-----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, P0ZidL7XVaABMnN9qW0jLzvYh3IhGtB/jQ6BIRMBCSOLiO1M5ZL5lT06Nbx9xxoT V215Cm2eJUcJFCu1RLj1Vw== 0001145443-09-000292.txt : 20090226 0001145443-09-000292.hdr.sgml : 20090226 20090226165156 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001145443-09-000292 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090226 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090226 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090226 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: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01093 FILM NUMBER: 09638417 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 DEFA14A 1 d24367.htm

 

 

 

 

Kaman Corporation

 

 

1332 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002

 

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be

 

 

Held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009

 

 

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:
http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/kamn

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

 

 

 

 

Kaman Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If  you  want to  receive a  paper or
e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before April 1, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Shareholder:

          The 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Kaman Corporation (the “Company”) will be held at the Company, 1332 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002, on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. (local time).

 

 

 

 

 Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting are as follows:

 

(1)

to elect three (3) Class 1 Directors, being E. Reeves Callaway III, Karen M. Garrison and A. William Higgins;

 

(2)

ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Items 1 and 2.

          These items of business are more fully described in the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement. The close of business on February 17, 2009 has been fixed as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL NUMBER

 

  (LOGO)

 

 

You may vote your proxy
when you view the materials on the Internet.
You will be asked to enter this 11-digit control number

  (LOGO)

 

PX42079



Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are cordially invited and encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the Annual Meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website: www.kaman.com.

 

 

Meeting Location:

 

Kaman Corporation
1332 Blue Hills Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002

 

 

The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:

the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto);

the Proxy Card;

the Company Annual Report (which includes its SEC Annual Report on Form-10k) for the year ended December 31, 2008 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and

any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.

 

 

To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials, (you must reference your 11 digit control number)

 

Telephone:     1-888-313-0164 (outside of the U.S and Canada call 201-680-6688),

 

Email :            shrrelations@bnymellon.com

 

Internet           http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/kamn.

ACCESSING YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE
YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN YOU REQUEST
A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

 

 

 

The Proxy Materials for Kaman Corporation are available to review at:

http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/kamn

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,
when you want to view your proxy materials online
OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

VOTE BY INTERNET
Use the Internet to vote your shares. Have this card in hand when you access the above web site.
On the top right hand side of the website click on “Vote Now” to
access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares




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