UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: August 9, 1996
CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9278 31-1168055
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
250 South Clinton Street, Suite 201, Syracuse, NY 13202
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(Address of principal executive offices)
315-474-2500
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(Registrant's telephone number)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Items 1 through 4 and 6 are inapplicable and are omitted from this Report.
Item 5. Other Events
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The information called for by this Item is contained in the News
Release and the letter to Shareholders of Carlisle Companies Incorporated, which
are included herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and which are incorporated by
reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forms Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Report
on Form 8-K:
REGULATION S-K
EXHIBIT NUMBERS EXHIBIT
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4,10 Amendment No. 1, dated as of August 7,
1996, to the Rights Agreement, dated as
of February 8, 1989, between Carlisle
Companies Incorporated and Harris Trust
and Savings Bank, as Rights Agent.
Amendment No. 1 includes as Exhibit B
thereto amended and restated pages 1 and
2 to the Rights Certificate
99.1 News Release dated August
8, 1996
99.2 Form of Letter to Shareholders of
Carlisle Companies Incorporated dated
August ___, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Description Page
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4,10 Amendment No. 1, dated as of
August 7, 1996, to the Rights
Agreement, dated as of February
8, 1989, between Carlisle
Companies Incorporated and Harris
Trust and Savings Bank, as Rights
Agent. Amendment No. 1 includes
as Exhibit B thereto amended and
restated pages 1 and 2 to the
Rights Certificate
99.1 News Release dated August 8,
1996
99.2 Form of Letter to Shareholders
of Carlisle Companies Incorporated
dated August ___, 1996
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 9, 1996 CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Stephen P. Munn
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Stephen P. Munn
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
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