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): December 1, 2008 (December 1, 2008)

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):

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

On December 1, 2008, the Company announced that William C. Denninger has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective December 1, 2008, succeeding Mr. Robert M. Garneau, 64, who retired on November 30, 2008.  Mr. Denninger joined the Company as Senior Vice President – Finance on November 17, 2008.

Information concerning Mr. Denninger that is required under Item 5.02 (c) of Form 8-K was previously filed under Item 5.02 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 13, 2008 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)         Exhibits

The following documents are filed as  Exhibits herewith:

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated December 1, 2008 announcing Mr. Denninger's appointment as Chief Financial Officer

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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/ Candace A. Clark
	Candace A. Clark
	Senior Vice President and
	Chief Legal Officer

Date: December 1, 2008

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KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press release dated December 1, 2008	Attached

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EX-99.1

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

  WILLIAM C. DENNINGER ASSUMES ROLE OF CHIEF

FINANCIAL OFFICER AT KAMAN CORP.

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (December 1, 2008) – Kaman Corp. (NASDAQ-GS:KAMN) today announced that as planned William C. Denninger has assumed the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company.  As CFO, he succeeds Robert M. Garneau, 64, who retired on November 30, 2008.

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

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Contact:

Eric Remington

VP, Investor Relations

(860) 243-6334

eric.remington@kaman.com