CMCO (CMCO) CFO reports small ESOP-related share sale and holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Columbus McKinnon Corp executive Gregory P. Rustowicz reported a small stock sale tied to the termination of the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). On 242 shares of common stock previously allocated to him under the ESOP, he executed an open-market sale at $19.15 per share in connection with the plan’s termination.

After this transaction, he directly held 95,671.3083 shares of common stock. This direct position includes 19,582.3083 restricted shares that may be forfeited if employment conditions are not met, with specific vesting schedules running from May 2026 through May 2029.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 242 shares ($4,634)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Rustowicz Gregory P

Role Executive VP Finance, CFO

Sold 242 shs ($5K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	242	$19.15	$5K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, ESOP); Common Stock — 95,671.308 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Includes 19,582.3083 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 2,723.8855 shares become fully vested 5/22/2026; 3,356.8398 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/20/2026; and 13,501.5830 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for 3 years beginning 5/19/2026, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer. The reported transaction reflects the sale of shares previously allocated to the reporting person under the issuers Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The shares were sold in connection with the termination of the ESOP, pursuant to the plans terms.

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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^*

Rustowicz Gregory P

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive VP Finance, CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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								95,671.3083(1)	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		S		242(2)	D	$19.15	0	I	ESOP

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 19,582.3083 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 2,723.8855 shares become fully vested 5/22/2026; 3,356.8398 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/20/2026; and 13,501.5830 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for 3 years beginning 5/19/2026, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.

2. The reported transaction reflects the sale of shares previously allocated to the reporting person under the issuers Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The shares were sold in connection with the termination of the ESOP, pursuant to the plans terms.

Remarks:

	Gregory Rustowicz	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CMCO executive Gregory P. Rustowicz report?

He reported an open-market sale of 242 shares of Columbus McKinnon common stock. The shares were previously allocated to him under the company’s ESOP and were sold in connection with the ESOP’s termination pursuant to the plan’s terms.

At what price were the CMCO shares sold in the reported Form 4 transaction?

The 242 shares of Columbus McKinnon common stock were sold at an average price of $19.15 per share. This reflects an open-market sale related to the wind-down of the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the reporting executive.

How many CMCO shares does Gregory P. Rustowicz hold after this Form 4 filing?

Following the reported ESOP-related sale, Gregory P. Rustowicz directly holds 95,671.3083 shares of Columbus McKinnon common stock. This total includes both unrestricted and restricted shares that remain subject to service-based vesting conditions over several future years.

What restricted stock holdings are disclosed for CMCO’s Gregory P. Rustowicz?

He holds 19,582.3083 restricted shares of Columbus McKinnon common stock. Portions of these shares vest on May 22, 2026, begin vesting 50% per year from May 20, 2026, and 33.33% per year from May 19, 2026, subject to continued employment.

How is the ESOP referenced in this CMCO Form 4 insider filing?

The filing states that the 242 shares sold were previously allocated under Columbus McKinnon’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan. They were sold in connection with the ESOP’s termination, consistent with the terms of that employee benefit plan for the reporting person.

What is Gregory P. Rustowicz’s role at Columbus McKinnon as shown in the filing?

He is identified as Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Columbus McKinnon. The Form 4 links his role to the reported common stock holdings and the small ESOP-related stock sale disclosed for this senior finance executive.