NEWS RELEASE

                                                                        CONTACT:
                                                                 Karen L. Howard
                              Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer
                                                   Columbus McKinnon Corporation
                                                            Phone:  716-689-5550
                                                        KAREN.HOWARD@CMWORKS.COM


              COLUMBUS MCKINNON REPORTS FISCAL 2007 SECOND QUARTER
           NET INCOME PER SHARE OF $0.44, UP 110% ON 7% REVENUE GROWTH

     o    NET INCOME INCREASES $5.1 MILLION;  UP 57% OVER YEAR-AGO PRO FORMA NET
          INCOME

     o    OPERATING  INCOME  INCREASES  21% TO $16.1  MILLION;  11.2%  OPERATING
          MARGIN; 29.8% OPERATING INCOME LEVERAGE ON INCREMENTAL SALES

     o    DEBT,  NET OF CASH  REDUCED  $11.6  MILLION IN QUARTER TO 40% OF TOTAL
          CAPITALIZATION

AMHERST, N.Y., October 24, 2006 - Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ:  CMCO),
a leading  designer,  manufacturer and marketer of material  handling  products,
today announced  financial results for its fiscal 2007 second quarter that ended
on October 1, 2006. For the quarter, net sales were $144.2 million, up 7.1% from
last year's  second  quarter.  Gross  margin  improved 100 basis points to 27.1%
compared with 26.1% in the second  quarter of fiscal 2006 and  operating  income
improved to $16.1 million for the fiscal 2007 second  quarter,  up $2.8 million,
or 21.4%.  As a percent of sales,  operating  income produced an 11.2% margin in
the fiscal 2007 quarter compared with 9.8% in the same period last year.

Net income for the fiscal 2007 second quarter was $8.3 million,  up $5.0 million
or 155% over net income of $3.3  million  in the same  quarter  last  year.  Net
income per share for the fiscal  2007 second  quarter was $0.44 on 18.9  million
average  diluted shares with a 110% increase from $0.21 on 15.4 million  average
diluted shares in the same period last year.

Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 included the negative impact of
$3.3 million  associated with  refinancing  subordinated  debt.  Excluding those
charges from the 2006 second  quarter,  adjusting for a consistent tax rate, and
using the same number of average  diluted shares  outstanding as the fiscal 2007
second  quarter,  results in pro forma net income  for the  fiscal  2006  second
quarter of $5.3 million,  or $0.28 per share. This comparison  results in growth
of pro forma net  income  and net  income  per share of 57% in the  fiscal  2007
second  quarter.  (See  reconciliation  between GAAP net income and non-GAAP pro
forma net income included in the final table of this news release).

Timothy T. Tevens, President and Chief Executive Officer,  commented,  "Columbus
McKinnon   continues  to  achieve   meaningful   improvement  in  our  operating
profitability driven by an ongoing focus on productivity enhancements, favorable
operating  leverage,  strong  order  volume  around the world and a  significant
reduction in debt. Our outlook remains  positive as we have and will continue to
introduce varying capacities of our new international-rated wire rope hoist line
and other new products."

He continued,  "Bookings  for the second  quarter and first half were up 9% over
last year, which also had strong bookings growth. As capacity utilization around
the  world  remains  strong so have our  bookings  and  corresponding  revenues.
Accordingly, the present economic climate would indicate an expectation that our
business should continue to show favorable growth."



SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2007 REVIEW

The fiscal 2007  second  quarter net sales  increase of $9.5  million  over last
year's second  quarter net sales of $134.7  million  reflects  continued  global
demand for  Columbus  McKinnon's  material  handling  products.  On a sequential
quarter  basis,  net sales declined by $2.5 million,  with the Products  segment
gain of $0.9 million more than offset by the  Solutions  segment's  $3.4 million
reduction;   Solutions   segment   sales   are   "long   cycle"   projects   and
quarter-to-quarter comparisons are not always meaningful.

Gross profit increased 11.0% on the 7.1% increase in sales.  Operating  leverage
resulted in $0.30 growth in operating  income per incremental  sales dollar over
the year ago quarter.  Higher selling expenses of $1.7 million,  or 12.7%,  were
the  result  of  investments  made  in  accordance  with  our  strategic  growth
initiatives.  General  and  administrative  expense  was  relatively  flat  when
compared  with the prior year's  second  quarter as higher R&D costs,  personnel
training and stock options  expense were offset by lower  variable  compensation
and other expenses in last year's second fiscal quarter.

Interest  and debt  expense for the second  quarter of fiscal 2007 was down $2.4
million,  or 37.0%,  to $4.2 million from $6.6 million in the fiscal 2006 second
quarter. Reduced interest expense was a direct result of the Company's continued
focus on debt reduction, especially higher cost debt.

At the end of the quarter,  funded debt was $176.1 million  compared with $209.8
million and $183.4  million at the end of fiscal 2006 and first  quarter  fiscal
2007, respectively. Debt, net of cash at October 1, 2006, was $151.9 million, or
40.4% net debt to total  capitalization  compared with 71.8% a year earlier. The
funded debt to total  capitalization  ratio at the end of the fiscal 2007 second
quarter was 44.0%,  down from 46.1% in the fiscal 2007 first  quarter,  and well
below  Columbus  McKinnon's  short-term  goal of a debt to total  capitalization
ratio below 50% while moving  closer to the  Company's  long-term  goal of a 30%
debt to total  capitalization  ratio.  The Company  continues to make strides in
pursuit of this goal and during the month of October to date has purchased  $3.0
million of its 10% notes,  leaving  $25.8  million  outstanding.  The  Company's
capitalization  goals are designed to maintain a conservative  capital structure
with  the   flexibility  to  support  its  growth   strategies.   The  Company's
availability  on its line of credit  with its bank  group at October 1, 2006 was
$64.1 million.

Capital  expenditures  for the second  quarter of fiscal 2007 were $2.4  million
compared with $2.1 million for the same period in fiscal 2006.  Capital spending
is focused on new product development and the purchase of productivity-enhancing
equipment along with normal maintenance items. The Company anticipates full year
capital spending to range from $8 to $10 million.

PRODUCTS SEGMENT
- ----------------

Products  segment net sales for the second  quarter of fiscal  2007  represented
89.5% of consolidated net sales. The segment's net sales increased $8.4 million,
or 7.0%, to $129.0 million when compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2006.
Quarterly variances between quarters are summarized as follows, in millions:


                 Volume                               $ 6.1         5.0%

                 Price                                  1.1         1.0%

                 Foreign currency translation           1.2         1.0%
                                                      -----         ----

                 Total                                $ 8.4         7.0%
                                                      =====         ====

Gross  margin for this  segment  was 29.4%  compared  with 27.1% in last  year's
second quarter.  Income from  operations,  as a percent of sales,  was 13.2% for
this period,  up from 10.5% in the fiscal 2006 second  quarter,  with  operating
leverage being 52.0% in the quarter.


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Backlog was at $54.9  million at the end of the  quarter.  Backlog at the end of
the fiscal 2006 second  quarter and fiscal 2007 first  quarter was $40.2 million
and $58.4 million, respectively. The higher backlog compared with the prior year
period was the result of the rapid growth of orders in specific  product  lines.
Compared  with backlog at the end of the first  quarter of fiscal 2007,  backlog
was down $3.5 million, reflecting improvements in lead-time reductions.  Further
improvements  are anticipated  over the next several  quarters in our engineered
hoist and crane  businesses.  The time to convert  Products  segment  backlog to
sales  averages from a few days to a few weeks,  and backlog for this segment on
average normally represents four to five weeks of shipments.  The higher backlog
at  second  quarter  end  represented  closer  to five  and  one-half  weeks  in
shipments.

SOLUTIONS SEGMENT
- -----------------

Net sales for the Solutions segment were $15.2 million in the fiscal 2007 second
quarter,  up 8.2%,  from sales of $14.0  million in the same  period  last year.
Gross margin was 7.4% compared with 17.8% last year. Income from operations as a
percent of sales was negative  (6.2%) for this period  compared with 4.1% in the
fiscal 2006 second  quarter.  This year's  second  quarter was  impacted by weak
performance reported by the Company's European powered-roller conveyor business.
Performance on a specific project coupled with less-than-desired  order activity
during the quarter contributed to the results.  With quoting activity continuing
to be high with  consistent  success  rates,  October  bookings  amounting to $5
million thus far are encouraging.

Backlog for the Solutions segment at October 1, 2006 was $4.4 million, down from
backlog of $17.4 million at the end of the fiscal 2006 second  quarter and $11.4
million at the end of the fiscal 2007 first  quarter.  The  decrease  was due to
weak  order  activity  during  this  year's  second  quarter  at  the  Company's
powered-roller  conveyor  business as previously  noted.  For this segment,  the
average  cycle  time for  backlog to  convert  to sales  ranges  from one to six
months.

FIRST HALF FISCAL 2007 REVIEW

Net sales for the first half of fiscal 2007 were  $290.9  million,  up 5.6%,  or
$15.3 million compared with the first half of fiscal 2006. Gross profit of $81.3
million was 13.4% higher for this fiscal year's first six months  resulting in a
190 basis point  improvement in gross profit margin to 27.9%.  Selling,  general
and  administrative  (SG&A)  expenses  combined were $47.7 million in the fiscal
2007 first half  compared  with $43.5  million in the prior  fiscal  year.  As a
percent  of  sales,  SG&A was  16.4%  and  15.8%  for the  fiscal  2007 and 2006
half-year periods, respectively. As previously noted, the increase was primarily
due to investments  made to support our strategic growth  initiatives.  Interest
expense in the first half of fiscal  2007 was down $4.7  million,  or 34.9%,  to
$8.7 million reflecting the $83 million year-over-year reduction in average debt
outstanding.

Operating margin for the first half of fiscal 2007 was 11.6% compared with 10.1%
for the first half of fiscal 2006, representing 39.1% operating leverage.

Net  income  for the fiscal  2007  first  half was $13.9  million,  or $0.73 per
diluted  share  compared with $10.6  million,  or $0.70 per diluted share in the
fiscal 2006 first half.  For the 2007 first half, net income grew by 31.2% while
diluted earnings per share increased 4.3%; this differential results from higher
weighted average shares outstanding.  Excluding unusual items in the fiscal 2007
first quarter and the fiscal 2006 second  quarter,  adjusting for the consequent
tax effects,  and using the same number of average diluted shares outstanding as
the fiscal 2007 first half, results in pro forma net income of $17.7 million, or
$0.93 per diluted  share for the fiscal 2007 first half, a 63.5%  increase  from
pro forma net income of $10.8 million, or $0.57 per diluted share for the fiscal
2006 first half.  (See  reconciliation  between GAAP net income and non-GAAP pro
forma net income included in the final table of this news release).

Net cash provided by operations was $15.0 million for the fiscal 2007 first half
compared  with $24.2  million in the fiscal  2006 first half.  Temporary  higher
working capital requirements affected cash generation.


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SUMMARY

Mr. Tevens noted,  "Demand continues to be strong with Products segment bookings
through  the first half of fiscal 2007 up 9%  compared  with last year.  We will
continue to improve  order-to-delivery  cycle time to optimize our yield on this
market  strength,  and  we  also  continue  to  progress  on  our  profitability
improvement  strategy within our Solutions  segment.  Going forward,  our growth
plans include reducing  dependence on the U.S. industrial cycle by expanding and
deepening our reach into Europe, Asia and Latin America,  including the emerging
economies  of those  regions.  To do this  effectively  and to also capture more
share of the U.S.  material  handling market,  we will remain  innovative in our
product  development,  become  quicker to market with our new products,  acquire
small bolt-on  businesses that provide  value-added  product line extensions and
expand our penetration in higher growth U.S.  markets such as  construction  and
energy."

He concluded, "We are essentially on track to achieve our previously stated goal
of 11% - 12% operating  margin on  approximately  $600 million in sales expected
this fiscal year.  There continue to be further  opportunities  for sales growth
and margin expansion  through new products,  expansion in international  markets
and productivity improvement."

ABOUT COLUMBUS MCKINNON

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer,  manufacturer and marketer of
material  handling  products,   systems  and  services,  which  efficiently  and
ergonomically  move,  lift,  position or secure  material.  Key products include
hoists,  cranes,  chain and  forged  attachments.  The  Company  is  focused  on
commercial  and  industrial  applications  that  require  the safety and quality
provided  by  its  superior  design  and  engineering  know-how.   Comprehensive
information   on   Columbus   McKinnon   is   available   on  its  web  site  at
HTTP://WWW.CMWORKS.COM.
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TELECONFERENCE AND WEBCAST

A  teleconference  and webcast have been scheduled for October 24, 2006 at 10:00
AM Eastern Time at which the  management  of Columbus  McKinnon will discuss the
Company's  financial  results  and  strategy.  Interested  parties in the United
States  and   Canada  can   participate   in  the   teleconference   by  dialing
1-888-459-1579,  and  asking to be placed in the  "Columbus  McKinnon  Quarterly
Conference Call" and providing the password "Columbus  McKinnon" and identifying
conference  leader "Tim Tevens" when asked.  The toll number for parties outside
the United States and Canada is +1-210-234-7695.  The webcast will be accessible
at Columbus McKinnon's web site: http://www.cmworks.com.

An audio  recording of the call will be available two hours after its completion
and until December 22, 2006 by dialing  1-866-457-5503.  Alternatively,  you may
access an archive of the call until December 22, 2006 on Columbus McKinnon's web
site at: HTTP://WWW.CMWORKS.COM/INVREL/PRESENTATION.ASP.
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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

THIS PRESS RELEASE CONTAINS  "FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF
THE PRIVATE SECURITIES  LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. SUCH STATEMENTS  INCLUDE,
BUT ARE NOT LIMITED  TO,  STATEMENTS  CONCERNING  FUTURE  REVENUE AND  EARNINGS,
INVOLVE  KNOWN AND UNKNOWN  RISKS,  UNCERTAINTIES  AND OTHER  FACTORS THAT COULD
CAUSE THE ACTUAL  RESULTS OF THE COMPANY TO DIFFER  MATERIALLY  FROM THE RESULTS
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY SUCH STATEMENTS, INCLUDING GENERAL ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS
CONDITIONS,  CONDITIONS  AFFECTING THE INDUSTRIES  SERVED BY THE COMPANY AND ITS
SUBSIDIARIES,  CONDITIONS  AFFECTING  THE  COMPANY'S  CUSTOMERS  AND  SUPPLIERS,
COMPETITOR RESPONSES TO THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES,  THE OVERALL MARKET
ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES,  THE EFFECT OF OPERATING LEVERAGE, THE
PACE OF BOOKINGS  RELATIVE TO SHIPMENTS,  THE ABILITY TO EXPAND INTO NEW MARKETS
AND  GEOGRAPHIC  REGIONS,  THE SUCCESS IN ACQUIRING NEW  BUSINESS,  THE SPEED AT
WHICH SHIPMENTS  IMPROVE,  AND OTHER FACTORS DISCLOSED IN THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC
REPORTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE  COMMISSION.  THE COMPANY ASSUMES
NO  OBLIGATION  TO UPDATE  THE  FORWARD-LOOKING  INFORMATION  CONTAINED  IN THIS
RELEASE.


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                          COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
                         CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND PERCENTAGE DATA)
                                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                        ------------------
                                              OCTOBER 1, 2006       OCTOBER 2, 2005        CHANGE
                                              ---------------       ---------------        ------

                                                                                  
NET SALES                                        $  144,225            $  134,712            7.1%
Cost of products sold                               105,208                99,554            5.7%
                                             --------------------------------------
Gross profit                                         39,017                35,158           11.0%
   Gross profit margin                                 27.1 %                26.1 %
Selling expense                                      14,739                13,080           12.7%
General and administrative expense                    8,540                 8,539            0.0%
Restructuring charges                                  (410)                  211         -294.3%
Amortization                                             44                    61          -27.9%
                                             --------------------------------------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                               16,104                13,267           21.4%
                                             --------------------------------------
Interest and debt expense                             4,176                 6,633          -37.0%
Other (expense) income                                1,066                (1,864)        -157.2%
                                             --------------------------------------
Income from continuing operations before
income tax expense                                   12,994                 4,770          172.4%
Income tax expense                                    4,898                 1,721          184.6%
                                             --------------------------------------
Income from continuing operations                     8,096                 3,049          165.5%
Income from discontinued operations                     218                   214            1.9%
                                             --------------------------------------
NET INCOME                                       $    8,314            $    3,263          154.8%
                                             ======================================

Average basic shares outstanding                     18,500                14,845           24.6%
Basic income per share:
   Continuing operations                         $     0.44            $     0.21          109.5%
   Discontinued operations                             0.01                  0.01
                                             --------------------------------------
   Net income                                    $     0.45            $     0.22          104.5%
                                             ======================================

Average diluted shares outstanding                   18,873                15,431           22.3%
Diluted income per share:
   Continuing operations                         $     0.43            $     0.20          115.0%
   Discontinued operations                             0.01                  0.01
                                             --------------------------------------
   Net income                                    $     0.44            $     0.21          109.5%
                                             ======================================



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                          COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
                         CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND PERCENTAGE DATA)
                                                         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                         ----------------
                                              OCTOBER 1, 2006       OCTOBER 2, 2005        CHANGE
                                              ---------------       ---------------        ------

                                                                                  
NET SALES                                        $  290,919            $  275,589            5.6%
Cost of products sold                               209,619               203,888            2.8%
                                             --------------------------------------
Gross profit                                         81,300                71,701           13.4%
   Gross profit margin                                 27.9 %                26.0 %
Selling expense                                      30,106                26,738           12.6%
General and administrative expense                   17,629                16,714            5.5%
Restructuring charges                                  (406)                  237         -271.3%
Amortization                                             87                   123          -29.3%
                                             --------------------------------------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                               33,884                27,889           21.5%
                                             --------------------------------------
Interest and debt expense                             8,688                13,349          -34.9%
Other (expense) income                               (2,504)               (1,075)         132.9%
                                             --------------------------------------
Income from continuing operations before
income tax expense                                   22,692                13,465           68.5%
Income tax expense                                    9,163                 3,308          177.0%
                                             --------------------------------------
Income from continuing operations                    13,529                10,157           33.2%
Income from discontinued operations                     357                   428          -16.6%
                                             --------------------------------------
NET INCOME                                       $   13,886            $   10,585           31.2%
                                             ======================================

Average basic shares outstanding                     18,465                14,757           25.1%
Basic income per share:
   Continuing operations                         $     0.73            $     0.69            5.8%
   Discontinued operations                             0.02                  0.03
                                             --------------------------------------
   Net income                                    $     0.75            $     0.72            4.2%
                                             ======================================

Average diluted shares outstanding                   18,917                15,227           24.2%
Diluted income per share:
   Continuing operations                         $     0.71            $     0.67            6.0%
   Discontinued operations                             0.02                  0.03
                                             --------------------------------------
   Net income                                    $     0.73            $     0.70            4.3%
                                             ======================================



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                          COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(IN THOUSANDS)
                                             OCTOBER 1, 2006    MARCH 31, 2006
                                             ---------------    --------------
ASSETS
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                  $     24,177       $     45,598
   Trade accounts receivable                        94,433             95,726
   Unbilled revenues                                16,832             12,061
   Inventories                                      85,904             74,845
   Prepaid expenses                                 18,216             15,676
                                             ---------------------------------
     Total current assets                          239,562            243,906
                                             ---------------------------------

Net property, plant, and equipment                  54,542             55,132
Goodwill and other intangibles, net                187,685            187,327
Marketable securities                               27,149             27,596
Deferred taxes on income                            37,355             46,065
Other assets                                         5,463              6,018
                                             ---------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                  $    551,756       $    566,044
                                             =================================


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
   Notes payable to banks                     $      7,616       $      5,798
   Trade accounts payable                           41,105             39,311
   Accrued liabilities                              59,344             61,264
   Restructuring reserve                               421                793
   Current portion of long-term debt                   215                127
                                             ---------------------------------
Total current liabilities                          108,701            107,293
                                             ---------------------------------

Senior debt, less current portion                   32,220             67,841
Subordinated debt                                  136,000            136,000
Other non-current liabilities                       50,693             50,489
                                             ---------------------------------
Total liabilities                                  327,614            361,623
                                             ---------------------------------

Shareholders' equity:
   Common stock                                        187                185
   Additional paid-in capital                      173,085            170,081
   Retained earnings                                65,038             51,152
   ESOP debt guarantee                              (3,705)            (3,996)
   Unearned restricted stock                             -                (22)
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss            (10,463)           (12,979)
                                             ---------------------------------
Total shareholders' equity                         224,142            204,421
                                             ---------------------------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    $    551,756       $    566,044
                                             =================================


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                          COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(IN THOUSANDS)
                                                                     SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                     ----------------
                                                            OCTOBER 1, 2006   OCTOBER 2, 2005
                                                            ---------------   ---------------

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                                                           
Income from continuing operations                             $   13,529         $   10,157
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing
operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                   4,208              4,651
   Deferred income taxes                                           8,710              1,795
   Gain on sale of investments/real estate                        (1,170)            (1,547)
   Loss on early retirement of bonds                               3,780              2,298
   Stock option expense                                              866                  -
   Amortization/write-off of deferred financing costs              1,148              1,672
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Trade accounts receivable                                    2,278              2,381
      Unbilled revenues and excess billings                       (4,212)            (2,798)
      Inventories                                                (10,532)              (301)
      Prepaid expenses                                            (2,521)               (97)
      Other assets                                                  (258)              (202)
      Trade accounts payable                                       1,102              4,666
      Accrued and non-current liabilities                         (1,967)             1,487
                                                            ---------------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities                         14,961             24,162
                                                            ---------------------------------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sale of marketable securities, net                                   777                475
Capital expenditures                                              (4,336)            (3,761)
Proceeds from sale of property                                     2,051              2,091
Proceeds from discontinued operations note receivable -
revised                                                              357                428
                                                            ---------------------------------
Net cash used by investing activities                             (1,151)              (767)
                                                            ---------------------------------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from stock options exercised                              2,051              2,729
Net borrowings under revolving line-of-credit agreements               -             (1,110)
Repayment of debt                                                (37,754)          (126,953)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                               -            136,000
Deferred financing costs incurred                                   (395)            (1,566)
Other                                                                291                294
                                                            ---------------------------------
Net cash used by financing activities                            (35,807)             9,394
                                                            ---------------------------------
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                              576                267
                                                            ---------------------------------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents                          (21,421)            33,056
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                    45,598              9,479
                                                            ---------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                    $   24,177         $   42,535
                                                            =================================



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                          COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
                              BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PERCENTAGE DATA)

                          QUARTER ENDED      QUARTER ENDED
                         OCTOBER 1, 2006    OCTOBER 2, 2005      % CHANGE
                         ---------------    ---------------     ----------

PRODUCTS
Net sales                    $129,037           $120,674            6.9%
Gross profit                   37,896             32,665           16.0%
   MARGIN                        29.4 %             27.1 %
Income from operations         17,039             12,692           34.2%
   MARGIN                        13.2 %             10.5 %

SOLUTIONS
Net sales                    $ 15,188           $ 14,038            8.2%
Gross profit                    1,121              2,493          -55.0%
   MARGIN                         7.4 %             17.8 %
Income from operations           (935)               575         -262.6%
   MARGIN                        (6.2)%              4.1 %

CONSOLIDATED
Net sales                    $144,225           $134,712            7.1%
Gross profit                   39,017             35,158           11.0%
   MARGIN                        27.1 %             26.1 %
Income from operations         16,104             13,267           21.4%
   MARGIN                        11.2 %              9.8 %


                         SIX MONTHS ENDED   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                         OCTOBER 1, 2006    OCTOBER 2, 2005      % CHANGE
                         ---------------    ---------------     ----------

PRODUCTS
Net sales                    $257,176           $244,555            5.2%
Gross profit                   77,313             66,885           15.6%
   MARGIN                        30.1 %             27.4 %
Income from operations         33,848             26,820           26.2%
   MARGIN                        13.2 %             11.0 %

SOLUTIONS
Net sales                    $ 33,743           $ 31,034            8.7%
Gross profit                    3,987              4,816          -17.2%
   MARGIN                        11.8 %             15.5 %
Income from operations             36              1,069          -96.6%
   MARGIN                         0.1 %              3.4 %

CONSOLIDATED
Net sales                    $290,919           $275,589            5.6%
Gross profit                   81,300             71,701           13.4%
   MARGIN                        27.9 %             26.0 %
Income from operations         33,884             27,889           21.5%
   MARGIN                        11.6 %             10.1 %



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                                 ADDITIONAL DATA

                                           OCTOBER 1, 2006      MARCH 31, 2006      OCTOBER 2, 2005
                                           ---------------      --------------      ---------------

BACKLOG (IN MILLIONS)
                                                                              
   Products segment                           $    54.9            $   53.6            $    40.2
   Solutions segment                          $     4.4            $   13.0            $    17.4

TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
   days sales outstanding                          59.6 days           59.2 days            58.1 days

INVENTORY TURNS PER YEAR
   (based on cost of products sold)                 4.9 turns           5.7 turns            5.1 turns
DAYS' INVENTORY                                    74.5 days           64.4 days            71.2 days

TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
   days payables outstanding                       35.6 days           33.7 days            34.6 days

WORKING CAPITAL AS A % OF SALES                    20.0 %              17.4 %               18.1 %

DEBT TO TOTAL CAPITALIZATION PERCENTAGE            44.0 %              50.6 %               75.0 %
DEBT, NET OF CASH, TO TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION                                     40.4 %              44.5 %               71.8 %



                            SHIPPING DAYS BY QUARTER

                    Q1       Q2       Q3      Q4               TOTAL
                    --       --       --      --               -----
     FY07           63       63       59      64                249
     FY06           65       63       58      65                251


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         RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP NET INCOME AND NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)                               THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                   ------------------

                                                           OCTOBER 1, 2006      OCTOBER 2, 2005
                                                           ---------------      ---------------
                                                                             
GAAP NET INCOME                                               $    8,314           $    3,263

Reconciliation between GAAP Net Income and
      Non-GAAP Pro Forma Net Income:
Financing costs for 2008 Notes repurchase                              -                3,341
Income tax expense                                                     -               (1,320)
                                                           -----------------------------------
NON-GAAP PRO FORMA NET INCOME                                 $    8,314           $    5,284

GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED                           $     0.44           $     0.21
Shares used in GAAP per diluted share calculation                 18,873               15,431

NON-GAAP PRO FORMA NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED             $     0.44           $     0.28
Shares used in non-GAAP per diluted share calculation             18,873               18,873


                                                                       SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                       ----------------

                                                           OCTOBER 1, 2006      OCTOBER 2, 2005
                                                           ---------------      ---------------
GAAP NET INCOME                                               $   13,886           $   10,585

Reconciliation between GAAP Net Income and
      Non-GAAP Pro Forma Net Income:
Financing costs for 2008 Notes repurchase                          4,583                3,341
FAS 123 (R) Adoption (incentive stock options) expense               798                    -
Income tax expense                                                (1,604)              (3,122)
                                                           -----------------------------------
NON-GAAP PRO FORMA NET INCOME                                 $   17,663           $   10,804

GAAP NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED                           $     0.73           $     0.70
Shares used in GAAP per diluted share calculation                 18,917               15,227

NON-GAAP PRO FORMA NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED             $     0.93           $     0.57
Shares used in non-GAAP per diluted share calculation             18,917               18,917



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