code) |
(920) 684-4410
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| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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registrant under any of the following provisions:
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§230.425) |
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§240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 7.01. |
Regulation
FD Disclosure. |
On
July 10, 2008, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (“Manitowoc”) and Enodis plc
(“Enodis”) issued a joint press release announcing that Enodis is mailing to its
shareholders the scheme document (the “Scheme Document”) relating to the offer
by Manitowoc to acquire Enodis. As announced in a press release previously filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to Manitowoc’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 30, 2008, the UK
Panel on Takeovers and Mergers has advised Manitowoc that, upon the mailing of the Scheme
Document, Illinois Tool Works Inc. will withdraw its offer to acquire Enodis.
Manitowoc
is furnishing the joint press release as Exhibit
99.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. |
Financial
Statements and Exhibits. |
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The
following exhibit is furnished herewith: |
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(99.1) |
Press
release dated July 10, 2008 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. |
Date: July 10, 2008 |
By: /s/ Maurice D. Jones |
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Maurice D. Jones |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY,
INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
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| Number |
Description |
| (99.1) |
Press
release dated July 10, 2008 |
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