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: October 31, 2007
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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
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(State of or other (Commission File (IRS Employer I.D.
jurisdiction of Number) No.)
incorporation)
P.O. Box 14662
Reading, Pennsylvania 19612-4662
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
(610) 208-2000
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 31, 2007, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press
release discussing fiscal 2008 first quarter results for the period ended
September 30, 2007. 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
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99.1 Press release dated October 31, 2007
announcing financial results for three months
ended September 30, 2007.
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
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K. Douglas Ralph
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 30, 2007