UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 19, 2003 CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5828 23-0458500 --------------- ------------ -------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Ident. No.) incorporation) 1047 North Park Road, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610-1339 ---------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (610) 208-2000 -------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report. ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: 99.1 Press Release, dated May 20, 2003, of Carpenter Technology Corporation Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The Company's press release dated May 20, 2003, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. SIGNATURES 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 Dated: May 20, 2003 /s/ Jaime Vasquez -------------------------------- Jaime Vasquez Vice President and Treasurer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated May 20, 2003, of Carpenter Technology Corporation. 3