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Accounting Policies
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Accounting Policies
Accounting Policies
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the cash flows for the same nine-month periods, and the financial position at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and except as otherwise discussed such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature.  The interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year and do not contain information included in the company’s annual consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2012.  Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC’s rules and regulations dealing with interim financial statements.  However, the company believes that the disclosures made in the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K.
All dollar amounts, except share and per share amounts, are in millions of dollars throughout the tables included in these notes unless otherwise indicated.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current presentation.
During the third quarter of 2013, Shantui Investment Co., Ltd. (“Shantui”) terminated an agreement with Manitowoc's subsidiary, Manitowoc Crane Group Asia Pte Ltd. to enter into a joint venture contract with respect to the truck crane business currently operated as Manitowoc Dong Yue Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. (“Manitowoc Dong Yue”).  Manitowoc has a 50% controlling ownership interest in Manitowoc Dong Yue, and Manitowoc Dong Yue's financial results and position are included in the company's consolidated financial statements.  Additionally, Manitowoc has significant intercompany loans with Manitowoc Dong Yue.  As a result of the termination of the agreement by Shantui, the company is considering alternative courses of action with respect to the Manitowoc Dong Yue business, which could effectively result in the disposal of Manitowoc's interest in Manitowoc Dong Yue.  It is likely that these courses of action would result in significant non-cash losses, primarily as a result of the potential deconsolidation of Manitowoc Dong Yue.