UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 10, 2006
CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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13925 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28277 |
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704-501-1100 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number) |
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFS 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 10, 2006, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement providing for the sale of Carlisle Process Systems to Tetra Pak, a division of the Tetra Laval Group, a private industrial group headquartered in Switzerland. The sale is subject to regulatory approvals as well as other customary closing conditions and is expected to close before December 31, 2006. The intended sale is pursuant to the Company’s previously announced plan to exit the businesses conducted by Carlisle Process Systems, and is consistent with the Company’s commitment to allocate resources to those businesses in which it can create sustainable competitive advantage. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: April 12, 2006 |
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/s/ Carol P. Lowe |
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Carol P. Lowe, Vice President |
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and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated April 10, 2006 |