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 18, 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 8.01         OTHER EVENTS.

         On August  18,  2005,  the  registrant  announced  the  pricing  of its
offering of $136 million in aggregate  principal amount of Senior Subordinated 8
7/8% Notes due 2013. 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 18, 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 18, 2005
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NUMBER                DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                     Press Release dated August 18, 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 18, 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  18,  2005,  the  registrant  announced  the  pricing  of its
offering of $136 million in aggregate  principal amount of Senior Subordinated 8
7/8% Notes due 2013. 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 18, 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 18, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER                DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                     Press Release dated August 18, 2005