8-K 1 q3er.txt THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2005 EARNINGS RELEASE 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): JANUARY 25, 2004 ---------------- 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.) 140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY, AMHERST, NEW YORK 14228-1197 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On January 25, 2005, the registrant issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2005. The press release is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit annexed hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth in such filing. Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 25, 2005 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/ ROBERT R. FRIEDL ---------------------------------- Name: Robert R. Friedl Title: Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer Dated: JANUARY 25, 2005 ---------------- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 25, 2005