<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-22-000214.txt : 20220726
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-22-000214
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220726

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aghili Aziz
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001524680

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		221106148

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5706 KIRKRIDGE TRAIL
		CITY:			ROCHESTER HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48306

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">Each deferred stock unit is equal in value to one share of Columbus McKinnon Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents deferred stock units granted to reporting person under the Columbus McKinnon Corporation 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan as amended and restated June 5, 2019, and further amended effective April 1, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Deferred shares will be delivered to the reporting person on December 31, 2025, under and subject to the terms of the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Mary C. O'Connor, Power of Attorney for Aziz S. Aghili</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-07-25</signatureDate>
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