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): OCTOBER 25, 2005
                                                         ----------------


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


                                    NEW YORK
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 (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)

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))

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Item 2.02.    RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On October 25,  2005,  the  registrant  issued a press  release  announcing
financial  results for the second  quarter of fiscal 2006.  The press release is
annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

     The  information  contained in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit annexed hereto
shall not be  deemed  "filed"  for  purposes  of  Section  18 of the  Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934,  as  amended,  nor  shall it be  deemed  incorporated  by
reference into any filing under the  Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  except
as shall be expressly set forth in such filing.


Item 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NUMBER                      DESCRIPTION
--------------                      -----------
     99.1                           Press Release dated October 25, 2005


<PAGE>



                                   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 Treasurer and
                                    Interim Chief Financial Officer


Dated: OCTOBER 25, 2005
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NUMBER                      DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                           Press Release dated October 25, 2005
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[{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "YALE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC", "cik": "0001062624", "irs-number": "710585582", "state-of-incorporation": "MO", "fiscal-year-end": "0331"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "333-53759-06", "film-number": "051154504"}, "business-address": {"street1": "140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY", "city": "AMHERST", "state": "NY", "zip": "19228-1197", "phone": "7166895400"}}, {"company-data": {"conformed-name": "CRANE EQUIPMENT & SERVICE INC", "cik": "0001263400", "irs-number": "731515437", "state-of-incorporation": "OK", "fiscal-year-end": "0331"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "333-109730-02", "film-number": "051154502"}, "business-address": {"street1": "140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY", "city": "AMHERST", "state": "NY", "zip": "14428", "phone": "7166895405"}}, {"company-data": {"conformed-name": "AUDUBON EUROPE S A R L", "cik": "0001263401", "irs-number": "421542436", "fiscal-year-end": "0331"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "333-109730-04", "film-number": "051154501"}, "business-address": {"street1": "140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY", "city": "AMHERST", "state": "NY", "zip": "14428", "phone": "7166895405"}}, {"company-data": {"conformed-name": "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP", "cik": "0001005229", "assigned-sic": "3531", "irs-number": "160547600", "state-of-incorporation": "NY", "fiscal-year-end": "0331"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "000-27618", "film-number": "051154503"}, "business-address": {"street1": "140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PKWY", "city": "AMHERST", "state": "NY", "zip": "14228-1197", "phone": "7166895400"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY", "city": "AMHERST", "state": "NY", "zip": "14228-1197"}}]
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): OCTOBER 25, 2005
                                                         ----------------

                          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 2.02.    RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On October 25,  2005,  the  registrant  issued a press  release  announcing
financial  results for the second  quarter of fiscal 2006.  The press release is
annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

     The  information  contained in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit annexed hereto
shall not be  deemed  "filed"  for  purposes  of  Section  18 of the  Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934,  as  amended,  nor  shall it be  deemed  incorporated  by
reference into any filing under the  Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  except
as shall be expressly set forth in such filing.

Item 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

EXHIBIT NUMBER                      DESCRIPTION
--------------                      -----------
     99.1                           Press Release dated October 25, 2005
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 Treasurer and
                                    Interim Chief Financial Officer

Dated: OCTOBER 25, 2005
       ----------------
EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER                      DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                           Press Release dated October 25, 2005