SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
F 0 R M 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): May 17, 1999
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
(a) The registrant's press release dated May 17, 1999,
regarding its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1999 is
attached.
(b) On May 17, 1999, the registrant's Board of Directors
approved certain amendments to the registrant's by-laws. The amendments expand
the notice and record date periods from 50 to 60 days, as now permitted under
New York law, and require advance notice from shareholders who intend to present
an item of business at a meeting of shareholders (other than a proposal
submitted for inclusion in the registrant's proxy materials) or to nominate
directors for election. With respect to an annual meeting, shareholders must
provide notice to the registrant no earlier than ninety days and no later than
sixty days prior to the first anniversary of the registrant's annual meeting of
shareholders for the preceding year. The registrant's restated by-laws are
attached hereto as Exhibit 3.
Item 7. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION
3 Restated By-Laws of the Registrant
99 Press Release dated May 17, 1999
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
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By: /S/ ROBERT L. MONTGOMERY, JR.
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Name: Robert L. Montgomery, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
Dated: May 17, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
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3 Restated By-Laws of the Registrant 5
99 Press Release dated May 17, 1999 20