UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 3, 2009
Kaman Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Connecticut
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 0-1093 | 06-0613548 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1332 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, Connecticut | 06002 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(860) 243-7100
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 3, 2009, the Company issued a press release describing the award of a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to demonstrate the ability of the Company’s unmanned K-MAX helicopter to deliver cargo in extreme environments and at high altitudes. The demonstration will be conducted by Team K-MAX which is comprised of the Helicopters Division of Kaman Aerospace Corporation and Lockheed Martin. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following document is furnished as an Exhibit pursuant to Item 8.01 hereof:
| Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of the company regarding a contract to demonstrate the unmanned K-MAX helicopter. |
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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.
| KAMAN CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Candace A Clark | |
| Candace A. Clark | ||
| Senior Vice President, | ||
| Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||
Date: September 3, 2009
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KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 3, 2009 | Attached |
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