<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-14-002888.txt : 20140624
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-14-002888.hdr.sgml : 20140624
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140610155609
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-14-002888
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140610

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONES MAURICE D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205085

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11978
		FILM NUMBER:		14902010
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        <footnote id="F1">Net increase of 115.5679 shares between 12/31/12 and 12/31/13 under the Company's 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">Transaction pursuant to SEC Rule 10b5-1.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Maurice Jones</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-06-10</signatureDate>
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