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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): September 6, 2017
Kaman Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Connecticut
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-35419 | | 06-0613548 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
On September 6, 2017, the senior management of Kaman Corporation (the “Company”) approved a restructuring plan designed to enhance capacity utilization, increase efficiency and improve the overall cost structure of the Company’s Aerosystems business. The restructuring was announced in a press release dated September 7, 2017, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.06 Material Impairments.
The information included under Item 2.05 of this report, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
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| Press Release dated September 7, 2017 |
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.
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| KAMAN CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Shawn G. Lisle |
| | Shawn G. Lisle |
| | Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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Date: September 7, 2017
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated September 7, 2017 |