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): October 13, 2010

 

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)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

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:

 

£            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 C.F.R. §230.425)

 

£            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.14a-12)

 

£            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.14d-2(b))

 

£            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 9.01.                                          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)                                  Not applicable.

 

(b)                                 Not applicable.

 

(c)                                  Not applicable.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being filed herewith:

 

(12.1)                   Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

 

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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.

 

 

THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: October 13, 2010

By:

/s/ Carl J. Laurino

 

 

Carl J. Laurino

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

FORM 8-K

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

(12.1)

 

Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

 

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