SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): AUGUST 15, 2005
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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-27618 16-0547600
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY, AMHERST, NEW YORK 14228-1197
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (716) 689-5400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The information provided in this Item 7.01 is being furnished by
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the "Company") to provide information (set forth
in Exhibit 99.1 hereto) from the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 is being "furnished" in
accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed
"filed" for 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, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Act, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing:
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2005
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.
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
By: /S/ KAREN L. HOWARD
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Name: Karen L. Howard
Title: Vice President and Treasurer and
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Dated: AUGUST 15, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2005