UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report: April 22, 2009
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CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| 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) |
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| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On April 22, 2009, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share of common stock, payable June 4, 2009 to shareholders of record on May 5, 2009. The ex-dividend date (the date on which the common stock will trade without the dividend) is May 1, 2009. 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 |
| | Item No. | Exhibit Index |
| | 99.1 | Press release dated April 22, 2009 |
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/ Oliver C. Mitchell, Jr. | |
| | | Oliver C. Mitchell, Jr. | |
| | | Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
