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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001005229-23-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2023-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T07:43:14.981716+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon amends bylaws with universal proxy rules and exclusive forum provision

## Summary
- Amended bylaws incorporate SEC universal proxy rules requiring compliance with Rule 14a-19 for shareholder director nominations.
- Shareholders soliciting proxies must use a proxy card color other than white, reserved for the Board's exclusive use.
- Enhanced disclosure requirements for shareholder nominations and proposals, including background and ownership information.
- Exclusive forum designated: state court in Erie County, NY (or federal court) for certain claims; U.S. federal courts for Securities Act claims.
- Technical, modernizing, and clarifying changes also adopted effective February 16, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001005229-23-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2023-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522923000023/0001005229-23-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522923000023/cmco-20230216.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001005229-23-000023.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP: Amended and restated bylaws to address universal proxy rules, enhance shareholder nomination procedures, and adopt exclusive forum provisions (effective 2023-02-16).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-02-16
  source text: On February 16, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the “ Company ”) approved and adopted amended and restated bylaws (the “ Amended and Restated Bylaws ”), which became effective the same day.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522923000023/0001005229-23-000023-index.htm

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