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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 21, 2017

COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW YORK
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-27618
 
16-0547600
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
205 CROSSPOINT PARKWAY
GETZVILLE, NEW YORK
 
14068
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN DIRECTORS.

On November 21, 2017, Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the "Company") notified Ivo Celi, Vice President EMEA, that his employment was being terminated as part of the STAHL acquisition integration. Pursuant to his managing director employment contract (the "Employment Contract"), the termination becomes effective on May 31, 2018. A copy of the Employment Contract has been annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
 
 
 
99.1
 
Officer Employment Contract






 








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
  
  
By:
/s/ Gregory P. Rustowicz
Name:
Gregory P. Rustowicz
Title:
Vice President and Chief
  
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Dated:  November 27, 2017





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Officer Employment Contract