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): NOVEMBER 13, 2002
                                                  -----------------


                          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
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    (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)


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Item 5.  OTHER EVENTS

         On November 13, 2002,  the registrant  announced  another major step in
its strategic plan with the consolidation of its Columbus McKinnon Limited chain
manufacturing  operations  located in Cobourg,  Ontario,  Canada into two of its
other North American chain Manufacturing facilities. A copy of the press release
issued in connection with such action is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.


Item 7.  EXHIBITS


EXHIBIT NUMBER                      DESCRIPTION

99                                  Press Release dated November 13, 2002




<PAGE>



                                   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/ ROBERT L. MONTGOMERY, JR.
                                             -----------------------------
                                       Name: Robert L. Montgomery, Jr.
                                       Title: Executive Vice President


Dated:  NOVEMBER 13, 2002
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NUMBER           DESCRIPTION                                       PAGE
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      99                 Press Release dated November 13, 2002               1
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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): NOVEMBER 13, 2002
                                                  -----------------

                          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 5.  OTHER EVENTS

         On November 13, 2002,  the registrant  announced  another major step in
its strategic plan with the consolidation of its Columbus McKinnon Limited chain
manufacturing  operations  located in Cobourg,  Ontario,  Canada into two of its
other North American chain Manufacturing facilities. A copy of the press release
issued in connection with such action is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.  EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT NUMBER                      DESCRIPTION

99                                  Press Release dated November 13, 2002
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/ ROBERT L. MONTGOMERY, JR.
                                             -----------------------------
                                       Name: Robert L. Montgomery, Jr.
                                       Title: Executive Vice President

Dated:  NOVEMBER 13, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER           DESCRIPTION                                       PAGE
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      99                 Press Release dated November 13, 2002               1