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 6, 2009

 

CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-9278

 

31-1168055

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

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 5.02                                             Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

(d)                                 On October 6, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) elected Robin J. Adams to the Board as part of the class with a term expiring in April 2010.  Mr. Adams has been appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit and Pension and Benefits Committees.  In connection with his election, Mr. Adams was granted restricted share units having a value of $50,000.

 

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Adams’ election to the Board of Directors is filed with this report as Exhibit 99.

 

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

See Exhibit Index attached hereto.

 

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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 8, 2009

CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Steven J. Ford

 

 

Steven J. Ford, Vice President

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99

 

Press release announcing the election of Mr. Robin J. Adams to the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

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