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: February 2, 2017

 

 

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

(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 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On February 2, 2017, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued a press release announcing the purchase of substantially all of the assets and business of Puris LLC, a producer of titanium powder for additive manufacturing and advanced technology applications.  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 acquisition, dated February 2, 2017

 

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/ James D. Dee
		James D. Dee
		Vice President, General Counsel and
		Secretary

 

Date:  February 3, 2017

 

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