-----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, JuSeLOnzzXK4GIZcBHse/l8clnLvSLMNhvFy6zOvAEQx1YEGUDvuHyL68Goxeo8I p0WTrvmlPnGHQJ41OBJpWA== 0000054381-07-000064.txt : 20070525 0000054381-07-000064.hdr.sgml : 20070525 20070525092054 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000054381-07-000064 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070525 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070525 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070525 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KAMAN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000054381 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080] IRS NUMBER: 060613548 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01093 FILM NUMBER: 07878759 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1332 BLUE HILLS AVE CITY: BLOOMFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06002 BUSINESS PHONE: 8602437100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1332 BLUE HILLS AVE CITY: BLOOMFIELD STATE: CT ZIP: 06002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KAMAN AIRCRAFT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680403 8-K 1 form8-k.htm KAMAN CORPORATION FORM 8-K DATED MAY 25, 2007 form8-k.htm
 


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): May 25, 2007 (May 24, 2007)


Kaman Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Connecticut
(State or Other Jurisdiction of 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):

o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



 
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Item 8.01                      Other Events.

On May 25, 2007, the Company announced that it has been advised by the Commonwealth of Australia that it plans to continue the Kaman SH-2G(A) Seasprite helicopter program.  As previously reported, the Kaman program had been under review by the Commonwealth's Minister of Defence regarding the possibility of pursuing an alternative to the Kaman program.

Exhibit 99.1 is the Company's press release on this matter and it is incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release issued by the Company.
 


 
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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: May 25, 2007



 
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KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1
Press Release issued by the Company.


 
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EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm KAMAN CORPORATION EXHIBIT 99.1 ex99-1.htm


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


AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE PROGRAM WITH KAMAN
FOR SH-2G(A) SUPER SEASPRITE HELICOPTERS

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (May 25, 2007) Kaman Corp. (NASDAQ:KAMN) said that it has been notified by the Government of Australia that it plans to continue its program with Kaman for 11 SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite helicopters.  As previously reported, the SH-2G(A) program had been under review by the Commonwealth’s Minister of Defence regarding the possibility of pursuing an alternative to the Kaman program.

Responding to the decision, Paul R. Kuhn, chairman, president and CEO of Kaman Corp., said “Kaman is very pleased with the Commonwealth’s decision to continue the Seasprite program and we look forward to delivering this critical capability to the Royal Australian Navy.”

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

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Company representatives in U.S.:
Russell H. Jones
SVP, Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer
(860) 243-6307
Russell.Jones@kaman.com
 
Sal Bordonaro
President, Kaman Helicopters Division
(860) 243-7005
Sal.Bordonaro@kaman.com
 
 
Company representatives in Sydney:
Steve Rutter
SH-2G(A) Program Manager
Mobile: (860) 573-6289
Steve.Rutter@kaman.com
 
 
 
Louise Allen
Senior Executive
Hill & Knowlton Australia
Telephone: 61 2 9286 1205
Mobile: 61 (0) 411 029 693
lallen@hillandknowlton.com.au
 
Jacquelynne Willcox
Director, Public Affairs
Hill & Knowlton Australia
Mobile: 61 (0) 419833649
jwillcox@hillandknowlton.com.au
 


 
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