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 16, 2003
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                          COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    NEW YORK
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



              0-27618                               16-0547600
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      (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer Identification No.)



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



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Item 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On July 16,  2003,  the  registrant  announced  the pricing of its $115
million  Senior  Secured Notes  offering.  A copy of the press release issued in
connection with such action is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.


EXHIBIT NUMBER                DESCRIPTION
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99.1                          Press Release dated July 16, 2003




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                                   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 hereunto duly authorized.





                                  COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION


                                  By:    /S/ ROBERT L. MONTGOMERY, JR.
                                         -----------------------------------
                                  Name:  Robert L. Montgomery, Jr.
                                  Title: Executive Vice President


Dated:  JULY 16, 2003
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NUMBER                 DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                      Press Release dated July 16, 2003
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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 16, 2003
                                                           -------------

                          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)
Item 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On July 16,  2003,  the  registrant  announced  the pricing of its $115
million  Senior  Secured Notes  offering.  A copy of the press release issued in
connection with such action is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NUMBER                DESCRIPTION
--------------                -----------

99.1                          Press Release dated July 16, 2003
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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                  COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION

                                  By:    /S/ ROBERT L. MONTGOMERY, JR.
                                         -----------------------------------
                                  Name:  Robert L. Montgomery, Jr.
                                  Title: Executive Vice President

Dated:  JULY 16, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER                 DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                      Press Release dated July 16, 2003