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)  October 20, 2004

 

CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-9278

 

31-1168055

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

13925 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28277

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

704-501-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 



 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Item 2.02.                      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

See the attached press release reporting third quarter 2004 earnings of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (the “Company”) hereby furnished.

 

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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.

 

 

Dated: October 20, 2004

 

CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Carol P. Lowe

 

 

 

Carol P. Lowe, Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release reporting third quarter 2004 earnings of Carlisle Companies Incorporated.

 

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