<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-21-000109.txt : 20210519
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-21-000109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chintapalli Appal
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001783588

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		21940865

	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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        <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 5/17/2022, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">730.0695 restricted stock units became fully vested on 5/18/2021, of which 216 were traded and .0695 were converted to cash to satisfy tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 8,272.3622 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 1,845.0334 shares become fully vested and non-forfeitable on 3/18/2022, 1,109.4546 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/20/2021, 1,294.7466 shares become fully vested 1/20/2022,  1,458.1276 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/18/2022, and 2565 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/17/2022, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">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 5/17/2022, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mary C. O'Connor as POA fpr Appal Chintapalli</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-19</signatureDate>
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