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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001005229-25-000207"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:18:34.670037+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon terminates its Employee Stock Ownership Plan effective August 4, 2025

## Summary
- ESOP held ~131,903 shares (0.46% of outstanding) and $388k cash as of Aug 1, 2025.
- Plan closed to new participants since Jan 1, 2012; final allocation Mar 31, 2015; all 100% vested.
- Vested balances to be distributed in Oct 2025; participants may take direct distribution or roll over to 401(k) or IRA.
- Named executives Gregory Rustowicz (242 shares, $672 cash) and Alan Korman (302 shares, $828 cash) have allocated amounts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001005229-25-000207
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522925000207/0001005229-25-000207-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522925000207/cmco-20250804.htm

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