<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-23-000238.txt : 20230823
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-23-000238
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Korman Alan S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509464

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		231197245

	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:		13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE D
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7166895400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE D
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
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        <issuerName>COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14068</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP, Gen'l Counsel &amp; Sec</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-08-21</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents additional restricted stock units attributable to dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 10,378.7601 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 1,296.5345 shares become fully vested 5/17/2024, and 3,453.6342 shares become fully vested 50% per year for 2 years beginning 5/16/2024, and 5,628.5914 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for 3 years beginning 5/22/2024, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alan S. Korman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-08-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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