<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-21-000270.txt : 20211109
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211109105648
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-21-000270
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Paradowski Mark R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001582856

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		211390612

	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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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Information Services</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2021-11-08</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-05-23</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2026-05-22</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The sale was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $52.86 to $53.81, 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 6,483.3144 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 300.9856 shares become fully vested 5/22/2022; 728.4428 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/20/2022, 896.0534 shares become fully vested 5/20/2022, 1,296.4689 shares become fully vested 1/20/2022,  1,436.9159 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/18/2022, and 1,824.4478 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>Mark R. Paradowski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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