<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-16-005252.txt : 20160322
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160322185609
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-16-005252
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160322

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:			Weyers Lawrence Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001630500

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11978
		FILM NUMBER:		161522087

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
		STREET 2:		2400 S. 44TH STREET
		CITY:			MANITOWOC
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54220
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        <footnote id="F1">These stock options were issued in connection with the spin-off of Manitowoc Foodservice, Inc. on March 4, 2016.  The options were deemed to be acquired by the Reporting Person upon the date the exercise price became fixed, March 18, 2016.</footnote>
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