Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) exec Jon Adams withholds shares to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Columbus McKinnon executive Jon Adams, President, Americas, reported an automatic share withholding related to vesting equity awards. On January 22, 2026, 253.0366 shares of common stock were disposed of at $21.28 per share under transaction code F, which indicates shares withheld or sold to cover tax obligations. After this transaction, Adams beneficially owned 14,551.3944 shares of Columbus McKinnon common stock in direct form.

The filing notes that 679.0366 restricted stock units became fully vested on January 22, 2026, with 253 shares traded and 0.0366 converted to cash to satisfy tax withholding. It also describes additional restricted stock awards that remain subject to forfeiture and will vest in tranches between May 2026 and January 2027, provided Adams continues as an employee.

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^*

Adams Jon

(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)
	President, Americas

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/22/2026

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	01/22/2026		F		253.0366(1)	D	$21.28	14,551.3944(2)	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. 679.0366 restricted stock units became fully vested on 1/22/2026, of which 253 shares were traded and .0366 were converted to cash to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

2. Includes 9,366.3944 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 737.1077 shares become fully vested 5/22/2026; 678.0124 shares become fully vested 1/22/2027; 1,246.5690 become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/20/2026, and 6,704.7053 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/19/2026, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.

Remarks:

	Mary C. O'Connor as POA for Jon Adams	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CMCO executive Jon Adams report on January 22, 2026?

Jon Adams, President, Americas of Columbus McKinnon (CMCO), reported an automatic disposition of 253.0366 shares of common stock on January 22, 2026 under code F, meaning shares were withheld or sold to cover tax withholding tied to vesting equity awards.

At what price were Jon Adams' CMCO shares disposed of in this Form 4 filing?

The 253.0366 CMCO common shares reported as disposed of on January 22, 2026 were priced at $21.28 per share in the Form 4.

How many CMCO shares does Jon Adams own after this reported transaction?

Following the January 22, 2026 tax-withholding transaction, Jon Adams beneficially owned 14,551.3944 shares of Columbus McKinnon common stock, held directly.

What vesting event triggered the tax withholding in Jon Adams' CMCO Form 4?

The footnotes state that 679.0366 restricted stock units became fully vested on January 22, 2026. Of these, 253 shares were traded and 0.0366 were converted to cash to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

Does Jon Adams have additional unvested CMCO restricted stock reported in this Form 4?

Yes. The filing notes that his holdings include 9,366.3944 shares of restricted stock subject to forfeiture, with tranches scheduled to vest on May 22, 2026, January 22, 2027, and in installments starting May 20, 2026 and May 19, 2026, contingent on continued employment.

What is Jon Adams' role at Columbus McKinnon as disclosed in the Form 4?

The Form 4 identifies Jon Adams as an officer of Columbus McKinnon, serving as President, Americas, and not as a director or 10% owner.