<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-20-000226.txt : 20200727
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-20-000226
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200720
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200727

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:		201050004

	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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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>61843.2101</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-07-20</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</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 33.33% per year for three years beginning 7/20/2021, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 22,515.2101 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 1,504.8721 shares become fully vested 5/22/2021; 2,243.5386 shares become fully vested 50% peryear for two years beginning 5/22/2021; 3,333.1262 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/20/2021;  3,860.6732 shares become fully vested 1/20/2022, 6,573 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/18/2021, and 5,000 shares become fully vested and non-forfeitable 33.33% per year for three years beginning 7/20/2021, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.  Also includes 6,642 shares which become fully vested on 5/22/2021, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gregory Rustowicz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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