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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from _________ to __________

Commission File Number: 0-27618

Columbus McKinnon Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	16-0547600
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

140 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY	14228-1197
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

(716) 689-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. : x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Act.

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller Reporting Company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes x No

The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2011 was: 19,286,998 shares.

FORM 10-Q INDEX

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

June 30, 2011

		Page #
Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.	Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Condensed consolidated balance sheets – June 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011	3

	Condensed consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings (accumulated deficit) - Three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010	4

	Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - Three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010	5

	Condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) - Three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010	6

	Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements – June 30, 2011	7

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition	20

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	26

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	26

Part II. Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings – none.	27

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	27

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds – none.	27

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities – none.	27

Item 4.	Reserved.	27

Item 5.	Other Information – none.	27

Item 6.	Exhibits	27

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	June 30, 2011			March 31, 2011
	(unaudited)
ASSETS:	(In thousands)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	77,764		$	80,139
Trade accounts receivable		80,982			77,744
Inventories		96,428			90,031
Prepaid expenses and other		14,649			14,294
Total current assets		269,823			262,208
Property, plant, and equipment, net		60,095			59,360
Goodwill		106,625			106,055
Other intangibles, net		18,089			18,089
Marketable securities		25,412			24,592
Deferred taxes on income		1,302			1,217
Other assets		7,041			7,351
Total assets	$	488,387		$	478,872

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks		394			473
Trade accounts payable		38,727			37,174
Accrued liabilities		54,995			56,455
Restructuring reserve		-			47
Current portion of long term debt		1,171			1,116
Total current liabilities		95,287			95,265
Senior debt, less current portion		4,656			4,949
Subordinated debt		147,935			147,867
Other non current liabilities		71,110			68,645
Total liabilities		318,988			316,726
Shareholders' equity:
Voting common stock; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 19,286,998 shares issued and outstanding		191			191
Additional paid in capital		186,813			184,884
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		1,707			(1,072	)
ESOP debt guarantee		(1,298	)		(1,407	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(18,014	)		(20,450	)
Total shareholders' equity		169,399			162,146
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	488,387		$	478,872

See accompanying notes.

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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (ACCUMULATED DEFICIT)

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,
	2011			2010
	(In thousands, except per share data)

Net sales	$	139,760		$	119,087
Cost of products sold		104,118			91,072
Gross profit		35,642			28,015

Selling expenses		16,026			15,215
General and administrative expenses		11,452			9,785
Restructuring charges		430			1,450
Amortization of intangibles		521			429
Operating expenses		28,429			26,879

Income from operations		7,213			1,136
Interest and debt expense		3,504			3,233
Investment income		(262	)		(268	)
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)		18			(4	)
Other income, net		(181	)		(265	)
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		4,134			(1,560	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		1,355			(838	)
Net income (loss)		2,779			(722	)
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings - beginning of period		(1,072	)		34,878
Retained earnings - end of period	$	1,707		$	34,156

Average basic shares outstanding		19,173			19,013
Average diluted shares outstanding		19,524			19,013

Basic income (loss) per share:
Net income (loss)	$	0.14		$	(0.04	)

Diluted income (loss) per share:
Net income (loss)	$	0.14		$	(0.04	)

See accompanying notes.

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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,
	2011			2010
	(In thousands)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	2,779		$	(722	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		2,974			2,889
Deferred income taxes and related valuation allowance		(47	)		(1,158	)
Gain on sale of real estate/investments		(106	)		(60	)
Stock-based compensation		620			438
Amortization of deferred financing costs		95			69
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Trade accounts receivable		(2,976	)		1,131
Inventories		(6,124	)		(2,399	)
Prepaid expenses		(391	)		(1,031	)
Other assets		236			104
Trade accounts payable		1,523			4,402
Accrued and non-current liabilities		2,324			(10,736	)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		907			(7,073	)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities		2,102			495
Purchases of marketable securities		(2,564	)		(509	)
Capital expenditures		(3,161	)		(2,249	)
Net cash used for investing activities		(3,623	)		(2,263	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net payments under lines-of-credit		(79	)		(169	)
Repayment of debt		(238	)		(583	)
Change in ESOP guarantee		109			112
Net cash used for financing activities		(208	)		(640	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		549			(878	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(2,375	)		(10,854	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		80,139			63,968
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	77,764		$	53,114

See accompanying notes.

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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)

Net income (loss)	$	2,779	$	(722	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		2,129		(4,447	)
Change in derivatives qualifying as hedges, net of deferred tax expense of $4 and $38		7		70
Adjustments:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the period, net of deferred tax benefit of $0 and $204*		242		(379	)
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income (loss), net of deferred tax expense of $31 and $6		58		11
Total Adjustments		300		(368	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		2,436		(4,745	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	5,215	$	(5,467	)

* The zero net deferred tax benefit related to unrealized holding gains during the fiscal 2012 first quarter relates to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

See accompanying notes.

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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

June 30, 2011

1.	Description of Business

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the Company) at June 30, 2011, the results of its operations for the three month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, and cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, have been included. Results for the period ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2012. The balance sheet at March 31, 2011 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Columbus McKinnon Corporation annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011.

The Company is a leading designer, marketer and manufacturer of material handling products and services which efficiently and safely move, lift, position and secure material. Key products include hoists, rigging tools, cranes, and actuators. The Company’s material handling products are sold globally, principally to third party distributors through diverse distribution channels, and to a lesser extent directly to end-users. During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, approximately 53% of sales were to customers in the U.S.

2.	Fair Value Measurements

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establishes the standards for reporting financial assets and liabilities and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually). Under these standards, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the "exit price") in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

ASC Topic 820-10-35-37 establishes a hierarchy for inputs that may be used to measure fair value. Level 1 is defined as quoted prices in active markets that the Company has the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities. The fair value of the Company’s marketable securities is based on Level 1 inputs. Level 2 is defined as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company’s own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. The Company primarily uses readily observable market data in conjunction with internally developed discounted cash flow valuation models when valuing its derivative portfolio and, consequently, the fair value of the Company’s derivatives is based on Level 2 inputs. As of June 30, 2011, the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring bases were as follows (in thousands):

	Fair value measurements at reporting date using
Description	June 30, 2011			Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)			Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Assets/(Liabilities):
Marketable securities	$	25,412		$	25,412	$	-		$	-
Derivative liabilities		(1,523	)		-		(1,523	)		-

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Assets that are measured on a nonrecurring basis include the Company’s reporting units that are used to test goodwill for impairment on an annual or interim basis under the provisions of ASC Topic 350-20-35-1 “Intangibles, Goodwill and Other – Goodwill Subsequent Measurement,” as well as property, plant and equipment in circumstances when the Company determines that those assets are impaired under the provisions of ASC Topic 360-10-35-17 “Property Plant and Equipment – Subsequent Measurement” and the measurement of termination benefits in connection with the Company’s restructuring plan under the provisions of ASC Topic 420 “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations.” There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the quarter ended June 30, 2011 with the exception of the one-time termination benefits recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2011 discussed in Note 11. The fair value of the termination benefits approximate the amount expected to be paid. Substantially all of the amounts are expected to be paid by September 30, 2011.

Fair Values of Defined Benefit Plan Assets

The Company holds fixed income securities within the assets of its defined benefit plans. The fair values of these assets were determined using the fair value hierarchy of inputs described above. These fixed income securities consist primarily of insurance contracts which are carried at their liquidation value based on actuarial calculations and the terms of the contracts. A summary of changes in Level 3 fixed income securities within those defined benefit plans during the three months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

Three months ended June 30, 2011
Balance at April 1, 2011	$	15,872
Return on investment		406
Disbursements		(103	)
Balance at June 30, 2011	$	16,175

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3.	Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

	June 30,			March 31,
	2011			2011
At cost - FIFO basis:
Raw materials	$	49,037		$	44,769
Work-in-process		15,996			15,175
Finished goods		49,535			47,329
		114,568			107,273
LIFO cost less than FIFO cost		(18,140	)		(17,242	)
Net inventories	$	96,428		$	90,031

An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must necessarily be based on management's estimates of expected year-end inventory levels and costs. Because these are subject to many factors beyond management's control, estimated interim results are subject to change in the final year-end LIFO inventory valuation.

4.	Marketable Securities

All of the Company’s marketable securities, which consist of equity securities, have been classified as available-for-sale securities and are therefore recorded at their fair values with the unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss in the shareholders’ equity section of the balance sheet unless unrealized losses are deemed to be other than temporary. In such instances, the unrealized losses are reported in the consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings within investment income. Estimated fair value is based on published trading values at the balance sheet dates. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Interest and dividend income are included in investment income in the consolidated statements of operations and retained earnings.

The marketable securities are carried as long-term assets since they are held for the settlement of the Company’s general and products liability insurance claims filed through CM Insurance Company, Inc., a wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary. The marketable securities are not available for general working capital purposes.

In accordance with ASC Topic 320-10-35-30 “Investments – Debt & Equity Securities – Subsequent Measurement,” the Company reviews its marketable securities for declines in market value that may be considered other-than-temporary. The Company generally considers market value declines to be other-than-temporary if there are declines for a period longer than six months and in excess of 20% of original cost, or when other evidence indicates impairment. There were no other-than-temporary impairments for the three months ended June 30, 2011 or June 30, 2010.

The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2011 (in thousands):

	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value

Equity securities	$	23,999	$	1,437	$	24	$	25,412

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The aggregate fair value of investments and unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

	Aggregate Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Securities in a continuous loss position for less than 12 months	$	1,619	$	(23	)
Securities in a continuous loss position for more than 12 months		85		(1	)
	$	1,704	$	(24	)

Net realized gains related to sales of marketable securities were $63,000 and $11,000, in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.

The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2011 (in thousands):

	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value

Equity securities	$	23,708	$	1,064	$	180	$	24,592

5.	Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at least annually, in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 350-20-35-1. Goodwill impairment is deemed to exist if the net book value of a reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value. The fair value of a reporting unit is determined using a discounted cash flow methodology. The Company’s reporting units are determined based upon whether discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed, whether those units constitute a business, and the extent of economic similarities between those reporting units for purposes of aggregation. The Company’s reporting units identified under ASC Topic 350-20-35-33 are at the component level, or one level below the reporting segment level as defined under ASC Topic 280-10-50-10 “Segment Reporting – Disclosure.” The Company has four reporting units. Only two of the four reporting units carry goodwill at June 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011.

In accordance with ASC Topic 350-20-35-3, the measurement of impairment of goodwill consists of two steps. In the first step, the Company compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. As part of the impairment analysis, the Company determines the fair value of each of its reporting units with goodwill using the income approach. The income approach uses a discounted cash flow methodology to determine fair value. This methodology recognizes value based on the expected receipt of future economic benefits. Key assumptions in the income approach include a free cash flow projection, an estimated discount rate, a long-term growth rate and a terminal value. These assumptions are based upon the Company’s historical experience, current market trends and future expectations.

No impairment charges related to goodwill or intangible assets were recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2011 or 2010. However, future impairment indicators, such as declines in forecasted cash flows, may cause the need for interim impairment tests which may result in additional significant impairment charges. Impairment indicators could be based on the Company’s stock price, forecasted cash flows, assumptions used, control premiums or other variables.

A summary of changes in goodwill during the three months ended June 30, 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

Balance at April 1, 2011	$	106,055
Currency translation		570
Balance at June 30, 2011	$	106,625

Identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination are amortized over their useful lives unless their useful lives are indefinite, in which case those intangible assets are tested for impairment annually (or upon identification of impairment indicators) and not amortized until their lives are determined to be finite.

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Identifiable intangible assets are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2011							March 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Trademark	$	6,285	$	(947	)	$	5,338	$	6,136	$	(841	)	$	5,295
Customer relationships		15,549		(3,926	)		11,623		15,179		(3,485	)		11,694
Other		1,399		(271	)		1,128		1,339		(239	)		1,100
Total	$	23,233	$	(5,144	)	$	18,089	$	22,654	$	(4,565	)	$	18,089

Based on the current amount of identifiable intangible assets, the estimated amortization expense for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2016 is expected to be approximately $1,900,000.

6.	Derivative Instruments

The Company uses derivative instruments to manage selected foreign currency exposures. The Company does not use derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. All derivative instruments must be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recorded as accumulated other comprehensive loss, or AOCL, and is reclassified to earnings when the underlying transaction has an impact on earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is reported in foreign currency exchange gain in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. For derivatives not classified as cash flow hedges, all changes in market value are recorded as a foreign currency exchange loss (gain) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

The Company has foreign currency forward agreements and a cross-currency swap in place to offset changes in the value of intercompany loans to certain foreign subsidiaries due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The notional amount of these derivatives is $13,132,000 and all contracts mature by September 30, 2013. These contracts are not designated as hedges.

The Company has foreign currency forward agreements in place to hedge changes in the value of recorded foreign currency liabilities due to changes in foreign exchange rates at the settlement date. The notional amount of those derivatives is $2,597,000 and all contracts mature within twelve months. These contracts are marked to market each balance sheet date and are not designated as hedges.

The Company has foreign currency forward agreements that are designated as cash flow hedges to hedge a portion of forecasted inventory purchases denominated in a foreign currency. The notional amount of those derivatives is $11,541,000 and all contracts mature within thirteen months of June 30, 2011.

The Company is exposed to credit losses in the event of non performance by the counterparties on its financial instruments. All counterparties have investment grade credit ratings. The Company anticipates that these counterparties will be able to fully satisfy their obligations under the contracts.

The following is the pretax effect of derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands):

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
Foreign exchange contracts		$	135		Cost of products sold		$	68

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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments		Location of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives		Amount of Gain Recognized in Income on Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts		Foreign currency exchange gain		$	151

As of June 30, 2011, the Company had no derivatives designated as net investments or fair value hedges in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”

The following is information relative to the Company’s derivative instruments in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2011 (in thousands):


Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value of Asset (Liability)
Foreign exchange contracts	Other Assets	$	84
Foreign exchange contracts	Accrued Liabilities	$	(361)

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value of Asset (Liability)
Foreign exchange contracts	Other Assets	$	41
Foreign exchange contracts	Accrued Liabilities	$	(1,287)

Debt

The Company entered into an amended, restated and expanded revolving credit facility dated December 31, 2009. The new Revolving Credit Facility provides availability up to a maximum of $85,000,000 and has an initial term ending December 31, 2013.

Provided there is no default, the Company may, on a one-time basis, request an increase in the availability of the Revolving Credit Facility by an amount not exceeding $65,000,000, subject to lender approval. The unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility totalled $66,221,000 net of outstanding borrowings of $0 and outstanding letters of credit of $18,779,000 as of June 30, 2011. Interest on the revolver is payable at varying Eurodollar rates based on LIBOR or prime plus a spread determined by the Company’s total leverage ratio amounting to 225 or 125 basis points, respectively, based on the Company’s leverage ratio at June 30, 2011. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by all U.S. inventory, receivables, equipment, real property, subsidiary stock (limited to 65% of non-U.S. subsidiaries) and intellectual property.

The corresponding credit agreement associated with the Revolving Credit Facility places certain debt covenant restrictions on the Company, including certain financial requirements and restrictions on dividend payments, with which the Company was in compliance as of June 30, 2011. Key financial covenants include a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25x, a maximum total leverage ratio, net of cash, of 3.50x and maximum annual capital expenditures of $18,000,000, excluding capital expenditures for a global ERP system.

The Company entered into a third amendment to its Revolving Credit Facility on July 15, 2011 to (i) make reductions in the ‘Applicable Rate’ grid, in recognition of improved market conditions, resulting in lower unused, Libor and Base Rate borrowing and letters of credit fees at various levels in the grid, based on the Total Leverage Ratio (ii) amend the definition of Total Funded Indebtedness to exclude commercial letters of credit. Total funded indebtedness is used in the calculation of the Total Leverage Ratio covenant (iii) allow for letters of credit to be issued for any period up to 5 days prior to the expiry date of the Revolving Credit Facility and a “basket” of $20,000,000 for letters of credit which may expire up to 1 year past the expiry date (iv) permit a general lien “basket” of $2,500,000 (v) extend the expected date for consummation of a pre-approved specific acquisition and divestiture (vi) increase the general Investments “basket” by $5,000,000 to $30,000,000.

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New Senior Subordinated 7 7/8% Notes (7 7/8% Notes) were issued on January 25, 2011 in the amount of $150,000,000. The offering price of the notes was 98.545% of par.

Provisions of the 7 7/8% Notes include, without limitation, restrictions on indebtedness, asset sales, and dividends and other restricted payments. Until February 1, 2014, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the outstanding 7 7/8% Notes at a redemption price of 107.875% with the proceeds of equity offerings, subject to certain restrictions. On or after February 1, 2015, the 7 7/8% Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of 103.938%, reducing to 101.969% and 100% on February 1, 2016 and February 1, 2017, respectively and are due February 1, 2019. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the indenture for such notes), each holder of the 7 7/8% Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of such holder’s 7 7/8% Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof. The 7 7/8% Notes are guaranteed by certain existing and future U.S. subsidiaries and are not subject to any sinking fund requirements.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company exchanged $150 million of its outstanding 7 7/8% Notes due 2019 for a like principal amount of its 7 7/8% Notes due 2019, registered under the Securities Act of 1933. All of the 7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 were exchanged in the transaction.

The carrying amount of the Company’s revolving credit facility, notes payable to banks and other senior debt approximate their fair values based on current market rates. The Company’s 7 7/8% Notes, which have a par value of $150,000,000 at June 30, 2011, have an approximate fair value of $154,875,000 based on quoted market prices.

The Company’s Notes payable to banks consist primarily of draws against unsecured non-U.S. lines of credit. The Company’s other senior debt consists primarily of capital lease obligations.

Unsecured and uncommitted lines of credit are available to meet short-term working capital needs for certain of our subsidiaries operating outside of the U.S. The lines of credit are available on an offering basis, meaning that transactions under the line of credit will be on such terms and conditions, including interest rate, maturity, representations, covenants and events of default, as mutually agreed between our subsidiaries and the local bank at the time of each specific transaction. As of June 30, 2011, significant unsecured credit lines totalled approximately $9,767,000, of which $387,000 was drawn.

Refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011 for further information on its debt arrangements.

8.	Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following table sets forth the components of net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans (in thousands):

	Three months ended

	June 30, 2011			June 30, 2010
Service costs	$	846		$	986
Interest cost		2,507			2,492
Expected return on plan assets		(2,688	)		(2,469	)
Net amortization		1,004			912
Curtailment (see below)		1,172			-
Net periodic pension cost	$	2,841		$	1,921

The Company currently plans to contribute approximately $11,500,000 to its pension plans in fiscal 2012.

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The following table sets forth the components of net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the Company’s defined benefit postretirement plans (in thousands):

	Three months ended

	June 30, 2011		June 30, 2010
Service costs	$	-	$	-
Interest cost		119		128
Amortization of plan net losses		82		86
Net periodic postretirement cost	$	201	$	214

During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company completed negotiations with one of its labor unions which resulted in an amendment to one of its pension plans. The Company has recorded within cost of products sold a curtailment charge of $1,172,000 resulting from the amendment.

For additional information on the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans, refer to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011.

9.	Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands):

	Three months ended

	June 30, 2011		June 30, 2010
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Net income (loss)	$	2,779	$	(722	)

Denominators:

Weighted-average common stock outstanding – denominator for basic EPS		19,173		19,013

Effect of dilutive employee stock options and other share-based awards		351		-

Adjusted weighted-average common stock outstanding and assumed conversions – denominator for diluted EPS		19,524		19,013

On July 26, 2010, the shareholders of the Company approved the 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). The Company grants share based compensation to eligible participants under the LTIP. The total number of shares of common stock with respect to which awards may be granted under the plan is 1,250,000 including shares not previously authorized for issuance under any of the Prior Stock Plans and any shares not issued or subject to outstanding awards under the Prior Stock Plans.

During the first three months of fiscal 2012 and 2011, a total of 102,544 and 0 shares of stock were issued upon the exercising of stock options related to the Company’s stock option plans. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, 25,318 shares of restricted stock vested and were issued.

For the quarter June 30, 2010, 249,000 in options, performance shares and restricted stock were not included in the denominator for diluted EPS because their effects were anti-dilutive.

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Refer to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in its Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011 for further information on its earnings per share and stock plans.

10.	Loss Contingencies

Like many industrial manufacturers, the Company is involved in asbestos-related litigation. In continually evaluating costs relating to its estimated asbestos-related liability, the Company reviews, among other things, the incidence of past and recent claims, the historical case dismissal rate, the mix of the claimed illnesses and occupations of the plaintiffs, its recent and historical resolution of the cases, the number of cases pending against it, the status and results of broad-based settlement discussions, and the number of years such activity might continue. Based on this review, the Company has estimated its share of liability to defend and resolve probable asbestos-related personal injury claims. This estimate is highly uncertain due to the limitations of the available data and the difficulty of forecasting with any certainty the numerous variables that can affect the range of the liability. The Company will continue to study the variables in light of additional information in order to identify trends that may become evident and to assess their impact on the range of liability that is probable and estimable.

Based on actuarial information, the Company has estimated its asbestos-related aggregate liability including related legal costs to range between $7,000,000 and $17,000,000 using actuarial parameters of continued claims for a period of 18 to 30 years from the end of the current fiscal year. The Company's estimation of its discounted asbestos-related aggregate liability that is probable and estimable, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles approximates $11,000,000, which has been reflected as a liability in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2011. The recorded liability does not consider the impact of any potential favorable federal legislation. This liability will fluctuate based on the uncertainty in the number of future claims that will be filed and the cost to resolve those claims, which may be influenced by a number of factors, including the outcome of the ongoing broad-based settlement negotiations, defensive strategies, and the cost to resolve claims outside the broad-based settlement program. Of this amount, management expects to incur asbestos liability payments of approximately $500,000 over the next 12 months. Because payment of the liability is likely to extend over many years, management believes that the potential additional costs for claims will not have a material after-tax effect on the financial condition of the Company or its liquidity, although the net after-tax effect of any future liabilities recorded could be material to earnings in a future period.

11.	Restructuring Charges

Beginning in fiscal 2010, as part of the business reorganization plan, the Company initiated strategic consolidation of its North American hoist and rigging operations. The process included the closure of two manufacturing facilities and the significant downsizing of a third facility. The closures and downsizing resulted in a reduction of approximately 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space and generation of annual savings estimated at approximately $15,000,000. These activities were essentially complete by June 30, 2011.

The following provides a reconciliation of the activity related to restructuring reserves (in thousands):

Reserve at April 1, 2011	$	47
Restructuring charges		17
Cash payments		(64	)
Reserve at June 30, 2011	$	-

During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company initiated and completed employee workforce reductions at one of its European facilities. These reductions resulted in approximately $413,000 in one-time termination benefits recorded as restructuring costs during the quarter ended June 30, 2011. A restructuring liability in the amount of $181,000 is included within accrued expenses related to the unpaid portion of the expenses at June 30, 2011.

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12.	Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) as a percentage of income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) was 33% and (54%) in the quarter ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. Typically these percentages vary from the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to varying effective tax rates at the Company's foreign subsidiaries, and the jurisdictional mix of taxable income for these subsidiaries. We estimate that the effective tax rate related to continuing operations will be approximately 20% to 25% for fiscal 2012 based on the forecasted jurisdictional mix of taxable income.

The especially favorable rate for the first quarter ended June 30, 2010 of (54%) was primarily due to the recording of a Mexican incentive zone tax benefit.

During 2011, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $42,983,000 included within its provision for income taxes. This charge relates to the Company’s determination that a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets generated in the U.S and three of the Company’s subsidiaries was necessary. Accounting rules require a reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the available and objectively verifiable evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. The existence of cumulative losses for a certain threshold period is a significant form of negative evidence used in the assessment. If a cumulative loss threshold is met, the accounting rules indicate that forecasts of future profitability are generally not sufficient positive evidence to overcome the presumption that a valuation allowance is necessary.

13.	Summary Financial Information

The following information (in thousands) sets forth the condensed consolidating summary financial information of the parent and guarantors, which guarantee the 7 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, and the nonguarantors. The guarantors are wholly owned and the guarantees are full, unconditional, joint and several.

As of June 30, 2011	Parent			Guarantors		Non Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	44,435		$	6	$	33,323		$	-		$	77,764
Trade accounts receivable		43,207			54		37,721			-			80,982
Inventories		26,992			20,403		51,033			(2,000	)		96,428
Other current assets		6,131			490		7,428			600			14,649
Total current assets		120,765			20,953		129,505			(1,400	)		269,823
Property, plant, and equipment, net		31,521			11,713		16,861			-			60,095
Goodwill and other intangibles, net		40,973			31,025		52,716			-			124,714
Intercompany		(35,409	)		97,831		(62,102	)		(320	)		-
Other assets		2,385			4,156		27,214			-			33,755
Investment in subsidiaries		216,399			-		-			(216,399	)		-
Total assets	$	376,634		$	165,678	$	164,194		$	(218,119	)	$	488,387

Current liabilities		35,194			16,525		45,288			(1,720	)		95,287
Long-term debt, less current portion		147,935			2,169		2,487			-			152,591
Other non-current liabilities		24,106			8,425		38,579			-			71,110
Total liabilities		207,235			27,119		86,354			(1,720	)		318,988
Shareholders' equity		169,399			138,559		77,840			(216,399	)		169,399
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	376,634		$	165,678	$	164,194		$	(218,119	)	$	488,387

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For the Three months ended June 30, 2011							Non
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	48,422		$	41,971		$	61,337		$	(11,970	)	$	139,760
Cost of products sold		37,388			35,713			42,987			(11,970	)		104,118
Gross profit		11,034			6,258			18,350			-			35,642

Selling, general and administrative expenses		7,373			6,400			13,705			-			27,478
Restructuring charges		12			-			418			-			430
Amortization of intangibles		27			-			494			-			521
		7,412			6,400			14,617			-			28,429
Income (loss) from operations		3,622			(142	)		3,733			-			7,213
Interest and debt expense		3,080			341			83			-			3,504
Other (income) and expense, net		(152	)		7			(280	)		-			(425	)

Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity in income of subsidiaries		694			(490	)		3,930			-			4,134
Income tax expense (benefit)		135			(31	)		1,251			-			1,355
Equity in income from continuing operations of subsidiaries		2,220			-			-			(2,220	)		-
Net income (loss)	$	2,779		$	(459	)	$	2,679		$	(2,220	)	$	2,779

For the Three months ended June 30, 2011							Non
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating activities:
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities	$	849		$	(250	)	$	(299	)	$	607		$	907

Investing activities:
Purchase of marketable securities, net		(229	)		-			(233	)		-			(462	)
Capital expenditures		(2,248	)		(301	)		(612	)		-			(3,161	)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities		(2,477	)		(301	)		(845	)		-			(3,623	)

Financing activities:
Net payments under lines-of-credit		-			-			(79	)		-			(79	)
Other		109			701			(181	)		(758	)		(129	)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		109			701			(260	)		(758	)		(208	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		-			(151	)		549			151			549
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(1,519	)		(1	)		(855	)		-			(2,375	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		45,954			7			34,178			-			80,139

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	44,435		$	6		$	33,323		$	-		$	77,764

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As of March 31, 2011	Parent			Guarantors		Non Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	45,954		$	7	$	34,178		$	-		$	80,139
Trade accounts receivable		41,395			32		36,317			-			77,744
Inventories		25,937			18,497		47,597			(2,000	)		90,031
Prepaid expenses		(4,407	)		698		16,404			1,599			14,294
Total current assets		108,879			19,234		134,496			(401	)		262,208
Property, plant, and equipment, net		30,451			11,866		17,043			-			59,360
Goodwill and other intangibles, net		40,953			31,025		52,166			-			124,144
Intercompany		(56,929	)		130,125		(72,773	)		(423	)		-
Other non-current assets		4,278			4,152		26,492			-			33,160
Investment in subsidiaries		241,387			-		-			(241,387	)		-
Total assets	$	369,019		$	196,402	$	157,424		$	243,973		$	478,872
		-			-		-			-			-
Current liabilities	$	35,792		$	15,744	$	44,523		$	(824	)	$	95,265
Long-term debt, less current portion		147,867			2,235		2,714			-			152,816
Other non-current liabilities		23,214			8,506		37,678			-			68,645
Total liabilities		206,873			26,515		84,915			(1,577	)		316,726
Shareholders' equity		162,146			169,887		72,509			(242,396	)		162,146
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	369,019		$	196,402	$	157,424		$	(243,973	)	$	478,872

For the Three months ended June 30, 2010							Non
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	47,373		$	32,875		$	47,834	$	(8,995	)	$	119,087
Cost of products sold		39,833			27,031			33,403		(9,195	)		91,072
Gross profit		7,540			5,844			14,431		200			28,015

Selling, general and administrative expenses		10,477			3,078			11,455		-			25,000
Restructuring charges		1,450			-			-		-			1,450
Amortization of intangibles		28			-			401		-			429
		11,955			3,078			11,846		-			26,879
(Loss) income from operations		(4,415	)		2,766			2,585		200			1,136
Interest and debt expense		2,800			372			61		-			3,233
Other (income) and expense, net		(473	)		(81	)		17		-			(537	)

(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense and equity in income of subsidiaries		(6,742	)		2,475			2,507		200			(1,560	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(2,478	)		1,120			462		58			(838	)
Equity in income from continuing operations of subsidiaries		3,542			-			-		3,542			-
Net income (loss)	$	(722	)	$	1,355		$	2,045	$	3,400		$	(722	)

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For the Three months ended June 30, 2010							Non
	Parent			Guarantors			Guarantors			Eliminations		Consolidated
Operating activities:
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	$	(7,374	)	$	926		$	(625	)	$	-	$	(7,073	)

Investing activities:
Purchase of marketable securities, net		-			-			(14	)		-		(14	)
Capital expenditures		(732	)		(887	)		(630	)		-		(2,249	)
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities		(732	)		(887	)		(644	)		-		(2,263	)

Financing activities:
Net payments under lines-of-credit		-			-			(169	)		-		(169	)
Other		112			(49	)		(534	)		-		(471	)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		112			(49	)		(703	)		-		(640	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		-			(2	)		(876	)		-		(878	)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(7,994	)		(12	)		(2,848	)		-		(10,854	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		33,081			24			30,863			-		63,968

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	25,087		$	12		$	28,015		$	-	$	53,114

14.	Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The issuance of ASU 2011-5 is intended to improve the comparability, consistency and transparency of financial reporting and to increase the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. The guidance in ASU 2011-5 supersedes the presentation options in ASC Topic 220 and facilitates convergence of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards by eliminating the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and requiring that all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU No. 2011-05 on our financial statements.

In May 2011 the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (the “Boards”) on fair value measurements. The collective efforts of the Boards and their staffs, reflected in ASU 2011-04, have resulted in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term “fair value.” The Boards have concluded the common requirements will result in greater comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and IFRSs. The amendments in this ASU are required to be applied prospectively, and are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company does not expect that the adoption of ASU 2011-04 will have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2011, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 114. This SAB revises or rescinds portions of the interpretive guidance included in the codification of the Staff Accounting Bulletin Series. This update is intended to make the relevant interpretive guidance consistent with current authoritative accounting guidance issued as a part of the FASB’s Codification. The principal changes involve revision or removal of accounting guidance references and other conforming changes to ensure consistency of referencing through the SAB Series. The effective date for SAB 114 was March 28, 2011. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Item 2.	MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
	RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Executive Overview

We are a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, systems and services which efficiently and safely move, lift, position or secure material. Key products include hoists, actuators, cranes and lifting and rigging tools. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how.

Founded in 1875, we have grown to our current size and leadership position through organic growth and acquisitions. We developed our leading market position over our 136-year history by emphasizing technological innovation, manufacturing excellence and superior after-sale service. In addition, acquisitions significantly broadened our product lines and services and expanded our geographic reach, end-user markets and customer base. Ongoing initiatives include improving our productivity and increasing penetration of the Asian, Latin American and European marketplaces. In accordance with our strategy, we have been investing in our directed sales and marketing activities, new product development and “Lean” efforts across the Company. Shareholder value will be enhanced through continued emphasis on improvement of the fundamentals including market expansion, a high degree of customer satisfaction, new product development, manufacturing efficiency, cost containment, and efficient capital investment.

Over the course of our history, we have managed through many business cycles and our strong cash flow profile has helped us grow and expand globally. We stand with a strong capital structure which includes sufficient cash reserves, significant revolver availability with an expiration of December 2013, fixed-rate long-term debt which expires in 2019 and a strong cash flow business profile. During fiscal 2010 we initiated projects to strategically reorganize our North American hoist and rigging operations, which were essentially completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The projects included the closure of two manufacturing facilities and the significant downsizing of a third facility. The closures and downsizing resulted in a reduction of approximately 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space (or approximately 25% of total manufacturing space) and we expect to generate annual savings estimated at approximately $15,000,000.

Additionally our revenue base is now more geographically diverse than at any time in our Company’s history, with approximately 47% derived from customers outside the U.S. in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. We believe this will help balance the impact of changes that will occur in different global economies at different times as well as benefit from growth in emerging markets. As in the past, we monitor both U.S. and Eurozone Industrial Capacity Utilization statistics as indicators of anticipated demand for our product. Since their June 2009 trough, these statistics have improved through June 2011. In addition, we continue to monitor the potential impact of other global and U.S. trends including industrial production, energy costs, steel price fluctuations, interest rates, currency exchange and activity of end-user markets around the globe.

From a strategic perspective, we are investing in global markets and new products as we focus on our greatest opportunities for growth. We maintain a strong North American market share with significant leading market positions in hoists, lifting and sling chain, forged attachments and actuators. We seek to maintain and enhance our market share by continuing and focusing our sales and marketing activities directed toward select North American and global market sectors including energy, construction, entertainment, mining and food processing.

Regardless of the economic climate and point in the economic cycle, we constantly explore ways to manage our operating margins as well as further improve our productivity and competitiveness. We have specific initiatives related to improved customer satisfaction, reduction of defects, shortened lead times, improved inventory turns and on-time deliveries, reduction of warranty costs, and improved working capital utilization. The initiatives are being driven by the continued implementation of our “Lean” efforts which are fundamentally changing our manufacturing and business processes to be more responsive to customer demand and improving on-time delivery and productivity. In addition to “Lean,” we are working to achieve these strategic initiatives through product simplification, the creation of centers of excellence, and improved supply chain management.

We continuously monitor market prices of steel. We purchase approximately $30,000,000 to $40,000,000 of steel annually in a variety of forms including rod, wire, bar, structural and others. Generally, as we experience fluctuations in our costs, we reflect them as price increases or surcharges to our customers with the goal of being margin neutral. Some of our steel costs have increased during this quarter primarily with regards to forged bar as the result of higher scrap and alloy surcharges.

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We are also looking for opportunities for growth via strategic acquisitions or joint ventures. The focus of our acquisition strategy centers on opportunities for non-U.S. market penetration and product line expansion in alignment with our existing core product offering.

We operate in a highly competitive and global business environment. We face a variety of opportunities in those markets and geographies, including trends toward increased utilization of the global labor force and the expansion of market opportunities in Asia and other emerging markets. While we continue to execute our long-term growth strategy, we are supported by our strong capital structure, including a solid cash position and flexible cost base, aggressively addressing costs and restructuring to enhance future margin opportunities.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010

Net sales in the fiscal 2012 quarter ended June 30, 2011 were $139,760,000, up $20,673,000 or 17.4% from the fiscal 2011 quarter ended June 30, 2010 net sales of $119,087,000. Net sales were positively impacted $11,022,000 by volume and mix of products sold and $2,500,000 by price increases. Foreign currency translation favorably impacted sales by $7,151,000 in the fiscal 2012 quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Gross profit in the fiscal 2012 quarter ended June 30, 2011 was $35,642,000, an increase of $7,627,000 or 27.2% from the fiscal 2011 quarter ended June 30, 2010 gross profit of $28,015,000. Gross profit margin increased to 25.5% in the fiscal 2012 quarter from 23.5% in the fiscal 2011 quarter. The increase in gross profit margin was due mostly to $5,700,000 in increased volume, $1,700,000 less in restructuring related expenses classified in cost of goods sold, and $2,500,000 from additional restructuring benefits offset by a pension plan curtailment charge of $1,172,000, $900,000 in additional costs at our forging facility due to inefficiencies, $1,293,000 additional product liability and workers compensation charges, and $970,000 in other manufacturing variances. The translation of foreign currencies had a $2,062,000 positive impact on gross profit in the fiscal 2012 quarter.

Selling expenses were $16,026,000 and $15,215,000 in the fiscal 2012 and 2011 first quarters, respectively. The increase is consistent with the overall increase in sales volume offset by aggressive efforts to reduce or eliminate costs. Additionally, foreign currency translation had a $1,044,000 negative impact on selling expenses. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, selling expenses were 11.5% and 12.8% in the fiscal 2012 and 2011 quarters, respectively.

General and administrative expenses were $11,452,000 and $9,785,000 in the fiscal 2012 and 2011 first quarters, respectively. The increase is related to the expansion of the management team in Asia and Latin America, and higher variable compensation, which were somewhat offset by benefits from aggressive cost reduction activities. Additionally, foreign currency translation had a $545,000 negative impact on general and administrative expense. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, general and administrative expenses were 8.2% for both the fiscal 2012 and 2011 first quarters.

Restructuring charges were $430,000 and $1,450,000 in the fiscal 2012 and 2011 first quarters respectively. During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company initiated and completed employee workforce reductions at one of its European facilities. These reductions resulted in approximately $413,000 in restructuring costs recorded as of June 30, 2011. The fiscal 2011 restructuring charges of $1,450,000 primarily related to the consolidation of the Company’s North American Hoist and Rigging operations which were initially started in fiscal 2010 and nearly fully completed by the end of fiscal 2011.

There were no significant changes in amortization of intangibles of $521,000 and $429,000 in the fiscal 2012 and 2011 first quarters, respectively with the increase in 2012 related only to the foreign currency impact.

Interest and debt expense was $3,504,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2011 compared to $3,233,000 in the quarter ended June 30, 2010. This reflects the increased interest expense from the Company’s $150,000,000 7 7/8% Notes outstanding at the end of the quarter ended June 30, 2011 compared to the $124,855,000 8 7/8% Notes outstanding at June 30, 2010.

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Income tax expense (benefit) as a percentage of income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) was 33% and (54%) for the first quarters ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These percentages vary from the U.S. statutory rate primarily due to varying effective tax rates at the Company's foreign subsidiaries, and the jurisdictional mix of taxable income for these subsidiaries. We estimate that the effective tax rate related to continuing operations will be approximately 20% to 25% for fiscal 2012 based on the forecasted jurisdictional mix of taxable income.

The especially favorable rate for the first quarter ended June 30, 2010 of (54%) was primarily due to the recording of a Mexican incentive zone tax benefit.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $77,764,000 at June 30, 2011, a decrease of $2,375,000 from the March 31, 2011 balance of $80,139,000.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $907,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 compared with cash used by operating activities of $7,073,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was primarily the result of net income of $2,779,000, and non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization of $2,974,000. These were offset by $5,408,000 of cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities driven primarily by an increase in inventories of $6,124,000 and an increase in accounts receivable of $2,976,000 which were partially offset by a $1,523,000 increase in accounts payable and a $2,324,000 increase in accrued and non-current liabilities. Net cash used by operating activities of $7,073,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was primarily the result of $8,529,000 of cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities driven primarily by a $10,736,000 decrease in accrued and non-current liabilities, an increase in inventories of $2,399,000, and an increase in prepaid expenses of $1,031,000. These were partially offset by a $4,402,000 increase in accounts payable and $1,131,000 decrease in accounts receivable. The changes in operating assets and liabilities in fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 were primarily due to increases in inventories to align levels with increased order volume and incentive compensation payments made during the first quarter, partially offset by increases in trade accounts payable as a result of increases in inventories and working capital improvement initiatives.

Net cash used by investing activities was $3,623,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 compared with net cash used by investing activities of $2,263,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The net cash used by investing activities for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was primarily the result of $3,161,000 for capital expenditures. The net cash used by investing activities for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was primarily the result of $2,249,000 for capital expenditures.

Net cash used by financing activities was $208,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 compared with net cash used by financing activities of $640,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The net cash used by financing activities for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 consisted primarily of $79,000 of net payments under lines of credit and $238,000 in repayments of debt partially offset by a $109,000 change in the ESOP guarantee. The net cash used by financing activities for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 consisted primarily of $169,000 of net payments under revolving lines of credit and $583,000 in repayments of debt partially offset by a $112,000 change in the ESOP guarantee.

We believe that our cash on hand, cash flows, and borrowing capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund our ongoing operations and budgeted capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months. This belief is dependent upon successful execution of our current business plan and effective working capital utilization. No material restrictions exist in accessing cash held by our non-U.S. subsidiaries. Additionally we expect to meet our U.S. funding needs without repatriating non-U.S. cash and incurring the incremental U.S. taxes.

We entered into an amended, restated and expanded revolving credit facility dated December 31, 2009. The Revolving Credit Facility provides availability up to a maximum of $85,000,000 and expires December 31, 2013.

Provided there is no default, we may, on a one-time basis, request an increase in the availability of the Revolving Credit Facility by an amount not exceeding $65,000,000, subject to lender approval. The unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility totalled $66,221,000, net of outstanding borrowings of $0 and outstanding letters of credit of $18,779,000 as of June 30, 2011. The outstanding letters of credit at June 30, 2011 consisted of $9,440,000 in documentary letters of credit (including a significant letter of credit related to a large customer order, amounting to $6,794,000 which will mature in April 2012) and $9,339,000 of standby letters of credit.

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Interest on the revolver is payable at varying Eurodollar rates based on LIBOR or prime plus a spread determined by our total leverage ratio amounting to 225 or 125 basis points, respectively, at June 30, 2011. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by all domestic inventory, receivables, equipment, real property, subsidiary stock (limited to 65% of foreign subsidiaries) and intellectual property.

The corresponding credit agreement associated with the Revolving Credit Facility places certain debt covenant restrictions on us, including certain financial requirements and restrictions on dividend payments, with which we were in compliance as of June 30, 2011. Key financial covenants include a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25x, a maximum total leverage ratio, net of cash, of 3.50x and maximum annual capital expenditures of $18,000,000 excluding capital expenditures for a global ERP system.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company refinanced its 8 7/8% Notes with newly issued 7 7/8% Notes (“7 7/8% Notes”) in the amount of $150,000,000, expiring February 1, 2019. The proceeds of the 7 7/8% Notes were used to repurchase or redeem all of the outstanding 8 7/8% Notes amounting to $124,855,000 and to fund working capital and other corporate activities. The offering price of the 7 7/8% Notes was 98.545% after adjustment for the original issue discount. Provisions of the 7 7/8% Notes include, without limitation, restrictions on indebtedness, asset sales, and dividends and other restrictive payments. Until February 1, 2014, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the outstanding 7 7/8% Notes at a redemption price of 107.875% with the proceeds of equity offerings, subject to certain restrictions. On or after February 1, 2015, the 7 7/8% Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at a redemption price of 103.938%, reducing to 100% on February 1, 2017. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the indenture for such notes), each holder of the 7 7/8% Notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of such holder’s 7 7/8% Notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof. The 7 7/8% Notes are guaranteed by certain existing and future U.S. subsidiaries and are not subject to any sinking fund requirements.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the Company exchanged its $150,000,000 outstanding 7 7/8% Notes for a like principal amount of 7 7/8% notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933. All of the 7 7/8 % Notes were exchanged in the transaction.

Our capital lease obligations related to property and equipment leases amounted to $5,827,000 at June 30, 2011. Capital lease obligations are included in senior debt in the consolidated balance sheets.

Unsecured and uncommitted lines of credit are available to meet short-term working capital needs for certain of our subsidiaries operating outside of the U.S. The lines of credit are available on an offering basis, meaning that transactions under the line of credit will be on such terms and conditions, including interest rate, maturity, representations, covenants and events of default, as mutually agreed between our subsidiaries and the local bank at the time of each specific transaction. As of June 30, 2011, significant unsecured credit lines totaled approximately $9,767,000 of which $387,000 was drawn.

Capital Expenditures

In addition to keeping our current equipment and plants properly maintained, we are committed to replacing, enhancing, and upgrading our property, plant, and equipment to support new product development, improve productivity and customer responsiveness, reduce production costs, increase flexibility to respond effectively to market fluctuations and changes, meet environmental requirements, enhance safety, and promote ergonomically correct work stations. Consolidated capital expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010 were $3,161,000 and $2,249,000, respectively. We expect capital spending for fiscal 2012 to be approximately $13,000,000 to $15,000,000 compared with $12,543,000 in fiscal 2011.

Inflation and Other Market Conditions

Our costs are affected by inflation in the U.S. economy and, to a lesser extent, in non-U.S. economies including those of Europe, Canada, Mexico, South America, and Asia Pacific. We have been impacted by fluctuations in steel costs, which vary by type of steel and we continue to monitor them and address our pricing policies accordingly. In addition, U.S. employee benefits costs such as health insurance and pension, as well as energy costs have exceeded general inflation levels. Otherwise, we do not believe that general inflation has had a material effect on results of operations over the periods presented primarily due to overall low inflation levels over such periods and our ability to generally pass on rising costs through price increases or surcharges. In the future, we may be further affected by inflation that we may not be able to offset with price increases or surcharges. Additionally, we are impacted by fluctuations in currency exchange rates which are primarily translational, but transactional fluctuations could also impact our financial results.

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Goodwill Impairment Testing

We test goodwill for impairment at least annually, and more frequently whenever events occur or circumstances change that indicate there may be impairment. These events or circumstances could include a significant long-term adverse change in the business climate, poor indicators of operating performance, or a sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit.

The goodwill impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of a reporting unit, determined using discounted cash flows, with its carrying amount including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit is less than the reporting unit’s fair value no impairment is recognized and Step Two of the goodwill impairment testing is not necessary.

We test goodwill at the reporting unit level, which is one level below our operating segment. We identify our reporting units by assessing whether the components of our operating segment constitute businesses for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of those components. We also aggregate components that have similar economic characteristics into single reporting units (for example, similar products and/or services, similar long-term financial results, product processes, classes of customers, etc.). We have four reporting units, only two of which have goodwill. Our Duff Norton reporting unit and Rest of Products reporting unit have goodwill totalling $9,936,000 and $96,689,000 at June 30, 2011, respectively.

We currently do not believe that we have any significant impairment indicators or that any of our reporting units with goodwill are at risk of failing Step One of the goodwill impairment test. However if the projected long-term revenue growth rates, profit margins, or terminal rates are significantly lower, and/or the estimated weighted-average cost of capital is considerably higher, future testing may indicate impairment of one or more of the Company’s reporting units and, as a result, the related goodwill may be impaired.

Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, the Company recorded a non-cash charge of $42,983,000 included within its provision for income taxes. This charge relates to the Company’s determination that a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets generated in the U.S. was necessary. The deferred tax assets relate principally to liabilities related to employee benefit plans and insurance reserves and U.S. net operating loss carryforwards. The U.S. net operating loss carryforwards have been generated primarily as a result of restructuring costs in fiscal years 2010 and 2011. Accounting rules require a reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the available and objectively verifiable evidence, it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized. The existence of cumulative losses for a certain threshold period is a significant form of negative evidence used in the assessment. During the third quarter ended December 31, 2010, the Company determined that it would be in a three-year cumulative pretax loss position in the U.S. at March 31, 2011 primarily due to restructuring-related charges incurred in the U.S. to-date in fiscal 2011, despite our expectations of future profitability. If a cumulative loss threshold is met, the accounting rules indicate that forecasts of future profitability are generally not sufficient positive evidence to overcome the presumption that a valuation allowance is necessary.

The recording of this non-cash charge does not impact the Company’s ability to realize the economic benefit of its deferred tax assets and net operating loss carryforwards on future tax returns. In future periods, the allowance could be reduced or reversed based on sufficient objectively verifiable evidence indicating that it is more likely than not that a portion or all of the Company’s deferred tax assets will be realized.

The Internal Revenue Code imposes limitations on a corporation’s ability to utilize NOLs if it experiences an “ownership change.” In general terms, an ownership change may result from transactions increasing the ownership of certain stockholders in the stock of a corporation by more than 50 percentage points over a three year period. If we were to experience an ownership change, utilization of our NOLs would be subject to an annual limitation determined by multiplying the market value of our outstanding shares of stock at the time of the ownership change by the applicable long-term tax-exempt rate. Any unused annual limitation may be carried over to later years within the allowed NOL carryforward period. The amount of the limitation may, under certain circumstances, be increased or decreased by built-in gains or losses held by us at the time of the change that are recognized in the five-year period after the change.

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Seasonality and Quarterly Results

Quarterly results may be materially affected by the timing of large customer orders, periods of high vacation and holiday concentrations, gains or losses on early retirement of bonds, gains or losses in our portfolio of marketable securities, restructuring charges, favorable or unfavorable foreign currency translation, divestitures and acquisitions. Therefore, the operating results for any particular fiscal quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any subsequent fiscal quarter or for the full fiscal year.

Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2011, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 114. This SAB revises or rescinds portions of the interpretive guidance included in the codification of the Staff Accounting Bulletin Series. This update is intended to make the relevant interpretive guidance consistent with current authoritative accounting guidance issued as a part of the FASB’s Codification. The principal changes involve revision or removal of accounting guidance references and other conforming changes to ensure consistency of referencing through the SAB Series. The effective date for SAB 114 was March 28, 2011. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This report may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such statements, including general economic and business conditions, conditions affecting the industries served by us and our subsidiaries, conditions affecting our customers and suppliers, competitor responses to our products and services, the overall market acceptance of such products and services, facility consolidations and other restructurings, our asbestos-related liability, the integration of acquisitions and other factors disclosed in our periodic reports filed with the Commission. Consequently such forward-looking statements should be regarded as our current plans, estimates and beliefs. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

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Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in the market risks since the end of Fiscal 2011.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

As of June 30, 2011, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2011, to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is made known to them on a timely basis, and that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings – none.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds – none.

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities – none.

Item 4.

Reserved

Item 5.

Other Information – none.

Item 6.

Exhibits

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 101*

The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, formatted in XBRL, as follows:

(i)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011;

(ii)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010;

(iii)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010;

(iv)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010; and

(v)

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

*Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
	(Registrant)

Date: July 27, 2011	/s/ Karen L. Howard
	Karen L. Howard
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

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