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 23, 2002
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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)
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 19, 2002, the registrant held its annual meeting of
shareholders. At the meeting, the Company's shareholders approved an amendment
to its 1995 Incentive Stock Option Plan increasing the number of authorized
shares of common stock issuable thereunder from 1,250,000 shares to 1,750,000
shares, and approved an amendment to its Restricted Stock Plan increasing the
number of shares of common stock issuable thereunder from 100,000 to 150,000.
Copies of the amendments are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2.
Item 7. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
10.1 First Amendment to Columbus McKinnon Corporation 1995
Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated
10.2 First Amendment to Columbus McKinnon Corporation Restricted
Stock Plan
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.
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Name: Robert L. Montgomery, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
Dated: AUGUST 26, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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10.1 First Amendment to Columbus McKinnon Corporation 1995
Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated
10.2 First Amendment to Columbus McKinnon Corporation Restricted
Stock Plan