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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): June 20, 2012



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.

On June 20, 2012, the Company confirmed that the U.S. Department of State has granted authorization that would permit the Company to negotiate a possible sale of SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite Helicopters to the Government of New Zealand.  Negotiations regarding a potential program between the New Zealand Government and the Company are in process and are confidential. No investment decisions have been made by New Zealand at this time and the Company continues to work with other potential customers on the sale of the aircraft.  Please see the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 issued on June 20, 2012 regarding this matter.


Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)        Exhibits

The following documents are furnished as Exhibits pursuant to Items 8.01 hereof:

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release of the Company dated June 20, 2012.





 
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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, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
     

Date: June 20, 2012


 
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KAMAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index to Exhibits


Exhibit
Description
 
     
99.1
Press Release dated June 20, 2012
Attached





 
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