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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-185390"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2023-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T09:45:07.840432+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon amends bylaws to expand exclusive forum to any NY state court

## Summary
- Board approved amended bylaws effective July 11, 2023, replacing Erie County exclusive forum with any New York state court.
- Change made partly in response to shareholder concerns about limiting jurisdiction to Erie County.
- Exclusive forum provision covers certain legal actions unless company consents to alternative forum.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-185390
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2023-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000119312523185390/0001193125-23-185390-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000119312523185390/d726899d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-185390.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP: Amended and Restated Bylaws designate New York state courts as exclusive forum for certain legal actions, replacing prior Erie County, NY exclusive forum (effective 2023-07-11).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-07-11
  source text: On July 11, 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/1005229/000119312523185390/0001193125-23-185390-index.htm

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