Results of Operations

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 earliest event reported):   May 7, 2018 The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 1-11978 39-0448110 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 11270 West Park Place, Suite 1000, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53224 (Address of principal executive offices including zip code) (414) 760-4600 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 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 (see General Instructions A.2. below): ☐ 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)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company      ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.      ☐ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions On May 7, 2018, the Company issued a press release describing its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The press release issued by the Registrant in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibit 99.1 The Manitowoc Company, Inc. press release dated May 7, 2018. 2 THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Dated as of May 7, 2018 Exhibit No. Description Furnished Herewith 99.1 Press Release dated May 7, 2018, regarding the earnings of The Manitowoc Company, Inc. for the three months ended March 31, 2018. X 3 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) DATE: May 7, 2017 /s/ David J. Antoniuk David J. Antoniuk Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 4