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): MARCH 16, 2006
                                                          --------------

                          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))

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Item 8.01         OTHER EVENTS.

     On March 16, 2006,  the  registrant  announced  that it closed on a new $75
million  Revolving Senior Credit Facility that replaced its previous $65 million
facility.  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 March 16, 2006




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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/ KAREN L. HOWARD
                                      -----------------------------------------
                               Name:  Karen L. Howard
                               Title: Vice President and Treasurer and Chief
                                        Financial Officer (Principal Financial
                                        Officer)




Dated:  MARCH 16, 2006
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


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

     99.1                      Press Release dated March 16, 2006
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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): MARCH 16, 2006
                                                          --------------

                          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 8.01         OTHER EVENTS.

     On March 16, 2006,  the  registrant  announced  that it closed on a new $75
million  Revolving Senior Credit Facility that replaced its previous $65 million
facility.  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 March 16, 2006
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/ KAREN L. HOWARD
                                      -----------------------------------------
                               Name:  Karen L. Howard
                               Title: Vice President and Treasurer and Chief
                                        Financial Officer (Principal Financial
                                        Officer)

Dated:  MARCH 16, 2006
        --------------
EXHIBIT INDEX

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

     99.1                      Press Release dated March 16, 2006