MANITOWOC, Wis., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) announced today that it will report its third-quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, October 29, after the market close. The third-quarter results will also be discussed by Manitowoc's senior management team during a live conference call for security analysts and institutional investors, which will be held at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on Friday, October 30.

Investors, media, and the general public may listen to a live Internet webcast of the conference call at www.manitowoc.com. To access the call, click "Investor Relations" at the top of the home page, then click the microphone link which is located in the "Upcoming Events" section of the Investor Relations page. All participants are encouraged to access the webcast 10 minutes prior to the starting time. A replay of the conference call will also be available on the company's web site shortly after the live webcast is completed.

About The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is a multi-industry, capital goods manufacturer with over 100 manufacturing and service facilities in 27 countries. It is recognized as one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. Manitowoc also is one of the world's leading innovators and manufacturers of commercial foodservice equipment serving the ice, beverage, refrigeration, food prep, and cooking needs of restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, healthcare, and institutional applications.

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