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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-08-001535.txt : 20081008
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081008145753
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-08-001535
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANGEVIN DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317389

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32401
		FILM NUMBER:		081114166

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2485601000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50120 PONTIAC TRAIL
		CITY:			WIXOM
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48393

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Manitex International, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001302028
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				421628978
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7402 W. 100TH PLACE
		CITY:			BRIDGEVIEW
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60455
		BUSINESS PHONE:		708-430-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7402 W. 100TH PLACE
		CITY:			BRIDGEVIEW
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60455

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Veri-Tek International, Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040831
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    <periodOfReport>2008-10-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001302028</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Manitex International, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MNTX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001317389</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LANGEVIN DAVID J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MANITEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7402 W. 100TH PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRIDGEVIEW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60455</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>42060</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>798220</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Received as partial consideration for the sale of assets pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 6, 2008,
 between Manitex International, Inc., GT Distribution, LLC (&quot;GT&quot;), Schaeff Lift Truck Inc., and Crane &amp; Machinery, Inc.  The
 reporting person owns 38.8% of the membership interests of GT.  The consideration set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement
 also consisted of the assumption of certain indebtedness.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carolyn T. Long as Attorney-in-Fact for David J. Langevin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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