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 25, 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
On May 25, 1999, the registrant instituted litigation in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York against Metropolitan
Capital Advisors, Inc., Metropolitan Capital III, Inc., Bedford Falls Investors,
L.P., Metropolitan Capital Advisors International Limited, Jeffrey E. Schwarz,
Karen Finerman, Scoggin, Inc., Scoggin Capital Management, L.P., Scoggin, LLC,
Scoggin International Fund, Ltd., Curtis Schenker, Craig Effron, Lakeway Capital
Partners, LLC, Yaupon Partners, L.P., Yaupon Partners II, L.P. and Robert F.
Lietzow, Jr. A copy of the complaint in connection with such litigation is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99 Complaint
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: May 26, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description Page
99 Complaint 5