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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001005229-26-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-18T11:33:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-18T11:35:11.032025+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon shareholders approve LTIP amendment, elect 12 directors

## Summary
- Shareholders approved first amendment to 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan: 39,580,597 for, 691,129 against.
- All 12 director nominees elected with majority votes; e.g., Chad R. Abraham received 40,277,983 votes for.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed: 39,528,851 for, 666,321 against.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as FY2027 independent auditor passed: 44,464,798 for.
- Amendment had been approved by Board on June 1, 2026; full text in proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001005229-26-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-18T11:33:58+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522926000052/0001005229-26-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522926000052/cmco-20260814.htm

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