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 15, 2004
CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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13925 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28277 |
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704-501-1100 |
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
See the attached press release reporting first quarter 2004 earnings of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (the “Company”) hereby furnished.
The press release reports the Company’s free cash flow for the first three months of 2003 and 2004. Management believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors because free cash flow is used by the investing and lending community as a key measure of a company’s ability to meet its debt payment obligations and to finance future growth of its business through acquisitions and capital investment.
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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.
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Dated: April 15, 2004 |
CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED |
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/s/ Philip C. Aldinger, Jr. |
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Philip C. Aldinger, Jr. |
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Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release reporting first quarter 2004 earnings of Carlisle Companies Incorporated. |
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