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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;February 21, 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>
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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>

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<P>On February 21, 2003, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Keith D. Nosbusch to its board of directors. This press release is included as exhibit 99 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;February 24, 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 February 21, 2003<BR>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">99</TD>
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<P>Press Release dated February 21, 2003, regarding the appointment of Keith D. Nosbusch to the board of directors of The Manitowoc Company, Inc.</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:   February 21, 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 February 21, 2003, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Keith D. Nosbusch to its board of directors. This press release is included as exhibit 99 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:  February 24, 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 February 21, 2003
Exhibit
No.
Description
Filed
Herewith
99
Press Release dated February 21, 2003, regarding the appointment of Keith D. Nosbusch to the board of directors of The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
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