CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP — Earnings Release 2011

Nov 7, 2011

8-K 1 d254209d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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: October 25, 2011

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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:

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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 25, 2011, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release announcing fiscal 2012 first quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2011. 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

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release regarding earnings, dated October 25, 2011

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: November 7, 2011