Item  7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure" -->
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
     On July 10, 2008, Enodis plc (“Enodis”) mailed to its shareholders a scheme document (the “Scheme Document”) relating to the offer by The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (“Manitowoc”) to acquire Enodis. The Scheme Document contains notices of the Court Meeting and General Meeting of Enodis shareholders required to approve the scheme of arrangement through which Manitowoc’s offer for Enodis is being implemented (the “Scheme”), a unanimous recommendation of the directors of Enodis that shareholders vote in favor of the resolutions to be proposed at the Court Meeting and the General Meeting and other information relating to the Scheme. Manitowoc is furnishing the Scheme Document as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (a) Not applicable.
     (b) Not applicable.
     (c) Not applicable.
     (d) Exhibits.
          The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
          (99.1)           Scheme Document of Enodis plc

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
  THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
 
 
Date: July 11, 2008  By:   /s/ Maurice D. Jones    
    Maurice D. Jones   
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary 
 

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THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
(99.1)
  Scheme Document of Enodis plc

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