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: March 26, 2001
(Date of earliest event reported)
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 1-11978 39-0448110
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State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
500 South 16th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0066
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (920-684-4410)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On March 26, 2001 the company issued a press release stating
that itanticipates that reported net sales for the first
quarter will be in the range of $215 million to $225 million
compared with the $202.0 million reported in the first quarter
of 2000.Diluted earnings per share for the quarter are
expected to be in the range of $.38 to $.43 compared with
year-ago earnings per share of $.57.
Orders from customers in the company's foodservice and boom-
truck businesses have been much slower than expected during
the first quarter. Despite this weakness, the company's cash
generation continues to be strong. In addition, significant
cost-control measures have been implemented at all of its
foodservice and boom-truck operations and the company expects
these actions will result in cost savings in the second half
of 2001.
The press release is incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 20 of this report. The reader is referred to this
Exhibit for more information.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(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.
DATE: April 3, 2001 THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ Glen E. Tellock
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Senior Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
DATED AS OF MARCH 26, 2001
Exhibit Filed
No. Description Herewith
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20 Press Release dated X
March 26, 2001, regarding the
company's first-quarter expectations