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): JANUARY 31, 2007 ---------------- 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 -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. On January 31, 2006, the registrant announced that its Board of Directors appointed Nicholas T. Pinchuk, President of the Worldwide Commercial and Industrial Group of Snap-On Incorporated (NYSE: SNA), a Director of Columbus McKinnon. A copy of the press release issued in connection with such action is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 31, 2007 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) Dated: JANUARY 31, 2007 ---------------- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 31, 2007