8-K


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): May 3, 2016



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


Connecticut
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-35419
 
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 May 3, 2016, the Company issued a press release summarizing the Company's financial results for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2016. 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 tomorrow, May 4, 2016, at 8:30 AM ET. Listeners may access the call live by telephone at (866) 291-5954 and from outside the U.S. at (412) 455-6203 using the Conference ID: 84741530; or, via the Internet at www.kaman.com. A replay will also be available two hours after the call and can be accessed at (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 using the Conference ID: 84741530. In its discussion, management may include certain non-GAAP measures related to company performance. If so, a reconciliation of that information to GAAP, if not provided in this release, will be provided in the exhibits to the conference call and will be available through the Internet link provided above.

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, dated May 3, 2016, regarding financial performance for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2016.





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
 
 
Senior Vice President and
 
 
General Counsel

Date: May 3, 2016





KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit
Description
 
 
 
 
99.1
Press release dated May 3, 2016
Attached