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): AUGUST 16, 2005
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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 8.01         OTHER EVENTS.

         On August 16, 2005, the registrant announced the receipt of tenders and
consents for approximately 82% of the principal amount outstanding of its 8 1/2%
Senior  Subordinated  Notes Due 2008 as of August 15, 2005.  The  percentage  of
consents  received  exceeds  the  required  consents  it  needed  to  amend  the
Indenture.  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
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99.1                        Press Release dated August 16, 2005




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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
                                                 Interim Chief Financial Officer



Dated:  AUGUST 16, 2005
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NUMBER               DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                    Press Release dated August 16, 2005
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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): AUGUST 16, 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)
Item 8.01         OTHER EVENTS.

         On August 16, 2005, the registrant announced the receipt of tenders and
consents for approximately 82% of the principal amount outstanding of its 8 1/2%
Senior  Subordinated  Notes Due 2008 as of August 15, 2005.  The  percentage  of
consents  received  exceeds  the  required  consents  it  needed  to  amend  the
Indenture.  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 August 16, 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 hereunto 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:  AUGUST 16, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX

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     99.1                    Press Release dated August 16, 2005