Crane NXT, Co. — Director's Dealing 2006

Jan 24, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: CRANE CO /DE/ (CR)
CIK: 0000025445
Period of Report: 2006-01-23

Reporting Person: Perlitz Thomas J (VP Operational Excellence)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2006-01-23	CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00	A	3000	—	Acquired	13000	Direct
2006-01-23	CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00	J	44	—	Acquired	44	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2006-01-23	Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$36.58	A	15000	Acquired	2012-01-23	CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00 (15000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2005 THE REPORTING PERSON ACQUIRED AN AGGREGATE OF 44 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK AT PREVAILING MARKET PRICES THROUGH THE ISSUER'S 401(K) PLAN

F2: THIS OPTION VESTS 50% ONE YEAR, 75% TWO YEARS AND 100% THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF GRANT.