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): December 17, 2009

 

 

CRANE CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-1657		13-1952290
(Commission File Number)		(IRS 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)

 

 

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)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

 

ITEM 8.01

Other Events

On December 17, 2009, Crane Co. issued a press release announcing that it had sold General Technology Corporation (GTC), a subsidiary of Crane Co., to IEC Electronics Corp. (NYSE Amex: IEC) for $14.2 million. GTC, also known as Crane Electronic Manufacturing Services, has revenue of approximately $25 million and is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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Section 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)

None

 

(b)

None

 

(c)

None

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release dated December 17, 2009, issued by Crane Co.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

				CRANE CO.
Dated: December 17, 2009				By:		/S/    TIMOTHY J. MACCARRICK
						Timothy J. MacCarrick
						Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 17, 2009, issued by Crane Co.

 

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