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The Manitowoc Company - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549





FORM 10-Q





[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1999

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OR



[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the transition period from to

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Commission File Number 1-11978

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The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Wisconsin 39-0448110

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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization) Identification Number)





500 South 16th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220

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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)





(920) 684-4410

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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since

last report.)





Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all

reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such

shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports),

and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90

days.



Yes ( X ) No ( )





The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common

stock, $.01 par value, as of September 30, 1999, the most recent

practicable date, was 25,982,848.




PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Item 1. Financial Statements

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

For the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per-share and average shares data)





QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE

Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,

1999 1998 1999 1998

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Net Sales $ 213,898 $ 184,023 $ 624,430 $ 527,061



Costs And Expenses:

Cost of goods sold 151,384 130,743 443,637 377,215

Engineering, selling and

administrative expenses 27,883 26,314 87,092 77,702

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Total 179,267 157,057 530,729 454,917





Earnings From Operations 34,631 26,966 93,701 72,144



Other Income (Expense):

Interest expense (2,987) (2,091) (8,431) (7,357)

Interest and dividend income 82 22 186 61

Other expense (968) (869) (1,660) (1,698)

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Total (3,873) (2,938) (9,905) (8,994)

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Earnings Before Taxes

On Income 30,758 24,028 83,796 63,150



Provision For Taxes On Income 11,380 8,825 31,004 23,202

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Net Earnings $ 19,378 $ 15,203 $ 52,792 $ 39,948

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Net Earnings Per Share - Basic $.75 $.59 $2.03 $1.54

Net Earnings Per Share - Diluted $.74 $.58 $2.01 $1.53



Dividends Per Share $.075 $.075 $.225 $ .225



Average Shares Outstanding

Basic 25,982,312 25,939,026 25,970,719 25,926,342

Average Shares Outstanding

Diluted 26,332,622 26,095,275 26,329,068 26,148,023





See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these statements.

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998

(In thousands, except share data)



- ASSETS -

Unaudited

Sept. 30, Dec. 31,

1999 1998

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Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,387 $ 10,582

Marketable securities 1,915 1,834

Accounts receivable 73,312 69,504

Inventories 80,386 81,978

Prepaid expenses and other 2,344 5,297

Future income tax benefits 20,888 21,682

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Total current assets 189,232 190,877



Intangible Assets - Net 234,326 184,926



Other Assets 15,854 11,628



Property, Plant and Equipment:

At cost 210,161 211,360

Less accumulated depreciation (120,068) (117,777)

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Property, plant and equipment-net 90,093 93,583

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TOTAL $529,505 $481,014

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-LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY-

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued expenses $148,427 $123,534

Current portion of long-term debt 489 10,968

Short-term borrowings 36,300 48,500

Product warranties 15,125 15,110

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Total current liabilities 200,341 198,112


Non-Current Liabilities:

Long-term debt, less current portion 79,805 79,834

Product warranties 4,520 4,723

Post-retirement health benefits obligations 20,077 19,705

Other 5,249 6,088

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Total non-current liabilities 109,651 110,350

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Stockholders' Equity:

Common stock (36,746,482 shares issued

at both dates) 245 245

Additional paid-in capital 31,111 31,029

Accumulated other comprehensive income (260) (212)

Retained earnings 269,634 222,687

Treasury stock at cost (10,763,634 and 10,789,616

shares, respectively) (81,217) (81,197)

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Total stockholders' equity 219,513 172,552

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TOTAL $529,505 $481,014

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See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these statements.

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)





Sept. 30, 1999 Sept. 30, 1998

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Cash Flows From Operations:

Net earnings $ 52,792 $ 39,948

Non-cash adjustments to earnings:

Depreciation and amortization 12,455 10,453

Deferred financing fees 472 298

Deferred income taxes 1,020 -

Loss on sale of fixed assets 591 835

Changes in operating assets and liabilities,

excluding effects of business acquisitions:

Accounts receivable 3,547 (21,284)

Inventories 7,052 (15,749)

Other current assets 3,255 1,152

Current liabilities 17,216 22,556

Non-current liabilities (841) (1,063)

Non-current assets (4,103) (3,864)

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Net cash provided by operations 93,456 33,282



Cash Flows From Investing:

Purchase of temporary investments - net (81) (65)

Business acquisitions - net (62,104) --

Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment 5,217 1,291

Capital expenditures (8,192) (9,282)

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Net cash used for investing (65,160) (8,056)



Cash Flows From Financing:

Dividends paid (5,844) (5,834)

Options exercised 61 254

Proceeds from long-term borrowings -- 50,000

Payments on long-term borrowings (10,508) (75,770)

Change in revolver borrowings - net (12,200) 4,000

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Net cash used for financing (28,491) (27,350)



Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash - 23

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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (195) (2,101)



Balance at beginning of period 10,582 11,888

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Balance at end of period $ 10,387 $ 9,787

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Supplemental cash flow information:

Interest paid $ 7,507 $ 6,476

Income taxes paid $ 30,316 $ 27,848



See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these statements.

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)





QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE

Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,

1999 1998 1999 1998

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Net Earnings $19,378 $15,203 $52,792 $39,948

Other Comprehensive Income:

Foreign currency

translation adjustments 240 (73) (48) 90

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Comprehensive Income $19,618 $15,130 $52,744 $40,038

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See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these statements.

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998

(Unaudited)



Note 1. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited

consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments,

representing normal recurring accruals, necessary to present

fairly the results of operations, cash flows, and

comprehensive income for the quarters and nine months ended

September 30, 1999 and 1998, and the financial position at

September 30, 1999. The interim results are not necessarily

indicative of results for a full year and do not contain

information included in the company's annual consolidated

financial statements and notes for the year ended December

31, 1998. The consolidated balance sheet as of December

31, 1998 was derived from audited financial statements, but

does not include all disclosures required by generally

accepted accounting principles. It is suggested that these

financial statements be read in conjunction with the

financial statements and the notes thereto included in the

company's latest annual report.



All dollar amounts are in thousands throughout these footnotes
except where otherwise indicated.





Note 2. The components of inventory at September 30, 1999 and

December 31, 1998 are summarized as follows:

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Sept. 30, 1999 Dec. 31, 1998

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Components:

Raw materials $37,030 $32,564

Work-in-process 24,949 27,882

Finished goods 39,152 42,304

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Total inventories at FIFO costs 101,131 102,750



Excess of FIFO costs

over LIFO value (20,745) (20,772)

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Total inventories $80,386 $81,978

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Inventory is carried at lower of cost or market using the first-in,

first-out (FIFO) method for 59% and 47% of total inventory at

September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively. The remainder

of the inventory is costed using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.



Note 3. The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA")

has identified the company as a potentially responsible

party ("PRP") under the Comprehensive Environmental Response

Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), liable for the

costs associated with investigating and cleaning up

contamination at the Lemberger Landfill Superfund Site (the

"Site") near Manitowoc, Wisconsin.


Approximately 150 PRP's have been identified as having shipped

substances to the Site. Eleven of the potentially responsible parties

have formed a group (the Lemberger Site Remediation Group, or LSRG)

and have successfully negotiated with the EPA and the Wisconsin

Department of Natural Resources to settle the potential liability at

the Site and fund the cleanup.



Recent estimates indicate that the total cost to clean up the Site

could be as high as $30 million, however, the ultimate allocation of

costs for the Site are not yet final. Although liability is joint and

several, the company's percentage share of liability is estimated to

be 11% of the total cleanup costs. Prior to December 31, 1996, the

company accrued $3.3 million in connection with this matter. The

expenses incurred during the quarter and nine months ended September

30, 1999 and 1998 in connection with this matter were not material.

Remediation work at the Site has been completed, with only long-term

pumping and treating of ground water and Site maintenance remaining.

The remaining estimated liability for this matter, included in other

current and noncurrent liabilities at September 30, 1999 is $1.1

million.


As of September 30, 1999, 24 product-related lawsuits were pending.

All of these accidents occurred during years in which the company had

insurance coverages ranging from a $5.5 million self-insured retention

with a $10.0 million limit on the insurer's contribution in 1990, to

the current $1.0 million self-insured retention and $50.0 million

limit on the insurer's contribution.


Product liability reserves at September 30, 1999 are $8.6 million;

$3.3 million is reserved specifically for the 24 cases referenced

above, and $5.3 million is reserved for incurred but not reported

claims. These reserves were estimated using actuarial methods. Based

on the company's experience in defending itself against product

liability claims, management believes the current reserves are

adequate for estimated settlements on aggregate self-insured claims.

Any recoveries from insurance carriers are dependent upon the legal

sufficiency of claims and the solvency of insurance carriers.



It is reasonably possible that the estimates for environmental

remediation and product liability costs may change in the near future

based upon new information which may arise. Presently, there is no

reliable means to estimate the amount of any such potential changes.



The company is also involved in various other legal actions arising in

the normal course of business. After taking into consideration legal

counsel's evaluation of such actions, in the opinion of management,

ultimate resolution is not expected to have a material adverse effect

on the consolidated financial statements.





Note 4. Assets currently held for sale include land and improvements,

buildings, and certain machinery and equipment at the "Peninsula

facility" located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, as well as closed

walk-in refrigeration plants located in Iowa and Tennessee.

The current carrying value of these assets, determined

through independent appraisals, is approximately $3.8

million and is included in other assets. The future holding

costs, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and

in other non-current liabilities, consist primarily of

utilities, security, maintenance, property taxes, and

insurance. These reserves also include estimates for

potential environmental liabilities at the Peninsula

location. For the third quarter and first nine months of

1999 and 1998, the charges against these reserves were not

material.





Note 5. On February 17, 1999, the company's board of directors

authorized a 3-for-2 stock split of the company's shares in

the form of a 50-percent stock dividend payable on April 1,

1999 to shareholders of record on March 1, 1999. As a

result of the stock split, 8,654,900 shares were issued.

All references in the financial statements to average number

of shares outstanding, earnings per share amounts, and

market prices per share of common stock have been restated

to reflect this split. The company also split its common

stock on a 3-for-2 basis on June 30, 1997 and July 2, 1996.


Note 6. The following is a reconciliation of the average

sharesoutstanding used to compute basic and diluted earnings

per share. There is no earnings impact for the assumed

conversions of the stock options in any of the periods.
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Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended

September 30 September 30

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1999 1998 1999 1998

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Per Per Per Per

Share Share Share Share

Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount Shares Amount

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Basic EPS 25,982,312 $.75 25,939,026 $.59 25,970,719 $2.03 25,926,342 $1.54

Effect of Dilutive

Securities-

Stock Options 350,310 156,249 358,349 221,681

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Diluted EPS 26,332,622 $.74 26,095,275 $.58 26,329,068 $2.01 26,148,023 $1.53

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Note 7. On January 11, 1999, the company acquired all of the issued

and outstanding shares of Purchasing Support Group LLC

(PSG), a four-member beverage service organization. The new

operation, renamed Manitowoc Beverage Systems, Inc. (MBS),

provides full-service parts, components, and dispenser

systems support to bottlers in the beverage industry. MBS

is made up of companies that have been serving soft-drink

bottling operations throughout the United States since the

1960's with a variety of equipment services for beverage

dispensing systems. MBS operates in the Northeast, Atlantic

Coast, Southeast, Central, and Western United States.



The aggregate consideration paid by the Company for the

issued and outstanding shares of the four member companies

of PSG was $43.7 million which is net of cash acquired of

$0.7 million and includes direct acquisition costs of $0.5

million and assumed liabilities of $5.9 million. The

acquisition was financed through the company's existing

credit facility. The purchase price for PSG is subject to a

post-closing adjustment based upon net worth as set forth in

the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The Company has not

recorded any adjustment to the purchase price based upon the

post-closing adjustment as of September 30, 1999.



The acquisition of PSG has been recorded using the purchase

method of accounting. The cost of the acquisition has been

allocated on the basis of the estimated fair values of the

assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The

preliminary estimate of the excess of the cost over the fair

value of the net assets acquired is $33.7 million and is

being amortized over 40 years. The results of MBS's

operations subsequent to the date of acquisition are

included in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the

quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1999.



On April 9, 1999, the company acquired all of the issued and

outstanding shares of Kyees Aluminum, Inc., a leading

supplier of cooling components for the major suppliers of

fountain soft drink beverage dispensers. The aggregate

consideration paid by the company was $28.3 million which is

net of cash acquired of $1.0 million and includes direct

acquisition costs of $0.2 million, assumed liabilities of

$2.0 million, and the payment of a post-closing net worth

adjustment during the third quarter of $1.4 million to the

former owners of the company. Kyees' aluminum "cold plates"

are a key component used to chill soft drink beverages in

dispensing equipment. Located in La Mirada, California,

Kyees is a technology leader in manufacturing cold plate

equipment, in both quality and engineering design. The

acquisition of Kyees was financed through the Company's

existing credit facility.



The acquisition of Kyees has been recorded using the

purchase method of accounting. The cost of the acquisition

has been allocated on the basis of the estimated fair values

of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed. The

preliminary estimate of the excess of the cost over the fair

value of the net assets acquired is $24.0 million and is

being amortized over 40 years. The results of Kyees'

operations subsequent to the date of acquisition are

included in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the

quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1999.





Note 8. On April 6, 1999, the Company amended and restated its

existing Credit Agreement (Agreement) with a group of banks

in order to increase the amount of funds available and to

extend the termination date to April 6, 2004. The amended

and restated Agreement provides for maximum borrowings of

$300 million under revolving loans and a letter of credit

sub-facility.



The Agreement includes covenants, the most restrictive of

which require the maintenance of various debt and net worth

ratios. An annual commitment fee, calculated based upon the

company's consolidated leverage ratio, as defined by the

Agreement, is due on the unused portion of the facility

quarterly. Borrowings under the Agreement bear interest at

a rate equal to the sum of a base rate, or a Eurodollar

rate, at the option of the company, plus an applicable

percentage, as defined by the Agreement. The base rate is

equal to the greater of the Federal Funds rate in effect on

such day plus 0.5% or the prime rate in effect on such day.

Borrowings under the Agreement are not collateralized.



On May 28, 1999, the company entered into an accounts

receivable sales arrangement with a bank. Under this

arrangement, the company has sold $48.2 million of accounts

receivable to the bank through September 30, 1999. At

September 30, 1999, the company has outstanding $13.1

million of accounts receivable which have been sold to the

bank but for which the customers' cash has not yet been

collected. The cash flow impact of this arrangement is

reported as cash flows from operations for the nine-month

period ended September 30, 1999.







Note 9. The company determines its segments based upon the internal

organization that is used by management to make operating

decisions and assess performance. Based upon this approach,

the company has three reportable segments: Foodservice

Equipment (Foodservice), Cranes and Related Products

(Cranes), and Marine Operations (Marine).



Information about reportable segments and a reconciliation of

total segment sales and profits to the consolidated totals for

the quarters and nine months ending September 30, 1999 and 1998

are summarized in Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", to this report

on Form 10-Q. As of September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998,

the total assets by segment were as follows:

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Sept. 30, 1999 Dec. 31, 1998

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Foodservice $326,308 $254,506

Cranes 155,758 178,470

Marine 8,867 7,023

General corporate 38,572 41,015

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Total $529,505 $481,014

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of Operations



Results of Operations for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended

September 30, 1999 and 1998.

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Net sales and earnings from operations by business segment for the

quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 are shown

below (in thousands):

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QUARTER ENDED YEAR-TO-DATE

Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,
1999 1998 1999 1998
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NET SALES:

Foodservice products $104,677 $ 90,564 $299,528 $244,801

Cranes and related products 95,485 84,858 283,062 247,195

Marine 13,736 8,601 41,840 35,065

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Total $213,898 $184,023 $624,430 $527,061

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EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:

Foodservice products $ 20,088 $ 16,804 $ 52,941 $ 41,747

Cranes and related products 17,967 12,762 48,569 35,452

Marine 1,134 858 6,326 5,914

General corporate expense (2,664) (2,286) (8,653) (7,454)

Amortization (1,894) (1,172) (5,482) (3,515)

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Total 34,631 26,966 93,701 72,144

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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) - NET (3,873) (2,938) (9,905) (8,994)

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EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME $30,758 $24,028 $83,796 $63,150

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Net earnings for the third quarter of 1999 increased 27.5 percent to

$19.4 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, from $15.2 million, or

$0.58 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 1998. Net sales

increased 16.2 percent to $213.9 million in the third quarter of 1999

from $184.0 million for the same period in 1998.



For the first nine months of 1999, net earnings increased 32.2 percent

to $52.8 million, or $2.01 per diluted share, from $39.9 million, or

$1.53 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 1998. Net sales

increased 18.5 percent to $624.4 million in the nine-month period of

1999 from $527.1 million for the same period in 1998. Sales and

earnings growth continue to be driven by gains at each of the

company's three main businesses.



For the third quarter of 1999, the foodservice segment reported a 19.5

percent increase in operating earnings on a 15.6 percent increase in

sales; this despite a continuing softness in demand from the major

soft-drink manufacturers. Year-to-date sales for the foodservice

products segment increased 22.4 percent to $299.5 million from $244.8

million in 1998. Foodservice operating earnings increased 26.8

percent on a year-to-date basis to $52.9 million from $41.7 million

for 1998.



Cranes and related products sales for the third quarter of 1999 were

$95.5 million, a 12.5 percent increase over the prior year's third

quarter. Operating margin for the third quarter was 18.8 percent,

compared to 15.0 percent for 1998. Highlighting the quarter was the

delivery of Manitowoc Cranes' second high capacity Model 21000 crawler

crane, which made its first major lift as part of a refinery

modernization project for a major chemical manufacturer. In addition,

Manitex and USTC continue to leverage the design, manufacturing and

marketing expertise of each organization. Net sales for the cranes

segment increased 14.5 percent in the first nine months of 1999 to

$283.1 million, compared to $247.2 million for the same period in

1998. Cranes' operating earnings increased 37.0 percent to $48.6

million, or 17.2 percent of net sales in the first nine months of

1999, compared to $35.5 million, or 14.3 percent of net sales for the

same period in 1998.



Sales and operating earnings for the Marine segment were $13.7 million

and $1.1 million, respectively, for the third quarter of 1999,

compared with $8.6 million and $0.9 million for same period last year.

The nearly 60 percent increase in revenues was due to the project

revenue from the Mobil tank barge contract. Progress on the 140,000-

barrel, double-hull tank barge, which Mobil has named Seneca, is well

ahead of schedule and is expected to be completed during the fourth

quarter. Year-to-date sales for this segment were $41.8 million,

compared with $35.1 million in 1998. Operating earnings were $6.3

million compared with $5.9 million last year.



Cash flow from operations was a record $93.5 million, a nearly three-

fold increase over the same period of last year. Contributing to this

impressive performance were reductions in accounts receivable and

inventories combined with strong earnings growth. During the quarter,

total debt was reduced by $33 million, down to $116.6 million.



The effective tax rate remains unchanged at 37 percent.



Financial Condition at September 30, 1999

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The company's financial condition remains strong. Cash and marketable

securities of $12.3 million and future cash flows from operations are

expected to be adequate to meet the company's liquidity requirements

for the foreseeable future, including payments for long-term debt,

line-of-credit, and planned capital expenditures.



This report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements based on

management's current expectations. Reference is made in particular to

the description of the company's plans and objectives for future

operations, assumptions underlying such plans and objectives and other

forward-looking statements in this report. Such forward-looking

statements generally are identifiable by words such as "believes,"

"intends," "estimates," "expects" and similar expressions.



These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and must

be qualified by factors that could cause results to be materially

different from what is presented here. This includes the following

factors for each business: Foodservice Equipment - demographic

changes affecting the number of women in the workforce, general

population growth, and household income; serving large restaurant

chains as they expand their global operations; specialty foodservice

market growth; and the demand for equipment for small kiosk-type

locations. Cranes and Related Products - market acceptance of

innovative products; cyclicality in the construction industry; growth

in the world market for heavy cranes; demand for used equipment in

developing countries. Marine - shipping volume fluctuations based

on performance of the steel industry; five-year dry-docking schedule;

reducing seasonality through non-marine repair work.





Year 2000 Compliance

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The Year 2000 (or Y2K) issue is the result of computer systems and

software products that are coded to accept two digits rather than four

in their date code fields to define a year. A company's computer

equipment and software devices with embedded technology that are time-

sensitive may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than

2000. This could result in a system failure or miscalculations

causing disruptions of operations including, among other things, a

temporary inability to process transactions, send invoices, or engage

in other normal business activities.



The company continues to undertake various initiatives intended to

ensure its computer equipment and software will function properly with

respect to Y2K and beyond. For this purpose, the term "computer

equipment and software" includes systems commonly thought of as

Information Technology (IT) systems . including accounting, data

processing and telephone systems . as well as those that are not

commonly thought of as IT systems . such as manufacturing equipment,

company products, alarm systems, fax machines or other miscellaneous

systems. Both IT and non-IT systems may contain embedded technology,

which complicates Y2K identification, assessment, remediation, and

testing efforts.



Based upon its identification and assessment efforts through the end

of the third quarter of 1999, the company believes that substantially

all of its business units have completed their Year 2000 remediation

efforts. Only one business unit representing less than one percent of

the company's net sales is not yet Y2K compliant, but it will be

completing its remediation in November of 1999. Contingency plans will

be developed, as necessary, to address unforeseen circumstances prior

to the end of 1999. The company believes that these efforts will be

completed prior to any currently anticipated impact on its computer

equipment and software. It also does not anticipate any significant

disruption to its normal business operations to achieve this goal.

The company estimates that as of September 30, 1999, it had completed

approximately 99% of the initiatives it believes will be necessary to

fully address potential Y2K issues.



The company has made inquiries and gathered information on the Y2K

compliance of its significant vendors, suppliers, dealers and

distributors. This was done in an attempt to determine the extent to

which interfaces with these companies are vulnerable to Y2K issues,

and whether the products and services purchased from or by these

companies are Y2K compliant. The company has developed contingency

plans to mitigate inventory procurement interruptions which may be

caused by vendor Y2K issues. Although the company cannot assure Y2K

compliance by its key suppliers, dealers, and distributors, no major

part of critical operation of any company segment relies on a single

source for raw materials, supplies, or services, and the company has

multiple distribution channels for most of its products.



Beginning in the second half of 1997, through September 30, 1999, the

company has spent approximately $4.9 million to upgrade its systems,

including Y2K issues. Approximately $1.0 million was spent during the

first nine months of 1999, with about $0.5 million spent in the third

quarter. No additional significant costs are expected during the

fourth quarter of 1999. These expenditures were funded using cash

flows from operations.



The costs of the company's Y2K conversion efforts and dates by which

it believes these efforts will be completed are based on management's

best estimates. These were developed using many assumptions regarding

future events, including continued availability of certain resources,

third-party remediation plans, and other factors. There can be no

assurance that these estimates will prove to be accurate, and actual

results could differ materially from those currently anticipated.



The company believes that the Y2K issue will not pose significant

operational problems for it. However, if all Y2K issues are not

properly identified, or assessment, remediation, or testing are not

completed for Y2K problems that are identified, there can be no

assurance that the Y2K issue will not have a material adverse affect

on the company's relationships with customers, vendors, distributors,

and others. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Y2K

issues of other entities will not have a material adverse impact on

the company's systems or results of operations.





Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

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See Item 7A of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year

ended December 31, 1998.







PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

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(a)Exhibits: See exhibit index following the signatures on this

Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.


(b)Reports on Form 8-K: During the third quarter ended September

30, 1999, a report on Form 8-K dated as of September 10, 1999 was

filed stating that the company's board of directors had

unanimously approved the appointment of vice president and

treasurer, Glen E. Tellock, to the position of vice president and

chief financial officer.





SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,

the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf

by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

(Registrant)



/s/ Terry D. Growcock

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Terry D. Growcock

President and

Chief Executive Officer







/s/ Glen E. Tellock

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Glen E. Tellock

Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer







/s/ Maurice D. Jones

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Maurice D. Jones

Secretary




October 28, 1999




THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.



EXHIBIT INDEX



TO FORM 10-Q



FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED



September 30, 1999





Exhibit Filed

No Description Herewith

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