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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=4>Washington, D.C.  20549<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
</B></FONT><BR>
<B><FONT SIZE=4>FORM 8-K<BR>
Current Report<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
</FONT>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>
 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
<FONT SIZE=4><BR>
<BR>
</FONT>Date of Report:  August 8, 2002<BR>
</B><I><FONT SIZE=2>(Date of earliest event reported)<BR>
</I></FONT><B><BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<FONT SIZE=6>The Manitowoc Company, Inc.<BR>
</B></FONT><I><FONT SIZE=2> (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)<BR>
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<BR>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Wisconsin</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">1-11978</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="TOP">
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">39-0448110</B></TD>
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<I><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
 of incorporation)</I></FONT></TD>
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<I><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</I></FONT></TD>
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<I><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
 Identification Number)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">500 S. 16th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54221-0066</B></TD>
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<I><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"> (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)</I></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><BR>
</FONT><B>(920) 684-4410<BR>
</B><I><FONT SIZE=2>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</P>
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</I></FONT><P>&nbsp;</P>
<B><U><P>Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure</P>
</B></U>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;The Manitowoc Company, Inc. today announced that it has completed the private placement of its senior subordinated notes, as described in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  The proceeds of the offering will be used to payoff certain indebtedness of Grove Investors, Inc., Manitowoc's acquisition of which also was completed today.  Manitowoc expects to file an additional report on Form 8-K relating to the Grove acquisition.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<B><U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P>
</B></U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(c)  Exhibits</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
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<P>Exhibit No.<BR>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Exhibit</TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="79%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Indenture, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and BNY Midwest Trust Company</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="21%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="79%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.2</TD>
<TD WIDTH="79%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchaser named therein </TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="21%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="79%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">4.3</TD>
<TD WIDTH="79%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The Purchase Agreement, dated August 2, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchasers named therein</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="21%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="79%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">99.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="79%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Press Release, dated August 8, 2002</TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;</P>
</FONT><B><P>&nbsp;</P>
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<FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
</B><P><BR>
 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.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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<P>THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.</TD>
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<P>(Registrant)</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>DATE:&nbsp;&nbsp;August 8, 2002</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>Carl J. Laurino</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="50%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Treasurer and Interim Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.<BR>
(THE "REGISTRANT")<BR>
(COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-11978)<BR>
<BR>
EXHIBIT INDEX<BR>
<BR>
TO<BR>
<BR>
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT<BR>
<BR>
Dated as of August 8, 2002<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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<P><BR>
Exhibit <U>No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><P><BR>
<BR>
Description&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<P>Incorporated Herein By <U>Reference To</U></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><BR>
Filed <U>Herewith</U></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">4.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>*</TD>
<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Indenture, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and BNY Midwest Trust Company</TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">X</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="RIGHT">4.2</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchasers named therein</TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">X</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">4.3</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>The Purchase Agreement, dated August 2, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchasers named therein.</TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">X</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">99.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Press Release dated August 8, 2002</TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="CENTER">X</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
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</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request a copy of any unfiled exhibits or schedules to such document.</P></DIR>
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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:  August 8, 2002
(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 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)
(920) 684-4410
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. today announced that it has completed the private placement of its senior subordinated notes, as described in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  The proceeds of the offering will be used to payoff certain indebtedness of Grove Investors, Inc., Manitowoc's acquisition of which also was completed today.  Manitowoc expects to file an additional report on Form 8-K relating to the Grove acquisition.
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)  Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
4.1
Indenture, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and BNY Midwest Trust Company
4.2
Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchaser named therein
4.3
The Purchase Agreement, dated August 2, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchasers named therein
99.1
Press Release, dated August 8, 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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
DATE:  August 8, 2002
/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 as of August 8, 2002
Exhibit
No.
Description
Incorporated Herein By
Reference To
Filed
Herewith
4.1
*
Indenture, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and BNY Midwest Trust Company
X
4.2
Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 8, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchasers named therein
X
4.3
The Purchase Agreement, dated August 2, 2002, by and among Manitowoc, the Guarantors named therein and the Initial Purchasers named therein.
X
99.1
Press Release dated August 8, 2002
X
*Pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K, the Registrant agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request a copy of any unfiled exhibits or schedules to such document.