CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30, 2000, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this day of August, 2000.

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Marcus C. Bennett                                                                        

Director                                                                                           

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or1l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30, 2000, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this day of August, 2000.

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William S. Dietrich II                                                                     

Director                                                                                          

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30, 2000, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this day of August, 2000.

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C. McCollister Evarts, M.D.                                                            

Director                                                                                              

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30, 2000, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this day of August, 2000.

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Michael Fitzpatrick                                                                       

Director                                                                                          

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30, 2000, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this day of August, 2000.

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William J. Hudson, Jr.                                                                    

Director                                                                                            

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30, 2000, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this day of August, 2000.

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Robert J. Lawless                                                                          

Director                                                                                            

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30, 2000, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 19th day of September 2000.

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Marlin Miller, Jr.                                                                             

Director                                                                                           

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30, 2000, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this day of August, 2000.

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Robert N. Pokelwaldt                                                                     

Director                                                                                            

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30, 2000, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this day of August, 2000.

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Peter C. Rossin                                                                            

Director                                                                                          

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30, 2000, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 19^th day of September 2000.

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Kathryn C. Turner                                                                           

Director                                                                                            

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30, 2000, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorneys.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this day of August, 2000.

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Kenneth L. Wolfe                                                                           

Director