<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-13-001110.txt : 20130212
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-13-001110.hdr.sgml : 20130212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130212165522
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-13-001110
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nolden Dean J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001290460

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11978
		FILM NUMBER:		13597952

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 SOUTH 44TH STREET
		CITY:			MANITOWOC
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54220

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANITOWOC CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000061986
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP [3531]
		IRS NUMBER:				390448110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 SOUTH 44TH STREET
		CITY:			MANITOWOC
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54221-0066
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9206522222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2400 SOUTH 44TH STREET
		CITY:			MANITOWOC
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54221-0066
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        <issuerName>MANITOWOC CO INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>54220</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Finance &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">Net increase of 222.8006 shares occurring between 12/31/10 and 12/31/11 under the Companys 401(k) plan, due to acquisitions of shares plan maintenance fees and required plan forfeitures and withdrawals under IRC safe harbor rules all of which are exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to rule 16b-3 and exempt from reporting pursuant to rule 16a-3(f)(1)(i)(B).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares sold pursuant to SEC Rule 10b5-1.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Maurice Jones, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-02-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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