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): January 2, 2008 (January 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)

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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 January 2, 2008, the Company announced that Neal J. Keating has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 2008.  Mr. Keating joined the Company as President and Chief Operating Officer and a Director on September 17, 2007.  Mr. Paul R. Kuhn, the Company's Chairman, will retain that position until his retirement, which will occur on February 29, 2008.  There are no plans to fill the Chief Operating Officer position at this time.

Information concerning Mr. Keating 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 August 7, 2007 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)         Exhibits

The following document is filed as an Exhibit herewith:

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated January 2, 2008 announcing Mr. Keating's appointment as CEO




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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: January 2, 2008



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