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): December 8, 2011
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 |
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 December 8, 2011, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. issued a press release updating certain of its 2011 financial expectations due to recently identified supplier delivery issues with certain hydraulic components and the strike by the International Association of Machinists (“IAM”) Local 516 workers at its Manitowoc Cranes facility in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated December 8, 2011.
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) |
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DATE: December 9, 2011 | /s/ Carl J. Laurino |
| Carl J. Laurino |
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |