Form 8-K - Q3 2012 Earnings Release


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): October 31, 2012



Kaman Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Connecticut
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-1093
 
06-0613548
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1332 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, Connecticut
 
06002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(860) 243-7100
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 31, 2012 the Company issued a press release describing the Company's financial results for the quarter ended September 28, 2012. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

A conference call has been scheduled for November 1, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will be accessible by telephone at (800) 884-5695 and from outside the U.S. at (617) 786-2960 (passcode: 54733525); or, via the Internet at http://www.kaman.com.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)    Exhibits

The following document is furnished as an Exhibit pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof:

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of the company regarding financial performance for the quarter ended September 28, 2012, dated October 31, 2012.










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.


 
KAMAN CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Shawn G. Lisle
 
 
Shawn G. Lisle
 
 
Vice President and
 
 
Deputy General Counsel

Date: October 31, 2012






KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit
Description
 
 
 
 
99.1
Press release dated October 31, 2012
Attached