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 (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2010
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 1-5828 | 23-0458500 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
P.O. Box 14662, Reading, Pennsylvania, 19612-4662
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(610) 208-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On July 29, 2010, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release announcing fiscal 2010 fourth quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2010. 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 |
| Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press Release regarding earnings, dated July 29, 2010 | |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 29, 2010
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||
| By: | /s/ K. Douglas Ralph | |
| Name: | K. Douglas Ralph | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release regarding earnings, dated July 29, 2010 | |
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