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: October 7, 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)




Registrant's telephone number, including area code (920-684-4410)



Item 5. Other Events

On October 7, 2002 the company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

See the Exhibit Index following the Signature page of this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.


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:  October 8, 2002

 /s/ Carl J. Laurino                                                  

 

Carl J. Laurino

 

Treasurer and Interim Chief Financial Officer




THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

Dated as of October 7, 2002


Exhibit     No.  

 


                                           Description                                                 

 

Filed Herewith

         

99

 

Press release dated October 7, 2002

 

X