UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 25, 2008 (August 25, 2008) |
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CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | Delaware | | 1-5828 | | 23-0458500 | |
| | (State of or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer I.D. No.) | |
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| | P.O. Box 14662 Reading, Pennsylvania | | | | 19612-4662 | |
| | (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) | |
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| | | | (610) 208-2000 | | | |
| | Registrant's telephone number, including area code | |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On August 25, 2008, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release announcing an increase in its special litigation reserve, as well as updates to its fourth quarter 2008 results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | 99.1 | Press release dated August 25, 2008 announcing an increase in its special litigation reserve. |
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.
| | CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | |
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| | By | /s/ K. Douglas Ralph | |
| | | K. Douglas Ralph | |
| | | Senior Vice President – Finance and | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
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| Date: August 25, 2008 | | | |
