Q2 2011 Earnings Release


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): August 4, 2011



Kaman Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Connecticut
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-1093
 
06-0613548
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
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 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 4, 2011, the Company issued a press release describing the Company's financial results for the quarter ended July 1, 2011. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

A conference call has been scheduled for August 5, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Listeners may access the conference call live over the Internet through a link on the home page of the company's website at http://www.kaman.com.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)    Exhibits

The following document is furnished as an Exhibit pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof:

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of the company regarding financial performance for the quarter ended July 1, 2011, dated August 4, 2011.







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.


 
KAMAN CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Candace A. Clark
 
 
Candace A. Clark
 
 
Senior Vice President and
 
 
Chief Legal Officer

Date: August 4, 2011








KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit
Description
 
 
 
 
99.1
Press release dated August 4, 2011
Attached