Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 13, 2008, Manitex International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2008 (the "Press Release"). The full text of the Press Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

The information in this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

The Company references certain non-GAAP financial measures in the Press Release. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is contained in the attached Press Release. Disclosures regarding definitions of these financial measures used by the Company and why the Company's management believes these financial measures provide useful information to investors is also included in the Press Release.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

Not applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not applicable.

(c) Shell Company Transactions.

Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

See the Exhibit Index set forth below for a list of exhibits included with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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