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Exhibit 99.1



                     NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES


                        August 5, 2004

           Joseph H. Lubenstein to leave the company


     Today I have the task of informing you that Joseph H.
Lubenstein, President of the company's Kaman Aerospace
subsidiary, is leaving the company.  Effective immediately
and until further notice, all those who reported directly to
Joe will report directly to me.  I am in discussions with
these individuals and they will soon be able to provide you
more detail concerning our leadership structure going
forward.

     It is important that you all know that the reorganization
process we have been working on these past several months will
proceed essentially as before and that Kaman is committed to
taking advantage of all the work that has been done to position
the company for growth in the months and years ahead.

     I thank you all for your continuing hard work and
dedication.



                            Paul R. Kuhn
                            Chairman, President, and CEO
                            Kaman Corporation















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