X0306 4 2015-12-31 false 0000061986 MANITOWOC CO INC MTW 0001205085 JONES MAURICE D 2400 S. 44TH STREET MANITOWOC WI 54220 false true false false SVP, General Counsel and Secre Common Stock 2015-12-31 4 A false 159.0818 0 A 5708.3098 I RSVP 401k Plan Common Stock 2015-12-31 4 A false 0.1861 15.35 A 151608.5773 D Net increase of 159.0818 shares between 12/31/14 and 12/31/15 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). Common Stock Units acquired in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan. This Plan provides for tax withholding rights. Maurice Jones 2016-01-05