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): ~~July~~November 2310, 2009

COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-27618 16-0547600

(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY, AMHERST, NEW YORK 14228-1197

(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 28.0201 ~~RESULTS~~OTHER ~~OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION~~EVENTS

On ~~July~~November 2310, 2009, the registrant ~~issued a~~announced ~~press~~the ~~release~~appointment ~~announcing~~of ~~financial~~Eric ~~results~~Woon as Managing Director – Asia Pacific. He will also serve as Vice President Columbus McKinnon Asia Pacific Limited, located in Hong Kong, and will be responsible for leading long-term profitable growth for the ~~first~~entire ~~quarter~~region, ofwith ~~fiscal 2010~~a strong focus on China. ~~The~~Mr. Woon will also serve as a member of Columbus McKinnon management’s Executive Committee. A copy of the press release isissued ~~annexed~~in asconnection ~~Exhibit~~with ~~99.1~~such toaction ~~this~~is ~~Current Report~~attached onhereto ~~Form~~as ~~8-K~~Exhibit 99.1.

~~The~~Item ~~information~~9.01 ~~contained~~FINANCIAL inSTATEMENTS ~~this~~AND ~~Form 8-K~~EXHIBITS. and the Exhibit annexed hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth in such filing(c)Exhibits.

Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION

99.1	Press Release dated November 10, 2009

EXHIBIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press Release dated July 23, 2009

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 thereunto duly authorized.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION By: /s/ Karen L. Howard Name: Karen L. Howard Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

ByDated: ~~/s/~~ November ~~Karen~~10, ~~L. Howard~~2009

Name: Karen L. Howard

Title: Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Dated: July 23, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press Release dated ~~July~~November 2310, 2009

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