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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-14-013838
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140307
FILED AS OF DATE: 20140403
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140403
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HYSTER-YALE MATERIALS HANDLING, INC.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001173514
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS TRACTORS TRAILERS & STACKERS [3537]
IRS NUMBER: 311637659
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5875 LANDERBROOK DRIVE
STREET 2: SUITE 300
CITY: CLEVELAND
STATE: OH
ZIP: 44124
BUSINESS PHONE: 4404499600
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5875 LANDERBROOK DRIVE
STREET 2: SUITE 300
CITY: CLEVELAND
STATE: OH
ZIP: 44124
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HYSTER YALE MATERIALS HANDLING INC.
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120628
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NMHG HOLDING CO
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020515
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Taplin DiAhn
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001558784
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-54799
FILM NUMBER: 14740748
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: C/O NACCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
STREET 2: 5875 LANDERBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 300
CITY: MAYFIELD HEIGHTS
STATE: OH
ZIP: 44124
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