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<a name="sBAA13B5B0BE62E0F28913D7567D8B369"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C.&#160; 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font><img src="logo2015aa08.jpg" style="height:93px;width:306px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&#160;8-K</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Current Report</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section&#160;13 or 15(d)&#160;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;March 4, 2016</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:18pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:18pt;font-weight:bold;">The Manitowoc Company,&#160;Inc.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div 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(&#8220;Manitowoc ParentCo&#8221;) completed the previously announced spin-off (the &#8220;Spin-Off&#8221;) of its wholly owned subsidiary, Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. (&#8220;Manitowoc Foodservice&#8221;).  On the Distribution Date, Manitowoc ParentCo distributed all of the shares of common stock of Manitowoc Foodservice, on a pro rata basis, to all of the Manitowoc ParentCo shareholders of record as of February 22, 2016 (the &#8220;Record Date&#8221;), with each such shareholder receiving one share of common stock of Manitowoc Foodservice for each share of Manitowoc ParentCo common stock held by such shareholder on the Record Date.  Any fractional shares of Manitowoc Foodservice common stock otherwise issuable to Manitowoc ParentCo shareholders were aggregated into whole shares and sold on the open market, and such fractional shareholders will receive a pro rata share of the proceeds of such sale, after deducting any taxes required to be withheld and after deducting an amount equal to all brokerage fees and other costs attributed to such sale.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" 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As of the Distribution Date, Manitowoc ParentCo no longer beneficially owns any shares of Manitowoc Foodservice common stock and will no longer consolidate the financial results of Manitowoc Foodservice for the purpose of its own financial reporting.  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8-K
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 (Date of earliest event reported):
March 4, 2016
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On March 4, 2016 (the "Distribution Date"), The Manitowoc Company, Inc. ("Manitowoc ParentCo") completed the previously announced spin-off (the "Spin-Off") of its wholly owned subsidiary, Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. ("Manitowoc Foodservice").  On the Distribution Date, Manitowoc ParentCo distributed all of the shares of common stock of Manitowoc Foodservice, on a pro rata basis, to all of the Manitowoc ParentCo shareholders of record as of February 22, 2016 (the "Record Date"), with each such shareholder receiving one share of common stock of Manitowoc Foodservice for each share of Manitowoc ParentCo common stock held by such shareholder on the Record Date.  Any fractional shares of Manitowoc Foodservice common stock otherwise issuable to Manitowoc ParentCo shareholders were aggregated into whole shares and sold on the open market, and such fractional shareholders will receive a pro rata share of the proceeds of such sale, after deducting any taxes required to be withheld and after deducting an amount equal to all brokerage fees and other costs attributed to such sale.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Pro forma financial information.
In connection with the Spin-Off, Manitowoc ParentCo has prepared unaudited pro forma financial information for Manitowoc ParentCo, after giving effect to the Spin-Off and certain related transactions, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015.  As of the Distribution Date, Manitowoc ParentCo no longer beneficially owns any shares of Manitowoc Foodservice common stock and will no longer consolidate the financial results of Manitowoc Foodservice for the purpose of its own financial reporting.  The unaudited pro forma financial information of Manitowoc ParentCo after giving effect to the Spin-Off and certain related transactions, and the notes thereto, are being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(c)
Not applicable.
(d)
Exhibit
99.1
Unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
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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: March 10, 2016
/s/ Louis F. Raymond
Louis F. Raymond
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
Dated as of March 4, 2016
Exhibit
No.
Description
Furnished
Herewith
99.1
Unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
X
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