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 - October 25, 2004
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(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Carpenter Technology Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5828 23-0458500
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
P.O. Box 14662, Reading Pennsylvania, 19612
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (610)208-2000
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers: Election of Directors:
Appointment of Principal Officers
(b) Effective on October 25, 2004, Kenneth L. Wolfe resigned from the Board of
Directors of Carpenter Technology Corporation. Also effective on October
25, 2004, Robert N. Pokelwaldt retired from the Board of Directors at the
end of his normal term.
(d) Effective on October 25, 2004, the Board of Directors of Carpenter
Technology Corporation elected Dr. C. Paul Robinson as a director. Dr.
Robinson will stand for election for a full three year term at the annual
stockholders meeting to be held in 2006. The Board determined that Dr.
Robinson is an independent director and appointed him to serve on the
Board's Corporate Governance Committee and the Human Resources Committee.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release on October 26, 2004
discussing the election of Dr. C. Paul Robinson as a director, the
resignation of director Kenneth L. Wolfe and the retirement of director
Robert N. Pokelwaldt. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01
and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for any purpose.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) and (b) None.
(c) Exhibit:
Exhibit 99. Press Release dated October 26, 2004
SIGNATURES
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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.
Date: October 26, 2004 CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ David A. Christiansen
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David A. Christiansen
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99. Press release dated October 26, 2004