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): April 18, 2007 (April 17, 2007)

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)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On April 17, 2007, the company issued a press release announcing the promotion of John J. Tedone to the position of vice president-finance of the company, effective on the same date. In this position, Mr. Tedone will serve as the company’s principal accounting officer. Mr. Tedone joined the company in 2004 as assistant vice president-internal audit and was promoted in 2006 to vice president-internal audit. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Tedone was director of finance-strategic marketing at Diageo NA, a leading premium drinks business.

The company confirms, as required by regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that (1) there is no family relationship between Mr. Tedone and any director or executive officer of the Company, (2) there was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Tedone and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as vice president-finance, and (3) there is no transaction between Mr. Tedone and the company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

The following document is furnished as an Exhibit pursuant to Item 5.02 hereof:

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of the company announcing the promotion of John J. Tedone to the position of vice president-finance.

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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: April 18, 2007

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KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Exhibits

 Exhibit 99.1  Press release dated April 17, 2007  Attached

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EX-99.1

Kaman Corporation Bloomfield, CT 06002 (860) 243-7100	NEWS

JOHN J. TEDONE PROMOTED TO VICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE

AT KAMAN CORP.

BLOOMFIELD, Connecticut (April 17, 2007) Kaman Corp. (NASDAQ:KAMN) today announced the promotion of John J. Tedone to vice president-finance, reporting to Robert M. Garneau, executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Tedone previously was vice president, internal audit. In his new position, he will serve as the company’s principal accounting officer and will oversee the corporate accounting functions, including internal and external reporting, forecasting, budgeting and compliance.

Tedone joined Kaman in 2004 as assistant vice president-internal audit and in 2006 was promoted to vice president, internal audit. Before joining Kaman he was director of finance-strategic marketing at Diageo NA, Stamford, Conn. Prior to that he was associated with United Technologies Corp., Farmington, Conn., and with KPMG, Hartford, Conn.

Tedone graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He and his family reside in Coventry, Conn.

Kaman Corp., headquartered in Bloomfield, conducts business in the aerospace, industrial distribution and music markets.

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Contact:

Russell H. Jones

SVP, Chief Investment Officer &Treasurer

(860) 243-6307

Russell.Jones@kaman.com