MANITOWOC, Wis., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) today announced that it will participate in the Robert W. Baird Industrial Conference, which will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, Illinois on November 9 and 10, 2004. Terry Growcock, chairman and chief executive officer, and Carl Laurino, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will present an update on the company's growth strategies and financial performance on Wednesday, November 10, at 7:45 a.m., CST. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available through the company's website at http://www.manitowoc.com . To access the webcast, investors should go to the Manitowoc website 15 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

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 US maritime industry.

SOURCE  The Manitowoc Company
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    /CONTACT:  Steven C. Khail, Director of Investor Relations & Corporate
Communications, +1-920-652-1713, The Manitowoc Company/
    /Web site:  http://www.manitowoc.com /
    (MTW)

CO:  The Manitowoc Company
ST:  Wisconsin
IN:  CST MAC
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