UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

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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) May 17, 2005

 

 

 

CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

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

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

704-501-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

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 4.01.  Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

 

 

On May 17, 2005, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (the “Company”) engaged Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements and the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

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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: May 19, 2005	CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED
	By:	/s/ Carol P. Lowe
		Carol P. Lowe, Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer

 

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