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: January 31, 2013

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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 of 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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 


 

Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 31, 2013, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release announcing fiscal 2013 second quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2012.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for any purpose.

 

 

 

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.       Description

 

99.1           Press Release regarding earnings, dated January 31, 2013.

 

 

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:  January 31, 2013