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 - November 11, 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 8.01 Other Events
Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release on November 12,
2004 announcing that certain production and maintenance employees at
Carpenter's Reading, Pennsylvania facility voted not to be represented
by the United Steel Workers of America for collective bargaining
purposes. The election was held on November 11, 2004 and the results
are subject to any objections that may be filed and final certification
by the National Labor Relations Board. The press release, attached as
Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is being
furnished 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 November 12, 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: November 12, 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 November 12, 2004