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: April 28, 2009 |
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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 April 28, 2009, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release discussing results for the fiscal year 2009 third quarter ended March 31, 2009. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | (d) | Exhibits | |
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| | | Exhibit No. | Description |
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| | | 99.1 | Press Release regarding earnings, dated April 28, 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/ K. Douglas Ralph | |
| | | K. Douglas Ralph | |
| | | Senior Vice President – Finance and | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
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| Date: April 28, 2009 | | | |
