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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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FORM 8-K<BR>
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CURRENT REPORT<BR>
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;July 23, 2002</P>
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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.<BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wisconsin&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1-11978&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;39-0448110&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;54221-0066&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>920-684-4410</P>
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</I><P>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure</P>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On July 23, 2002, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. announced its intention to commence private placement of senior subordinated notes pursuant to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(c)  Exhibits</P>
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<P>Exhibit No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release, dated July 23, 2002</P>
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<P>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.</P>

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<P>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;July 23, 2002</TD>
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<P>THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.</TD>
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<U><P>&nbsp;/s/ Carl J. Laurino&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.<BR>
(THE &quot;REGISTRANT&quot;)<BR>
(COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-11978)<BR>
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EXHIBIT INDEX<BR>
TO<BR>
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT<BR>
DATED JULY 22, 2002<BR>
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<U>EXHIBIT NUMBER</U><BR>
99.1</TD>
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<U>DESCRIPTION</U><BR>
Press Release dated July 23, 2002</TD>
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<U>FILED HEREWITH</U><BR>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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):  July 23, 2002
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)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
500 S. 16th Street,
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
54221-0066
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
920-684-4410
Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On July 23, 2002, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. announced its intention to commence private placement of senior subordinated notes pursuant to the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)  Exhibits
Exhibit No.          Exhibit
99.1          Press Release, dated July 23, 2002
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.
Date:  July 23, 2002
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
/s/ Carl J. Laurino
Carl J. Laurino
Treasurer and Interim Chief Financial Officer
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
(THE "REGISTRANT")
(COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-11978)
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
DATED JULY 22, 2002
EXHIBIT NUMBER
99.1
DESCRIPTION
Press Release dated July 23, 2002
INCORPORATED HEREIN BY
REFERENCE TO
FILED HEREWITH
X