<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-20-000205.txt : 20200722
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200722153343
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-20-000205
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200720
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200722

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Roedel Kathryn V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321557

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		201041414

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6105 TRENTON LANE NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55442

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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares granted to reporting person under the Columbus McKinnon Corporation 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan as amended and restated effective June 5, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Columbus McKinnon Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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 50% on July 20, 2021, 25% on July 20, 2022 and 25% on July 20, 2023 if reporting person remains a director of issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mary C. O'Connor, Power of Attorney for Kathryn V. Roedel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-22</signatureDate>
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