<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-20-000300.txt : 20201104
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-20-000300
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Korman Alan S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509464

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		201285996

	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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    <periodOfReport>2020-11-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001005229</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001509464</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Korman Alan S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>205 CROSSPOINT PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GETZVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14068</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Gen'l Counsel &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36516.5028</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-11-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3721</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.09</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The sale was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $33.66 to $34.45, inclusive. The price reported reflects the weighted average sale price.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 17,254.5028 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 938.2270 shares become fully vested 5/22/2021; 1,425.0208 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/22/2021; 2,157.7251 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/20/2021; 892.1560 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/20/2021, 2,578.2957 shares become fully vested 1/20/2022, 4,254.9261 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/18/2021, and 5,008.1521 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 4,211 shares which become fully vested on 5/22/2021, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alan S. Korman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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