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: August 28, 2012

 

 

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

(610) 208-2000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 — Other Events.

 

On August 28, 2012, Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE: CRS) announced that it commenced a process to sell Latrobe Specialty Steel Distribution (LSSD) and its Mexican distribution business, Aceros Fortuna.  The sale of the distribution businesses reflects Carpenter’s continued focus on growing its high-value specialty alloy manufacturing, titanium processing and precision engineered businesses. A copy of the News Release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

99.1         Carpenter Technology Corporation News Release dated August 28, 2012.

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

	CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
	By	/s/ James D. Dee
		James D. Dee
		Vice President, General Counsel and
		Secretary
Date: August 28, 2012

 

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