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) March 1, 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)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is a copy of a letter sent to NASDAQ OMX on March 1, 2011. The purpose of the letter was to notify NASDAQ OMX that the Company has changed the stock transfer agent that it uses.

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 Letter to NASDAQ OMX dated March 1, 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: March 1, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Letter to NASDAQ OMX dated March 1, 2011.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

March 1, 2011

Mr. Curtis Rimmey

NASDAQ OMX

As Secretary of Manitex International, Inc., I am writing this letter to inform NASDAQ OMX that the Manitex International, Inc. (the “Company”) has changed its transfer Agents. Effective March 1, 2011, StockTrans, Inc. (“StockTrans”) with an address at 44 W. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003 is the transfer agent for the Company. Prior to March 1, 2011, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company, was the transfer agent for the Company.

Sincerely,

/s/ David H. Gransee

David H. Gransee

Secretary