<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-21-000266.txt : 20211108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211108164743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-21-000266
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211108

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:		211388638

	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>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Finance and CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-11-05</value>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-05-19</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The sale was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $52.60 to $53.16, 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 20,527.9129 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 1,129.4616 shares become fully vested 5/22/2022; 2,237.0704 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/20/2022;  3,887.3844 shares become fully vested 1/20/2022, 4,412.4498 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/18/2022, 3.356.1602 shares become fully vested and non-forfeitable 50% per year for two years beginning 7/20/2022, and 5,505.3865 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/17/2022,  if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gregory Rustowicz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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