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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 3, 2016




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




Connecticut
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-35419
 
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.
On October 3, 2016, Kaman Corporation issued a press release announcing that its 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2017 (the “Convertible Notes”) are convertible by the holders thereof during the current fiscal quarter of Kaman Corporation subject to and in accordance with the requirements of the indenture governing the Convertible Notes. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
        
99.1
Press Release of Kaman Corporation dated October 3, 2016







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/ Shawn G. Lisle
 
 
Shawn G. Lisle
 
 
Senior Vice President,
 
 
General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Date: October 3, 2016






KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Exhibits


Exhibit
Description
 
 
99.1
                                                     Press Release of Kaman Corporation dated October 3, 2016