KAMAN ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ITS INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION UNIT;
                    TO TAKE $12 MILLION CHARGE

BLOOMFIELD, Connecticut (December 21, 1999)   (NASDAQ:KAMNA) Kaman
Corp. today announced that its industrial distribution subsidiary,
Kaman Industrial Technologies Corp., is undertaking initiatives to
streamline its operational structure and increase efficiency.  As a
result, the company will take pre-tax charges of approximately $12
million, or 32 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 1999.

Paul R. Kuhn, president and chief executive officer, said, "These
actions address the challenges presented by increased consolidation
and competition in KIT's marketplace.  These steps," he said,
"include a reorganization of the operation's sales, marketing and
field management structure, a consolidation of certain branch
locations, and a recently concluded comprehensive review of
existing inventories.

"Our overall objective," said Kuhn, "is to enhance the company's
competitive position by flattening the organizational and
operational structure, reducing costs and improving customer
service at all levels.  There are opportunities for this business
to grow as we get closer to our customers in every way."

Approximately $4 million of the charge represents costs associated
with the reorganization of operations, consolidation of branches
and closure of certain other facilities.  Approximately $8 million
represents a write-off of inventory that is considered obsolete or
excess to the ongoing organization.

Kaman Corp., is a $1 billion  company with businesses in the
aerospace, industrial and music markets.  Kaman Industrial
Technologies, based in Windsor, Conn., is a major industrial
distribution company with more than 180 locations throughout North
America providing products and services to all types of industry.

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Contact:
J. Kenneth Nasshan
(860) 243-7319
Email: jkn-corp@kaman.com
Internet address: http://www.kaman.com