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U.S. 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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 3, 2004

 

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CRANE CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-1657		13-1952290
(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

100 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT.		06902
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203)363-7300

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURES

 

Crane Co. announces the temporary medical leave of absence of George S. Scimone, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, for treatment of lymphoma. Eric C. Fast, President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the position of acting chief financial officer during Mr. Scimone’s absence.

 

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits:

 

99.1	Press Release of Crane Co. dated March 3, 2004 (Filed herewith).

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: March 3, 2004

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

99.1	Press Release, dated March 3, 2004, issued by Crane Co.