<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005229-25-000123.txt : 20250521
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005229-25-000123
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		25974012

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		EIN:				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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units issued to reporting person under the Columbus McKinnon Corporation 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan as amended and restated effective June 4, 2024, subject to forfeiture in whole or part; units become fully vested and non-forfeitable 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/19/2026, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">722.1027 restricted stock units became fully vested on 5/20/2025, of which 338 were traded and .1027 were converted to cash to satisfy tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 9,760.5032 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 2,281.3206 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/22/2025; 1,442.1826 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/20/2026, and 6,037 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/19/2026, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
        <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 4, 2024,  subject to forfeiture in whole or part; options become exercisable 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/19/2026, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Mark R. Paradowski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-05-21</signatureDate>
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