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):   June 28, 2006

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


Wisconsin

 

1-11978

 

39-0448110

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

Number)

 

Identification Number)

 

 

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):

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Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 28, 2006, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing updated guidance on results for the second quarter of 2006 and for the year ending December 31, 2006. The Company is furnishing its press release as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

99.1         Press release dated June 28, 2006




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:  June 29, 2006

 

/s/ Carl J. Laurino

 

 

Carl J. Laurino

 

 

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 




THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

TO

FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

Dated as of June 28, 2006

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

Furnished
Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated June 28, 2006

 

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