UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report: July 31, 2008
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CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware

 

1-5828

 

23-0458500

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer I.D. No.)

P.O. Box 14662

Reading, Pennsylvania

     

19612-4662

(Address of principal executive

offices)

(Zip Code)
    (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:

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

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

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Item 2.02  -  Results of Operations

On July 31, 2008, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release discussing fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and year end results for the period ended June 30, 2008. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 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

(c) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No. Description
 

    99.1

Press Release regarding earnings, dated July 31, 2008

 

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/ K. Douglas Ralph

 

K. Douglas Ralph

 

Senior Vice President – Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:

July 31, 2008