Director adds deferred stock units at Columbus McKinnon (CMCO)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Abraham Chad R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Columbus McKinnon director Chad R. Abraham reported four grants of deferred stock units on February 23, 2026, classified as awards rather than stock purchases. Each deferred stock unit equals one share of common stock and some are attributable to dividend reinvestment. Certain deferred shares are scheduled for delivery on February 1, 2031 and February 1, 2032 under the company plan, and he also holds 20,000 shares of common stock directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Abraham Chad R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE

(Street)

CHARLOTTE NC 28277

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP [ CMCO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								20,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock	(1)	02/23/2026		A		15.3559(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	4,260.164	$0	4,275.5199	D
Deferred Stock	(1)	02/23/2026		A		11.8335(2)		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	3,256.829	$0	3,268.6625	D
Deferred Stock	(1)	02/23/2026		A		13.1259(2)		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	3,587.5867	$0	3,600.7126	D
Deferred Stock	(1)	02/23/2026		A		31.9482(2)		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	8,635.0466	$0	8,666.9948	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each deferred stock unit is equal in value to one share of Columbus McKinnon Corporation common stock.

2. Represents additional deferred stock units attributable to dividend reinvestment.

3. Deferred Shares will be delivered to the reporting person on February 1, 2031, under and subject to the terms of the Plan.

4. Deferred Shares will be delivered to the reporting person on February 1, 2032, under and subject to the terms of the Plan.

Remarks:

	By: Mary C. O'Connor, Power of Attorney for Chad R. Abraham	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Chad R. Abraham report at COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP (CMCO)?

Chad R. Abraham reported four grants of deferred stock units on February 23, 2026. These entries reflect award-type acquisitions, not open-market buying, and increase his deferred stock holdings while leaving his direct common stock position at 20,000 shares.

Were any COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP (CMCO) shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

No shares were reported as sold in this Form 4. All recorded transactions are acquisitions of deferred stock units categorized as grants or awards, with no sell transactions or dispositions listed in the transaction summary for this filing.

What are deferred stock units in the CMCO Form 4 for Chad R. Abraham?

Each deferred stock unit equals the value of one share of Columbus McKinnon common stock. These units are credited rather than immediately delivered, often linked to director compensation and dividend reinvestment, and convert into actual shares at future delivery dates defined by the plan.

How were dividend reinvestments reflected in Chad R. Abraham’s CMCO Form 4?

The filing states that some entries represent additional deferred stock units attributable to dividend reinvestment. Instead of cash dividends, value was credited as incremental deferred stock units, modestly increasing his deferred equity position without a cash transaction or open-market trade.

When will Chad R. Abraham receive the deferred CMCO shares from these units?

Certain deferred shares are scheduled for delivery on February 1, 2031, and February 1, 2032. These future deliveries occur under and subject to the company’s plan terms, converting the deferred stock units into actual shares on those specified dates.

How many CMCO common shares does Chad R. Abraham directly own after these transactions?

The Form 4 reports that Chad R. Abraham directly owns 20,000 shares of Columbus McKinnon common stock after the reported activity. This direct holding is separate from his deferred stock units, which will convert into shares at future delivery dates under the plan.