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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP | boardnotification.htm |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2017
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-27618 | 16-0547600 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
205 CROSSPOINT PARKWAY GETZVILLE, NEW YORK | 14068 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (716) 689-5400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN DIRECTORS. |
On May 10, 2017, Ms. Linda Goodspeed notified the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the “Company”) that she would not stand for re-election to the Board at the July, 2017 Annual Meeting. Ms. Goodspeed further notified the Board that her current term on the Board will end effective May 31, 2017. Ms. Goodspeed was currently a member of the Company’s Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee and Compensation and Succession Committee. Ms. Goodspeed’s decision to no longer serve on the Board does not arise from any disagreement or dispute relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices or with its management. Pursuant to Article II, Section 2.14 of the Company’s bylaws, its Directors may serve on the boards of directors of no more than four publicly traded companies inclusive of the Company’s Board. On May 9th, Ms. Goodspeed was elected to serve as a board of director for another company. Ms. Goodspeed, now serving on five (5) public boards, voluntarily resigned from the Company’s Board in accordance with the governance policy. A copy of the retirement letter furnished by Ms. Goodspeed has been annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
99.1 | Director Letter Dated May 10, 2017 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION | |
By: | /s/ Gregory P. Rustowicz |
Name: | Gregory P. Rustowicz |
Title: | Vice President and Chief |
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
Dated: May 12, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
99.1 | Director Letter Dated May 10, 2017 | |