<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-15-002098.txt : 20150512
<SEC-HEADER>0001246360-15-002098.hdr.sgml : 20150512
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150512111409
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-15-002098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150512

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:			Matosevic Josef
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001492606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11978
		FILM NUMBER:		15853291

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2307 OREGON STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2566
		CITY:			OSHKOSH
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54903
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-05-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000061986</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MANITOWOC CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001492606</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Matosevic Josef</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2400 SOUTH 44TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MANITOWOC</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>54220</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24154</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>03.13.2012EmpStockOption</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.53</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-03-13</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-03-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3150</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>02.26.2013EmpStockOption</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-02-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-02-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2937</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>02.14.2014EmpStockOption</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>29.07</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-02-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-02-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>02.17.2015OfficerStockOption</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.8</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2016-02-17</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-02-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12580</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options vest in 25% increments annually beginning on date indicated in the &quot;Date Exercisable&quot; column.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of 6910 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 02/17/15 vest 100% on 02/17/18.  Grant of 15,255 restricted shares on 04/08/15 vest on the second anniversary of the effective date of a separation of the issuers Crane and Foodservice businesses provided the employee is continuously employed through that date.  Grant of 2000 RSUs on 01/04/15 vest 100% on 01/04/18.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Power of Attorney will be submitted to the SEC/NYSE with the Form 3.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Maurice D. Jones, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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