UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 3)

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc,

(Name of Issuer)

Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

449172204

(CUSIP Number)

Alfred M. Rankin, Jr.

5875 Landerbrook Drive Cleveland, Ohio 44124-4017

(440) 449-9600

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

February 2015

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-l(g), check the following box.  ¨

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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).

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Part II to Schedule 13D/A

This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 3”) is hereby filed to update and supplement certain information with respect to beneficial ownership of shares of Class B Common Stock (“Class B Common”) of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. (the “Issuer”) held by certain signatories to the Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2012, among the stockholders party thereto and the Issuer (the “Stockholders’ Agreement”), that appeared in the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on October 9, 2012 (the “Initial Filing”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on February 14, 2013 (“Amendment No. 1”) and as amended by Amendment No. 2 filed on February 14, 2014 (“Amendment No. 2”), together with the Initial Filing, the “Filings”). This Amendment No. 3 (a) updates certain information with respect to certain Reporting Persons under the Filings and (b) reflects the acquisition and/or disposition of shares of Class B Common by certain Reporting Persons. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Initial Filing.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

(a) – (c) Item 2 of the Filings is hereby amended as follows:

The statements under the heading John C. Butler, Jr., which appear in the Initial Filing, are hereby deleted and replaced by the following:

John C. Butler, Jr. Mr. Butler’s business address is 5875 Landerbrook Drive, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124-4017. He is (a) Senior Vice President-Finance, Treasurer and Chief Administrative Officer of NACCO Industries Inc. and (b) Senior Vice President –Project Development, Administration and Mississippi Operations of North American Coal.

The statements under the heading Julia L. Rankin Kuipers, which appear in the Initial Filing, are hereby deleted and replaced by the following:

Julia Rankin Kuipers. Mrs. Kuipers’ address is 161 Cushing Street, Cambridge, MA 02138. Mrs. Kuipers is not employed.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)-(b) Although each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by each other Reporting Person, pursuant to the Act and regulations thereunder the Reporting Persons may be deemed as a group to have acquired beneficial ownership of 3,302,756 shares of Class B Common, the aggregate number of shares of Class B Common which are subject to the terms of the Stockholders’ Agreement, representing 83.3% of the outstanding Class B Common as of December 31, 2014.

The statements under the heading Alfred M. Rankin Jr., which appear in Amendment No. 2, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety by the following:

Alfred M. Rankin, Jr. Mr. Rankin has the sole power to vote and dispose of 247,153 shares of Class B Common and shares the power to vote and dispose of 1,403,781 shares of Class B Common. Collectively, the 1,650,934 shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by Mr. Rankin constitute approximately 41.6% of the Class B Common outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

The statements under the heading Victoire G. Rankin, which appear in Amendment No. 2, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety by the following:

Victoire G. Rankin. Mrs. Rankin has the sole power to vote and dispose of 21,006 shares of Class B Common and shares the power to dispose of 1,629,928 shares of Class B Common. Collectively, the 1,650,934 shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by Mrs. Rankin constitute approximately 41.6% of the Class B Common outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

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The statements under the heading Helen R. Butler, which appear in Amendment No. 2, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety by the following:

Helen R. Butler. Ms. Butler has the sole power to vote and dispose of 58,586 shares of Class B Common and shares the power to dispose of 1,371,553 shares of Class B Common. Collectively, the 1,430,139 shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by Ms. Butler constitute approximately 36.1% of the Class B Common outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

The statements under the heading Clara T. Rankin Williams, which appear in Amendment No. 2, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety by the following:

Clara T. Rankin Williams. Ms. Williams has the sole power to vote and dispose of 58,586 shares of Class B Common and shares the power to dispose of 1,349,432 shares of Class B Common. Collectively, the 1,408,018 shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by Ms. Williams constitute approximately 35.5% of the Class B Common outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

The statements under the heading Claiborne R. Rankin, which appear in Amendment No. 2, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety by the following:

Claiborne R. Rankin. Mr. Rankin has the sole power to vote and dispose of 123,760 shares of Class B Common and shares the power to vote and dispose of 1,367,163 shares of Class B Common. Collectively, the 1,490,923 shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by Mr. Rankin constitute approximately 37.6% of the Class B Common outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

The statements under the heading Chloe O. Rankin, which appear in Amendment No. 2, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety by the following:

Chloe O. Rankin. Ms. Rankin has the sole power to vote and dispose of 2,783 shares of Class B Common and shares the power to dispose of 1,488,140 shares of Class B Common. Collectively, the 1,490,923 shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by Ms. Rankin constitute approximately 37.6% of the Class B Common outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

The statements under the heading John C. Butler, Jr., which appear in Amendment No. 2, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety by the following:

John C. Butler, Jr. Mr. Butler has the sole power to vote and dispose of 27,272 shares of Class B Common and shares the power to dispose of 1,402,867 shares of Class B Common. Collectively, the 1,430,139 shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by Mr. Butler constitute approximately 36.1% of the Class B Common outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

The statements under the heading David B. Williams, which appear in Amendment No. 2, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety by the following:

David B. Williams. Mr. Williams has the sole power to vote and dispose of 2,332 shares of Class B Common and shares the power to dispose of 1,405,686 shares of Class B Common. Collectively, the 1,408,018 shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by Mr. Williams constitute approximately 35.5% of the Class B Common outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

The statements under the heading Trust dated December 21, 2004, between Claiborne R. Rankin, as trustee, & Julia L. Rankin, creating a trust FBO Julia L. Rankin, which appear in Amendment No. 2, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety by the following:

Trust dated December 21, 2004, between Claiborne R. Rankin, as trustee, & Julia L. Rankin, creating a trust FBO Julia L. Rankin. The trust has the sole power to vote and dispose of 10,072 shares of Class B Common and shares the power to dispose of 338,535 shares of Class B Common. Collectively, the 348,607 shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by the trust constitute approximately 8.8% of the Class B Common outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

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The statements under the heading Julia L. Rankin Kuipers, which appear in the Initial Filing, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety by the following:

Julia Rankin Kuipers. Mrs. Kuipers has the sole power to vote and dispose of 10,072 shares of Class B Common and shares the power to dispose of 338,535 shares of Class B Common. Collectively, the 343,607 shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by Mrs. Kuipers constitute approximately 8.8% of the Class B Common outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

The statements under the heading Jacob A. Kuipers, which appear in Amendment No. 2, are hereby deleted and replaced in their entirety by the following:

Jacob A. Kuipers. Mr. Williams has the sole power to vote and dispose of 240 shares of Class B Common and shares the power to dispose of 348,367 shares of Class B Common. Collectively, the 348,607 shares of Class B Common beneficially owned by Mr. Kuipers constitute approximately 8.8% of the Class B Common outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 17, 2015

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