<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-23-000015.txt : 20230126
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230126170449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-23-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mc Carthy Liam
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330344

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		23558537

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MOLEX, INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		2222 WELLINGTON COURT
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532

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">380.9596 restricted stock units became fully vested upon reporting persons retirement as director of issuer on January 21, 2023 of which 380 shares were issued as common stock and .9596 was issued in cash of $33.46.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Columbus McKinnon Corporation common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mary C. O'Connor, Power of Attorney for Liam McCarthy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-01-25</signatureDate>
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