<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246360-18-001225.txt : 20180403
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180403143517
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246360-18-001225
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ruck Peter A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001735134

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11978
		FILM NUMBER:		18732789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE MANITOWOC COMPANY INC, ONE PARK PLZA
		STREET 2:		11270 W PARK PLACE, STE 1000
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53224

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:		11270 WEST PARK PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 10000
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53224
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9206522222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11270 WEST PARK PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 10000
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53224
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-04-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001735134</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ruck Peter A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE PARK PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11270 WEST PARK PLACE, SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53224</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP of Business Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Power of Attorney attached.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas L. Doerr, Jr., Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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