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): JUNE 7, 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 2.02.        RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         On June 7,  2005,  the  registrant  issued a press  release  announcing
financial  results for the fourth  quarter of fiscal 2005.  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
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99.1                       Press Release dated June 7, 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/ ROBERT R. FRIEDL
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                   Name:  Robert R. Friedl
                                   Title: Vice President - Finance and Chief
                                                 Financial Officer


Dated:  JUNE 7, 2005
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NUMBER             DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                  Press Release dated June 7, 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): JUNE 7, 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 June 7,  2005,  the  registrant  issued a press  release  announcing
financial  results for the fourth  quarter of fiscal 2005.  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 June 7, 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/ ROBERT R. FRIEDL
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                   Name:  Robert R. Friedl
                                   Title: Vice President - Finance and Chief
                                                 Financial Officer

Dated:  JUNE 7, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER             DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                  Press Release dated June 7, 2005