<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-26-047849.txt : 20260710
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260710104523
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-26-047849
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260708
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260710

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rustowicz Gregory P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527862
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34362
		FILM NUMBER:		261167404

	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]
		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">The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting of previously granted restricted stock units upon the reporting person's separation from service in connection with the Company's change in control. Pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement, 1,685.825 unvested restricted stock units became fully vested following the qualifying termination of the reporting person's employment occurring in connection with the change in control, of which 733 were traded to satisfy tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting of previously granted restricted stock units upon the reporting person's separation from service in connection with the Company's change in control. Pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement, 9,040.092 unvested restricted stock units became fully vested following the qualifying termination of the reporting person's employment occurring in connection with the change in control, of which 3,928 were traded to satisfy tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting of previously granted performance stock units upon the reporting person's qualifying termination of employment in connection with the Company's change in control. Pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement, performance was deemed achieved at target level and the award of 12,220.000 performance shares became vested upon such termination, of which 5,309 were traded to satisfy tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting of previously granted performance stock units upon the reporting person's qualifying termination of employment in connection with the Company's change in control. Pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement, performance was deemed achieved at target level and the award of 26,648.000 performance shares became vested upon such termination, of which 11,576 were traded to satisfy tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Following the qualifying termination of the reporting person's employment occurring in connection with the Company's change in control, pursuant to the terms of the applicable agreement, the expiration date of the reporting person's stock options became 01/01/2027.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting of previously granted stock options upon the reporting person's separation from service in connection with the Company's change in control.
Pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement, the unvested portion of the option (4,134 shares) became fully vested and exercisable following the qualifying termination of the reporting person's employment occurring in connection with the change in control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The reported transaction reflects the accelerated vesting of previously granted stock options upon the reporting person's separation from service in connection with the Company's change in control. Pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement, the unvested portion of the option (18,562 shares) became fully vested and exercisable following the qualifying termination of the reporting person's employment occurring in connection with the change in control.</footnote>
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