U.S. 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 (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2003
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) | (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)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
This information is being furnished pursuant to “Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K in accordance with interim guidance provided by the SEC on March 27, 2003 in SEC Release No. 33-8216.
On July 24, 2003, Crane Co. announced its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the related press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In addition, a copy of the Crane Co. Quarterly Financial Data Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
The information is furnished under Item 12 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, and is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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.
| Crane Co. | ||
| /S/ GEORGE S. SCIMONE | ||
| George S. Scimone Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: July 24, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 24, 2003, issued by Crane Co. | |
| 99.2 | Crane Co. Quarterly Financial Data Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. | |