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 26, 2005
                                                           -------------


                          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 2.02.        RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         On July 26,  2005,  the  registrant issued  a press release  announcing
financial  results for the first  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 July 26, 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 thereunto duly authorized.





                                     COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION


                                     By:    /S/ TIMOTHY T. TEVENS
                                            ----------------------------
                                     Name: Timothy T. Tevens
                                     Title: President and Chief Executive
                                               Officer


Dated:  JULY 26, 2005




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NUMBER                  DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                       Press Release dated July 26, 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): JULY 26, 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 2.02.        RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         On July 26,  2005,  the  registrant issued  a press release  announcing
financial  results for the first  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 July 26, 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/ TIMOTHY T. TEVENS
                                            ----------------------------
                                     Name: Timothy T. Tevens
                                     Title: President and Chief Executive
                                               Officer

Dated:  JULY 26, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER                  DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                       Press Release dated July 26, 2005