SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): FEBRUARY 27, 2006
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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-27618 16-0547600
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY, AMHERST, NEW YORK 14228-1197
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (716) 689-5400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On February 24, 2006, Joseph J. Owen, a Vice President of Columbus McKinnon
Corporation (the "Company"), adopted a pre-arranged trading plan (the "Plan")
designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the Company's policies regarding stock transactions. Under Rule
10b5-1, directors, officers and other persons who are not in possession of
material non-public information may adopt a pre-arranged plan or contract for
the sale of Company securities under specified conditions and at specified
times. As sales are executed in the future under these Plans, they will be
reported in accordance with federal securities laws. Using these Plans, insiders
can gradually diversify their investment portfolios, spread stock trades out
over an extended period of time to reduce market impact and avoid concerns about
transactions occurring at a time when they might possess inside information.
Mr. Owen has informed the Company that these stock sales are part of his
individual program for asset diversification. The Plan adopted by Mr. Owen
provides for the sale of up to a total of 19,500 shares over a period of ten
months beginning February 28, 2006. These shares will be acquired through the
exercise of stock options. Shares will be sold under the Plan on the open market
at prevailing market prices, subject to minimum price thresholds.
The Company does not undertake to report Rule 10b5-1 plans that may be
adopted by any officers or directors of the Company in the future, or to report
any modifications or termination of any publicly announced plan or to report any
plan adopted by an employee who is not an executive officer, except to the
extent required by law.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
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By: /S/ TIMOTHY R. HARVEY
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Name: Timothy R. Harvey
Title: General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: FEBRUARY 27, 2006
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