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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001217493-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030626
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHRISTIANSEN DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217493

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05828
		FILM NUMBER:		03765280

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1047 N. PARK ROAD
		CITY:			WYOMISSING
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19610

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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            <rptOwnerName>CHRISTIANSEN DAVID A</rptOwnerName>
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