The firm will issue its earnings release for the fiscal 2008 second quarter on October 23 2007 before the market opens.

Interested parties in the US and Canada can participate in the teleconference by dialing 1 888 459 1579 and asking to be placed in the “Columbus McKinnon quarterly conference call” and providing the password “Columbus McKinnon” and identifying conference leader “Tim Tevens” when asked. The toll number for parties outside the US and Canada is +1 210 234 7695.

The webcast will be accessible at CM’s website at www.cmworks.com.

An audio recording of the call will be available two hours after its completion and until October 30 2007 by dialing +1 866 469 7805. Alternatively, you may access an archived webcast of the call on CM’s website until January 23 2008.