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): November 15, 2006 (November 15, 2006)

Kaman Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Connecticut

(State or Other Jurisdictionof 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01Other Events.

On November 15, 2006, members of Kaman’s senior management will present to investors the information about Kaman described in the slides attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The slides set forth in Exhibit 99.1 are incorporated by reference herein and such slides may be presented to investors in the future in connection with management presentations concerning the Company.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Slides from Kaman’s presentation to investors to be made on November 15, 2006.

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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/ Robert M. Garneau
	Robert M. Garneau
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 15, 2006

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KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Slides from Kaman’s presentation to investors to be made on November 15, 2006.

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EX-99.1

INVESTOR PRESENTATION

Kaman Corporation

(NASDAQ – NGM: KAMN)

November 2006

Slide 1

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This presentation may contain forward-looking information relating to the company's business and prospects, including the Aerospace, Industrial Distribution and Music businesses, operating cash flow, and other matters that involve a number of uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations.  Those uncertainties include, but are not limited to: 1) the successful conclusion of competitions for government programs and thereafter contract negotiations with government authorities, both foreign and domestic; 2) political conditions in countries where the company does or intends to do business; 3) standard domestic and foreign government contract provisions permitting renegotiation of terms and termination for the convenience of the government; 4) domestic and foreign economic and competitive conditions in markets served by the company, particularly defense, commercial aviation, industrial production and consumer markets for music products; 5) subject to satisfactory resolution of outstanding issues and the Australian Minister of Defence’s recommendations, completion of the Australian SH-2G(A)program; 6) receipt and successful execution of production orders for the JPF U.S. government contract including the exercise of all contract options and receipt of orders from foreign militaries, as both have been assumed in connection with goodwill impairment evaluations; 7) satisfactory resolution of  i) warranty issues and the DCIS investigation related to the FMU-143 program and ii) supplier-related issues hindering the FMU-139 program, at Dayron; 8) maintenance of adequate business base in the Aerospace segment in order to absorb overhead and general and administrative expenses; 9) satisfactory results of negotiations with NAVAIR concerning purchase of the company's leased facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut; 10) continued support of the existing K-MAX helicopter fleet, including sale of existing K-MAX spare parts inventory and, in 2007, availability of a redesigned clutch assembly system; 11) cost growth in connection with environmental remediation activities at the Moosup facility and such potential activities at the Bloomfield facility; 12) profitable integration of acquired businesses into the company's operations; 13) changes in supplier sales or vendor incentive policies; 14) the effect of price increases or decreases; 15) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; 16) continued availability of raw materials in adequate supplies; 17) the effects of currency exchange rates and foreign competition on future operations; 18) changes in laws and regulations, taxes, interest rates, inflation rates, general business conditions and other factors; and 19) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the company's annual, quarterly and current reports, and proxy statements.  Any forward-looking information provided in this release should be considered with these factors in mind.  The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this presentation. 

Contact:

Russell H. Jones, SVP, Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer

(860) 243-6307

Russell.Jones@kaman.com

Corporate Profile

SALES by SEGMENT:                           

Segment	Percent of Total Sales	Millions $ Sales For the year ended		Percent Increase
	2005	12/31/05	12/31/04	2004-2005
g Aerospace	26%	$288.0	$252.4	14.1%
g Industrial Distribution	57%	621.9	581.8	6.9%
g Music	17%	191.3	161.0	18.8%
	100%	$1,101.2	$995.2	10.7%

Slide 2

Percent Distribution of Sales

By Segment For 2005

Aerospace

SEGMENT OVERVIEW

Slide 3

2005 segment sales: $288.0 million

26%

g

g

1 Helicopters includes EODC and Kamatics includes RWG

After January 1, 2007, EODC will be included with Fuzing

 

g

Aerospace Operating Unit:	Millions $ Sales Year ended 12/31/05	Percent Military 2005	Millions $ Sales Year ended 12/31/04	Percent Increase 2004-2005
Aerostructures	$55.0	67%	$45.4	21.2%
g Fuzing & M/M	58.4	78%	56.8	2.8%
Helicopters 1	82.4	71%	73.1	12.6%
Kamatics 1	92.2	33%	77.1	19.7%
	$288.0	58%	$252.4	14.1%

After January 1, 2007, EODC will be included with Fuzing

Percent of Total Ope rating Unit Sales

to Total Segment Sales for 2005

Aerospace

Slide 4

SALES by PRINCIPAL AEROSPACE OPERATING UNIT 

 Aerostructures Division: Facilities in  Jacksonville, FL and Wichita, KS

Aerospace

Slide 5

Metallic aircraft subassemblies at Jacksonville

Composite components at Wichita (bottom)

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Produces parts and subassemblies for

various customers, including:

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Military programs such as the Boeing C-17 military

transport (approximately $1.1 million per shipset through
mid-2007) and Sikorsky BLACK HAWK helicopter
cockpit (approximately $300 thousand per ship set)

4

Commercial programs such as the Boeing 737

(approximately $1.5 million annually), and 777
(approximately $190 thousand/ship set)

4

Strategy:  Take advantage of substantial

opportunities arising from the Tier 1 producers’
(Airbus, Bell, Boeing, Sikorsky, Vought, etc.)
offloading of manufacturing work

4

Metallic-oriented at Jacksonville, Composite-

oriented at Wichita.  Seeing opportunity for new
programs at both locations: Available capacity,
well-located, non-union, flexible, competitive

Aerospace

Slide 6

Fuzes for high profile missiles such as the

Hawk; and bomb programs including the
Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF)

 Fuzing Division: Facilities in Middletown, CT and Orlando, FL

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Manufactures safe, arm and fuzing devices

for a number of major missile and bomb programs

4

Missile programs: AMRAAM, ATACMS, Brimstone,

M-100 Hawk, Harpoon, JASSM, Maverick,
SLAM-ER, Standard and Tactical Tomahawk

4

Bomb programs: Joint Programmable Fuze,

FMU-143, FMU-139, 40mm

4

Strategy:  Become the leading producer of

fuzing systems for the U.S. and Allied militaries
Market size estimate: $650 million

4

Principal customers: U.S. militaries, Boeing,

General Dynamics, Lockheed and Raytheon

4

Ramping up capabilities for production of the

152 A/B Joint Programmable Fuze:
the “Fuze of Choice”

Aerospace

Slide 7

Top:  Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprites

Bottom:  Kaman K-MAX helicopter

 Helicopters Division: Facilities in Bloomfield, CT

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Markets and supports Kaman-made SH-2G Super

Seasprite maritime helicopter and K-MAX
“Aerial Truck” helicopter –  and performs
subcontract helicopter programs

4

Strategy:  Take advantage of increasing opportunities

in subcontracting as the major producers move from
manufacturing to final assembly and systems
integration

4

Principal customers include the governments of

Australia, Egypt, New Zealand and Poland; the
U.S. Department of State and others

4

Helicopters are expected to return at approximate 10-year service intervals

for standard depot level maintenance. The third of nine aircraft in service
with Egypt are now in process (approximately $1.3 million/aircraft).
Remainder expected over the next three years.  Initial funding received for
proposed upgrade program

4

Program for Australia, in loss position, continues toward completion

Aerospace

Slide 8

Kamatics and RWG aerospace bearings

Kamatics & RWG: Facilities in Bloomfield, Ct and Dachsbach, Germany

4

Designs and makes proprietary self-lubricating

bearings for OEM and MRO use in nearly all military
and commercial aircraft produced in North and
South America and Europe

4

Strategy: Maintain leadership in product technical

performance and application engineering support
while staying ahead of the curve in product
technology enhancement:

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Target the most demanding applications early in the aircraft

design process as part of prime-contractors’ problem-
solving teams – and effectively address customers’ needs
by providing the highest performance available

4

Market size:  $0.5 billion high-end portion of the $ 1.2 billion

aerospace bearing market

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Key customers include:  Military (U.S. and allied)

(32% of 2005 sales), and Commercial
(Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, Bombardier and others)
(68% of 2005 sales).  Largest customer represents
about 20% of 2005 sales, down from 43% in 1998

Industrial Distribution

SEGMENT OVERVIEW

Slide 9

2005 segment sales: $621.9 million

57%

Industrial Distribution

Slide 10

Industrial Distribution Segment

 Extensive product cataloge

 and value-added services

4

Third largest player in $12 billion power transmission

market.  Provides nearly two million products to more than
50,000 MRO and OEM customers

4

Strategy: 

4

Expand the geographic footprint in major industrial markets

to enhance competition for national and regional accounts.

4

Broaden the product line, and further enhance operating and

asset utilization efficiencies throughout the enterprise

4

Serves a broad cross section of North American

industry with local branches in 70 of the top 100 U.S.
Industrial markets.  Growing national account base

4

Now nearly 200 locations in the U.S., Canada

and Mexico

4

The business tends to track the U.S. Industrial

production and capacity utilization indices 

Industrial Distribution

Source: Federal Reserve Board

Slide 11

FRB Indices Of Industrial Production

And Capacity Utilization:
Predictability: Segment closely tracks national indices

Industrial Distribution

Slide 12

Portfolio Of Recognized Brands:

More than 1.7 million products

sold to more than 50,000 MRO and OEM customers

Industrial Distribution

Slide 13

Geographical Coverage: 

Nearly 200 locations in U.S. Canada and Mexico

Music

SEGMENT OVERVIEW

Slide 14

2005 Segment sales: $191.3 million

17%

Music

Slide 15

Music Segment

Largest independent distributor of

percussion and fretted musical instruments
and accessories

4

Largest independent distributor of musical

instruments and accessories in a $2.5 billion slice
of the $7.0 billion U.S. musical instruments market:
More than 20,000 products

4

Strategy:  Build on Kaman’s strong brand identity

while adding new market-leading names to the
company’s offering of proprietary products

4

Leads the market in use of technology, providing

systems to service customers at all levels

4

U.S. and Asian manufacturing supports Kaman’s

proprietary and licensed brands of
premium products

4

Market is driven by consumer sentiment with

the Holiday selling season a key driver

ESTIMATED SALES OF TOP INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS

Kaman includes August 2005 acquisition of Musicorp 

(AMOUNTS IN MILLIONS)

Slide 16

Source:  Music Trades

Magazine

Music

Music

Slide 17

Source:  The Conference Board

Consumer Confidence Index:

Music Segment is Driven by Consumer Sentiment/Holiday spending

Music

Slide 18

Represents 51% of Segment Sales

Largest Independent Distributor:  Over 20,000 Products in Total

Portfolio Of Premier Branded Products Identified by These Logos

Financial Review

Slide 19

Sales: 

3Q/06 up 10.6% over 3Q/05

Operating Income (Loss):

Net Income (Loss):

Includes effect of all net adjustments

EPS (Loss) - diluted

3Q/06: 24.8 million average shares

outstanding; 3Q/05: 22.9 million

3Q/06 operating margin of 5.3%

compared to negative (1.6%) for 3Q/05

    Third Quarter and Nine-Month Highlights

  For the three months ended    For the nine months ended

$278.1

$307.6

$(4.4)

$16.2

   $(3.6)

  $8.7

$(0.16)

  $0.36

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$812.7

$897.2

  9/30/05        9/29/06          9/30/05       9/29/06

$12.1

$41.8

$3.9

 $22.1

$0.17

 $0.91

Income Statement:

This table provides a reconciliation of reported Net Earnings determined under applicable generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to net earnings adjusted for the effect of various discrete items.

	Three Months ended 9/29/2006			Nine Months ended 9/29/2006
($ In millions)	Earnings Before Income Taxes	Net Earnings	Net Earnings Per Share Diluted	Earnings Before Income Taxes	Net Earnings	Net Earnings Per Share Diluted
As Reported:	$14.4	$8.7	$0.36	$ 36.6	$ 22.1	$0.91
Add:
Addition to Loss Reserve: Australia	$2.5	$1.5	$0.06	$ 7.8	$ 4.7	$0.19
Stock Appreciation Rights: Deductible and Non-Deductible				$ 0.5	$ 0.4	$0.01
Subtract:
Gain from Capitalized Freight    Adjustment				$(1.6)	$(1.0)	$(0.04)
Recovery of Recapitalization Legal Fees				$(0.5)	$(0.5)	$(0.02)
As Adjusted:	$16.9	$10.2	$0.42	$ 42.9	$ 25.9	$ 1.05

These adjustments represent certain discrete items. The company uses certain financial measures internally to focus management on period-to-period changes in our business. Therefore, we believe that this supplemental information is meaningful to investors when considered in connection with the information contained in the GAAP presentation of financial information. The presentation of these items is not meant to represent results as defined by GAAP, nor as an alternative for financial performance as determined under GAAP. 

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GAAP reconciliation applicable to the three and nine-month periods

Ended September 29, 2006

For the Three Months Ended September 29, 2006 and September 30, 2005
	Sales		Operating Inc. (Loss)		Operating Margin
(In millions)	3Q/06	3Q/05	3Q/06	3Q/05	3Q/06	3Q/05
Aerospace	$ 85.4	$ 70.6	$ 11.8	$ (0.3)	13.8%	(0.5%)
Industrial Distribution	166.7	156.5	8.5	5.2	5.2%	3.3%
Music	55.5	51.0	3.8	3.4	6.8%	6.6%
Corporate Expense			(7.8)	(12.5)	2 (2.5%)	2(4.5%)
Total	$ 307.6	$ 278.1	1 $ 16.2	1$ (4.4)	5.3%	(1.6%)

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2006 and September 30, 2005
	Sales		Operating Income		Operating Margin
(In millions)	9 Mos/06	9 Mos/05	9 Mos/06	9 Mos/05	9 Mos/06	9 Mos/05
Aerospace	$ 233.4	$ 212.4	$ 32.5	$ 16.8	13.9%	7.9%
Industrial Distribution	507.8	469.9	28.7	22.1	5.6%	4.7%
Music	156.0	130.4	6.7	7.8	4.3%	6.0%
Corporate Expense			(26.1)	(34.6)	2(2.9%)	2(4.3%)
Total	$ 897.2	$ 812.7	$ 41.8	$ 12.1	4.7%	1.5%
1 Includes $0.1 and $0.2 in net loss on sales or disposal of assets for 3Q/06 and 3Q/05 respectively 2 Corporate expense percentage is to Total Sales

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Segment Operating Highlights

	As of 9/29/06	As of 6/30/06	As of 12/31/05
Bank Debt, Notes Payable and Debentures	$97.7	$101.4	$64.8
Shareholders’ Equity	$287.7	$281.1	$269.8
Debt as % of Total Capitalization	25.4%	26.5%	19.4%
Capital Expenditures	$8.3	$5.0	$9.9
Depreciation & Amortization	$7.9	$5.2	$9.6

Slide 23

Balance Sheet and Capital Factors

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Key Messages: Third Quarter Ended September 29, 2006

   Aerospace Segment:  Sales up 20.8%

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Aerostructures Division sales up 45.9%: Driven by BLACK HAWK and 777 programs

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Fuzing Division sales up 38.7%: Driven by higher production and shipments at Middletown. 

Dayron (Orlando) making progress on work to bring JPF program fully up and running

•

Helicopters Division sales down 8.3%:  Working to complete Australia contract. 

Egypt program progressing.  Division seeing new subcontract opportunities. 

•

Kamatics/RWG sales up 14.6%:  Growth prospects remain good:

Expanding facilities to accommodate business

   Industrial Distribution Segment: Sales up 6.6% 

•

Softness in housing related customer industries – continued strong demand in energy

and raw materials 

•

Executing strategies to expand geographic footprint and increase market share

   Music Segment: Sales up 8.8%

•

Weak beginning to quarter, strong September

•

August 2005 acquisition of Musicorp integrated

Small retailers in customer base more deeply affected by downturn in consumer spending

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  Recapitalization completed in November 2005 – Single class of

common stock replaces dual class, non-voting share structure

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  Separate growth strategies are being executed for each segment

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  Acquisition program augments organic growth for each segment

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  Nine acquisitions in past four years: Three for each segment

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Most recent:  Musicorp (MBT) in August 2005 was the largest 

    independent musical instrument distributor after Kaman. 

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  Diversified revenue stream and financial flexibility to pursue

strategic objectives

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  $150 million revolving credit provides availability through 2010

–

 Investment grade:  S&P rating of BBB- with stable outlook

–

  Business climate remains mostly positive

Slide 25

Key Messages - Overall

All public information is available on the Kaman website:  www.kaman.com

KAMN

KAMAN CORPORATION

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