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): February 19, 2009 (February 12, 2009)



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)

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Item 8.01                      Other Events.

Pursuant to an agreement between the Company and the Commonwealth of Australia dated March 19, 2008, which established mutually agreed terms for termination of the Australia SH-2G(A) helicopter program (and which has been previously announced), the Commonwealth of Australia transferred ownership of the SH-2G(A) aircraft, spare parts and certain other items to the Company on February 12, 2009.  In anticipation of this transfer, the Helicopters segment has attended trade events, obtained marketing licenses required by the United States Government and begun discussions with many potential foreign government customers.
 





 
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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: February 19, 2009





 
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