Manitowoc Company Schedules First-Quarter 2008 Earnings Announcement and Conference Call

MANITOWOC, Wis., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE:MTW) will release its first-quarter 2008 financial results on Monday, April 28, after the market closes. The first-quarter results will also be discussed by Manitowoc’s 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 Tuesday, April 29.


The conference call will also be available simultaneously, in a listen-only format, via webcast. To access the webcast, investors should go to http://www.manitowoc.com/ at least 15 minutes prior to the event. Follow the instructions provided to ensure that the necessary audio applications are downloaded and installed. These programs can be obtained at no charge to the user. In addition, an archived version of the first-quarter 2008 conference call will also be posted on the company’s Web site for all investors.


About The Manitowoc Company


The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is 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. As a leading manufacturer of ice-cube machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the company offers the broadest line of cold-focused equipment in the foodservice industry. In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. maritime industry.


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CONTACT: Steven C. Khail, Director of Investor Relations & Corporate
Communications, +1-920-652-1713, of The Manitowoc Company


Web site: http://www.manitowoc.com/