Kaman Corporation Form 8-K dated May 18, 2006

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 18, 2006 (May 17, 2006)


Kaman Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Connecticut
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-1093
  
06-0613548
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
1332 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, Connecticut
  
06002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(860) 243-7100
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

The company announced today that a jury verdict was reached on May 17, 2006 in the company’s breach of contract suit against the University of Arizona. The jury found in favor of the company on its claim that the University breached the contract between the parties and also found in favor of the company and against the University on the University’s counterclaim for breach of contract. No damages were awarded to either party.

The company’s press release dated May 18, 2006 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. 

(c) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 18, 2006.


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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.


 
KAMAN CORPORATION
     
     
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert M. Garneau
   
Robert M. Garneau
   
Executive Vice President and
   
Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 18, 2006



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KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Exhibits


Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 18, 2006.


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