-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BUI7/Jn83jDZSmFDeMJ1Sy8/YoDM2/TR7A26wAmcqwVUsuQqEFIQmxP0mEFiiui2 4z9oIVHh4JlWsQQNseeesA== 0000017843-01-500038.txt : 20010822 0000017843-01-500038.hdr.sgml : 20010822 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000017843-01-500038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010813 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in control of registrant FILED AS OF DATE: 20010821 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000017843 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312] IRS NUMBER: 230458500 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05828 FILM NUMBER: 1720171 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1047 N PARK ROAD CITY: WYOMISSING STATE: PA ZIP: 19610-1339 BUSINESS PHONE: 6102082000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1047 N PARK ROAD CITY: WYOMISSING STATE: PA ZIP: 19610 8-K 1 mtnotes8k.htm MEDIUM TERM NOTES RELEASE

 

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 - August 13, 2001
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

 

Carpenter Technology Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

                    Delaware                                                   1-5828                                         23-0458500        
         (State of Incorporation)                           (Commission File No.)                 (IRS Employer I.D. No.)

 

1047 North Park Road, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, 19610-1339
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 208-2000

 

Item 5. Other Events.

 

On August 13, 2001, Carpenter Technology Corporation issued $100 million of 10-year senior unsecured notes with a coupon of 7.625%. The notes were issued in a private placement. Proceeds from the sale of the notes were used to reduce the outstanding principal amount under the company's revolving credit facilities.

 

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                (a) and (b) None.

                (c) Exhibit:

      Item 99. Press Release dated August 13, 2001.

 

 

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.

 

 

Date:   August 21, 2001                                                 CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                        CORPORATION (Registrant)

 

 

                                                                                                By:  /s/ John R. Welty
                                                                                                        John R. Welty
                                                                                                        Vice President,
                                                                                                        General Counsel and Secretary

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

                                                                                                                                         Sequential
Exhibit                                                          Description                                             Page Number

 

Item 99                                     Press release dated August 13, 2001

 

                                                                                           Investors:
                                                                            &nbs p;              Jaime Vasquez
                                                                                           (610) 208-2165
                                                                                           jvasquez@cartech.com

                                                                          ;                  Media:
                                                                                           Katharine B. Marshall
                                                                                           (610) 208-3034
                                                                                           kmarshall@cartech.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
$100 MILLION MEDIUM TERM NOTES

       Wyomissing, Pa., (August 13, 2001) - - Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) announced
today that it issued $100 million of 10-year senior unsecured notes with a coupon of 7.625%.

       Proceeds from the sale of the notes were used to reduce the outstanding principal amount under the company's revolving credit facilities.

       Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. were joint underwriters for
the note issue.

       Carpenter produces and distributes specialty materials, including stainless steels, titanium alloys, superalloys and various engineered products. Information about Carpenter can be found on the Internet at www.cartech.com, with selected products sold online at www.carpenterdirect.com.

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