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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Columbus McKinnon Corp.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
199333-10-5
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(CUSIP Number)
January 8, 2001
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
*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 Page 2 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
COLUMBUS MCKINNON SHAREHOLDERS COMMITTEE (1)
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NEW YORK
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,117,545 (1)
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,117,545
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.5%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
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(1) Consists of Metropolitan Capital Advisors, Inc., Metropolitan Capital III,
Inc., Jeffrey E. Schwarz, Karen Finerman, Lakeway Capital Partners, LLC, Robert
F. Lietzow, Jr., Scoggin, Inc.,Scoggin, LLC, Curtis Schenker and Craig Effron,
each of whom previously made filings on Schedule 13D and joins in this filing.
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 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.
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 3 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NEW YORK
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 326,300
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
326,300
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
326,300
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
C0
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 4 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL III, INC.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 213,825
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
213,825
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
213,825
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
C0
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 5 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BEDFORD FALLS INVESTORS, LP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 326,300
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
326,300
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
326,300
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 6 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 213,825
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
213,825
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
213,825
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 7 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
JEFFREY E. SCHWARZ
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
7,200
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 540,125
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 7,200
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
540,125
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
547,325
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 8 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
KAREN FINERMAN
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 540,125
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
540,125
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
540,125
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 9 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SCOGGIN, INC.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 287,100
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
287,100
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
287,100
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.9%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 10 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SCOGGIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 287,100
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
287,100
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
287,100
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.9%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 11 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SCOGGIN, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 141,975
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
141,975
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
141,975
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------
CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 12 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SCOGGIN INTERNATIONAL FUND, LIMITED
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
COMMONWEALTH OF BAHAMAS
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 141,975
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
141,975
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
141,975
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------
CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 13 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CURTIS SCHENKER
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
7,500
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 434,075
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 7,500
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
434,075
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
441,575
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------
CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 14 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CRAIG EFFRON
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
5,000
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 429,075
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 5,000
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
429,075
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
434,075
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.0%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------
CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 15 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
LAKEWAY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 106,350
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
106,350
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
106,350
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Less than 1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 16 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
YAUPON PARTNERS, LP
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 103,350
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
103,350
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
103,350
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Less than 1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 17 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
YAUPON PARTNERS II, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 3,000
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Less than 1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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---------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------
CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 18 of 23 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON/S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION
NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
ROBERT F. LIETZOW, JR.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (A) [ ]
(B) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
17,295
NUMBER OF --------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 106,350
EACH --------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH: 17,295
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
106,350
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
123,645
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* [X]
See Note 1
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
Less than 1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 19 of 23 Pages
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Columbus McKinnon Corp.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
140 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY 14228
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ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Persons Filing: See Item 1 of Each Cover Page Hereto
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
The address of each of Bedford Falls Investors, L.P., Metropolitan
Capital Advisors International Ltd, Metropolitan Capital Advisors , Inc.,
Metropolitan Capital III, Inc., Jeffrey E. Schwarz and Karen Finerman is 660
Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10021.
The address of each of Scoggin Inc., Scoggin Capital Management, LP,
Scoggin LLC, Scoggin International Fund , Limited, Curtis Schenker and Craig
Effron is 660 Madison Ave, New York, 10021.
The address of each of Lakeway Capital Partners, LLC, Yaupon Partners,
LP, Yaupon Partners, II, LP, and Robert F. Lietzow, Jr. is 840 Apollo St.,Suite
210, El Segundo, CA 10021
(c) Citizenship: See Item 4 of Each Cover Page Hereto.
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(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $ 0.01 par value
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(e) CUSIP Number: 199-333-10-5
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK
WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act or under the laws of any State
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 or Endowment Fund; see section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)
(ii)(G)(Note: See Item 7)
(h) [ ] A Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act
(i) [ ] A Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
If this statement is filed pursuant to section 240.13d-1(c), check this box [X].
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 20 of 23 Pages
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
See information set forth for each Reporting Person on their
respective Cover Page filed herewith.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below, each of the undersigned certify that, to the best of
their knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired
and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
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.
METROPOLITAN CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.
By:/s/ Jeffrey E. Schwarz
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Jeffrey E. Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 21 of 23 Pages
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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
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 22 of 23 Pages
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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
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 199333-10-5 Page 23 of 23 Pages
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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
