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Amount of other increase (decrease) in additional paid in capital (APIC).

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Amount of equity-based compensation, related to restricted stock units or restricted stock awards, recognized as expense or an asset, if compensation is capitalized.

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This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation related to stock options during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized).

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Amount of increase in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from a tax benefit associated with share-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Includes, but is not limited to, excess tax benefit.

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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

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Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash.

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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury.

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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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Number of shares of stock issued during the period that is attributable to transactions involving issuance of stock not separately disclosed.

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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period.

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Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total USD ($)	Equity attributable to Manitowoc shareholders USD ($)	Common Stock USD ($)	Additional Paid-in Capital USD ($)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) USD ($)	Retained Earnings USD ($)	Treasury Stock USD ($)	Noncontrolling Interest USD ($)	Performance shares Common Stock	Restricted Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital USD ($)	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital USD ($)
Balance at beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2011			$ 1.4	$ 466.6	$ (24.8)	$ 131.0	$ (83.2)	$ (9.9)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011			131,884,765
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock options exercised (in shares)			699,913
Restricted stock issued, net (in shares)			184,800
Performance shares issued (in shares)									0
Stock options exercised and issuance of other stock awards				2.0			2.5
Restricted stock expense										4.5
Windfall tax benefit on stock options exercised				1.9
Performance shares expense											5.2
Stock option expense				6.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4.6)				(4.6)
Net earnings	92.6us-gaap_ProfitLoss					101.7
Cash dividends						(10.6)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	9.1							(9.1)
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2012	581.3	600.3	1.4	486.9	(29.4)	222.1	(80.7)	(19.0)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012			132,769,478
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock options exercised (in shares)			571,094
Restricted stock issued, net (in shares)			31,310
Performance shares issued (in shares)									345,175
Stock options exercised and issuance of other stock awards				2.3			2.5
Restricted stock expense										2.8
Windfall tax benefit on stock options exercised				1.9
Performance shares expense											5.8
Stock option expense				6.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	22.5				22.5
Net earnings	167.6us-gaap_ProfitLoss					141.8
Cash dividends						(10.7)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(25.8)							25.8
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2013	782.3	775.5	1.4	506.0	(6.9)	353.2	(78.2)	6.8
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013			133,717,057
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock options exercised (in shares)			1,726,024
Restricted stock issued, net (in shares)			(14,390)
Performance shares issued (in shares)									115,178
Stock options exercised and issuance of other stock awards				13.6			4.8
Restricted stock expense										1.0
Windfall tax benefit on stock options exercised				7.5
Performance shares expense											5.9
Stock option expense				5.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(123.6)				(123.6)
Net earnings	148.4us-gaap_ProfitLoss					144.5
Cash dividends						(10.8)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3.9)							3.9
Balance at end of year at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 824.1	$ 824.1	$ 1.4	$ 539.7	$ (130.5)	$ 486.9	$ (73.4)	$ 0
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014			135,543,869