8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of the earliest event reported) February 28, 2011

MANITEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Michigan	001-32401	42-1628978
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9725 Industrial Drive, Bridgeview, Illinois	60455
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(708) 430-7500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a slide presentation, which the Company is presenting at the Hudson Securities 5^th Annual Industrial Conference on March 1, 2011. The slide presentation is incorporated herein by reference. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a press release announcing the Company’s participation in the Hudson Securities 5^th Annual Industrial Conference.

The information under Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information under Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference. The furnishing of the information under Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination by the Company that the information under Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K is complete or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

(c) Shell Company Transactions.

Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Manitex International, Inc. presentation from the Hudson Securities 5^th Annual Industrial Conference on March 1, 2011.

99.2 Press release dated February 28, 2011

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunder duly authorized.

MANITEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By:	/s/     DAVID GRANSEE
Name:	David Gransee
Title:	Vice President & CFO

Date: February 28, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Manitex International, Inc. presentation from the Hudson Securities 5th Annual Industrial Conference on March 1, 2011.
99.2	Press release dated February 28, 2011

EX-99.1

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Exhibit 99.1

Manitex

International, Inc.

Corporate Presentation

(NASDAQ:MNTX)

March 2011

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Forward Looking Statements and Non-

GAAP Measures

2

Safe Harbor Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This presentation contains

statements that are forward-looking in nature which express the beliefs and expectations of management

including statements regarding the Company’s expected results of operations or liquidity; statements concerning

projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to our business, financial and operational results

and future economic performance; and statements of management’s goals and objectives and other similar

expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking

statements by terminology such as “anticipate,”“estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,”

“we believe,” “we intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions. Such statements are based on

current plans, estimates and expectations and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and

other factors that could cause the Company's future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly

from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. These

factors and additional information are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange

Commission and statements in this presentation should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Although

we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we cannot guarantee future results.

Forward looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no

obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,

future developments or otherwise.

Non-GAAP Measures: Manitex International from time to time refers to various non-GAAP (generally accepted

accounting principles) financial measures in this presentation. Manitex believes that this information is useful to

understanding its operating results without the impact of special items. See Manitex’s earnings releases on the

Investor Relations section of our website www.manitexinternational.com for a description and/or reconciliation of

these measures.

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Company Snapshot

3

Company Description

Manitex International, Inc. provides engineered lifting

solutions. The company operates through two

segments, Lifting Equipment and Equipment

Distribution. The Lifting Equipment segment designs,

manufactures, and distributes boom trucks and crane

products. The Equipment Distribution segment sells,

services and distributes lifting equipment to end users.

The company was formerly known as Veri-Tek

International, Corp. and changed its name to Manitex

International, Inc. in May 2008. Manitex International

was founded in 1993 and is based in Bridgeview,

Illinois.

Financial Summary

Total Enterprise Value

(02/22/2011):

$92.7 million

Market Cap (02/22/2011):

$59.0 million

2010 est Total Revenue:

$91.2 million

2010 est Net Income:

$1.8 million

2010 est EBITDA:

$8.1 million

Stock Price (02/22/2011):

$5.18

Ticker / Exchange:

MNTX / NASDAQ

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

5.5

6

6.5

$5.18

LTM Share Price Performance (02/22/2010 – 02/22/2011)

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

•

Global provider of boom trucks, sign cranes, specialized

material handling equipment, and container handling

equipment primarily used in commercial, port, state, local

and international government, and military applications

•

Major industries served include energy (extraction and

processing), utilities, railroads, commercial building,

rental fleets, cargo transportation, infrastructure

development and port and inter-modal operations

•

Historically serving North American markets; recent

international diversification and growth

•

Business Model based in part on an aggressive program of

making accretive acquisitions of complementary

businesses

–

High margin niche markets

–

Including two in 2009 (Badger and Load King) and CVS

agreement in July 2010

–

Rely on seller financing (favorable terms, limited

covenants)

Corporate Overview

Manitex International

4

Manitex International

Businesses

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

5

Product Overview

Manitex, Manitex Liftking, Badger, Load King

•

Badger Equipment has

manufactured specialized

earthmoving, railroad and

material handling

equipment since 1945 and

has built over 10,000 units

during its existence.

•

Manufacturer of a complete

line of RT Forklifts, Special

Mission Oriented Vehicles,

Carriers, Heavy Material

Handling Transporters and

Steel Mill Equipment

•

Manitex specializes in

engineered lifting

equipment and its

product family includes

Manitex Boom Trucks,

SkyCrane Aerial Platforms

and Sign Cranes

•

Manufacturer of container

handling equipment for the

global port and inter-modal

sectors. Products include reach

stackers, laden and unladen

container forklifts and straddle

carriers

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Select Financial Data

Note: Includes continuing operations only.

•Includes gain on bargain purchase of $3,815

•**2010 est, based on 2010 nine months ytd

plus estimated Q4 based on repeating Q3

revenue, gross profit, EBITDA and net income

6

(USD in thousands)

$ in thousands, except percentages

2007

2008

2009

2010 est**

Revenue

$                  106,946

$                  106,341

$                    55,887

$           91,200

Gross Margin

18.6%

16.4%

20.0%

23.6%

EBITDA

8,461

5,416

1,982

8,100

EBITDA Margin (%)

7.9%

5.1%

3.5%

8.9%

Net Income

2126

1,799

3,639 *

1834

$106,946

$106,341

$55,887

$91,200

$8,461

$5,416

$1,982

$8,100

$1,799

$3,639

$1,834

$2,126

$0

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

2007

2008

2009

2010 est**

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

$14,000

$16,000

$18,000

$20,000

Revenue

EBITDA

Net Income

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Key Management

Name & Title

Experience

David Langevin

Chairman & CEO

20+ years principally with Terex

Andrew Rooke

President &COO

20+ years principally with Rolls Royce, GKN Sinter Metals, Off-

Highway & Auto Divisions

David Gransee

CFO & Treasurer

Formerly with Arthur Andersen,  15+ years with Eon Labs

(formerly listed)

Robert Litchev

President –

Material Handling & SVP

International Distribution

10+ years principally with Terex

Scott Rolston

SVP Sales & Marketing –

Manitex

International

13+ years principally with Manitowoc

7

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

1)

2010 Solid return to Operating and Net profitability

–

Sales rebound of approx 63%

–

Gross margin expansion

–

Continued emphasis on cost control

2)

Experienced senior management

–

Senior management has over 70 years of collective experience from well-known industrial leaders such

as Terex, Manitowoc, Rolls Royce, GKN Sinter Metals, Off-Highway and Auto Divisions and Genie

3)

The Company has a global presence with more than 20,000 units operating

worldwide spanning equipment dealerships throughout the country

–

High recurring revenue stream: approximately 20% of total sales (average 40% margin)

4)

Growing market share

–

Increased penetration in oil and gas, power grid and rail

–

Rebounding commercial sales

–

Expanding international sales

5)

Focused on earnings, cash flow and working capital management

8

Investment Highlights

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

9

Company Timeline

March 2002:

Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW)

acquires Grove.

January 2003:

Manitowoc divests

Manitex

December 2009:

Acquire Load King

Trailers

July 2009 Acquire Badger

Equipment Co

November 2006: Veri-

Tek Acquires LiftKing

July 2007: VCC

acquires Noble

forklift

August 2007: Sale of assets and

closure of legacy VCC business

May 2008: Name changed to Manitex International

and listed on Nasdaq (MNTX)

October 2008:

Crane &

Machinery and

Schaeff Forklift

acquired

July 2006: Manitex

merges  into Veri-Tek,

Intl. (VCC)

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

July 2010 :CVS Ferrari

Operating Agreement

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

•

Load King Trailers, an Elk Point, South

Dakota-based manufacturer of

specialized custom trailers and hauling

systems typically used for transporting

heavy equipment

•

Consideration of $3 million; Load King’s

last five years average annual revenues

were approximately $23 million

•

Niche product line, well-recognized

quality brand name and accomplished

management team

Recent Acquisitions

Highlights

10

•

Badger Equipment Co, a Winona,

Minnesota based manufacturer of

specialized rough terrain cranes and

material handling products

•

Stock purchase with consideration of

$5.1m: Badgers last five years average

annual revenues were approximately

$8m

•

Developing new rough terrain crane line

targeted for railroad, refinery and

construction markets

•

Long standing brand recognition and

crane legacy, with established railroad

and municipality relationships

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Recent

Acquisitions

(subject

to

approval)

CVS

11

•

June 30 2010 MNTX entered into an agreement to operate, on an

exclusive rental

basis,

the

business

of

CVS

SPA,

commencing

July

1

2010

•

CVS

SPA

is

located

near

Milan

Italy

and

designs

and

manufactures

a

range

of reach stackers and associated lifting equipment for the global container

handling market

•

CVS had 2008 annual sales of $106m prior to the global downturn

•

The rental agreement has been filed with the Italian Court and includes an

offer to purchase the business at the conclusion of the Italian insolvency

process (“Concordato Preventivo”) Rental period could extend for up to

two years

•

Sales and profits are consolidated into Manitex International from July

2010.

No

debt

or

liabilities

of

“old

CVS”

were

assumed.

As

at

July

1,

CVS

has a backlog of orders of approximately $10m

•

Acquisition is transformational:

•

Adds global product offering

•

European manufacturing and design

•

Adds scale

•

Above average growth profile sectors of containers / ports / inter-

modal

Replacement Parts & Service

Consistent Recurring Revenue

•

Recurring revenue of approximately 20% of total sales

•

Spares relate to swing drives, rotating components, and booms among others, many of

which are proprietary

–

Serve additional brands

–

Service team for crane equipment

12

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Pro-forma Revenues

•

Pro-forma revenues are based on 2007

revenue numbers for each respective

business, regardless of date of acquisition by

Manitex International

•

We believe Pro-forma revenues are more

representative of revenue opportunity than

revenues in the current phase of the

economic cycle

13

Manitex,  $80.0

Liftking,  $26.0

Crane & Machinery,  $18.1

Schaeff,  $3.3

Noble, $1.1

Badger,  $8.0

LoadKing,  $20.0

CVS Ferrari,  $80.0

$0.0

$50.0

$100.0

$150.0

$200.0

$250.0

Pro-forma Annual Revenue

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

14

Increased Market Share as Market Declined

Boom Truck Crane Market

23.4%

16.7%

20.8%

29.6%

36.1%

28.0%

76.6%

83.3%

79.2%

70.4%

63.9%

72.0%

0.0%

25.0%

50.0%

75.0%

100.0%

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Market Share

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

Units Shipped

MNTX

Others

Total Units Shipped

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

•

Management saw the state of the world as an opportunity to cut costs and 

grow the business through acquisition at a very modest cost, notwithstanding

reductions in its core markets

•

$12.4 m reduction in costs in 2009 compared to 2008

•

Management was successful in lowering costs to match decreases in sales; revenue decreased

47% from 2008-2009

•

With outside financing unavailable our model of negotiating seller financing fit

circumstances perfectly

•

1

st

nine months 2010 gross margin 23.6%, $4.3m increase in EBITDA, revenue

62% higher

•

1

st

nine months 2010 EBITDA margin of 8.8% was the best since 2007

15

2009/2010 Highlights

Opportunistic Cost Cutting

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Select Financial Data

Note: Includes continuing operations only.

•Includes gain on bargain purchase of $3,815

•**2010 est, based on 2010 nine months ytd

plus estimated Q4 based on repeating Q3

revenue, gross profit, EBITDA and net income

16

(USD in thousands)

$ in thousands, except percentages

2007

2008

2009

2010 est**

Revenue

$                  106,946

$                  106,341

$                    55,887

$           91,200

Gross Margin

18.6%

16.4%

20.0%

23.6%

EBITDA

8,461

5,416

1,982

8,100

EBITDA Margin (%)

7.9%

5.1%

3.5%

8.9%

Net Income

2126

1,799

3,639 *

1834

$106,946

$106,341

$55,887

$91,200

$8,461

$5,416

$1,982

$8,100

$1,799

$3,639

$1,834

$2,126

$0

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

2007

2008

2009

2010 est**

$0

$2,000

$4,000

$6,000

$8,000

$10,000

$12,000

$14,000

$16,000

$18,000

$20,000

Revenue

EBITDA

Net Income

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Growth Drivers –

2010 and Beyond

•

World wide improvements in GDP, economic recovery

•

Increased market penetration with product developments and innovative

distribution

•

Leverage synergy with railroad industry

•

Developed products specifically for the following industries:  Oil & Gas, 

Railroads, Power Grid & Wind Power

•

Any significant governmental infrastructure spending will be a potential

spark to recovery for Manitex

•

International expansion

–

New

dealership

agreements

reached

in

Middle

East,

Russia,

&

with

Caterpillar

Global

Distribution Network

–

Achieved European CE Certification for 50 Ton Cranes in 2009.

–

Manitex

International

made

its

first

international

sales

in

2008

and

has

identified

new

markets

to

accelerate

future

growth

(Russian

market

potential

is

estimated

to

be

double

that

of North America)

–

2010

non

-

US

sales

were

over

38%

of

revenue

•

CVS Ferrari is additive to the Company results

17

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Summary

Delivering sound operational and financial performance despite the historic

economic and industry-specific challenges.

Poised For Growth

•

Growing market share

•

Increased penetration in oil and gas, power grid and rail

•

Rebound in commercial sales

•

Coordinated distribution of our products worldwide

•

Continued expansion into international markets

•

In the recent past we have scaled our business to match demand and we now

look forward to long term growth

•

Focused on earnings, cash flow and working capital management

18

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Appendix

19

Manitex International, Inc.

Corporate Presentation

March 2011

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Key Figures -

Quarterly

20

USD thousands

Q3-2009

Q2-2010

Q3-2010

Net sales

$15,063

$19,502

$24,859

          % change in Q3-2010 to

prior period

65%

27%

Gross profit

2,208

4,607

5,855

        Gross margin %

14.7%

23.6%

23.6%

Operating expenses 

2946*

3,658

4,365

Net (loss) Income

(147)

213

657

EBITDA

-80

1,732

2,271

          EBITDA % of Sales

-0.5%

8.9%

9.1%

Backlog ($ million)

22.3

24.9

32.8

* excludes bargain purchase gain of $0.9m

$15,063

$19,502

$24,859

$1,732

$2,271

$0

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

Q3-2009

Q2-2010

Q3-2010

$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

Net Sales

EBITDA

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Summarized Balance Sheet

21

Current assets

$47,496

$40,147

$40,685

Fixed assets

10,955

11,804

5,878

Other long term assets

41,198

42,734

39,665

Total Assets

$99,649

$94,685

$86,228

Current liabilities

17,875

14,569

17,062

Long term liabilities

39,749

39,688

34,152

Total Liabilities

$57,624

$54,257

$51,214

Shareholders equity

42,025

40,428

35,014

Total liabilities & Shareholders equity

$99,649

$94,685

$86,228

31-Dec-08

31-Dec-09

30-Sep-10

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Debt and Liquidity

$000

Q3-2010

Q4-2009

Total Cash

217

287

Total Debt

33,745

33,511

Total Equity

42,025

40,428

Net capitalization

75,553

73,652

Net debt / capitalization

44.4%

45.1%

Quarterly EBITDA

2,271

426

Quarterly EBITDA % of sales

9.1%

2.9%

•Ebitda for Q3-2010 at 9.1% of sales is best performance by the Company

•Debt reduction in Q3-2010 of $1.2m:

•Revolver facility, based on available collateral at September 30, 2010 was $22.3m

•Revolver availability at September 30, 2010 $3.2m

•Net capitalization is the sum of debt plus equity minus cash.

•Net debt is total debt less cash

“Focused

manufacturer of

engineered lifting

equipment “

Corporate Presentation

Working Capital

$000

Q3 2010

Q4 2009

Working Capital

$29,621

$25,578

Days sales outstanding

62

67

Days payable outstanding

53

73

Inventory turns

2.7

1.7

Current ratio

2.7

2.8

•Increase in working capital Q3-2010 v Q4-2009 principally from increased

accounts receivable ($6.0m) and inventory ($1.2m) and offset by increased

accounts payable, accruals & other liabilities ($3.4)

•Inventory increase from new businesses of CVS and NAEE

•Continued strength of current ratio

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Manitex International, Inc. Will Present at Hudson Securities Fifth

Annual Industrial Investor Conference on March 1, 2011

“One-on-One” Meetings Begin at 8:00 AM

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., February 28, 2011 – Manitex International, Inc (NASDAQ:MNTX), a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including boom truck cranes, rough terrain forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, announced today that the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Langevin, will be available to meet with institutional investors and analysts at the Hudson Securities Fifth Annual Industrial Investor Conference on March 1, 2011 at The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, and “one-on-one” meetings are scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM. The company’s investor slide presentation will be available to the public on the investor relations section of the corporate website at www.manitexinternational.com.

About Manitex International, Inc.

Manitex International, Inc. is a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including cranes, rough terrain forklifts, indoor electric forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, including parts support. Our Manitex subsidiary manufactures and markets a comprehensive line of boom trucks and sign cranes through a national and international dealership network. Our boom trucks and crane products are primarily used in industrial projects, energy exploration and infrastructure development, including roads, bridges, and commercial construction. Our Crane and Machinery division is a Chicago based distributor of cranes including Terex truck and rough terrain cranes, Fuchs material handlers and our own Manitex product line. Crane and Machinery provides after market service in its local market as well as being a leading distributor of OEM crane parts, supplying parts to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our Manitex Liftking subsidiary is a provider of material handling equipment including the Noble straight-mast rough terrain forklift product line, Lowry high capacity cushion tired forklift and Schaeff electric indoor forklifts as well as specialized carriers, heavy material handling transporters and steel mill equipment. Manitex Liftking’s rough terrain forklifts are used in both commercial and military applications. In July 2009, we acquired through a stock purchase, Badger Equipment Company, a Winona, Minnesota-based manufacturer of specialized rough terrain cranes and material handling products and on December 31, 2009 we acquired the operating assets of Load King Trailers, an Elk Point, South Dakota manufacturer of specialized engineered trailers and hauling systems.

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Forward-Looking Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature which express the beliefs and expectations of management including statements regarding the Company’s expected results of operations or liquidity; statements concerning projections, predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to our business, financial and operational results and future economic performance; and statements of management’s goals and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “we believe,” “we intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and similar expressions. Such statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company’s future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors and additional information are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and statements in this release should be evaluated in light of these important factors. Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we cannot guarantee future results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Company Contact

Manitex International, Inc.	Hayden IR
David Langevin	Peter Seltzberg
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer	Investor Relations
(708) 237-2060	(646) 415-8972
djlangevin@manitexinternational.com	peter@haydenir.com

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