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<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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<B>Washington, D.C.  20549<BR>
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<B>FORM 8-K<BR>
<BR>
CURRENT REPORT<BR>
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
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Date of Report:  October 29, 2002<BR>
(Date of earliest event reported)<BR>
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<B>THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.</B><BR>
(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><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction<BR>
 of incorporation)</I></TD>
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<I><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</I></TD>
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 Identification Number)</I></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">2400 South 44 Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin&nbsp;&nbsp;54221-0066</B></TD>
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (920-684-4410) <HR></P>
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<B><U><P> Item 5.   Other Events<BR>
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On October 29, 2002 the company issued a press release naming Timothy M. Wood as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.</P>
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<B><U> Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits<BR>
</B></U><BR>
 (c) Exhibits.<BR>
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&#9;See the Exhibit Index following the Signature page of this Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.<HR></P>
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<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;October 29, 2002</TD>
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<U><P>&nbsp;/s/ Thomas G. Musial&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>Thomas G. Musial</TD>
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<P>Senior Vice President - Human Resources &amp; Administration</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.<BR>
<BR>
EXHIBIT INDEX<BR>
TO<BR>
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT<BR>
<BR>
Dated as of October 29, 2002<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">99</TD>
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<P>Press release dated October 29, 2002</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">X</TD>
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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:  October 29, 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)
2400 South 44 Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin  54221-0066
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (920-684-4410)
Item 5.   Other Events
On October 29, 2002 the company issued a press release naming Timothy M. Wood as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
See the Exhibit Index following the Signature page of this Report, which 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:  October 29, 2002
/s/ Thomas G. Musial
Thomas G. Musial
Senior Vice President - Human Resources & Administration
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT
Dated as of October 29, 2002
Exhibit
No.
Description
Filed
Herewith
99
Press release dated October 29, 2002
X