SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CREEK WALLACE W

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY

(Street)

AMHERST

14228

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP [ CMCO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2008

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								13,229	D
Common Stock	08/01/2008		A		300⁽¹⁾	A	$0	13,529	D
Common Stock	08/01/2008		A		600⁽²⁾	A	$0	14,129	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	300⁽¹⁾		300⁽¹⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾							⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	600⁽²⁾		600⁽²⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽³⁾							⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	1,300		1,300	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Originally a 1200 restricted stock unit award, 300 restricted stock units became fully vested and non-forfeitable on August 1, 2008. The remiaing 300 restricted stock units become fully vested and non-forfeitable on August 1, 2009, if reporting person remains a director of issuer.

2. Originally a 1200 restricted unit award, 600 restricted stock units became fully vested and non-forfeitable on August 1, 2008. The remaining 600 restricted stock units become fully vested and non-forfeitable 50% on August 1, 2009 and 50% on August 1, 2010, if reporting person remains a director of issuer.

3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of Columbus McKinnon Corporation common stock.

4. Represents restricted stock units issued to reporting person under the Columbus McKinnon Corporation 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan dated as of May 4, 2006, subject to forfeiture; units become fully vested and non-forfeitable 50% on July 28, 2009, 25% on July 28, 2010 and 25% on July 28, 2011, if reporting person remains a director of issuer.

Remarks:

	Wallace W. Creek	08/01/2008
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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