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 - July 25, 2005
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 25, 2005, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release
discussing fiscal 2005 fourth quarter and year end results for the period ended
June 30, 2005. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated
herein by reference, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 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 July 25, 2005








                          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:  July 25, 2005         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 July 25, 2005