CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP — Earnings Release 2008

Jan 29, 2008

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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: January 29, 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 or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer I.D. No.)

| P.O.
Box 14662 Reading,
Pennsylvania | 19612-4662 |
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| (Address
of principal executive offices) | (Zip
Code) |

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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ 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 January 29, 2008, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release discussing fiscal 2008 second quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2007. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release regarding earnings, dated January 29, 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.

	By:	/s/ K. Douglas Ralph
		K. Douglas Ralph
		Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Date:	January 29, 2008