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: August 9, 1994 (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 (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 700 East Magnolia Avenue, Suite B, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0066 - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (414-684-4410) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - - ----------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index following the Signatures on this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year - - ----------------------------------------------------- As a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (the "Company") on August 9, 1994, the Board approved an amendment to the Company's Restated By-Laws, effective August 9, 1994, changing the Company's fiscal year end from the Saturday which falls upon or is nearest to June 30 of each calendar year (the fiscal year end used by the Company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission) to December 31 of each calendar year. A transition report on Form 10-Q will be filed by the Company covering the transition period from July 3, 1994 through December 31, 1994. 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: August 22, 1994 THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. (Registrant) /s/ Robert R. Friedl ---------------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Dated as of August 9, 1994 Exhibit Filed No. Description Herewith - - ---------- ---------------- ------------- 3.2 Restated By-Laws of the X Registrant (as amended through August 9, 1994), including amendment to Article VII, Section 1 thereof changing the Registrant's fiscal year 99.1 News Release dated X August 9, 1994, regarding change in Registrant's fiscal year end