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
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Date of Report |
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(Date of earliest |
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event reported): |
September 19, 2008 |
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Wisconsin
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1-11978
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39-0448110
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| (State or other |
(Commission File |
(IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of |
Number) |
Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
2400 S. 44th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54221-0066
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| (Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code) |
(920) 684-4410
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| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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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:
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 C.F.R.
§230.425) |
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R. §240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R.
§240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 C.F.R.
§240.13e-4(c)) |
On
September 19, 2008, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (“Manitowoc”) and Enodis plc
(“Enodis”) issued a joint press release announcing that the necessary antitrust
clearance from the European Commission in connection with Manitowoc’s proposed
acquisition of Enodis has been obtained. A copy of the joint press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. |
Financial
Statements and Exhibits. |
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The
following exhibit is filed herewith: |
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(99.1) |
Press
Release, dated September 19, 2008. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
|
THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. |
Date: September 19, 2008 |
By: /s/ Maurice D. Jones |
|
Maurice D. Jones |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY,
INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
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| Number |
Description |
| (99.1) |
Press
Release, dated September 19, 2008. |
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