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): SEPTEMBER 2, 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)

Check  the  appropriate  box  below  if the  Form  8-K  filing  is  intended  to
simultaneously  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
     Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
     Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



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Item 8.01         OTHER EVENTS.

         On September 2, 2005,  the  registrant  announced the completion of its
previously  announced  sale 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 September 2, 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:  SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NUMBER              DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                   Press Release dated September 2, 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): SEPTEMBER 2, 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)

Check  the  appropriate  box  below  if the  Form  8-K  filing  is  intended  to
simultaneously  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
     Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
     Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01         OTHER EVENTS.

         On September 2, 2005,  the  registrant  announced the completion of its
previously  announced  sale 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 September 2, 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:  SEPTEMBER 2, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER              DESCRIPTION
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     99.1                   Press Release dated September 2, 2005