# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001005229
**File Stem:** 0001005229-23-000013
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001005229-23-000013.hdr.sgml**: 20230126

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001005229-23-000013

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230121

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230126

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230126

**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:** 001-34362
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23558025

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 205 CROSSPOINT PARKWAY
- **CITY:** GETZVILLE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 14068
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7166895400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 205 CROSSPOINT PARKWAY
- **CITY:** GETZVILLE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 14068

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UNITED STATES

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): <u>January 21, 2023</u> 

<u>COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION</u> 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<u>New York</u> 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

<u>001-34362</u> <u>16-0547600</u> <br> (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

<u>205 Crosspoint Parkway</u> <u>Buffalo</u> <u>NY</u> <u>14068</u> <br> (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number including area code: <u>(716) 689-5400</u> 

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| **Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share** | **CMCO** | **Nasdaq Global Select Market** |

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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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging Growth Company

If an Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On January 21, 2023, Liam G. McCarthy a member of the Board of Directors of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the "Company"), the Chairman of the Compensation and Succession Committee thereof, and member of the Audit Committee thereof, notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company's Board of Directors for personal and family reasons, effective January 21, 2023. Mr. McCarthy did not advise the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations or policies. Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn, an existing member of the Company's Board of Directors and the Compensation and Succession Committee thereof, will serve as Chair of the Compensation and Succession Committee. Effective upon Mr. McCarthy's retirement as a director, the size of the Company's Board of Directors was reduced in size from eleven to ten directors.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the press release announcing the retirement of Mr. McCarthy is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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| <u>EXHIBIT NUMBER</u> | <u>DESCRIPTION</u> |
| <u>[99.1](exhibit991directorretireme.htm)</u> | Press Release, dated January 26, 2023 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|
| COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION | COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION |
| By: | /s/ Alan S. Korman |
| Name: | Alan S. Korman |
| Title: | SVP General Counsel, Corporate Development, |
|  | and Corporate Secretary |

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Dated: January 26, 2023

## Exhibit 99.1

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit 99.1

**News Release**

205 Crosspoint Parkway

Buffalo, NY 14068

*Immediate Release* &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**Columbus McKinnon Announces Liam McCarthy's Retirement from Board of Directors**

BUFFALO, NY, January 26, 2023 - Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the "Company")(Nasdaq: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions for material handling, today announced that Liam McCarthy has retired as a member of its Board of Directors (the "Board") effective January 21, 2023, for family and personal reasons.

Richard H. Fleming, Chairman of the Board, commented, "Liam has been a valuable member of our Board for over 14 years. His strong operating background and his global perspective contributed mightily to the advancement of the Company over those years. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish to thank Liam for his service and commitment to Columbus McKinnon and we wish him all the best in the future."

Mr. McCarthy was appointed a Director of the Company in November 2008. He most recently served as the Chair for the Compensation and Succession Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee. Following Mr. McCarthy's retirement, the Board will be comprised of ten members, nine of which are independent and four of which are diverse.

***About Columbus McKinnon***

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Comprehensive information on Columbus McKinnon is available at www.columbusmckinnon.com.

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**Contacts:**

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| Gregory P. Rustowicz | *Investor Relations:* |
| Executive Vice President - Finance and CFO | Deborah K. Pawlowski |
| Columbus McKinnon Corporation | Kei Advisors LLC |
| 716-689-5442 | 716-843-3908 |
| <u>greg.rustowicz@cmworks.com</u> | <u>dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com</u> |

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