Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operations
Net sales	$ 4,048.1	$ 3,913.3	$ 3,589.3
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	3,026.3	2,970.3	2,756.4
Engineering, selling and administrative expenses	617.6	597.6	561.0
Amortization expense	35.3	36.5	37.4
Restructuring expense	4.8	9.5	5.5
Other income	(0.3)		(0.5)
Other expense		2.5
Total costs and expenses	3,683.7	3,616.4	3,359.8
Operating earnings from continuing operations	364.4	296.9	229.5
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(128.4)	(135.6)	(145.4)
Amortization of deferred financing fees	(7.0)	(8.2)	(10.4)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(3.0)	(6.3)	(29.7)
Other income (expense)-net	(0.8)	0.1	2.3
Total other expenses	(139.2)	(150.0)	(183.2)
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before taxes on earnings	225.2	146.9	46.3
Provision for taxes on earnings	36.1	38.0	13.6
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	189.1	108.9	32.7
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $(1.8), $0.2 and $(2.6), respectively	(18.8)	(16.3)	(15.8)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $4.4, $0.0 and $29.9, respectively	(2.7)	0	(34.6)
Net earnings (loss)	167.6	92.6	(17.7)
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	25.8	(9.1)	(6.5)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	141.8	101.7	(11.2)
Amounts attributable to the Manitowoc common shareholders:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	154.8	109.7	33.0
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(10.3)	(8.0)	(9.6)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(2.7)	0	(34.6)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Manitowoc	$ 141.8	$ 101.7	$ (11.2)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ 1.16	$ 0.83	$ 0.25
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ (0.08)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.07)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ (0.27)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ 1.07	$ 0.77	$ (0.09)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ 1.14	$ 0.82	$ 0.25
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ (0.08)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.07)
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ (0.26)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Manitowoc common shareholders	$ 1.05	$ 0.76	$ (0.08)

The aggregate total costs related to engineering, selling and administrative expenses. Engineering expenses pertains to improving existing products and developing new products, selling administrative expenses relate to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. It includes direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Finally general and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.

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