<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-20-000015.txt : 20200122
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-20-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rustowicz Gregory P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527862

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		20538673

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 CROSSPOINT PARKWAY
		CITY:			GETZVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14068

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005229
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP [3531]
		IRS NUMBER:				160547600
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 CROSSPOINT PARKWAY
		CITY:			GETZVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14068
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7166895400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 CROSSPOINT PARKWAY
		CITY:			GETZVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14068
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        <issuerName>COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Rustowicz Gregory P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>205 CROSSPOINT PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>GETZVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14068</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Finance and CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-01-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3844</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units issued to reporting person under the Columbus McKinnon Corporation 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan as amended and restated effective June 5, 2019.  Subject to forfeiture, units become fully vested and non-forfeitable 1/20/2022, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 16,929.6491 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 2,313.4652 shares become fully vested and non-forfeitable on 5/23/2020; 2,995.9089 shares become fully vested and non-forfeitable 50% per year for two years beginning 5/22/2020; 3,350.9034 shares become fully vested and non-forfeitable 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/22/2020, 4,425.3716 shares become fully vested and non-forfeitable 25% per year for four years beginning 5/20/2020, and the remaining 3,844 shares become fully vested and non-forfeitable 1/20/2022, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer. Also includes 7,197 shares which become fully vested and non-forfeitable on 5/22/2020, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gregory Rustowicz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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