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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-001482"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTW"
cik: "0000061986"
company_name: "MANITOWOC CO INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T06:44:59.567110+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Manitowoc records $13.9M EPA charge; potential penalty up to $174M

## Summary
- Recorded $13.9M charge in Q4 2021; total estimated liability $14.9M as of Dec 31, 2021.
- EPA probe covers ~1,420 engines in cranes sold Jan 2014-Jul 2017 under TPEM program.
- Statutory maximum Clean Air Act penalties approx $174M; Company disputes noncompliance.
- Discussions with EPA and DOJ ongoing; outcome may materially impact financial condition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-001482
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTW
- cik: 0000061986
- company_name: MANITOWOC CO INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/61986/000095017022001482/0000950170-22-001482-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/61986/000095017022001482/mtw-20220218.htm

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