<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-20-000133.txt : 20200520
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200520152739
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-20-000133
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ramos Lara Mario Y.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001747575

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		20897887

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Lara Ramos Mario Y.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180731

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ramos Mario Y.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180719

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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            <officerTitle>VP Global Product Development</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <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 in whole or part; units become fully vested and non-forfeitable 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/18/2021, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 13,162.7030 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person, subject to forfeiture in whole or part, 3,360.2414 shares become fully vested on 6/1/2020, 2,314.4469 shares become fully vested 25% per year for four years beginning 5/20/2020, 2,006.1229 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/20/2020, 2,058.8918 shares become fully vested 1/20/2022, and 3,423 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/18/2021, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents non-qualified stock options 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 in whole or part; options become exercisable 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/18/2021, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mary C. O'Connor as POA for Mario Y. Ramos</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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