Crane NXT, Co. — Board/Management Information 2012

Oct 15, 2012

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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): October 15, 2012

CRANE CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-1657	13-1952290
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT	6902
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 363-7300

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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)

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SECTION 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 15, 2012, the Company announced the appointment of Louis V. Pinkham as Group President, Fluid Handling.

Crane Co.’s press release announcing this appointment appears as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K current report.

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SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) None

(b) None

(c) None

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated October 15, 2012, issued by Crane Co.

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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.

/s/ Eric C. Fast
Eric C. Fast
President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 15, 2012, issued by Crane Co.

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