SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A AMENDMENT TO CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No. #1 Amendment to Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 9, 1998 and filed on March 16, 1998 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.) 101 West Bern Street, Reading Pennsylvania, 19601 ------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 208-2000 The Exhibit Index is located on Page 4 of 32 Page 1 of 32 The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following item of its Form 8-K filed March 16, 1998, as set forth in the pages attached hereto to include as Item 1 of the Exhibits the Underwriting Agreement dated March 10, 1998. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (a) and (b) None. (c) Exhibits: Item 1. Underwriting Agreement dated March 10, 1998. Item 99. Press Release dated March 9, 1998. Page 2 of 32 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: March 19, 1998 CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (Registrant) By: s/John R. Welty ----------------------------- John R. Welty Vice President General Counsel and Secretary Page 3 of 32