X0303 4 2008-12-09 false 0000061986 MANITOWOC CO INC MTW 0001205087 LAURINO CARL J 2400 S. 44TH STREET MANITOWOC WI 54220 false true false false SVP and CFO Common Stock 2008-12-09 4 A false 10562.2071 9.5987 A 29169.7689 I RSVP 401k Plan Common Stock 2008-12-09 4 S false 46382 8.348 D 38150.4427 D The reporting person acquired 10,562.2071 shares in a discretionary transaction under the issuer's 401(k) plan (The Manitowoc Company, Inc. RSVP Profit Sharing Plan) on December 9, 2008. The 29,169.7689 consists of shares held under the issuers 401(k) plan (The Manitowoc Company, Inc. RSVP Profit Sharing Plan) including 20.935 shares as a result of changes in balances ocurring between 12/31/07 and 12/09/08 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). The information in this report is based on a plan statement dated as of 12/09/08. From time to time the plan administrator collects maintenance fees related to the RSVP Plan which may result in the number of shares held by a participant in the RSVP Plan declining by a marginal amount. Average price of shares sold with sales ranging from a low of $8.23 to a high of $8.55. Shares sold for tax planning purposes under a rule 10b5-1 plan established by the reporting person. Maurice Jones, by Power of Attorney 2008-12-10