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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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</FONT>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>
 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
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</FONT>Date of Report:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 25, 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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 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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<B><U><P>Item 5.  Other Events </P>

</B></U><P>On March 25, 2003, the company issued a press release announcing preliminary first quarter results. This press release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report.</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;March 26, 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 March 25, 2003<BR>
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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">99.1</TD>
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<P>Press Release dated March 25, 2003.</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:   March 25, 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 March 25, 2003, the company issued a press release announcing preliminary first quarter results. This press release is included as exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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 26, 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 March 25, 2003
Exhibit
No.
Description
Filed
Herewith
99.1
Press Release dated March 25, 2003.
X