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): AUGUST 1, 2007
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                          COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    NEW YORK
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


            0-27618                             16-0547600
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    (Commission File Number)         (IRS Employer Identification No.)


140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY, AMHERST, NEW YORK                  14228-1197
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    (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


        Registrant's telephone number including area code: (716) 689-5400
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Item 8.01         OTHER EVENTS.

     On August 1, 2007, the registrant issued a press release announcing that it
has redeemed the remaining  $22.1 million of its  outstanding 10% Senior Secured
Notes due 2010.  The press  release is 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
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99.1                                Press Release dated August 1, 2007






                                   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/ KAREN L. HOWARD
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                                          Name:  Karen L. Howard
                                          Title: Vice President and Chief
                                                   Financial Officer (Principal
                                                   Financial Officer)

Dated:  AUGUST 1, 2007
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NUMBER          DESCRIPTION
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    99.1                Press Release dated August 1, 2007