-----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, PuYigp5NCLmRiWMuen1nR1xsqQFFO+M2ElEsKIOPltZNE2blyPxzOcwArl55b4Tt ol5Zo9oG7aRhxTU3w3Kbrw== 0001005229-08-000020.txt : 20080818 0001005229-08-000020.hdr.sgml : 20080818 20080818165533 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001005229-08-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080818 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20080818 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080818 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUDUBON EUROPE S A R L CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001263401 IRS NUMBER: 421542436 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-109730-04 FILM NUMBER: 081025562 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY CITY: AMHERST STATE: NY ZIP: 14428 BUSINESS PHONE: 7166895405 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27618 FILM NUMBER: 081025563 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: YALE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001062624 IRS NUMBER: 710585582 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-53759-06 FILM NUMBER: 081025564 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY CITY: AMHERST STATE: NY ZIP: 19228-1197 BUSINESS PHONE: 7166895400 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CRANE EQUIPMENT & SERVICE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001263400 IRS NUMBER: 731515437 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OK FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-109730-02 FILM NUMBER: 081025565 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY CITY: AMHERST STATE: NY ZIP: 14428 BUSINESS PHONE: 7166895405 8-K 1 tradingplans8k.htm EXECUTIVE ADOPTION OF PRE-ARRANGED TRADING PLANS tradingplans8k.htm

 
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 18, 2008


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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[   ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[   ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[   ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[   ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 




Item 8.01    OTHER EVENTS

On August 14, 2008, certain executive officers of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the “Company”) adopted pre-arranged trading plans (each, a “Plan”) designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company’s policies regarding stock transactions. Under Rule 10b5-1, directors, officers and other persons who are not in possession of material non-public information may adopt a pre-arranged plan or contract for the sale of Company securities under specified conditions and at specified times. As sales are executed in the future under these Plans, they will be reported in accordance with federal securities laws. Using these Plans, insiders can gradually diversify their investment portfolios, spread stock trades out over an extended period of time to reduce market impact and avoid concerns about transactions occurring at a time when they might possess inside information.

The executives have informed the Company that these stock sales enable them to exercise vested options which expire in April 2009 and pay the resulting income taxes.

The Plan adopted by Timothy T. Tevens, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, provides for the sale of up to a total of 44,292 shares over a period beginning August 15, 2008 and ending on March 31, 2009. These shares will be acquired through the exercise of stock options. Shares will be sold under the Plan on the open market at prevailing market prices, subject to minimum price thresholds.

The Plan adopted by Karen L. Howard, the Company’s Vice President – Finance, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, provides for the sale of up to a total of 26,292 shares over a period beginning August 15, 2008 and ending on March 31, 2009. These shares will be acquired through the exercise of stock options. Shares will be sold under the Plan on the open market at prevailing market prices, subject to minimum price thresholds.

The Company does not undertake to report Rule 10b5-1 plans that may be adopted by any officers or directors of the Company in the future, or to report any modifications or termination of any publicly announced plan or to report any plan adopted by an employee who is not an executive officer, except to the extent required by law.
 
 
 
 
 


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


Dated:  August 18, 2008


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