Exhibit 99.1

Kaman Corporation
Bloomfield, CT  06002
(860) 243-7100
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                      KAMAN ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF PROPOSED
                        RECAPITALIZATION BY SHAREHOLDERS

BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT, (October 11, 2005) - Kaman Corporation (NASDAQ: KAMNA)
announced today that its proposed recapitalization has been approved by holders
of its Class A and Class B common stock, each voting separately as a class. The
Company also announced that holders of its Class B common stock have approved
an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation that is intended to
enhance the ability of the board of directors to take actions in the longer
term interests of the Company and its shareholders.

As previously announced, on September 19, 2005, Mason Capital, Ltd. brought a
lawsuit in federal district court in Hartford, Connecticut against the Company
and members of the Kaman family seeking, among other relief, to enjoin the
proposed recapitalization unless and until the proposed recapitalization is
approved by two "super-majority votes," one vote of 80% of the holders of the
Company's Class B common stock, and a second, separate vote of two-thirds of
the disinterested holders of the Company's Class B common stock. A hearing on
the issues was held on October 7, 2005 and further submissions to the Court are
due by Monday, October 17, 2005.

The Company has agreed to wait to close the recapitalization until the Court
issues a decision in the matter and the other certificate of incorporation
amendment proposal will not be implemented unless and until the
recapitalization is effected.

Further detail on the proposed recapitalization and recapitalization agreement
can be found in the recapitalization agreement, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1
to a Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 8, 2005, the proxy statement, which
was filed on September 2, 2005 and mailed to shareholders shortly thereafter
and the prospectus supplement, which was filed on September 30, 2005 and mailed
to shareholders shortly thereafter.

Based in Bloomfield, Conn., Kaman Corporation conducts business in the
aerospace, industrial distribution and music markets. Kaman operates its
aerospace business through its Aerostructures, Fuzing, and Helicopters
divisions and its Kamatics subsidiary providing subcontract aerostructure
manufacturing for military and commercial aircraft, missile and bomb fuzing
products, SH-2G and K-MAX helicopters, and proprietary aircraft bearings and
products. Principal aerospace facilities are located in Connecticut, Florida
and Kansas. Kaman is the third largest North American distributor of power
transmission, motion control, material handling and electrical components and a
wide range of bearings offered to a customer base of more than 50,000 customers
representing a highly diversified cross-section of North American industry,
with principal facilities in Alabama, California, Connecticut, New York,
Indiana, Kentucky and Utah. Kaman is also the largest independent distributor
of musical instruments and accessories, offering more than 20,000 products for
amateurs and professionals, with principal facilities in Arizona, Connecticut,
California, New Jersey and Tennessee.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking information relating to the
company's business and prospects, including the aerospace, industrial
distribution and music businesses, operating cash flow, the benefits of the
recapitalization transaction, and other matters that involve a number of
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from
expectations. Those uncertainties include, but are not limited to: 1) the
successful conclusion of competitions for government programs and thereafter
contract negotiations with government authorities, both foreign and domestic;
2) political conditions in countries where the company does or intends to do
business; 3) standard government contract provisions permitting renegotiation
of terms and termination for the convenience of the government; 4) economic and
competitive conditions in markets served by the company, particularly defense,
commercial aviation, industrial production and consumer market for music
products, as well as global economic conditions; 5) satisfactory completion of
the Australian SH-2G(A) program, including successful completion and integration
of the full ITAS software; 6) receipt and successful execution of production
orders for the JPF U.S. government contract including the exercise of all
contract options and receipt of orders from allied militaries, as both have
been assumed in connection with goodwill impairment evaluations; 7)
satisfactory resolution of the EODC/University of Arizona litigation; 8)
achievement of enhanced business base in the Aerospace segment in order to
better absorb overhead and general and administrative expenses, including
successful execution of the contract with Sikorsky for the BLACK HAWK
Helicopter program; 9) satisfactory results of negotiations with NAVAIR
concerning the company's leased facility in Bloomfield, Conn.; 10) profitable
integration of acquired businesses into the company's operations; 11) changes
in supplier sales or vendor incentive policies; 12) the effect of price
increases or decreases; 13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions;
14) continued availability of raw materials in adequate supplies; 15)
satisfactory resolution of the supplier switch and incorrect part issues at
Dayron and the DCIS investigation; 16) cost growth in connection with potential
environmental remediation activities related to the Bloomfield and Moosup
facilities; 17) whether the proposed recapitalization is completed; 18) risks
associated with the course of litigation; 19) changes in laws and regulations,
taxes, interest rates, inflation rates, general business conditions and other
factors; 20) the effects of currency exchange rates and foreign competition on
future operations; and 21) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the
company's annual, quarterly and current reports, and proxy statements. Any
forward-looking information provided in this press release should be considered
with these factors in mind. The company assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

On August 18, 2005, Kaman filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
Registration Statement on Form S-4, which has since been declared effective by
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Registration Statement on Form S-4
contains a proxy statement/prospectus which describes the proposed
recapitalization. STOCKHOLDERS OF KAMAN ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Such proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant documents may be obtained, free of
charge, on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website
(http://www.sec.gov) or from Kaman by contacting Russell H. Jones, SVP, Chief
Investment Officer & Treasurer, by telephone at (860) 243-6307 or by email at
rhj-corp@kaman.com.

Kaman and certain persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies relating to the proposed recapitalization. The participants in such
solicitation may include Kaman's executive officers and directors. Further
information regarding persons who may be deemed participants is available in
Kaman's proxy statement/prospectus.

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Contact:  Russell H. Jones
SVP, Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer
(860) 243-6307
rhj-corp@kaman.com
www.kaman.com