MANITOWOC CO INC
10-Q, 1996-04-23
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP
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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     March 31, 1996
                                --------------------

                                  OR


[_]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to
                               ------------------      ---------------

Commission File Number        1-11978
                           -----------


                     The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
    --------------------------------------------------------------
        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                 Wisconsin                39-0448110
    -------------------------------  --------------------
        (State or other jurisdiction of        (I.R.S. Employer
    incorporation or organization)          Identification Number)


                 500 So. 16th Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin  54220
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  (Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)


                            (414) 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 March 31, 1996, the most recent
practicable date, was 7,674,468.



                    PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
      ----------------------------------------------------------

Item 1.  Financial Statements
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<CAPTION>
                     THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
                 Consolidated Statements of Earnings
               For the Three Months Ended 1996 and 1995
                             (Unaudited)
       (In thousands, except per-share and average shares data)



                                    March 31, 1996     March 31, 1995
                                 ------------------  ------------------
<S>                                 <C>                <C>
Net Sales                            $  114,099         $  69,101

Costs And Expenses:
  Cost of goods sold                     85,462            53,182
  Engineering, selling and
   administrative expenses               19,433            12,900
                                      ---------          --------
     Total                              104,895            66,082


Earnings From Operations                  9,204             3,019

Other Income (Expense):
  Interest expense                       (2,462)             (223)  
  Interest and dividend income               51                16
  Other income                               67                17
                                      ---------          --------
     Total                               (2,344)             (190)
                                      ---------          --------
Earnings Before Taxes
  On Income                               6,860             2,829

Provision For Taxes On Income             2,746             1,061
                                      ---------          --------
Net Earnings                           $  4,114          $  1,768
                                      ---------          --------


Net Earnings Per Share                   $   .54         $    .23


Dividends Per Share                      $   .25         $    .25


Average Shares Outstanding            7,674,468         7,674,475


<FN>
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these statements.
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                     THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
                     Consolidated Balance Sheets
              As of March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995
                             (Unaudited)
                  (In thousands, except share data)


                               -ASSETS-

                                               March 31, 1996    Dec. 31, 1995
                                              ---------------    -------------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>
Current Assets:

  Cash and cash equivalents                        $  12,578      $  15,077
  Marketable securities                                1,574          1,558
  Accounts receivable                                 57,767         51,011
  Inventories                                         57,889         52,928
  Prepaid expenses and other                           3,549          3,451
  Future income tax benefits                          11,120         11,120
                                                   ---------      ---------
     Total current assets                            144,477        135,145

  Intangibles assets-net                              91,640         92,433

  Other assets                                         9,184          9,663

  Property, plant and equipment:
   At cost                                           189,331        188,755   
   Less accumulated depreciation                    (102,678)      (101,081)
                                                   ---------      ---------
   Property, plant and equipment-net                  86,653         87,674
                                                   ---------      ---------
     TOTAL                                         $ 331,954      $ 324,915
                                                   ---------      ---------

                -LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY-

Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses            $  62,566      $  66,028
  Current portion of long-term debt                   10,089         10,089
  Short term borrowings                               21,200         26,807
  Income taxes payable                                 3,076          1,503
  Product warranties                                   7,019          6,496
                                                   ---------      ---------
     Total current liabilities                       103,950        110,923

Non-Current Liabilities:
  Long-term debt, less current portion               113,680        101,180
  Product warranties                                   4,166          4,199
  Postretirement health benefits obligations          19,323         19,190
  Other                                                7,123          7,762
                                                   ---------      ---------
     Total non-current liabilities                   144,292        132,331
                                                   ---------      ---------
Stockholders' Equity:
  Common stock (10,887,847 shares issued
     at both dates)                                      109            109
  Additional paid-in capital                          31,115         31,115
  Cumulative foreign currency translation
   adjustments                                          (623)          (479)
  Retained earnings                                  134,613        132,418
  Treasury stock at cost (3,213,379 shares
     at both dates)                                  (81,502)       (81,502)
                                                   ---------      ---------
     Total stockholders' equity                       83,712         81,661
                                                   ---------      ---------
     TOTAL                                         $ 331,954      $ 324,915
                                                   ---------      ---------
<FN>
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these statements.
</TABLE>

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<CAPTION>

                        THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
                   Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
            For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995
                            (In thousands)

                                (Unaudited)
                                              March 31, 1996   March 31, 1995
                                             ---------------   --------------
<S>                                            <C>            <C>
Cash Flows From Operations:
  Net earnings                                  $    4,114     $    1,768

  Non-cash adjustments to income:
     Depreciation and amortization                   2,765          1,439
     Deferred financing fees                            75             --
     Deferred income taxes                              --           (432)

  Changes in operating assets & liabilities:
     Accounts receivable                            (6,756)       (15,081)
     Inventories                                    (4,961)        (5,126)
     Other current assets                              (99)            76
     Current liabilities                            (1,391)         2,191
     Non-current liabilities                          (540)           282
     Non-current assets                                478            302
                                                ----------     ----------
Net cash used for operations                        (6,315)       (14,581)

Cash Flows From Investing:
  Purchase/sale of temporary
   investments - net                                   (16)            84
  Proceeds from sale of property, plant,
   and equipment                                       253             --
  Capital expenditures                              (1,292)        (3,476)
                                                ----------     ----------
     Net cash used for investing                    (1,055)        (3,392)

Cash Flows From Financing:
  Dividends paid                                    (1,919)        (1,919)
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings-net            12,500             --
  Change in short-term borrowings-net               (5,607)        22,301
                                                ----------     ----------
     Net cash provided by financing                  4,974         20,382

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash               (103)           114
                                                ----------     ----------
     Net decrease (increase) in cash
     and cash equivalents                           (2,499)         2,523

  Balance at beginning of year                      15,077          4,118
                                                ----------     ----------
  Balance at end of period                      $   12,578     $    6,641
                                                ----------     ----------
Supplemental cash flow information:
  Interest paid                                 $    1,291     $      219
  Income taxes paid                                    330          1,088

<FN>
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these statements.
</TABLE>

                        THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
           Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
       For the Three Months Ended March 31, 1996 and March 31, 1995

                             (Unaudited)


Note 1.

          In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited
          condensed financial statements contain all adjustments,
          representing normal recurring accruals, necessary to present
          fairly the results of operations for the quarters ended
          March 31, 1996 and 1995, the financial position at March 31,
          1995 and the changes in the cash flows for the quarters
          ended March 31, 1996 and 1995.  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, 1995.


Note 2.
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<CAPTION>
          The components of inventory at March 31, 1996 and December
          31, 1995 are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):


                                             March 31, 1996  December31, 1995
                                             --------------  ----------------
<S>                                           <C>             <C>
          Components:
            Raw materials                      $  25,201       $  22,809
            Work-in-process                       23,064          18,868
            Finished goods                        30,372          31,711
                                               ---------        --------
            Total inventories at FIFO costs       78,637          73,388

          Excess of FIFO costs
            over LIFO value                      (20,748)        (20,460)
                                               ---------        --------
            Total inventories                  $  57,889       $  52,928
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          Inventory is carried at lower of cost or market using the
          first-in, first-out (FIFO) method for 61% and 60% of total
          inventory for March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995,          
          respectively.  The remainder of the inventory is costed
          using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.



Note 3.

          On September 8, 1992, the Board of Directors authorized the
          Company to repurchase up to 1.5 million shares of its common
          stock.  In addition, on January 11, 1994 and February 1,
          1994, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an
          additional 500,000 and 1,000,000 shares, respectively.  Such
          repurchases will be in open market or privately negotiated
          purchases, as the Company may determine from time to time.
          As of March 31, 1996, a total of 2,646,379 shares were
          purchased pursuant to these authorizations.



Note 4.

          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.

          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.   Approximately
          150 PRP's have been identified as having shipped substances
          to the Site.

          Recent estimates indicate that the total cost to clean up
          the Site could be as high as $30 million; however, the
          ultimate remediation methods and appropriate 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 5% of the
          total cleanup costs, but could increase to 15% if no
          participation agreements are made between the LSRG and any
          other PRP's.

          In connection with this matter, the company expensed $0.2
          million, $1.6 million, and $0.5 million for the year ended
          December 31, 1995, and fiscal years 1994 and 1993,          
          respectively, for its estimated portion of the cleanup
          costs.  There were no expenses incurred during the
          transition period ended December 31, 1994 and the first
          quarter ended March 31, 1996.

          As of March 31, 1996, 30 product related lawsuits were
          pending.  Of these, two occurred between 1985 and 1990 when
          the Company was completely self-insured.  The remaining
          lawsuits occurred subsequent to June 1, 1990, at which time
          the Company has 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 $16.0 million limit on
          the insurer's contribution.

          Product liability reserves at March 31, 1996 are $5.9
          million; $2.2 million reserved specifically for the 30 cases
          referenced above, and $3.7 million for incurred but not
          reported claims.  These reserves were estimated using
          actuarial methods.  The highest current reserve for a non-
          insured claim is $.2 million, and $1.0 million for an
          insured claim.  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.

          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.

          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 5.

          In the transition period ended December 31, 1994, resulting
          from the Company's change in fiscal years, the Company's
          decision to the consolidate the large-crane manufacturing to
          a single site resulted in a $14 million charge to earnings
          in the cranes and related products segment.  The charge
          included a $9.4 million write-down of the facility being
          abandoned and estimated holding costs of $4.6 million while
          the plant is being marketed.  It is reasonably possible that          
          the estimate for future holding costs of the facility may
          change in the future.

          The assets currently held for sale include land and
          improvements, buildings, and certain machinery and equipment
          at the "Peninsula facility" located in Manitowoc,
          Wisconsin.  The current carrying value of these assets,
          determined through independent appraisals, is approximately
          $3 million and is included in intangibles and other.  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, insurance, and demolition costs for various
          buildings.  Future holding costs also include estimates for
          various environmental studies on the Peninsula location.  To
          date, $1.3 million has been paid and charged against these
          reserves, including $.7 million incurred during the first
          quarter ended March 31, 1996.

Note  6.  On December 1, 1995, the Company completed the purchase of
          the outstanding common stock of The Shannon Group, Inc.
          ("Shannon").  Shannon is a manufacturer of commercial
          refrigerators, freezers and related products, ranging from
          small under-counter units to 300,000 square foot
          refrigerated warehouses.  Among its wide range of products,
          Shannon is best known for its foamed-in-place walk-in
          refrigeration units, wood rail walk-in units, refrigerated
          food-prep tables, reach-in refrigerator/freezers and modular
          refrigeration systems.

          The aggregate consideration paid by the Company for Shannon
          was $127.0 million, which is net of cash acquired of $.7
          million, and which includes an amount due to a seller of
          $19.8 million which was paid in January, 1996, direct
          acquisition costs of $2.7 million, and other assumed
          liabilities of $1.3 million.  The transaction was financed
          through credit facilities provided under a Credit Agreement
          dated December 1, 1995.

          The purchase price paid to the Shannon stockholders is
          subject to post-closing adjustments based upon levels of
          working capital and 1995 gross profit as defined in the
          Stock Purchase Agreement .  The amount of the working
          capital adjustment is not yet known.  No earnout payment is
          anticipated based upon the gross profit results of Shannon
          for the specified period.

          The acquisition has been recorded using the purchase method
          of accounting.  The cost of the acquisition has been
          allocated on the basis of the estimated fair value of the
          assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.  The          
          preliminary estimate of the excess of the cost over the fair
          value of net assets acquired is $88.3 million, and is being
          amortized over 32 years.   The results of operations since
          the date of acquisition are included in the Consolidated
          Statements of Earnings.



Note 7.   Certain reclassifications have been made to the financial
          statements of prior years to conform to the presentation for
          1996.



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


Results of Operations for the Quarters Ended March 31, 1996 
  and March 31, 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net sales and earnings from operations by business segment for the
quarter ended March 31, 1996 and 1995 are shown below (in thousands):

                                         March 31, 1996   March 31, 1995
                                         --------------   --------------
<S>                                      <C>               <C>
NET SALES:
  Foodservice products                     $ 52,600          $ 24,889
  Cranes and related products                50,134            36,891
  Marine                                     11,365             7,321
                                          ---------          --------
     Total                                 $114,099          $ 69,101


EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS:
  Foodservice products                        7,004             4,738
  Cranes and related products                 3,553            (1,577)
  Marine                                      1,185             1,419
  General corporate expense                  (1,788)           (1,561)
  Amortization                                 (750)               --
                                          ---------          --------
     Total                                 $  9,204          $  3,019
</TABLE>

For the quarter ended March 31, 1996, consolidated net sales were
$114.1 million, up 65% from $69.1 million in the comparable quarter a
year ago.  Net earnings and earnings per share more than doubled those
of the prior first quarter -- $4.1 million and 54 cents per share,
compared with net earnings of $1.8 million and 23 cents per share.
The increases were the result of improved sales and earnings by the
cranes and related products segment and the recent acquisition of The
Shannon Group, Inc.

Sales for the foodservice products segment were $52.6 million for the
first quarter of 1996 compared to $24.9 million for the same period
last year.  The addition of Shannon's sales accounted for the
increase, as sales of ice machines and reach-in refrigerators by
Manitowoc Equipment Works were essentially flat compared with the
first quarter last year.

The foodservice segment did benefit from Manitowoc's ice-machine price
increase effective earlier this year which contributed to the higher
operating earnings, $7.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 1996
versus $4.7 million for the same period last year.  However, operating
earnings did not keep pace with the gain in sales because the
operating margin on Shannon's products are lower than Manitowoc's ice-
machine operating margins.

Cranes and related products sales for the first quarter increased 36%
over the same three-month period in 1995.  Crane segment operating
earnings also rose strongly, climbing to $3.6 million, compared with a
loss of $1.6 million in the first quarter last year.

The improvement in crane operating earnings for the year-over-year
quarters was due to increased shipments of large cranes (especially
the model 888) and to the continuing improvement at Manitex.

Incoming orders for large cranes in the first quarter nearly equaled
increased shipments.  The backlog of unfilled orders for the crane
segment as a whole totaled $87.9 million as of March 31, up from the
fourth quarter of 1995 because of an increase in the orders for boom
trucks produced at Manitex.

Sales for the Marine segment were 55% above those of the same quarter
last year because of record activity at the repair yards during the
winter lay-up season and from a barge construction project.

Marine operating earnings decreased slightly to $1.2 million from $1.4
million for the first quarter of 1995.  The decline was due to a
changing work mix and the fact there were fewer dry dockings performed
at the Toledo yard this year than last.


Financial Condition at March 31, 1996
- -----------------------------------------

The Company's financial condition remains strong.  Cash and marketable
securities of $14.2 million and future cash flows from operations are
adequate to meet the Company's liquidity requirements for the
foreseeable future, including payments for long-term debt,  line of
credit, costs associated with the plant consolidation, and capital
expenditures.

This Management's Discussion and Analysis, as well as certain other
parts of this Report on Form 10-Q, contain forward looking statements
that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Such statements are
based on management's current expectations.  The company cautions that
such statements are further qualified by important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward
looking statements.



                    PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION
        -----------------------------------------------------

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
     ------------------------------------------

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 first quarter ended March 31,
  1996, Amendment No. 1 to the Form 8-K dated as of December 1, 1995
  was filed to provide the following historical financial statements
  of The Shannon Group, Inc. as well as the following pro forma
  statements of the Company reflecting the acquisition of The Shannon
  Group, Inc. pursuant to paragraphs (a)(4) and (b)(2) of Item 7 of
  Form 8-K:

     1. Audited consolidated financial statements of The Shannon
        Group, Inc. and Subsidiary:

          Report of Independent Accountants
          Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1994 and 1993
          Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended
             December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
          Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
             for the Years Ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
             December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
          Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     2. Unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of The
        Shannon Group, Inc. and Subsidiary:

          Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations for the
             Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994
          Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet at September 30, 1995          
          Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine
             Months Ended September 30, 1995 and 1994
          Notes to Unaudited Interim Financial Data

     3. Unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed financial
        statements of The Manitowoc Company, Inc.:

          Introduction
          Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
             for the Year Ended December 31, 1994
          Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as of
             September 30, 1995
          Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations for
             the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995
          Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial
             Statements





                                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/  Fred M. Butler
                                ------------------------
                                Fred M. Butler
                                Chief Executive Officer



                                /s/  Robert R. Friedl
                                ------------------------
                                Robert R. Friedl
                                Chief Financial Officer


                                /s/  E. Dean Flynn
                                ------------------------
                                E. Dean Flynn
                                Secretary



April 22, 1996







                     THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.

                            EXHIBIT INDEX

                             TO FORM 10-Q

                      FOR QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED

                            MARCH 31, 1996




Exhibit                                            Filed
 No               Description                    Herewith
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 27            Financial Data Schedule               X





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