Columbus McKinnon exec sells 1,502 ESOP shares

Columbus McKinnon senior vice president Mark R. Paradowski reported an open-market sale of 1,502 shares of common stock at $19.15 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Columbus McKinnon senior vice president Mark R. Paradowski reported an open-market sale of 1,502 shares of common stock at $19.15 per share. The transaction involved shares previously allocated to him under the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan in connection with the ESOP’s termination.

After this ESOP-related sale, Paradowski’s indirect ESOP holdings were reduced to zero, while his direct ownership is reported at 32,307.2377 shares, including 8,734.2377 restricted shares that vest over time if he remains an employee.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,502 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Paradowski Mark R

Role Sr VP Information Services&CDO

Sold 1,502 shs ($29K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,502	$19.15	$29K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, ESOP); Common Stock — 32,307.2377 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Includes 8,734.2377 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 1,155.5878 shares become fully vested 5/22/2026; 1,461.1884 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/20/2026, and 6,117.4615 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three years beginning 5/19/2026, if reporting person remains an employee of issuer.
2. F2. 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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What insider transaction did CMCO executive Mark R. Paradowski report?

Mark R. Paradowski reported selling 1,502 shares of Columbus McKinnon common stock. The shares were allocated under the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan and were sold in connection with the plan’s termination pursuant to its terms, rather than a routine discretionary sale.

How many COLUMBUS MCKINNON (CMCO) shares did the executive sell and at what price?

He sold 1,502 shares of Columbus McKinnon common stock at $19.15 per share. These shares came from his Employee Stock Ownership Plan allocation, and the transaction reflects the sale required as part of terminating that ESOP, according to the disclosed footnote.

What is Mark R. Paradowski’s remaining CMCO shareholding after the reported sale?

Following the ESOP-related sale, his indirect ESOP holdings fell to zero, while his direct ownership totals 32,307.2377 shares. This direct position includes restricted stock awards that will vest over several years if he continues employment with Columbus McKinnon as described in the filing.

Were restricted stock awards involved in this CMCO Form 4 filing?

Yes. The filing notes 8,734.2377 shares of restricted stock included in his direct holdings. Portions of these awards are scheduled to vest in 2026 and subsequent years, contingent on his continued employment with Columbus McKinnon under the specified vesting schedule.

Why were CMCO shares sold from the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)?

The sale reflects shares previously allocated to him under the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. According to the footnote, these shares were sold in connection with the ESOP’s termination, executed pursuant to the plan’s terms rather than as a standalone trading decision.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 04:53 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Paradowski Mark 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Sr VP Information Services&CDO

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								32,307.2377(1)	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		S		1,502(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 8,734.2377 shares of restricted stock issued to reporting person subject to forfeiture in whole or part; 1,155.5878 shares become fully vested 5/22/2026; 1,461.1884 shares become fully vested 50% per year for two years beginning 5/20/2026, and 6,117.4615 shares become fully vested 33.33% per year for three 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:

	Mark R. Paradowski	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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