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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [_]
Check the appropriate box:
[_] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[_] CONFIDENTIAL, FOR USE OF THE
COMMISSION ONLY (AS PERMITTED BY
RULE 14A-6(E)(2))
[_] Definitive Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Additional Materials
[_] Soliciting Material Pursuant to (S) 240.14a-11(c) or (S) 240.14a-12
Columbus McKinnon Corp
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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
[X] No fee required.
[_] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
140 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON PARKWAY
AMHERST, NEW YORK 14228-1197
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SUPPLEMENT TO PROXY STATEMENT
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DATED JULY 30, 1999
The following information supplements and amends the Proxy Statement, dated
July 12, 1999 (the "Proxy Statement"), furnished in connection with the
solicitation by the Board of Directors of Columbus McKinnon Corporation, a New
York corporation (the "Company"), of proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders to be held at the Company's corporate offices, 140 John James
Audubon Parkway, Amherst, New York, on August 16, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., local
time, and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof, for the purposes set
forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting accompanying the Proxy Statement, and to
transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or
any adjournment or adjournments thereof. This supplemental information should
be read in conjunction with the Proxy Statement.
INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS
Messrs. Ivan E. Shawvan and David W. Clark have become participants in the
solicitation of proxies from Columbus McKinnon shareholders on behalf of the
Board of Directors of the Company. Set forth below are the name, principal
business address and present principal occupation or employment for each such
person:
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL PRESENT PRINCIPAL
BUSINESS ADDRESS OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYMENT
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Ivan E. Shawvan......................... Operating Group Leader, Specialties
140 John James Audubon Parkway Group--Columbus McKinnon Corporation
Amherst, New York 14228-1197
David W. Clark.......................... President--Automatic Systems, Inc.
9230 East 47th St. (a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Kansas City, Missouri 64133 Company)
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The number of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the
Company (the "Common Stock") beneficially owned by Mr. Shawvan as of May 31,
1999 is set forth in the Proxy Statement. As of such date, Mr. Clark
beneficially owned 1,700 shares of Common Stock, including 140 shares held of
record by Mr. Clark's spouse.
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Information concerning all purchases and sales of securities of the Company
from June 4, 1997 to May 31, 1999 by Mr. Shawvan is set forth in Schedule II
to the Proxy Statement. Set forth below is such information with respect to
Mr. Clark:
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DATE OF NATURE OF NUMBER OF SHARES
TRANSACTION TRANSACTION OF COMMON STOCK
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3/12/98 Purchase 600
3/13/98 Purchase 460
3/13/98 Purchase* 140
9/4/98 Purchase 500
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* Represents shares of Common Stock purchased by Mr. Clark's
spouse.
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YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Please take a moment to sign, date and promptly
mail your WHITE proxy in the postage paid envelope provided. Remember, do
not return any proxy card sent to you by The Columbus McKinnon
Shareholders Committee, the Dissidents, not even as a vote of protest.
If your shares are registered in the name of a broker, only your broker
can execute a proxy and vote your shares and only after receiving your
specific instructions. Please contact the person responsible for your
account and direct him or her to execute a proxy on your behalf today.
Then mail your proxy at once in the envelope provided. If you have any
questions or need further assistance in voting, please call:
D.F. KING & CO., INC.
77 Water Street
New York, New York 10005
(212) 296-5550 (Collect)
CALL TOLL-FREE -- 1-800-697-6974
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