-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, K1Cs0G8YeNGmeOszk7ci9SJhAudoiRxmVOStSo1auboZwgirvbagORArz9+js//x brbGBnmle/jtcUgbIolOlg== 0001058217-01-000022.txt : 20010123 0001058217-01-000022.hdr.sgml : 20010123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001058217-01-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010110 GROUP MEMBERS: BEDFORD FALLS INVESTORS L P GROUP MEMBERS: BEDFORD FALLS INVESTORS, LP GROUP MEMBERS: COLUMBUS MCKINNON SHAREHOLDERS COMMITTEE GROUP MEMBERS: CRAIG EFFRON GROUP MEMBERS: CURTIS SCHENKER GROUP MEMBERS: JEFFREY E. SCHWARZ GROUP MEMBERS: KAREN FINERMAN GROUP MEMBERS: LAKEWAY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: METROPOLITAN CAPITAL III, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT F. LIETZOW, JR. GROUP MEMBERS: SCOGGIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SCOGGIN INTERNATIONAL FUND LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: SCOGGIN, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: SCOGGIN, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: YAUPON PARTNERS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: YAUPON PARTNERS, LP SUBJECT COMPANY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-46371 FILM NUMBER: 1506633 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PKWY CITY: AMHERST STATE: NY ZIP: 14228-1197 BUSINESS PHONE: 7166895400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY CITY: AMHERST STATE: NY ZIP: 14228-1197 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEDFORD FALLS INVESTORS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000889909 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 133673513 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 660 MADISON CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124868100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 660 MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021 SC 13G 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13G ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Columbus McKinnon Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 par value per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 199333-10-5 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) January 8, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 2 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON COLUMBUS MCKINNON SHAREHOLDERS COMMITTEE (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,117,545 (1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,117,545 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 00 ================================================================================ (1) Consists of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc., Metropolitan Capital III, Inc., Jeffrey E. Schwarz, Karen Finerman, Lakeway Capital Partners, LLC, Robert F. Lietzow, Jr., Scoggin, Inc.,Scoggin, LLC, Curtis Schenker and Craig Effron, each of whom previously made filings on Schedule 13D and joins in this filing. Each of such persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by the other Reporting Persons except to the extent the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a group for limited purposes as a result of agreements or understandings among them to consult and potentially act together in the purchase of additional Issuer Common Stock, or the sale of Issuer Common Stock, solely with respect to the allocation of expenses, securities transaction pricing, and related matters, in such transactions. - ---------- - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 3 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 326,300 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 326,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 326,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* C0 ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 4 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON METROPOLITAN CAPITAL III, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 213,825 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 213,825 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 213,825 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* C0 ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 5 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON BEDFORD FALLS INVESTORS, LP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 326,300 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 326,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 326,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 6 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 213,825 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 213,825 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 213,825 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 7 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON JEFFREY E. SCHWARZ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 7,200 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 540,125 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 7,200 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 540,125 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 547,325 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 8 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON KAREN FINERMAN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 540,125 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 540,125 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 540,125 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 9 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SCOGGIN, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 287,100 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 287,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 287,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 10 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SCOGGIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 287,100 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 287,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 287,100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 11 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SCOGGIN, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 141,975 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 141,975 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 141,975 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 12 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SCOGGIN INTERNATIONAL FUND, LIMITED - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION COMMONWEALTH OF BAHAMAS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 141,975 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 141,975 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 141,975 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 13 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CURTIS SCHENKER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 7,500 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 434,075 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 7,500 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 434,075 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 441,575 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 14 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON CRAIG EFFRON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 5,000 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 429,075 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 5,000 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 429,075 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 434,075 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 15 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON LAKEWAY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 106,350 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 106,350 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 106,350 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Less than 1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 16 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON YAUPON PARTNERS, LP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 103,350 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 103,350 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 103,350 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Less than 1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 17 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON YAUPON PARTNERS II, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 3,000 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Less than 1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ - ---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 18 of 23 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ROBERT F. LIETZOW, JR. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ] (B) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 17,295 NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 106,350 EACH -------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 17,295 -------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 106,350 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 123,645 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] See Note 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) Less than 1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 19 of 23 Pages ----------- ---- ---- ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Columbus McKinnon Corp. ------------------------- (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 140 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY 14228 --------------------------------------------------- ITEM 2. (a) Name of Persons Filing: See Item 1 of Each Cover Page Hereto -------------------------------------- (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The address of each of Bedford Falls Investors, L.P., Metropolitan Capital Advisors International Ltd, Metropolitan Capital Advisors , Inc., Metropolitan Capital III, Inc., Jeffrey E. Schwarz and Karen Finerman is 660 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10021. The address of each of Scoggin Inc., Scoggin Capital Management, LP, Scoggin LLC, Scoggin International Fund , Limited, Curtis Schenker and Craig Effron is 660 Madison Ave, New York, 10021. The address of each of Lakeway Capital Partners, LLC, Yaupon Partners, LP, Yaupon Partners, II, LP, and Robert F. Lietzow, Jr. is 840 Apollo St.,Suite 210, El Segundo, CA 10021 (c) Citizenship: See Item 4 of Each Cover Page Hereto. --------------------------------------- (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $ 0.01 par value -------------------------------- (e) CUSIP Number: 199-333-10-5 -------------- ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act or under the laws of any State (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b) (ii)(G)(Note: See Item 7) (h) [ ] A Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (i) [ ] A Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) If this statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(c), check this box [X]. SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 20 of 23 Pages ----------- ---- ---- ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP See information set forth for each Reporting Person on their respective Cover Page filed herewith. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not Applicable ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below, each of the undersigned certify that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. By:/s/ Jeffrey E. Schwarz ------------------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 21 of 23 Pages ----------- ---- ---- METROPOLITAN CAPITAL III, INC. By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Schwarz ------------------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. By: Metropolitan Capital III, L.P. By: Metropolitan Capital III, Inc. By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Schwarz ---------------------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer BEDFORD FALLS INVESTORS, L.P. By: Metropolitan Capital Advisors, L.P. By: Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc. By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Schwarz --------------------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Schwarz --------------------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Schwarz By: /s/ Karen Finerman --------------------------------------------- Karen Finerman Dated as of: January 10, 2001 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 22 of 23 Pages ----------- ---- ---- Yaupon Partners, L.P. By: Lakeway Capital Partners, LLC By: /s/ Robert F. Lietzow, Jr. --------------------------------------------- Robert F. Lietzow, Jr. Managing Member Yaupon Partners II, L.P. By: Lakeway Capital Partners, LLC By: /s/ Robert F. Lietzow, Jr. --------------------------------------------- Robert F. Lietzow, Jr. Managing Member Lakeway Capital Partners, LLC By: /s/ Robert F. Lietzow, Jr. --------------------------------------------- Robert F. Lietzow, Jr. Managing Member By: /s/ Robert F. Lietzow, Jr. --------------------------------------------- Robert F. Lietzow, Jr. Dated as of: January 10, 2001 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 23 of 23 Pages ----------- ---- ---- Scoggin Capital Management, L.P. By: S&E Partners, L.P., its General Partner By: Scoggin, Inc., its General Partner By: /s/ Curtis Schenker --------------------------------------------- Curtis Schenker, its Executive Officer SCOGGIN INTERNATIONAL FUND, LTD. By: Scoggin, LLC, its Investment Advisor By: /s/ Curtis Schenker --------------------------------------------- Curtis Schenker, Managing Member Scoggin, LLC By: /s/ Curtis Schenker --------------------------------------------- Curtis Schenker, Managing Member Scoggin, Inc. By: /s/ Curtis Schenker --------------------------------------------- Curtis Schenker, its Chief Executive Officer By: /s/ Craig Effron --------------------------------------------- Craig Effron By: /s/ Curtis Schenker --------------------------------------------- Curtis Schenker Dated as of: January 10, 2001 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----