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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=4>Washington, D.C.  20549<BR>
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<B><FONT SIZE=4>FORM 8-K<BR>
Current Report<BR>
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<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:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;July 23, 2003<BR>
</B><I><FONT SIZE=2>(Date of earliest event reported)<BR>
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<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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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Wisconsin</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">1-11978</B></TD>
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<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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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">2400 S. 44<SUP>th</SUP> 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><B>(920) 684-4410<BR>
</B><I><FONT SIZE=2>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</P>
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<U><P>Item 5.  Other Events </P>
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</B></U><P>On July 23, 2003, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (the &quot;company&quot;) received an amendment and waiver from its lending institutions to its credit agreement dated May 9, 2001, as amended on April 29, 2002 and February 4, 2003.   This amendment modifies certain financial covenants.  The company believes these modified covenants will better enable management to achieve the company's business plan and goals in the current economic environment.  A copy of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 4 to this filing. </P>

<U><P>Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits</P>
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<P>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12 of this Report:<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated July 30, 2003</P>
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<U><P>Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions</P>
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</B><P>On July 30, 2003, the company issued a press release describing its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003.  The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
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 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>
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<P>THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.</TD>
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<P>(Registrant)</TD>
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<P>DATE:&nbsp;&nbsp;July 30, 2003</TD>
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<U><P>&nbsp;/s/ Timothy M. Wood&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>Timothy M. Wood</TD>
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<P>Vice President &amp; Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.<BR>
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EXHIBIT INDEX<BR>
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TO<BR>
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FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT<BR>
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Dated as of July 23, 2003<BR>
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<P>Exhibit <U>No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<U><P><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>Filed <U>Herewith</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">4</TD>
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<P>Second Amendment and Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2003, among The Manitowoc Company, Inc., as borrower, several lenders, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Administrative Agent.</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">X</TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">99.1</TD>
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<P>Press Release dated July 30, 2003, regarding the earnings of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for three and six months ended June 30, 2003.</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">X</TD>
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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:   July 23, 2003
(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)
2400 S. 44
th
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
On July 23, 2003, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (the "company") received an amendment and waiver from its lending institutions to its credit agreement dated May 9, 2001, as amended on April 29, 2002 and February 4, 2003.   This amendment modifies certain financial covenants.  The company believes these modified covenants will better enable management to achieve the company's business plan and goals in the current economic environment.  A copy of the amendment is attached as Exhibit 4 to this filing.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)     Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12 of this Report:
99.1     The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated July 30, 2003
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
On July 30, 2003, the company issued a press release describing its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003.  The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and 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.
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
(Registrant)
DATE:  July 30, 2003
/s/ Timothy M. Wood
Timothy M. Wood
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
Dated as of July 23, 2003
Exhibit
No.
Description
Filed
Herewith
4
Second Amendment and Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2003, among The Manitowoc Company, Inc., as borrower, several lenders, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Administrative Agent.
X
99.1
Press Release dated July 30, 2003, regarding the earnings of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for three and six months ended June 30, 2003.
X