Columbus McKinnon Announces Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Conference Call and Webcast Information

AMHERST, N.Y., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO) , a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, announced today that it has scheduled a teleconference and webcast for Friday, October 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time at which management will discuss the Company's fiscal 2009 second quarter financial results and strategy. The Company will issue its earnings release for the fiscal 2009 second quarter on October 24, 2008 before the market opens.

Interested parties in the United States and Canada can participate in the teleconference by dialing 1-888-459-1579, asking to be placed in the "Columbus McKinnon Quarterly Conference Call," providing the password "Columbus McKinnon," and identifying conference leader, "Tim Tevens" when asked. The toll number for parties outside the United States and Canada is +1-210-234-7695.

The webcast will be accessible at Columbus McKinnon's web site: http://www.cmworks.com. It will also be broadcast over MultiVu, a service of PR Newswire at: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=51609. You must have Windows Media Player or RealPlayer's audio software on your computer to listen to the webcast. Both are available for downloading at the Columbus McKinnon web site and the MultiVu web site at no charge.

An audio recording of the call will be available two hours after its completion and until October 31, 2008 by dialing 1-888-325-4186 or the toll number for parties outside the United States and Canada, +1-402-998-1251. Alternatively, you may access an archived webcast of the call on Columbus McKinnon's web site at: http://www.cmworks.com/news/presentations.aspx until January 21, 2009.

About Columbus McKinnon

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, systems and services, which efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position or secure material. Key products include hoists, cranes, chain and forged attachments. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Comprehensive information on Columbus McKinnon is available on its web site at http://www.cmworks.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning future revenue and earnings, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such statements, including changes in accounting regulations and other factors disclosed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.

    Karen L. Howard
    Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
    Columbus McKinnon Corporation
    716-689-5550
    karen.howard@cmworks.com