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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000061986-03-000152
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030919
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030923

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONES MAURICE D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205085

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11978
		FILM NUMBER:		03905324

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MANITOWOC CO INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 66
		CITY:			MANITOWOC
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54221-0066
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9206844410

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANITOWOC CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000061986
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP [3531]
		IRS NUMBER:				390448110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 66
		CITY:			MANITOWOC
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54221-0066
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9206844410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 66
		CITY:			MANITOWOC
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54221-0066
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 such options, at the election of the participant.  Distributions are payable   in a lump sum, or in no more than 180 monthly, 60 quarterly or 15 annual installments, at the election of the participant.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Maurice D Jones</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-09-23</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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