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): FEBRUARY 10, 2003
                                                  -----------------


                          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 5.  OTHER EVENTS

         On  February 6, 2003,  the  registrant  announced  the next step in the
continuation  of  its  strategic  plan  with  the  consolidation  of  its  crane
manufacturing  operations located in Forest Park,  Illinois into its other North
American crane 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 February 6, 2003




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


Dated:  FEBRUARY 10, 2003
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NUMBER         DESCRIPTION                                         PAGE
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      99               Press Release dated February 6, 2003                  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): FEBRUARY 10, 2003
                                                  -----------------

                          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  February 6, 2003,  the  registrant  announced  the next step in the
continuation  of  its  strategic  plan  with  the  consolidation  of  its  crane
manufacturing  operations located in Forest Park,  Illinois into its other North
American crane 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 February 6, 2003
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:  FEBRUARY 10, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER         DESCRIPTION                                         PAGE
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      99               Press Release dated February 6, 2003                  1