<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-22-000100.txt : 20220518
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-22-000100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wilson David J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001629079

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		22940112

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277

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 additional restricted stock units attributable to dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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 5/16/2023, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
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        <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 5/16/2023, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Mary C. O'Connor, Power of Attorney for David J. Wilson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-05-17</signatureDate>
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