t62386_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report: April 14, 2008 
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CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
 
1-5828
 
23-0458500
(State of or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
 
 
 
 
 
         
P.O. Box 14662
Reading, Pennsylvania
 
 
 
 
19612-4662
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
         
 
 
(610) 208-2000
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
o           Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 
 
o           Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 
 
o           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) 
 
o           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 14, 2008, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release pre-announcing fiscal 2008 third quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2008.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits
                                                       
  Item No.  Exhibit Index
 
99.1
Press release dated April 14, 2008 pre-announcing financial results for three months ended March 31, 2008.
 

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.


 
     
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
   
   
By
 
/s/ K. Douglas Ralph
 
 
K. Douglas Ralph
 
 
Senior Vice President – Finance and
    Chief Financial Officer
 
Date:  April 14, 2008