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: | June 20, 2006 |
(Date of earliest event reported): | June 19, 2006 |
Commission File No. 1-5828
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 23-0458500 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
P.O. Box 14662 | 19612 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 610-208-2000
Former name or former address, if changed since last Report: N/A
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:
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Items 7.01 and 8.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure and Other Events
On June 19, 2006, Carpenter Technology Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, during the normal course of CEO succession planning, Robert J. Torcolini, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, advised the Board of Directors of his desired time horizon for retirement. No specific retirement date has been set. The Company has not yet initiated a search for a successor. For further details, reference is made to the Press Release, dated June 19, 2006, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated June 19, 2006
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SIGNATURE
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: June 20, 2006 | CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION By: /s/ David A. Christiansen David A. Christiansen Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated June 19, 2006