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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
AMENDMENT NO. 6
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
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(Name of issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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199333-10-5
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(Cusip Number)
Jeffrey E. Schwarz
Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc.
660 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021
(212) 486-8100
Robert F. Lietzow, Jr.
Lakeway Capital Partners, LLC
840 Apollo St.
El Segundo, CA 10021
(310) 647 4214
Curtis Schenker
Scoggin Capital Management, L.P.
660 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10021
(212) 355-7480
with copies to:
Joseph F. Mazzella
Nutter McClennen & Fish
One International Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
617-439-2485
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
January 8 , 2001
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [ ]. (A fee is
not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the Commission. See Rule 13-d(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be
sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 SCHEDULE 13D/A Page 2 of 5 Pages
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This Amendment No. 6 relates to the Schedule 13D originally filed on
behalf of the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
May 6, 1999, as supplemented and amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D
filed on May 24, 1999, Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D filed on May 28, 1999,
Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed on June 18, 1999, Amendment No. 4 to
Schedule 13D filed on July 20, 1999 and Amendment No. 5 filed on October 25,
1999.
This Amendment is being filed solely to report the conversion of the
Reporting Persons' filings under Section 13(d) from Schedule 13D to a Report on
Schedule 13G, effective immediately. Such change is based upon the Reporting
Persons' certification that any acquisitions of additional Issuer Common Stock,
and the holding of Common Stock currently owned, is not for the purpose, or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer, or in
connection with, or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
Some or all of the Reporting Persons may still be deemed to be members
of a group for certain limited purposes as a result of agreements or
understandings among them to consult and potentially act together in the
purchase of additional Issuer Common Stock, or the sale of Issuer Common Stock,
solely with respect to the allocation of expenses, securities transaction
pricing, and related matters, in such transactions. Each of such persons
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by the other
Reporting Persons except to the extent the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be
a group for such limited purposes.
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 SCHEDULE 13D/A Page 3 of 5 Pages
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct. This statement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one (1)
instrument.
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.
By:/s/ Jeffrey E. Schwarz
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Jeffrey E. Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL III, INC.
By:/s/ Jeffrey E. Schwarz
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Jeffrey E. Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
By: Metropolitan Capital III, L.P.
By: Metropolitan Capital III, Inc.
By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Schwarz
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Jeffrey E. Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer
BEDFORD FALLS INVESTORS, L.P.
By: Metropolitan Capital Advisors, L.P.
By: Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc.
By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Schwarz
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Jeffrey E. Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Jeffrey E. Schwarz
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Jeffrey E. Schwarz
By: /s/ Karen Finerman
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Karen Finerman
Dated as of: January 10, 2001
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 SCHEDULE 13D/A Page 4 of 5 Pages
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
This statement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one (1)
instrument.
Yaupon Partners, L.P.
By: Lakeway Capital Partners, LLC
By: /s/ Robert F. Lietzow, Jr.
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Robert F. Lietzow, Jr.
Managing Member
Yaupon Partners II, L.P.
By: Lakeway Capital Partners, LLC
By: /s/ Robert F. Lietzow, Jr.
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Robert F. Lietzow, Jr.
Managing Member
Lakeway Capital Partners, LLC
By: /s/ Robert F. Lietzow, Jr.
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Robert F. Lietzow, Jr.
Managing Member
By: /s/ Robert F. Lietzow, Jr.
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Robert F. Lietzow, Jr.
Dated as of: January 10, 2001
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 SCHEDULE 13D/A Page 5 of 5 Pages
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
This statement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one (1)
instrument.
Scoggin Capital Management, L.P.
By: S&E Partners, L.P., its General Partner
By: Scoggin, Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ Curtis Schenker
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Curtis Schenker, its Executive Officer
SCOGGIN INTERNATIONAL FUND, LTD.
By: Scoggin, LLC, its Investment Advisor
By: /s/ Curtis Schenker
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Curtis Schenker, Managing Member
Scoggin, LLC
By: /s/ Curtis Schenker
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Curtis Schenker, Managing Member
Scoggin, Inc.
By: /s/ Curtis Schenker
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Curtis Schenker, its Chief Executive Officer
By: /s/ Craig Effron
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Craig Effron
By: /s/ Curtis Schenker
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Curtis Schenker
Dated as of: January 10, 2001
