-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, U4RXwaZeVwzXa74My8OXvLemSJsUNjKQlCk+d3GzWELjsch0mNui5WlUakyN0t9Q MTv+2f1EP6OlO8dp5VxNJA== 0000950130-99-004448.txt : 19990809 0000950130-99-004448.hdr.sgml : 19990809 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950130-99-004448 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990802 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005229 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP [3531] IRS NUMBER: 160547600 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27618 FILM NUMBER: 99676291 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PKWY CITY: AMHERST STATE: NY ZIP: 14228-1197 BUSINESS PHONE: 7166895400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY CITY: AMHERST STATE: NY ZIP: 14228-1197 DEFA14A 1 SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT =============================================================================== UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [_] Check the appropriate box: [_] Preliminary Proxy Statement [_] CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY RULE 14A-6(E)(2)) [_] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [_] Soliciting Material Pursuant to (S) 240.14a-11(c) or (S) 240.14a-12 Columbus McKinnon Corp - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required. [_] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11. (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION 140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY AMHERST, NEW YORK 14228-1197 ---------------- SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT ---------------- DATED JULY 30, 1999 The following information supplements and amends the Proxy Statement, dated July 12, 1999 (the "Proxy Statement"), furnished in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors of Columbus McKinnon Corporation, a New York corporation (the "Company"), of proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the Company's corporate offices, 140 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, New York, on August 16, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., local time, and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting accompanying the Proxy Statement, and to transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof. This supplemental information should be read in conjunction with the Proxy Statement. INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS Messrs. Ivan E. Shawvan and David W. Clark have become participants in the solicitation of proxies from Columbus McKinnon shareholders on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company. Set forth below are the name, principal business address and present principal occupation or employment for each such person:
NAME AND PRINCIPAL PRESENT PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ADDRESS OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT ------------------ ------------------------ Ivan E. Shawvan......................... Operating Group Leader, Specialties 140 John James Audubon Parkway Group--Columbus McKinnon Corporation Amherst, New York 14228-1197 David W. Clark.......................... President--Automatic Systems, Inc. 9230 East 47th St. (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kansas City, Missouri 64133 Company)
The number of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock") beneficially owned by Mr. Shawvan as of May 31, 1999 is set forth in the Proxy Statement. As of such date, Mr. Clark beneficially owned 1,700 shares of Common Stock, including 140 shares held of record by Mr. Clark's spouse. Information concerning all purchases and sales of securities of the Company from June 4, 1997 to May 31, 1999 by Mr. Shawvan is set forth in Schedule II to the Proxy Statement. Set forth below is such information with respect to Mr. Clark:
DATE OF NATURE OF NUMBER OF SHARES TRANSACTION TRANSACTION OF COMMON STOCK ----------- ----------- ---------------- 3/12/98 Purchase 600 3/13/98 Purchase 460 3/13/98 Purchase* 140 9/4/98 Purchase 500
-------- * Represents shares of Common Stock purchased by Mr. Clark's spouse. - ------------------------------- IMPORTANT ------------------------------- YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Please take a moment to sign, date and promptly mail your WHITE proxy in the postage paid envelope provided. Remember, do not return any proxy card sent to you by The Columbus McKinnon Shareholders Committee, the Dissidents, not even as a vote of protest. If your shares are registered in the name of a broker, only your broker can execute a proxy and vote your shares and only after receiving your specific instructions. Please contact the person responsible for your account and direct him or her to execute a proxy on your behalf today. Then mail your proxy at once in the envelope provided. If you have any questions or need further assistance in voting, please call: D.F. KING & CO., INC. 77 Water Street New York, New York 10005 (212) 296-5550 (Collect) CALL TOLL-FREE -- 1-800-697-6974 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----