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 - August 13, 2001
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Carpenter Technology Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5828 23-0458500
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
1047 North Park Road, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, 19610-1339
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 208-2000
Item 5.Other Events.
On August 13, 2001, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued $100 million of 10-year senior unsecured notes with a coupon of 7.625%. The notes were issued in a private placement. Proceeds from the sale of the notes were used to reduce the outstanding principal amount under the company's revolving credit facilities.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) and (b) None.
(c) Exhibit:
Item 99. Press Release dated August 13, 2001.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 21, 2001 CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION (Registrant)
By: /s/ John R. Welty
John R. Welty
Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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Item 99 Press release dated August 13, 2001
Investors:
&nbs p; Jaime Vasquez
(610) 208-2165
jvasquez@cartech.com
; Media:
Katharine B. Marshall
(610) 208-3034
kmarshall@cartech.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
$100 MILLION MEDIUM TERM NOTES
Wyomissing, Pa., (August 13, 2001) - - Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) announced
today that it issued $100 million of 10-year senior unsecured notes with a coupon of 7.625%.
Proceeds from the sale of the notes were used to reduce the outstanding principal amount under the company's revolving credit facilities.
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. were joint underwriters for
the note issue.
Carpenter produces and distributes specialty materials, including stainless steels, titanium alloys, superalloys and various engineered products. Information about Carpenter can be found on the Internet at www.cartech.com, with selected products sold online at www.carpenterdirect.com.
