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                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549

                            FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (No Fee Required)

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999

Commission file number 1-5828

                 CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
      (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

            Delaware                         23-0458500
(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)           Identification No.)

1047 N. Park Road, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania     19610-1339
(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

                          610-208-2000
       (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

  Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                          (Name of each exchange
(Title of each class)                      on which registered)
- ---------------------                     ----------------------
Common stock, par value $5 per share......New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing
requirements for at least the past 90 days.  Yes  X  .   No    .
                                                -----      ----
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and
will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.  [   ]

As of August 31, 1999, 21,929,887 shares of Common Stock of
Carpenter Technology Corporation were outstanding and the
aggregate market value of such Common Stock held by nonaffiliates
(based upon its closing transaction price on the Composite Tape
on such date) was $501,646,165.

               DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Part III incorporates by reference certain information from the
1999 definitive Proxy Statement, dated September 23, 1999.

The Exhibit Index appears on pages E-1 to E-5.


                        TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                            Page
                                                           Number
                                                           ------
PART I                                                         3

     Item 1.   Business                                        3

     Item 2.   Properties                                      8

     Item 3.   Legal Proceedings                               9

     Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a
                Vote of Security Holders                      10

PART II                                                       12

     Item 5.   Market for Registrant's Common Stock
                and Related Stockholder Matters               12

     Item 6.   Selected Financial Data                        13

     Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                Financial Condition and Results of
                Operations                                    14

     Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    25

     Item 9.   Disagreements on Accounting and Financial
                Disclosure                                    58

PART III                                                      59

     Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the
                Registrant                                    59

     Item 11.  Executive Compensation                         59

     Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
                Owners and Management                         59

     Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related
                Transactions                                  59

PART IV                                                       60

     Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
                Reports on Form 8-K                           60

SIGNATURES                                                    62

EXHIBIT INDEX                                                E-1


                            PART I

Item 1.   Business

     (a)  General Development of Business:

          Carpenter Technology Corporation, incorporated in
     1904, is engaged in the manufacture, fabrication, and
     distribution of specialty metals and certain engineered
     products.  There were no significant changes in the
     form of organization or mode of conducting business of
     Carpenter Technology Corporation (hereinafter called
     "the Company" or "Carpenter") during the year ended
     June 30, 1999, except for the transactions described
     below:

               During fiscal 1999, Carpenter acquired the
          businesses described below:

               In April 1999, Carpenter finalized a joint venture
          with Kalyani Steels Ltd. that established two companies
          in India, at an initial cost of $10.7 million,
          including organization costs.  The companies
          established are Kalyani Carpenter Special Steels Ltd.
          (KCSS), a specialty steel manufacturing company, and
          Kalyani Carpenter Metal Centres Ltd. (KCMC), a
          specialty steel distribution company.  Carpenter,
          through a wholly-owned subsidiary, owns 26 percent of
          KCSS and 51 percent of KCMC.

               In October 1998, Carpenter acquired the strip
          producing business of Telcon, Ltd., for $11.4 million
          of cash, including acquisition costs.  This facility
          produces narrow strip for electronic applications using
          magnetic and controlled expansion alloys.

     (b)  Financial Information About Segments:

               Carpenter is organized on a product basis and
          managed in three segments: Specialty Alloys, Titanium
          Alloys and Engineered Products.  The Specialty Alloys
          and Titanium segments have been aggregated into one
          reportable segment (Specialty Metals) because of the
          similarities in products, processes, customers and
          distribution methods.  See Note 18 to the consolidated
          financial statements included in Item 8 "Financial
          Statements and Supplementary Data" for additional
          segment reporting information.


 (c)  Narrative Description of Business:

          (1)  Products:

               Carpenter primarily processes basic raw materials
          such as chromium, nickel, titanium, iron scrap and
          other metal alloying elements through various melting,
          hot forming and cold working facilities to produce
          finished products in the form of billet, bar, rod,
          wire, narrow strip, special shapes, and hollow forms in
          many sizes and finishes and produces certain metal
          powders and fabricated metal products.  In addition,
          ceramic and metal-injection  molded products are
          produced from various raw materials using molding,
          heating and other processes.

          Specialty Metals includes the manufacture and distribution
          of stainless steels, titanium, high temperature alloys,
          electronic alloys, tool steels and other alloys in bar, wire,
          rod and strip forms.  Sales are distributed both directly from
          producing plants and from a Carpenter operated distribution
          network.  Specialty Metals finished products include:

          STAINLESS STEELS -
               A broad range of corrosion resistant alloys
               including conventional stainless steels and many
               proprietary grades for special applications.

          SPECIAL ALLOYS -
               Other special purpose alloys used in critical
               components such as bearings and fasteners.  Heat
               resistant alloys that range from slight modifications
               of the stainless steels to complex nickel
               and cobalt base alloys.  Alloys for electronic,
               magnetic and electrical applications with
               controlled thermal expansion characteristics, or
               high electrical resistivity or special magnetic
               characteristics.  Fabrication of special stainless
               steels and zirconium base alloys into tubular
               products for the aircraft industry and nuclear
               reactors.

          TITANIUM PRODUCTS -
               A corrosion resistant, highly specialized metal
               with a combination of high strength and low
               density.  Most common uses are in aircraft,
               medical devices, sporting equipment and chemical
               and petroleum processing.

          TOOL AND OTHER STEEL -
               Tool and die steels which are extremely hard
               alloys used for tooling and other wear-resisting
               components in metalworking operations such as
               stamping, extrusion and machining.  Other steel
               includes carbon steels purchased for distribution
               and other miscellaneous products.

          Engineered Products includes structural ceramic products,
          ceramic cores for the casting industry, metal-injection
          molded products, tubular metal products for nuclear and
          aerospace applications, custom shaped bar and ultra hard
          wear materials.  Engineered Products finished products
          include:

          CERAMICS AND OTHER MATERIALS -
               Certain engineered products, including ceramic
               cores for casting ranging from small simple
               configurations to large complex shapes and
               structural ceramic components.  Also, metal
               injected molded designs in a variety of materials,
               ultra-hard parts, and precision welded tubular
               products, as well as drawn solid tubular shapes.


                Sales outside of the United States, including
          export sales, were $184.8 million, $179.6 million and
          $117.8 million in fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997,
          respectively.

          (2)  Classes of Products:

               The approximate percentage of Carpenter's
          consolidated net sales contributed by the major classes
          of products for the last three fiscal years are as
          follows:
                                   1999      1998      1997
                                   ----      ----      ----
          Stainless steel           46%       47%       49%
          Special alloys            29%       30%       34%
          Titanium products         10%       11%        5%
          Ceramics and other
            materials                8%        6%        5%
          Tool and other steel       7%        6%        7%
                                   ----      ----      ----
                                   100%      100%      100%
                                   ====      ====      ====
          (3)  Raw Materials:

               Carpenter's Specialty Metals segment depends on
          continued delivery of critical raw materials for its
          day-to-day operations.  These raw materials are nickel,
          ferrochrome, cobalt, molybdenum, titanium, manganese
          and scrap.  Some of these raw materials sources are
          located in countries subject to potential interruptions
          of supply.  These potential interruptions could cause
          material shortages and affect the availability and
          price.

               Carpenter is in a strong raw material position
          because of its long-term relationships with major
          suppliers.  These suppliers provide availability of
          material and competitive prices for these key raw
          materials to help Carpenter maintain the appropriate
          levels of raw materials.

          (4)  Patents and Licenses:

               Carpenter owns a number of United States and
          foreign patents and has granted licenses under some or
          all of them.  Certain of the products produced by
          Carpenter are covered by patents of other companies
          from whom licenses have been obtained.  Carpenter does
          not consider its business to be materially dependent
          upon any patent or patent rights.


          (5)  Seasonality of Business:

               Carpenter's sales and earnings results are
          normally influenced by seasonal factors.  The first
          fiscal quarter (three months ending September 30) is
          typically the lowest - chiefly because of annual plant
          vacation and maintenance shutdowns in this period by
          Carpenter as well as by many of its customers.  The
          timing of major changes in the general economy can
          alter this pattern, but over the longer time frame, the
          historical patterns generally prevail.  The chart below
          shows the percent of net sales by quarter for the past
          three fiscal years:

          Quarter Ended            1999      1998      1997
          -------------            ----      ----      ----
          September 30              24%       21%       21%
          December 31               24%       24%       22%
          March 31                  26%       28%       27%
          June 30                   26%       27%       30%
                                   ----      ----      ----
                                   100%      100%      100%
                                   ====      ====      ====

          The above trends were also affected by the acquisitions
          of businesses.  Fiscal 1999 included the effects of the
          acquisition of certain assets of Telcon, Ltd. in
          October 1998.  Fiscal 1998 includes the effects of the
          acquisition of a majority interest in Talley
          Industries, Inc. on December 5, 1997 and the remainder
          on February 19, 1998.  Fiscal 1997 included the
          acquisition of Dynamet, Incorporated on February 28,
          1997.

          (6)  Customers:

               Carpenter is not dependent upon a single customer,
          or a very few customers, to the extent that the loss of
          any one or more would have a materially adverse effect.

          (7)  Backlog:

               As of June 30, 1999, Carpenter had a backlog of
          orders, believed to be firm, of approximately $201
          million, substantially all of which is expected to be
          shipped within the current fiscal year.  The backlog as
          of June 30, 1998 was approximately $275 million.

          (8)  Competition:

               Carpenter's business is highly competitive.  It
          supplies materials to a wide variety of end-use market
          sectors, none of which consumes more than about 28%
          percent of Carpenter's output, and competes with
          various companies depending on end-use sector, product
          or geography.

               There are approximately 11 domestic companies
          producing one or more similar specialty metal products
          that are considered to be major competitors to the
          specialty metals operations in one or more product
          sectors.  There are several dozen smaller producing
          companies and converting companies in the United States
          who are competitors.  Carpenter also competes directly
          with several hundred independent distributors of
          products similar to those distributed by Carpenter's
          wholly owned distribution system.  Additionally,
          numerous foreign producers import into the United
          States various specialty metal products similar to
          those produced by Carpenter.  Furthermore, a number of
          different products may, in certain instances, be
          substituted for Carpenter's finished product.

               Imports of foreign specialty steels have long been
          a concern to the domestic steel industry because of the
          potential for unfair pricing by foreign producers.
          Such pricing practices have usually been supported by
          foreign governments through direct and indirect
          subsidies.

               Because of these unfair trade practices, Carpenter
          several years ago joined with other domestic producers
          in the filing of trade actions against foreign
          producers who had dumped their specialty steel products
          into the United States.  As a result of these actions,
          the U.S. Department of Commerce issued antidumping
          orders for the collection of dumping duties on imports
          of stainless bar from Brazil, India, Japan and Spain at
          rates ranging up to about 63% of the value and on
          imports of stainless rod from Brazil, France and India
          at rates ranging up to about 49% of the value.  These
          antidumping orders will be terminated at various dates
          during calendar year 2000, unless further extended.

               As a result of a more recent trade action filed by
          Carpenter and other domestic producers in 1997,
          antidumping orders have been issued by the U.S.
          Commerce Department for the collection of dumping
          duties on imports of stainless steel rod from Italy,
          Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden and Taiwan at rates ranging
          up to 34% of the value.  Countervailing duty orders
          were also issued on certain stainless steel rod imports
          from Italy.  These orders were effective September 15,
          1998 and will continue for a period of five years,
          unless modified or further extended.

               In early 1998, another trade action was filed by
          Carpenter and other domestic producers against imports
          of stainless steel wire from Italy, Japan, Korea,
          Spain, Taiwan and Canada.  On April 6, 1999, the U.S.
          Commerce Department determined that imports from all
          six countries were being dumped into the U.S., and
          significant dumping duties were established.  However,
          these duties were not implemented because of the U.S.
          International Trade Commission's final ruling on May
          10, 1999 that the domestic stainless steel wire
          industry had not been materially injured by the dumped
          imports.


          (9)  Research, Product and Process Development:

               Carpenter's expenditures for company-sponsored
          research and development were approximately $14.0
          million, $14.6 million and $13.0 million in fiscal
          1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

          (10) Environmental Regulations:

               Carpenter is subject to various stringent federal,
          state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
          The liability for future environmental remediation
          costs is evaluated by management on a quarterly basis.
          Carpenter accrues amounts for environmental remediation
          costs which represent management's best estimate of the
          probable and reasonably estimable costs relating to
          environmental remediation.  Recoveries of expenditures
          are recognized as a receivable when they are estimable
          and probable.  For further information on environmental
          remediation, see the Commitments and Contingencies
          section included in Item 7 "Management's Discussion and
          Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
          Operations" and Note 17 to the consolidated financial
          statements included in Item 8 "Financial Statements and
          Supplementary Data".

               The costs of maintaining and operating environmental
          control equipment were about $16.3 million and
          $7.0 million for fiscal 1999 and 1998, respectively.
          The capital expenditures for environmental control
          equipment were $.3 million and $1.1 million for fiscal
          1999 and 1998, respectively.  Carpenter anticipates
          spending approximately $6.0 million on major domestic
          environmental capital projects over the next five
          fiscal years.  This includes $1.2 million for fiscal
          2000 and $1.7 million in fiscal 2001.  Due to the
          possibility of unanticipated factual or regulatory
          developments, the amount of future capital expenditures
          may vary.

          (11) Employees:

               As of August 31, 1999, Carpenter and its
          affiliates had approximately 5,700 employees.

     (d)  Financial information about foreign and domestic
          operations and export sales:

               Reference Note 18 to the consolidated financial
          statements included in Item 8 "Financial Statements and
          Supplementary Data".

Item 2.  Properties

     The primary locations of Carpenter's specialty metals
manufacturing and fabrication plants are: Reading, Pennsylvania;
Hartsville, South Carolina; Washington, Pennsylvania; Orangeburg,
South Carolina; Clearwater, Florida; and Crawley, England.  The
Reading, Hartsville, Washington, Orangeburg and Crawley plants
are owned in fee.  The Clearwater plant is owned, but the land is
leased.

     The primary locations of Carpenter's engineered products
manufacturing operations are: Wood-Ridge, New Jersey; Carlstadt,
New Jersey; Corby, England; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; Chicago,
Illinois; Auburn, California; El Cajon, California; and Petaluma,
California.  The Corby, Chicago and El Cajon plants are owned,
while the rest of the locations are leased.

     The Reading plant has an annual practical melting capacity
of approximately 231,000 ingot tons of its normal product mix.
The annual tons shipped will be considerably less than the tons
melted due to processing losses and finishing operations.  During
the years ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, the plant operated at
approximately 79 percent and 86 percent, respectively, of its
melting capacity.

     During the fiscal years 1999 and 1998, the Talley Metals
plant in Hartsville, South Carolina had an annual hot rolling
capacity of approximately 49,000 tons.  The annual tons shipped
will be less than the tons hot rolled due to processing losses in
finishing operations.  During the year ended June 30, 1999 and
during the period from January 1, 1998 to June 30, 1998, the
plant operated at approximately 84% and 93%, respectively, of its
hot rolling capacity.  The rolling capacity has recently been
increased to 78,500 tons as a result of improvements to the mill.

     Carpenter also operates sales offices and distribution and
service centers, most of which are owned, at 40 locations in 15
states and 10 foreign countries.

     The plants, service centers and offices of Carpenter have
been acquired at various times over many years.  There is an
active maintenance program to keep facilities in good condition.
In addition, Carpenter has had an active capital spending program
to replace equipment as needed to keep it technologically
competitive on a world-wide basis.  Carpenter believes its
facilities are in good condition and suitable for its business
needs.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

     There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than
ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which
Carpenter or any of its subsidiaries is a party or to which any
of their properties is subject.  There are no material
proceedings to which any Director, Officer, or affiliate of
Carpenter, or any owner of more than five percent of any class of
voting securities of Carpenter, or any associate of any Director,
Officer, affiliate, or security holder of Carpenter, is a party
adverse to Carpenter or has a material interest adverse to the
interest of Carpenter or its subsidiaries.  There is no
administrative or judicial proceeding arising under any Federal,
State or local provisions regulating the discharge of materials
into the environment or primarily for the purpose of protecting
the environment that (1) is material to the business or financial
condition of Carpenter (2) involves a claim for damages,
potential monetary sanctions or capital expenditures exceeding
ten percent of the current assets of Carpenter or (3) includes a
governmental authority as a party and involves potential monetary
sanctions in excess of $100,000.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     Not applicable.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

     Listed below are the names of corporate executive officers
as of fiscal year end, including those required to be listed as
executive officers for Securities and Exchange Commission
purposes, each of whom assumes office after the annual meeting of
the Board of Directors which immediately follows the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders.  All of the corporate officers listed
below have held responsible positions with the registrant for
more than five years except for Dennis M. Draeger.

     Mr. Draeger, who was elected President and Chief Operating
Officer and Director of Carpenter effective June 1, 1999, was
Executive Vice President of Carpenter from July 1, 1998 to May
31, 1999 and a director of the corporation from 1992 until
June 30, 1996.  Mr. Draeger assumed the duties of Senior Vice
President - Specialty Alloys Operations for Carpenter effective
July 1, 1996, when he resigned from Carpenter's Board of
Directors.  Prior to that he had been President of Worldwide
Floor Products Operations for Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
since 1994 and he became Group Vice President for Armstrong in
1988.


<PAGE>
                                                      Assumed
                                                       Present
Name               Age   Positions                     Position
- ----               ---   ---------                     --------

Robert W. Cardy     63   Chairman and
                          Chief Executive Officer       July 1992
                         Director

G. Walton Cottrell  59   Senior Vice President -
                          Finance & Chief
                          Financial Officer          January 1993

Dennis M. Draeger   58   President and Chief
                          Operating Officer             June 1999
                         Director

Nicholas F. Fiore   59   Senior Vice President -
                          Engineered Products
                          Group                      January 1993

Robert W. Lodge     56   Vice President -
                          Human Resources          September 1991

John R. Welty       50   Vice President,
                          General Counsel &
                          Secretary                  January 1993

                        PART II

Item 5.   Market for the Registrant's Common Stock and Related
          Stockholder Matters

     Common stock of Carpenter is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange.  The ticker symbol is CRS.  The high and low market
prices of Carpenter's stock for the past two fiscal years are
indicated below:

                         1999                     1998
Quarter Ended:       High      Low            High      Low
- ---------------------------------------------------------------

September 30        $54-3/16  $30            $49-9/16  $44-5/16

December 31         $37-3/4   $30-3/16       $52-7/16  $46

March 31            $37-1/8   $23-5/8        $54       $42-1/4

June 30             $32-13/16 $24-15/16      $58-15/16 $49-1/2
- ---------------------------------------------------------------
Annual              $54-3/16  $23-5/8        $58-15/16 $42-1/4

     The range of Carpenter's common stock price from July 1,
1999 to September 10, 1999 was $22-5/8 to $29-3/8.  The closing
price of the common stock was $23-3/8 on September 10, 1999.

     Carpenter has paid quarterly cash dividends on its common
stock for 93 consecutive years.  The quarterly dividend rate was
$.33 per share for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and
1997.

     Carpenter had 5,984 common shareholders of record as of
August 31, 1999.  The balance of the information required by this
item is disclosed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial
statements included in Item 8 "Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data".


Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

Five-Year Financial Summary
Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data
(years ended June 30)

                             1999       1998       1997       1996       1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary of Operations

Net sales                  $1,036.7   $1,176.7   $  939.0   $  865.3   $  757.5
Net income                 $   37.1   $   84.0   $   60.0   $   60.1   $   47.5

Financial Position
at Year-End

Total assets               $1,607.8   $1,698.9   $1,223.0   $  912.0   $  831.8
Long-term debt, net        $  355.0   $  370.7   $  244.7   $  188.0   $  194.8

Per Share Data
Earnings:
     Basic                 $   1.61   $   4.01   $   3.32   $   3.54   $   2.83
     Diluted               $   1.58   $   3.84   $   3.16   $   3.38   $   2.70

Cash dividends-common      $   1.32   $   1.32   $   1.32   $   1.32   $   1.20


See Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" for discussion of factors
that affect the comparability of the "Selected Financial Data".



Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations

Management's Discussion of Operations

Overview

After achieving record sales and earnings in fiscal 1998,
Carpenter's results of operations declined in fiscal 1999.  The
lower results were driven primarily by reduced demand in key
market sectors and increased competition from imported stainless
steel products.

Net sales and earnings trends for the past three fiscal years are
summarized below:

(in millions, except per share data)    1999      1998      1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales                            $1,036.7   $1,176.7  $ 939.0
Net income                           $   45.6*  $   84.0  $  60.0
Diluted earnings per share           $   1.95*  $   3.84  $  3.16

*Excludes a special charge of $8.5 million after taxes or $.37
per diluted share for the personnel-related costs of a salaried
work force reduction and a reconfiguration of Carpenter's U.S.
distribution network (see note 3 to the consolidated financial
statements).  These salaried staff reductions and distribution
network changes are expected to result in annual cost savings of
approximately $7.0 million after taxes.

The chart below shows net sales by major material group for the
past three fiscal years:

(in millions)              1999          1998           1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                       Sales    %     Sales     %    Sales     %
                     --------------------------------------------
Stainless steel      $  479.9   46   $  552.6   47   $461.5    49
Special alloys          294.9   29      348.7   30    317.9    34
Titanium products       102.6   10      128.5   11     44.4     5
Ceramics and other
  materials              86.2    8       69.2    6     45.8     5
Tool and other steel     73.1    7       77.7    6     69.4     7
                     --------------------------------------------
Total                $1,036.7  100   $1,176.7  100   $939.0   100
                     ============================================

Results of Operations - Fiscal 1999 Versus Fiscal 1998

Net sales were $1,036.7 million in fiscal 1999, a 12 percent
decrease from the record level of $1,176.7 million in fiscal
1998.  Reduced unit volume accounted for approximately $121
million of the sales decrease.  Unit selling price decreases
averaged 6 percent, accounting for $74 million of the sales
decrease.  Most of these negative effects were experienced in the
Specialty Metals segment and were partially offset by the
inclusion of a full year's sales in fiscal 1999 for companies
acquired during fiscal 1998.

Sales outside the United States rose by 3 percent to $184.8
million during fiscal 1999.  Approximately $101 million of these
sales were to customers in Europe where additional market share
was obtained through expansion of sales efforts and the
acquisition of a strip facility and a metal injection products
company.  Details of sales by geographic region for the past
three fiscal years are presented in note 18 to the consolidated
financial statements.

Cost of sales as a percentage of sales increased to 75 percent in
fiscal 1999 from 72 percent a year earlier, because of lower
production levels, selling price reductions and a less profitable
product mix in the Specialty Metals segment.  Reduced staffing
levels, lower raw material costs and increased pension credits
helped to partially offset the margin decline.

Selling and administrative expenses for fiscal 1999 were higher
than in fiscal 1998 by $3.6 million, primarily because of the
impact of newly acquired companies and increases in salaries.
Reductions in salaried staffing levels, lower bonus payments and
improved pension credits helped to offset these effects.

Net pension credits resulting from the pension plans' overfunded
status reduced cost of sales and selling and administrative
expenses by $29.1 million in fiscal 1999 and $21.7 million in
fiscal 1998.  This improved level of credit was primarily the
result of market investment performance of the plans' assets.

Other (income) expense, net was favorable by $2.2 million as
compared to fiscal 1998.  This improvement was primarily related
to a nonrecurring pre-tax loss of $2.7 million in fiscal 1998 for
the sale of a joint venture in Taiwan.

Income taxes as a percent of pre-tax income (effective tax rate)
was approximately 34 percent in fiscal 1999 and 39 percent in
fiscal 1998.  The resolution of certain prior year state tax
issues was the major factor in the lower rate.  See note 16 to
the consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of the
statutory federal tax rate to the effective tax rate.

Business Segment Results
(see note 18 to the consolidated financial statements)

Specialty Metals Segment

     in millions              1999      1998      Decrease
     -----------              ----      ----      --------
Net sales                    $886.4   $1,035.2     $148.8
Income before interest
  expense and income
  taxes (EBIT)               $ 89.6*  $  151.4     $ 61.8

*Excludes special charge of $14.2 million (see note 3 to the
consolidated financial statements).

The 14 percent decrease in net sales was due to a combination of
lower unit volume and reduced selling prices, each accounting for
about one-half of the sales decline.  Selling prices for both the
Specialty Alloys' products and Dynamet's titanium products were
lower by 7 percent, in part due to lower nickel, cobalt and
titanium costs but also because of intense competition.  In
stainless products the increased competition from imported steel
was a key factor.

Sales to the aerospace market sector were adversely affected by
inventory reductions by customers to correct for overstocked
inventory positions.  Sales to industrial end use markets were
another area of weakness, especially in products for
petrochemical, semiconductor and processing industry
applications.  Automotive products were down moderately as a
result of a General Motors strike early in the year and design
changes.

EBIT fell 41 percent primarily because of the lower unit sales
volume and selling prices.  Profit margins were also affected by
a less profitable product mix and a lower production level as
inventories were reduced.  Lower costs for raw materials, more
favorable pension credits and reductions in salaried and
production staffing levels helped offset the sales effects.

Engineered Products Segment
                                                   Increase
     in millions              1999      1998      (Decrease)
     -----------              ----      ----      ----------

Net sales                    $153.7    $144.4        $ 9.3
Income before interest
  expense and income
  taxes (EBIT)               $  4.6    $  9.2        $(4.6)

The 6 percent increase in sales was the result of including a
full year's sales in fiscal 1999 for Carpenter Advanced Ceramics,
which was acquired during 1998, and volume growth, particularly
in ceramic cores for aerospace and land-based turbine blade
castings and in structural ceramics applications.  Sales of the
Mexican steel distribution business were down because of the weak
Mexican economy.

The 50 percent decrease in EBIT was due to several factors.  EBIT
of the Mexican distribution network was hurt by the weak economy
there.  Developmental costs for new metal injection molded
products, start-up costs for three new ceramics facilities and
expanded sales and marketing and process research programs were
higher in fiscal 1999.  Finally, an equipment impairment loss of
$1.5 million was recognized in fiscal 1999.

Results of Operations - Fiscal 1998 Versus Fiscal 1997

Net sales were $1,176.7 million in fiscal 1998, a 25 percent
increase from the $939.0 million achieved in fiscal 1997.
Approximately 75 percent of the sales increase resulted from
inclusion of the results of businesses acquired during fiscal
1998 and the full year effects of businesses included for only a
portion of fiscal 1997.  Excluding businesses acquired, sales
were up by 5 percent due to strong demand in most market sectors,
but especially for aerospace applications.  Average unit selling
prices for most specialty metals products remained about the same
as in fiscal 1997.

Carpenter's sales outside the United States increased by 52
percent to $179.6 million during fiscal 1998.  More than half of
the sales were in Europe where sales increased by 78 percent due
to the acquisition of Dynamet Incorporated and expanded market
share.

Cost of sales as a percentage of sales dropped to 72 percent in
fiscal 1998 from 74 percent in fiscal 1997.  This improvement
occurred due to improved margins and a higher production level in
the Specialty Metals segment and the full year effect of
Dynamet's sales.

Selling and administrative expenses were higher than in fiscal
1997 by $34.0 million and increased to 14 percent of sales versus
13 percent in fiscal 1997.  About 70 percent of the increased
costs resulted from the inclusion of costs for acquired
businesses.  Increased costs to support sales office expansions,
higher distribution costs resulting from increased sales levels,
and increased professional fees accounted for most of the
remaining year-to-year increase.

Net pension credits reduced cost of sales and selling and
administrative expenses by $21.7 million in fiscal 1998 and $9.1
million in fiscal 1997.  The increase in these net credits was a
result of improved market investment performance of the plans'
assets.

Interest expense increased by $9.1 million mainly because of debt
incurred to acquire businesses and working capital requirements.

Other (income) expense, net was negatively impacted in fiscal
1998 by $5.2 million.  The sale of Carpenter's remaining
investment in a joint venture in Taiwan resulted in a $2.7
million pre-tax loss in fiscal 1998.  In addition, provisions for
losses on former Carpenter plant sites held for sale increased by
$4.8 million in fiscal 1998.

Income taxes as a percent of pre-tax income (effective tax rate)
was approximately 39 percent in fiscal years 1998 and 1997.  A
reconciliation of the effective tax rate to the federal statutory
rate is presented in note 16 to the consolidated financial
statements.

Business Segment Results

Specialty Metals Segment

     in millions              1998      1997      Increase
     -----------              ----      ----      --------

Net sales                   $1,035.2   $ 842.0     $ 193.2
Income before interest
  expense and income
  taxes (EBIT)              $  151.4   $ 108.4     $  43.0

The 23 percent increase in net sales was the result of increased
unit volume shipments of the Specialty Alloys unit and the
inclusion of the Dynamet Incorporated unit for a full year in
fiscal 1998 versus only four months in fiscal 1997 (Dynamet was
acquired in February 1997).  Demand was strong in most market
sectors, but especially for aerospace applications.  Sales of
high temperature alloys and titanium were at high levels, driven
by increased customer demand to support strong commercial
aircraft build schedules.  Unit selling prices for most products
remained about the same as in fiscal 1997.

The 40 percent increase in EBIT was primarily the result of the
increased unit volume sold, higher production levels and the
inclusion of Dynamet's results for the full year.  Higher pension
credits, lower raw material costs and productivity improvements
also contributed to the improved EBIT.


Engineered Products Segment

     in millions              1998      1997      Increase
     -----------              ----      ----      --------

Net sales                    $144.4    $ 99.5       $44.9
Income before interest
 expense and income
 taxes (EBIT)                $  9.2    $  4.4       $ 4.8

Approximately 72 percent of the sales improvement was due to the
inclusion of sales of Rathbone Precision Metals, Carpenter
Advanced Ceramics and Aceromex Atlas, which were acquired in
early fiscal 1998.  The remainder of the sales improvement was
due to a strong demand in the Mexican distribution business and
the ceramic core business for aerospace and land-based turbine
applications.

The EBIT improvement was attributable to inclusion of the
acquired companies mentioned above and the unit volume
improvements in Mexico and ceramics products.  EBIT in both
periods was adversely affected by research and development
expenditures for ceramics and metal injection molding
technologies.

Management's Discussion of Cash Flow and Financial Condition

Cash Flow

Cash flow from operations was strong over the past three years.
Net cash generated from operating activities was $87.4 million in
fiscal 1999, despite the weak business conditions.  This level
was down from the record $108.4 million of fiscal 1998 but above
the 1997 cash flow of $74.7 million.

Investing activities used $54.3 million of cash in fiscal 1999, a
significant drop from the $250.2 million and $153.1 million used
in fiscal 1998 and 1997, respectively.  The reduced level in
fiscal 1999 was due to proceeds from the sales of the Talley
business segments Carpenter didn't choose to keep and a reduction
in business acquisition activities, offset by higher capital
expenditures.

Capital expenditures continued at a high level.  Fiscal 1999
expenditures totaled $153.1 million versus $99.5 million in
fiscal 1998 and $93.6 million in fiscal 1997.  The 1999 level was
lower than originally planned because of reevaluations of capital
needs in view of current business conditions.  The major
expenditures during fiscal 1999 were for new strip facilities, a
new forging press and capacity expansion projects at the
Hartsville, South Carolina, facility.  The total remaining costs
on approved projects in excess of $1 million was $170 million at
June 30, 1999.  Of this amount, $97 million has been placed on
hold pending changes in business conditions.  The most
significant open projects are for the completion of the strip
modernization and expansion and forge press.  Total capital
spending for all projects is expected to be $100 million in
fiscal 2000 and then decrease to a level below the annual
depreciation expense of approximately $58 million after 2000.

Business acquisition activities were at a much lower pace in
fiscal 1999 than in the two prior years.  Fiscal 1999 acquisition
spending totaled $23.1 million versus $177.8 million in fiscal
1998 and $60.2 million in fiscal 1997.  The acquisitions in
fiscal 1999 included the strip business of Telcon, Ltd., in the
United Kingdom and two joint ventures for specialty steel
production and distribution in India.  The most significant
acquisitions in fiscal 1998 and 1997 were Talley Industries,
Inc., and Dynamet Incorporated, respectively.  Details of
acquisition activities for the past three years are included in
note 4 to the consolidated financial statements.

During fiscal 1999 and 1998, Carpenter sold all of the businesses
of the Talley Industries, Inc., government products and services
and industrial products segments, as planned at the time Talley
was acquired in fiscal 1998.  These sales resulted in net
proceeds before taxes of $121.4 million in fiscal 1999 and $20.7
million in fiscal 1998.  Additional detail regarding these
divestitures is provided in note 5 to the consolidated financial
statements.

Total debt decreased by $16.4 million to $510.4 million in fiscal
1999.  Debt as a percent of total capital (debt, deferred taxes
and shareholders' equity) increased to 39.4 percent at June 30,
1999, from 38.9 percent at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Details of debt and financing arrangements are provided in note 9
to the consolidated financial statements.

In fiscal 1999, $35.0 million of cash was used to acquire 955,567
treasury common shares.  The dividend payout rates on common and
preferred stock were maintained at $1.32 and $5,362.50 per share,
respectively, and totaled $30.7 million, $28.5 million and $24.4
million in fiscal years 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

During the past three fiscal years, Carpenter maintained the
ability to provide adequate cash to meet its needs through cash
flow from operations, management of working capital and its
flexibility to use outside sources of financing to supplement
internally generated funds.

Carpenter ended fiscal 1999 in a strong liquidity position, with
current assets exceeding current liabilities by $128.2 million (a
ratio of 1.4 to 1).  This ratio is conservatively stated because
certain inventories are valued $101.1 million less than the
current cost as a result of using the LIFO method.

Financing is available under a $250 million financing arrangement
with four banks, providing for $200 million of revolving credit
and lines of credit of $50 million.  Carpenter limits the
aggregate commercial paper and credit facility borrowings at any
one time to a maximum of $250 million.  As of June 30, 1999, $110
million was available under the credit facility and commercial
paper program.  Details of financing arrangements are provided in
note 9 to the consolidated financial statements.

Carpenter believes that its present financial resources, both
from internal and external resources, will be adequate to meet
its foreseeable short-term and long-term liquidity needs.

Market Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management

Carpenter uses derivative financial instruments to reduce certain
types of financial risk.  Raw material cost fluctuations for the
Specialty Metals Segment are normally offset by selling price
adjustments primarily through the use of surcharge mechanisms and
base price adjustments.  Firm price sales contracts involve a
risk of profit margin decline in the event of raw material
increases.  Carpenter reduces this risk by entering into
commodity futures and commodity price swaps which are effective
hedges of the risk.  Fluctuations in foreign exchange subject
Carpenter to risk of losses on anticipated future cash flows from
its foreign operations.  Foreign currency forward contracts are
used to hedge this foreign exchange risk.  These hedging
strategies are reviewed and approved by management before being
implemented. Management has established policies regarding the
use of derivative instruments which prohibit the use of
speculative or leveraged derivatives.  Monthly market valuations
are performed to monitor the effectiveness of Carpenter's risk
management programs.

The status of Carpenter's financial instruments as of June 30,
1999 and 1998, is provided in note 10 to the consolidated
financial statements.  Assuming (a) an instantaneous 10 percent
decrease in the price of raw materials for which Carpenter has
commodity futures and swaps, (b) a 10 percent strengthening of
the U.S. dollar versus foreign currencies for which foreign
exchange forward contracts existed, and (c) a 10 percent change
in interest rates on Carpenter's short-term debt had all occurred
on June 30, 1999 and 1998, Carpenter's results of operations,
cash flow and financial position would not have been materially
affected.


Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental

Carpenter has environmental liabilities at some of its owned
operating facilities, and has been designated as a potentially
responsible party ("PRP") with respect to certain superfund waste
disposal sites.  Additionally, Carpenter has been notified that
it may be a PRP with respect to other superfund sites as to which
no proceedings have been instituted against Carpenter.  Neither
the exact amount of cleanup costs nor the final method of their
allocation among all designated PRPs at these superfund sites has
been determined.  Carpenter accrues amounts for environmental
remediation costs that represent management's best estimate of
the probable and reasonably estimable costs related to
environmental remediation.  The liability recorded for
environmental cleanup costs at June 30, 1999 was $9.7 million.
The estimated range of the reasonably possible costs of
remediation at Carpenter-owned operating facilities and the
superfund sites is between $9.7 million and $13.0 million as of
June 30, 1999.  Recoveries of expenditures are recognized as
receivables when they are estimable and probable.

Additional details are provided in note 17 to the consolidated
financial statements.  Carpenter does not anticipate that its
financial position will be materially affected by additional
environmental remediation costs, although quarterly or annual
operating results could be materially affected by future
developments.

Other

Carpenter also is defending various claims and legal actions, and
is subject to commitments and contingencies that are common to
its operations.  Carpenter provides for costs relating to these
matters when a loss is probable and the amount is reasonably
estimable.  Additional details are provided in note 17 to the
consolidated financial statements.  While it is not feasible to
determine the outcome of these matters, management believes that
any total ultimate liability will not have a material effect on
Carpenter's financial position or results of operations and cash
flows.

Year 2000 Issues

Carpenter's State of Readiness

Carpenter has been formally addressing its Year 2000 issues since
March 1996.  These efforts involve developing an inventory,
assessing the Year 2000 impact, developing conversion plans,
remediating noncompliant items, testing, contacting mission
critical vendors and suppliers, contacting selected customers,
and developing contingency plans.  A project team representing
all business units has been in place since December 1998 and
meeting regularly to monitor and report on the status of the
project.  All known Year 2000 projects have been completed as of
August 31, 1999.


Risks of Year 2000 Issues and Contingency Plans

Carpenter expects that all of its systems will be fully
operational and will not cause any material disruptions because
of Year 2000 issues.  Contingency plans are being developed for
any process determined to be mission critical.  Contingency
planning is scheduled to be completed for all business units by
September 30, 1999.

Because of the uncertainties associated with assessing
preparedness of suppliers, there is a risk of a material adverse
effect on Carpenter's future results of operations if these
constituencies are not capable of correcting their Year 2000
issues.  Carpenter has contacted and is continuing to monitor the
progress of all suppliers determined to be mission critical.  All
suppliers who have responded indicated that they will be able to
provide their products or services to Carpenter with no
interruptions.  Contingency plans are currently being developed
for these suppliers to prepare for a possible unexpected outage.

Carpenter has a very large, diverse customer base with thousands
of customers.  No customer represents more than 4 percent of
Carpenter's net sales.  However, Carpenter has assessed the state
of readiness of its major customers to determine if there will be
any significant loss of business due to the Year 2000 computer
issues and has not found any major customer who is not actively
addressing the issues on a timely basis.

Carpenter hired an independent consultant to perform a status
study of its Year 2000 efforts in March 1999.  This review
resulted in several recommendations to improve the project
effectiveness.  The recommendations have been reviewed with
management and appropriate actions have been taken.



Costs to Address Carpenter's Year 2000 Issues

The following is a summary of past and expected future costs to
remediate Carpenter's Year 2000 Issues:

                             Fiscal   Fiscal   Fiscal    Estimated
                             1997     1998     1999     Fiscal 2000
(in millions)                Costs    Costs    Costs       Costs       Total
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Costs charged to income
  before taxes(a)             $1.5     $2.2    $ .9         $ .9        $5.5

Capitalized software
  and hardware(b)                -        -     2.4          1.3         3.7

Total Year 2000 costs         $1.5     $2.2    $3.3         $2.2        $9.2

(a)  The majority of these costs were for outside consultants
     and programmers, were in addition to the normal budget for
     information systems, and were paid currently. As a result of
     these efforts, no major systems projects have been deferred
     to future periods. Carpenter does not separately track the
     internal costs, principally payroll related costs of its
     employees, incurred to address the Year 2000 issue.

(b)  Costs to replace non-Year 2000 compliant systems.


                   Forward-Looking Statements
                   --------------------------

     This Form 10-K contains various "Forward-looking Statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995.  These statements are based on current expectations
regarding future events that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from
those of such forward-looking statements.  Such risks and
uncertainties include those set forth in other filings made by
Carpenter under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and also include the
following factors: 1) the cyclical nature of the specialty
materials business and certain end-use markets, including, but
not limited to, aerospace, automotive and consumer durables, all
of which are subject to changes in general economic and financial
market conditions; 2) excess inventory and the impact of
inventory adjustments in Carpenter's aerospace customer base; 3)
worldwide excess capacity for certain alloys which Carpenter
produces, resulting in increased competition and downward pricing
pressure on Carpenter products; 4) the criticality of certain raw
materials acquired from foreign sources, some of which are
located in countries that may be subject to unstable political
and economic conditions, potentially affecting the prices of
these materials; 5) the level of export sales impacted by
political and economic instability, particularly in Asia, Eastern
Europe and Latin America, resulting in lower global demand for
stainless steel products; 6) the ability of Carpenter, along with
other domestic producers of stainless steel products, to obtain a
favorable ruling in dumping and countervailing duty claims
against foreign producers; 7) the level of sales impacted by
export controls, changes in legal and regulatory requirements,
policy changes affecting the markets, changes in tax laws and
tariffs, exchange rate fluctuations and accounts receivable
collection; 8) the effects on operations of changes in U.S. and
foreign governmental laws and public policy, including
environmental regulations; and 9) the ability of Carpenter's
suppliers and customers to correct or replace their computer
systems for Year 2000 Issues.  Any of these factors could have an
adverse and/or fluctuating effect on Carpenter's results of
operations.  The forward-looking statements in this document are
intended to be subject to the safe harbor protection provided by
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data


Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data


                                                       Page
                                                       ----
Consolidated Financial Statements:

  Report of Independent Accountants                     26

  Consolidated Statement of Income for the
    Years Ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997            27

  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the
    Years Ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997            28

  Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
    June 30, 1999 and 1998                              29

  Consolidated Statement of Changes in
    Shareholders' Equity for the Years Ended
    June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997                      30-31

  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements          32-56


Supplementary Data:

  Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)                  57





Report of Independent Accountants

To the Board of Directors and
Shareholders of Carpenter Technology Corporation:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and
the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive
income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Carpenter Technology Corporation and subsidiaries at June 30,
1999 and 1998, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30,
1999, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.  These financial statements are the responsibility of
Carpenter's management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.  We
conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards that require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.



s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
2400 Eleven Penn Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 27, 1999, except as to the information presented in note 17
for which the date is August 6, 1999.





Consolidated Statement of Income
Carpenter Technology Corporation

for the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997


(in millions, except
per share data)                       1999     1998     1997
                                   --------------------------
Net sales                          $1,036.7  $1,176.7  $939.0
                                   --------------------------
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                       773.5     848.3   697.9
  Selling and administrative
    expenses                          164.0     160.4   126.4
  Interest expense                     29.3      29.0    19.9
  Special charge                       14.2         -       -
  Other (income) expense, net           (.1)      2.1    (3.1)
                                   --------------------------
                                      980.9   1,039.8   841.1
                                   --------------------------
Income before income taxes             55.8     136.9    97.9

Income taxes                           18.7      52.9    37.9
                                   --------------------------
Net income                         $   37.1      84.0  $ 60.0
                                   ==========================



Earnings per common share:
  Basic                            $   1.61   $  4.01  $ 3.32
  Diluted                          $   1.58   $  3.84  $ 3.16




See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Carpenter Technology Corporation
for the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997

(in millions)                             1999      1998      1997
- -------------                           ---------------------------
OPERATIONS
Net income                              $  37.1    $ 84.0   $  60.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income
 to net cash provided from operations:
  Depreciation                             51.8      46.8      36.8
  Amortization of intangible assets        13.9      11.4       5.9
  Deferred income taxes                    (6.2)     14.6       7.1
  Prepaid pension costs                   (29.4)    (21.1)     (8.3)
  Net loss on asset disposals               1.5       5.0        .8
  Special charge                           14.2        -         -
  Changes in working capital and other,
   net of acquisitions:
    Receivables                            28.7       5.5      (3.1)
    Inventories                            18.9     (17.2)    (17.3)
    Accounts payable                      (23.2)    (12.0)     (4.2)
    Accrued current liabilities           (10.2)     (7.8)     11.2
    Other, net                             (9.7)      (.8)    (14.2)
                                        ---------------------------
    Net cash provided from operations      87.4     108.4      74.7
                                        ---------------------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of plant and equipment         (153.1)    (99.5)    (93.6)
Proceeds from disposals of plant
  and equipment                              .5       1.1        .7
Acquisitions of businesses,
  net of cash received                   ( 23.1)   (177.8)    (60.2)
Proceeds from net assets held for sale    121.4      20.7         -
Proceeds from sale of interest
  in joint venture                            -       5.3         -
                                        ---------------------------
  Net cash used for investing activities  (54.3)   (250.2)   (153.1)
                                        ---------------------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net change in short-term debt              20.2      39.3      53.6
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt      -     198.0      60.0
Payments on long-term debt                (36.6)   (182.8)     (7.1)
Payments to acquire treasury stock        (35.0)        -         -
Dividends paid                            (30.7)    (28.5)    (24.4)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock      2.1     149.6       1.8
                                        ---------------------------
  Net cash provided from (used for)
    financing activities                  (80.0)    175.6      83.9
                                        ---------------------------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND
  CASH EQUIVALENTS                        (46.9)     33.8       5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at
  beginning of year                        52.4      18.6      13.1
                                        ---------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at
 end of year                            $   5.5   $  52.4   $  18.6
                                        ===========================


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Balance Sheet
Carpenter Technology Corporation

June 30, 1999 and 1998

(in millions, except share data)           1999         1998
- --------------------------------        ----------------------
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents             $    5.5     $   52.4
  Accounts receivable, net of
    allowance for doubtful
    accounts of $1.9 each year             150.6        177.0
  Inventories                              250.3        267.1
  Net assets held for sale                     -        130.2
  Other current assets                      16.3         18.8
                                        ----------------------
    Total current assets                   422.7        645.5
Property, plant and equipment, net         750.4        644.1
Prepaid pension cost                       140.5        138.0
Goodwill, net                              179.2        171.8
Other assets                               115.0         99.5
                                        ----------------------
Total assets                            $1,607.8     $1,698.9
                                        ======================
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
  Short-term debt                       $  140.0     $  119.8
  Accounts payable                          59.6         80.5
  Accrued liabilities                       78.2         87.7
  Deferred income taxes                      1.3         24.8
  Current portion of long-term debt         15.4         36.3
                                        ----------------------
    Total current liabilities              294.5        349.1
Long-term debt, net of current portion     355.0        370.7
Accrued postretirement benefits            138.9        140.5
Deferred income taxes                      149.8        142.9
Other liabilities                           37.1         36.2

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock - authorized
  2,000,000 shares                          26.8         27.8
Common stock - authorized
  100,000,000 shares                       115.3        115.0
Capital in excess of par value -
  common stock                             191.9        190.0
Reinvested earnings                        365.5        359.1
Common stock in treasury, at cost          (38.4)        (3.4)
Deferred compensation                      (16.4)       (17.8)
Foreign currency translation
  adjustments                              (12.2)       (11.2)
                                        ----------------------
    Total shareholders' equity             632.5        659.5
                                        ----------------------
Total liabilities and
  shareholders' equity                  $1,607.8     $1,698.9
                                        ======================


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Carpenter Technology Corporation
for the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                            Preferred     Common Stock                                    Trans-  Total
                              Stock      Par   Capital in                      Deferred   lation  Share-
(in millions, except        Par Value   Value   Excess of  Reinvested Treasury  Compen-   Adjust- holders'
 per share data)             of $5      of $5   Par Value   Earnings   Stock    sation    ments   Equity
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                           <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>
Balances at June 30, 1996     $28.6     $97.7     $13.5      $268.0    $(64.5)  $(22.8)   $(11.4)  $309.1
 Net income                                                    60.0                                  60.0
 Cash dividends:
  Common @ $1.32 per share                                    (22.8)                                (22.8)
  Preferred @ $5,362.50
   per share                                                   (1.6)                                 (1.6)
 Stock options exercised                  0.4       1.4                                               1.8
 Shares issued to acquire
  business                                         38.5                  61.0                        99.5
 Other                         (0.4)      0.1       0.9                            2.5       0.2      3.3
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balances at June 30, 1997      28.2      98.2      54.3       303.6      (3.5)   (20.3)    (11.2)   449.3
 Net income                                                    84.0                                  84.0
 Cash dividends:
  Common @ $1.32 per share                                    (26.9)                                (26.9)
  Preferred @ $5,362.50
   per share                                                   (1.6)                                 (1.6)
 Stock options exercised                  0.9       4.3                                               5.2
 Common stock offering                   15.8     128.6                                             144.4
 Shares issued to acquire
  business                                          0.5                   0.5                         1.0
 Other                        ( 0.4)      0.1       2.3                  (0.4)     2.5                4.1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balances at June 30, 1998      27.8     115.0     190.0       359.1      (3.4)   (17.8)    (11.2)   659.5
 Net income                                                    37.1                                  37.1
 Cash dividends:
  Common @ $1.32 per share                                    (29.2)                                (29.2)
  Preferred @ $5,362.50
   per share                                                   (1.5)                                 (1.5)
 Stock options exercised                  0.1       0.4                                               0.5
 Treasury shares purchased                                              (35.0)                      (35.0)
 Other                         (1.0)      0.2       1.5                            1.4      (1.0)     1.1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balances at June 30, 1999     $26.8    $115.3    $191.9      $365.5    $(38.4)  $(16.4)   $(12.2)  $632.5
==========================================================================================================
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (continued)
Carpenter Technology Corporation
for the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Preferred           Common Shares
                                             ---------------------------------
                                   Shares                               Net
                                   Issued    Issued     Treasury   Outstanding
<S>                                 <C>    <C>         <C>          <C>
Balances at June 30, 1996           453.1  19,545,751  (2,930,074)  16,615,677
 Stock options exercised,
  net of 45,826 shares exchanged               86,769                   86,769
 Shares issued to acquire business                      2,772,059    2,772,059
 Other                               (5.8)     10,400      (2,590)       7,810
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balances at June 30, 1997           447.3  19,642,920    (160,605)  19,482,315
 Stock options exercised,
  net of 766 shares exchanged                 171,401                  171,401
 Common stock offering                      3,162,500                3,162,500
 Shares issued to acquire business                         21,409       21,409
 Treasury shares purchased                                 (7,432)      (7,432)
 Other                               (6.2)     18,215      (1,292)      16,923
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balances at June 30, 1998           441.1  22,995,036    (147,920)  22,847,116
 Stock options exercised                       13,940                   13,940
 Treasury shares purchased                               (955,567)    (955,567)
 Other                              (15.3)     42,800      (1,554)      41,246
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Balances at June 30, 1999           425.8  23,051,776  (1,105,041)  21,946,735
===============================================================================

</TABLE>

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Carpenter Technology Corporation
for the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997


(in millions)                                1999        1998      1997
- -------------                                ----        ----      ----

 Net income                                 $ 37.1      $ 84.0    $ 60.0
 Foreign currency translation, net of tax     (1.0)          -        .2
 Comprehensive income                       $ 36.1      $ 84.0    $ 60.2



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________


 1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     Basis of Consolidation - The consolidated financial
     statements include the accounts of Carpenter and all
     majority-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany
     accounts and transactions are eliminated.  Investments in
     companies in which Carpenter has an ownership interest of 20
     percent or more are accounted for on an equity basis and
     accordingly, Carpenter's share of their income is included
     in consolidated net income.

     Cash Equivalents - Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid
     instruments with maturities at the time of acquisition of
     three months or less.  Cash equivalents are stated at cost,
     which approximates market.

     Inventories - Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or
     market.  Cost for inventories is principally determined by
     the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method.  Carpenter also uses
     the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) and average cost methods.

     Depreciation and Amortization - Depreciation for financial
     reporting purposes is computed by the straight-line method.
     Depreciation for income tax purposes is computed using
     accelerated methods.  Upon disposal, assets and related
     depreciation are removed from the accounts and the
     differences between the net amounts and proceeds from
     disposal are included in income.

     The costs of intangible assets other than goodwill, which
     are included in other assets on the consolidated balance
     sheet, are comprised principally of trademarks and
     tradenames, computer software, and agreements not to compete
     and are amortized for financial reporting purposes on a
     straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful
     lives, ranging from 3 to 30 years.

     Goodwill - Goodwill, representing the excess of the purchase
     price over the estimated fair value of the net assets of
     companies acquired to date, is being amortized on a
     straight-line basis over the estimated life of the goodwill,
     ranging from 20 to 40 years.  Accumulated amortization of
     goodwill was $16.2 million and $9.5 million at June 30, 1999
     and 1998, respectively.

     Long-Lived Assets - Long-lived assets, including goodwill
     and other intangibles, are reviewed for impairment and
     written down to fair value whenever events or changes in
     circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be
     recoverable through future cash flows. Carpenter evaluates
     long-lived assets for impairment by individual business
     unit.

              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

 1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

     Environmental Expenditures - Environmental expenditures that
     pertain to current operations or to future revenues are
     expensed or capitalized consistent with Carpenter's
     capitalization policy for property, plant and equipment.
     Expenditures that result from the remediation of an existing
     condition caused by past operations and that do not
     contribute to current or future revenues are expensed.
     Liabilities are recognized for remedial activities when the
     cleanup is probable and the cost can be reasonably
     estimated.  Recoveries of expenditures are recognized as
     receivables when they are estimable and probable.  Estimated
     liabilities are not discounted to present value, but
     estimated receivables are measured on a discounted basis.

     Foreign Currency Translation - Assets and liabilities of
     most foreign operations are translated at exchange rates in
     effect at year-end, and their income statements are
     translated at the average monthly exchange rates prevailing
     during the year.  Translation gains and losses are
     accumulated in a separate component of stockholders' equity
     until the foreign entity is sold or liquidated.  For
     operations in highly inflationary countries and where the
     local currency is not the functional currency, inventories,
     property, plant and equipment, and other noncurrent assets
     are converted to U.S. dollars at historical exchange rates,
     and all gains or losses from conversion are included in net
     income.

     Futures Contracts and Commodity Price Swaps - In connection
     with the anticipated purchase of raw materials for certain
     fixed-price sales arrangements, Carpenter enters into
     futures contracts and commodity price swaps to reduce the
     risk of cost increases.  The contracts do not have leveraged
     features and generally are not entered into for speculative
     purposes.  The significant characteristics and terms of the
     anticipated purchase of raw materials are identifiable, and
     the contracts are designated and effective as hedges,
     because of the high correlation between the contracts and
     the items being hedged.  As such, they are accounted for as
     hedges and unrealized gains and losses are deferred and
     included in cost of sales in the periods when the related
     transactions are completed.



              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

 1.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

     Foreign Currency Forward Contracts - In connection with
     certain future payments between Carpenter and its various
     European subsidiaries, foreign currency forward contracts
     are used to reduce the risk of foreign currency exposures.
     The foreign currency forward contracts do not qualify as
     hedges for financial reporting purposes, as the anticipated
     cash flows are not definitive.  Therefore, the contracts are
     marked to market and any related gain or loss is included in
     other income and expense in the consolidated statement of
     income.  Gains and losses for the years presented were not
     material to Carpenter's results of operations or cash flows.

     Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements
     in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
     requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
     affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure
     of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
     financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
     and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results
     could differ from those estimates.

     Reclassifications - Certain reclassifications of prior
     years' amounts have been made to conform with the current
     year's presentation.

     New Accounting Pronouncements - Effective July 1, 1998,
     Carpenter adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
     Standards (SFAS) 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."
     This statement requires that all items which are defined as
     components of comprehensive income be reported in the
     financial statements and displayed with the same prominence
     as other financial statements.  In fiscal 1999, Carpenter
     also adopted SFAS 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
     Enterprise and Related Information" (see note 18).

     Pending Accounting Pronouncements - The Financial Accounting
     Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS 133, "Accounting for
     Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" which will be
     effective for Carpenter's fiscal 2001.  This standard
     requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the
     balance sheet at their fair value.  Changes in fair value of
     derivatives will be recorded each period in current earnings
     or comprehensive income.  Carpenter anticipates that, due to
     its limited use of derivative instruments, the adoption of
     SFAS 133 will not have a significant effect on Carpenter's
     future results of operations or financial position.


              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

2.  Earnings Per Common Share

     The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for
     the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997 follows:

     (in millions, except per share data)

                                    1999      1998      1997
                                    ----      ----      ----
     Basic EPS:

       Net income                  $ 37.1    $ 84.0    $ 60.0
       Dividends accrued on
         convertible preferred
         stock, net of tax
         benefits                    (1.5)     (1.6)     (1.6)
                                   ------    ------    ------
       Earnings available for
         common shareholders       $ 35.6    $ 82.4    $ 58.4
                                   ======    ======    ======

       Weighted average common
         shares outstanding          22.1      20.5      17.6
                                   ======    ======    ======
       Basic earnings per share    $ 1.61    $ 4.01    $ 3.32
                                   ======    ======    ======


     Diluted EPS:

       Net income                  $ 37.1    $ 84.0    $ 60.0
       Assumed shortfall between
         common and preferred
         dividends                    (.7)      (.6)      (.6)
                                   ------    ------    ------
       Earnings available for
         common shareholders       $ 36.4    $ 83.4    $ 59.4
                                   ======    ======    ======

       Weighted average common
         shares outstanding          22.1      20.5      17.6
       Assumed conversion of
         preferred shares              .9        .9        .9
       Effect of shares issuable
         under stock option plans      .1        .3        .3
                                   ------    ------    ------
       Adjusted weighted average
         common shares               23.1      21.7      18.8
                                   ======    ======    ======
       Diluted earnings per share  $ 1.58    $ 3.84    $ 3.16
                                   ======    ======    ======


              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

 3.  Special Charge

     During the third quarter of fiscal 1999, Carpenter recorded
     a pre-tax charge of $14.2 million ($8.5 million after-tax or
     $.37 per diluted share) related to a salaried work force
     reduction and a reconfiguration of its U.S. distribution
     network.  The positions being eliminated include various
     salaried positions throughout the Specialty Alloys
     Operations and corporate offices.  The charge consisted
     chiefly of various personnel-related costs for about 210
     employees to cover severance payments, enhanced pension
     benefits, medical coverage and related items.  Approximately
     $13.0 million of the charge will be paid from pension funds
     and, accordingly, this portion of the special charge reduced
     the prepaid pension cost account on the balance sheet.
     Through June 30, 1999, there was a reduction of
     approximately 150 employees.  The remaining employees are
     expected to depart during fiscal 2000.

4.   Acquisitions of Businesses

     During the past three fiscal years, Carpenter acquired the
     businesses described below, which were accounted for by the
     purchase method of accounting:

          Fiscal 1999

          In April 1999, Carpenter finalized a joint venture with
          Kalyani Steels Ltd. that established two companies in
          India, at an initial cost of $10.7 million, including
          organization costs.  The companies established are
          Kalyani Carpenter Special Steels Ltd. (KCSS), a
          specialty steel manufacturing company, and Kalyani
          Carpenter Metal Centres Ltd. (KCMC), a specialty steel
          distribution company.  Carpenter owns 26 percent of
          KCSS and 51 percent of KCMC.  The investment in KCSS
          exceeded Carpenter's share of the initial equity of
          KCSS by $6.0 million which is included in other assets
          in the consolidated balance sheet and is being
          amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years.

          In October 1998, Carpenter acquired the strip producing
          business of Telcon, Ltd., for $11.4 million of cash,
          including acquisition costs. This facility produces
          narrow strip for electronic applications using magnetic
          and controlled expansion alloys.  Based upon a
          preliminary valuation, the fair value of the net assets
          acquired approximated the purchase price.

          Fiscal 1999 included other acquisitions which were
          immaterial.  The pro-forma impact of the fiscal 1999
          acquisitions was not material.


              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________


 4.   Acquisitions of Businesses (continued)

          Fiscal 1998

          On February 19, 1998, Carpenter completed the
          acquisition of Talley Industries, Inc. ("Talley").
          Carpenter acquired the outstanding common and preferred
          stock of Talley for $187.0 million of cash, including
          acquisition costs, and assumed Talley debt with a fair
          market value of $136.5 million.  Talley had $35.1
          million of cash at the initial acquisition date.  The
          purchase price included $78.3 million of goodwill which
          is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40
          years.

          Talley was a diversified company composed of a
          stainless steel products segment, a government products
          and services segment and an industrial products
          segment.  Carpenter has retained the companies in the
          stainless steel products segment, and divested all of
          the companies in the other two segments.  Accordingly,
          the divested segments were accounted for as net assets
          held for sale (see note 5).

          On October 31, 1997, Carpenter acquired the net assets
          of Shalmet Corporation and its affiliates for $9.3
          million in stock and cash, including acquisition costs,
          and assumed $4.1 million of Shalmet's debt.  Shalmet
          converts semi-finished coil and bar to finished round
          bar and coil products. The fair value of the net assets
          acquired approximated the purchase price.

          On September 30, 1997, Carpenter acquired four of the
          operating units of ICI Australia, Ltd., for $16.6
          million of cash, including acquisition costs.  These
          four operating units manufacture structural ceramic
          components and powder products.  The purchase price
          included $4.9 million of goodwill, which is being
          amortized on a straight-line basis over 20 years.

          Fiscal 1998 included other acquisitions which were
          immaterial.


              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

 4.  Acquisitions of Businesses (continued)

          Fiscal 1997

          On June 19, 1997, Carpenter acquired the net assets of
          Rathbone Precision Metals, Inc., for $9.6 million in
          cash, including acquisition costs.  Rathbone is a
          manufacturer of custom, cold-drawn metal shapes.  The
          purchase price included goodwill of $6.8 million, which
          is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 20
          years.

          On February 28, 1997, Carpenter purchased all of the
          common stock of Dynamet Incorporated in exchange for
          approximately 2.8 million shares of Carpenter's
          treasury common stock with a fair market value of $99.5
          million and $51.5 million of cash, including
          acquisition costs. Dynamet is a manufacturer of
          titanium bar and wire and powder products.  The
          purchase price included goodwill of $81.0 million which
          is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 30
          years.

     The purchase prices have been allocated to the assets
     purchased and the liabilities assumed based upon the fair
     values on the dates of acquisition, as follows:

     (in millions)                   1999      1998      1997
                                   ---------------------------
     Working capital,
       other than cash             $  2.3    $ 34.7    $ 26.5
     Property, plant and
       equipment                      9.1      81.8      38.8
     Prepaid pension cost               -      17.2         -
     Goodwill                         1.0      72.1      87.5
     Other assets                    10.7      11.1     27. 2
     Noncurrent liabilities             -     (38.1)    (20.3)
                                   ---------------------------
     Purchase price, net of
       cash received               $ 23.1    $178.8    $159.7
                                   ===========================

     During fiscal 1999, adjustments for final purchase price
     allocations resulted in an increase in goodwill of $13.0
     million and a reduction of deferred taxes of $10.4 million.

     Deferred tax liabilities included in the allocation totaled
     $36.8 million in fiscal 1998 and $27.0 million in fiscal
     1997.  Debt included in the allocation was $141.7 million in
     fiscal 1998 and $10.2 million in fiscal 1997.  No debt or
     deferred taxes were included in the allocation in fiscal
     1999.



              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________


 5.  Net Assets Held for Sale

     The eight businesses of the government products and services
     and industrial products segments of Talley Industries, Inc.
     (Talley), were sold as of June 30, 1999.  The net income of
     all of the businesses in these segments was excluded from
     Carpenter's consolidated statement of income from the date
     of acquisition through December 31, 1998 and amounted to
     $2.7 million for fiscal 1998 and $1.5 million for fiscal
     1999.  Beginning January 1, 1999, the operating results for
     the remaining businesses have been included in Carpenter's
     consolidated statement of income until the dates of their
     sales.

     Through December 31, 1998, changes in estimates for net cash
     proceeds on the sales of all of the businesses, interest
     costs and operating cash flows until the time of their sale
     were recorded as adjustments of goodwill.

     A summary of activity for the past two fiscal years in the
     net assets held for sale follows:

     (in millions)                       1999      1998
                                        ------    ------
     Balance beginning of year          $130.2    $    -
     Allocation of purchase price            -     150.9
     Proceeds from sales of businesses  (134.0)    (41.4)
     Net cash funded by Carpenter         10.3      14.1
     Interest allocated                    2.3       6.6
     Changes in estimated net
       proceeds on sales:
          Charged to goodwill            (11.7)        -
          Credited to pre-tax income       1.7*        -
     Pre-tax income of businesses from
        January 1, 1999 to dates
        of sales                           1.2*        -
                                        ------    ------
     Balance end of year                $    -    $130.2
                                        ======    ======

     * Included in other income and expense on the consolidated
       statement of income.  In addition, other changes in the
       purchase price allocation subsequent to December 31, 1998,
       resulted in expense of $3.4 million which was also
       included in other income and expense.



              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

 6.  Inventories
                                                  June 30
     (in millions)                            1999      1998
                                             ----------------
     Finished and purchased products         $142.6    $169.1
     Work in process                          167.3     183.3
     Raw materials and supplies                41.5      46.2
                                             ----------------
     Total at current cost                    351.4     398.6
                                             ----------------
     Less excess of current cost
       over LIFO values                       101.1     131.5
                                             ----------------
                                             $250.3    $267.1
                                             ================

     Current cost of LIFO-valued inventories was $294.9 million
     at June 30, 1999, and $352.2 million at June 30, 1998.

 7.  Property, Plant and Equipment
                                               June 30
     (in millions)                        1999         1998
                                        ---------------------
     Land                               $   13.9     $    9.5
     Buildings and building equipment      220.0        204.6
     Machinery and equipment               923.9        836.0
     Construction in progress               96.0         54.7
                                        ---------------------
     Total at cost                       1,253.8      1,104.8
                                        ---------------------
     Less accumulated depreciation
       and amortization                    503.4        460.7
                                        ---------------------
                                        $  750.4     $  644.1
                                        =====================

     The estimated useful lives of depreciable assets are as
     follows: land improvements - 20 years; buildings and
     equipment - 20 to 45 years; machinery and equipment - 5 to
     30 years; autos and trucks - 3 to 6 years; office furniture
     and equipment - 3 to 10 years.  Effective April l, 1999,
     Carpenter changed its estimates of the useful lives of
     certain major manufacturing equipment from 20 to 30 years.
     This change recognizes the current expectations of economic
     useful lives for this equipment and resulted in a reduction
     of depreciation expense of $1.8 million or $.04 per diluted
     share during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999.


 8.  Accrued Liabilities
                                                 June 30
     (in millions)                            1999      1998
                                             ---------------
     Compensation                            $27.5     $35.0
     Employee benefits                        20.9      14.8
     Interest                                  8.5       8.5
     Income taxes                              2.1         -
     Environmental costs                       1.9       4.9
     Other                                    17.3      24.5
                                             ---------------
                                             $78.2     $87.7
                                             ===============

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

 9.  Debt Arrangements

     Carpenter has a $250 million financing arrangement with four
     banks, providing for the availability of $200 million of
     revolving credit and $50 million under lines of credit.
     Interest is based on short-term market rates.  As of
     June 30, 1999, there was $140.0 million outstanding under
     the revolving credit agreement, and no borrowings under the
     lines of credit or commercial paper.

     For the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and 1997, interest
     cost totaled $34.8 million, $31.1 million and $22.3 million,
     of which $5.5 million, $2.1 million and $2.4 million,
     respectively, were capitalized.

     The weighted average interest rates for short-term
     borrowings during fiscal 1999 and 1998 were 5.5 percent and
     6.0 percent, respectively.

     Long-term debt outstanding at June 30, 1999 and 1998,
     consists of the following:

     (in millions)                             1999      1998
                                             -------   -------
     Medium-term notes at 6.28%
       to 7.10% due from
       April 2003 to 2018                    $ 198.0   $ 198.0
     9% Sinking fund debentures
       due 2022, callable beginning in
       March 2002 at 104.2%; sinking
       fund requirements are $5.0 million
       annually from 2003 to 2021               99.6      99.6
     Medium-term notes at
       6.78% to 7.80% due from
       August 1999 to 2005                      70.0      80.0
     10.75% Senior notes due 2003,
       redeemed during 1999,
       financed with short-term debt               -      23.2
     Other                                       2.8       6.2
                                             -------   -------
     Total                                     370.4     407.0
     Less amounts due within one year           15.4      36.3
                                             -------   -------
     Long-term debt, net of current portion  $ 355.0   $ 370.7
                                             =======   =======

     Aggregate maturities of long-term debt for the four years
     subsequent to June 30, 2000, are $10.4 million in fiscal
     2001, $25.2 million in fiscal 2002, $45.2 million in fiscal
     2003, and $.2 million in fiscal 2004.

     Carpenter's financing arrangements contain restrictions on
     the total amount of debt and the minimum tangible net worth
     allowed.


              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

10.  Financial Instruments

     The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of
     Carpenter's financial instruments were as follows:

                                                  June 30
                                   -------------------------------------
     (in millions)                        1999                1998
                                   ------------------  -----------------
                                   Carrying   Fair     Carrying   Fair
                                    Value     Value     Value     Value
                                   ------------------  -----------------
     Cash and cash equivalents     $   5.5   $   5.5  $  52.4   $  52.4
     Company-owned life insurance  $  19.7   $  19.7  $  81.1   $  81.1
     Short-term debt               $ 140.0   $ 140.0  $ 119.8   $ 119.8
     Long-term debt                $ 370.4   $ 364.5  $ 407.0   $ 425.0
     Futures contracts and
      commodity price swaps        $     -   $   1.7* $     -   $  (3.9)*
     Foreign currency forward
       contracts                   $    .8   $    .8  $    .2   $    .2

       *The unrealized gains and (losses) on futures contracts are deferred
        and will be included in cost of sales when the related transactions
        are completed.

     The carrying amounts for cash, cash equivalents and
     short-term debt approximate their fair values due to the
     short maturities of these instruments.  The carrying amount
     for company-owned life insurance is based on cash surrender
     values determined by the insurance carriers.

     The fair value of long-term debt as of June 30, 1999 and
     1998, was determined by using current interest rates and
     market values of similar issues.

     The fair value of raw material futures contracts and
     commodity price swaps was based on quoted market prices for
     these instruments.  The notional amounts of these
     instruments were $17.0 million and $15.4 million at June 30,
     1999 and 1998, respectively.  These financial instruments
     have various maturity dates ranging from 1999 to 2003.

     The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts
     represents the amount to be exchanged if the existing
     contracts were settled at year end, based on market quotes.
     The notional amounts of these contracts, principally in the
     Euro, were $14.0 million and $5.5 million at June 30, 1999
     and 1998, respectively. The foreign currency forward
     contracts have various maturity dates in 1999 and 2000.

     Carpenter is exposed to credit risk related to its financial
     instruments in the event of non-performance by the
     counterparties.  Carpenter does not generally require collateral
     or other security to support these financial instruments.
     However, the counterparties to these transactions are major
     institutions deemed credit worthy by Carpenter.  Carpenter does
     not anticipate non-performance by the counterparties.


              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

11.  Common Stock

     Common Stock Authorization:

     During 1998, Carpenter's shareholders approved an amendment
     to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation which increased
     the number of authorized shares of common stock from 50
     million shares to 100 million shares.

     Common Stock Repurchase Program:

     On August 6, 1998, Carpenter rescinded the 1989 stock
     repurchase program and approved a new stock repurchase
     program for up to 1.2 million, or 5 percent, of the
     outstanding shares of Carpenter's common stock.  The shares
     may be purchased over time and held as treasury shares.
     Since August 6, 1998, .9 million shares had been repurchased
     at a total cost of $34.5 million.  In addition, treasury
     shares increased by $.5 million as a result of employee
     benefit plan transactions.

     Common Stock Purchase Rights:

     Carpenter has issued one common stock purchase right
     ("Right") for every outstanding share of common stock.
     Except as otherwise provided in the Rights Agreement, the
     Rights will become exercisable and separate Rights
     certificates will be distributed to the shareholders: (1) 10
     days following the acquisition of 20 percent or more of
     Carpenter's common stock, (2) 10 business days (or such
     later date as the Board may determine) following the
     commencement of a tender or exchange offer for 20 percent or
     more of Carpenter's common stock, or (3) 10 days after
     Carpenter's Board of Directors determines that a holder of
     15 percent or more of Carpenter's shares has an interest
     adverse to those of Carpenter or its shareholders (an
     "adverse person").  Upon distribution, each Right would then
     entitle a holder to buy from Carpenter one newly issued
     share of its common stock for an exercise price of $145.

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

11.  Common Stock (continued)

     After distribution, upon: (1) any person acquiring 20
     percent of the outstanding stock (other than pursuant to a
     fair offer as determined by the Board), (2) a 20 percent
     holder engaging in certain self-dealing transactions, (3)
     the determination of an adverse person, or (4) certain
     mergers or similar transactions between Carpenter and holder
     of 20 percent or more of Carpenter's common stock, each
     Right (other than those held by the acquiring party)
     entitles the holder to purchase shares of common stock of
     either the acquiring company or Carpenter (depending on the
     circumstances) having a market value equal to twice the
     exercise price of the Right.  The Rights may be redeemed by
     Carpenter for $.025 per Right at any time before they become
     exercisable.  The Rights Agreement expires on June 26, 2006.

12.  Stock-Based Compensation

     Carpenter has three stock-based compensation plans for
     officers and key employees: a 1993 plan, a 1982 plan and a
     1977 plan.

     1993 Plan:

     The 1993 plan provides that the Board of Directors may grant
     incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock
     appreciation rights, restricted stock and performance share
     awards, and determine the terms and conditions of each
     grant.  In fiscal 1998, the plan was amended to provide the
     Chief Executive Officer with limited authority to grant
     stock options and restricted stock.  As of June 30, 1999 and
     1998, 463,415 and 1,050,255 shares, respectively, were
     reserved for options and share awards which may be granted
     under this plan.

     Stock option grants under this plan must be at no less than
     market value on the date of grant, are exercisable after one
     year of employment following the date of grant, and will
     expire no more than ten years after the date of grant.

     Restricted stock awards vest over periods ranging from one
     to five years from the date of grant.  When restricted
     shares are issued, deferred compensation is recorded in the
     shareholders' equity section of the consolidated balance
     sheet.  The deferred compensation is charged to expense over
     the vesting period.  During fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, $.4
     million, $.5 million and $.6 million, respectively, were
     charged to expense for vested restricted shares.

     Performance share awards are earned only if Carpenter
     achieves certain performance levels over a three-year
     period.  The awards are payable in shares of common stock


             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

12.  Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

     and expensed over the three-year performance period.  In
     June 1998 and 1997, 41,700 and 24,700 performance share
     awards, respectively, were granted contingent on performance
     over the three fiscal years after grant. During fiscal 1999,
     1998 and 1997, $.5 million, $1.0 million and $.3 million,
     respectively, were charged to expense for earned performance
     shares.

     1982 and 1977 Plans:

     The 1982 plan expired in June 1992; however, all outstanding
     unexpired options granted prior to that date remain in
     effect.  Under the 1982 and 1977 plans, options are granted
     at the market value on the date of grant, and are
     exercisable after one year of employment following the date
     of grant and expire ten years after grant.  At June 30, 1999
     and 1998, 2,120 and 1,420 shares, respectively, were
     reserved for options which may be granted under the 1977
     plan.

     Carpenter has a stock-based compensation plan which provides
     for the granting of stock options and other market-based
     units to non-employee Directors.  Options are granted at the
     market value on the date of the grant and are exercisable
     after one year of Board service following the date of grant.
     Options expire ten years after the date of grant.  At June
     30, 1999 and 1998, 85,000 and 109,000 shares, respectively,
     were reserved for options which may be granted under this
     plan.

     A summary of the option activity under all plans for the
     past three years follows:
                                                  Weighted
                                                  Average
                                   Number of      Exercise
                                    Shares         Price
                                   -----------------------
     Balance June 30, 1996           813,506      $29.77
      Granted                        315,600      $43.17
      Exercised                     (132,595)     $28.06
      Cancelled                       (7,100)     $34.73
                                   -----------------------
     Balance June 30, 1997           989,411      $34.24
      Granted                        339,700      $49.65
      Exercised                     (172,167)     $30.53
      Cancelled                       (5,000)     $41.16
                                   -----------------------
     Balance June 30, 1998         1,151,944      $39.30
      Granted                        597,500      $28.80
      Exercised                      (13,940)     $30.67
      Cancelled                      (13,760)     $49.16
                                   -----------------------
     Balance June 30, 1999         1,721,744      $35.65
                                   =======================

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

12.  Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

     Following is a summary of stock options outstanding at
     June 30, 1999:

                         Outstanding Options
     -------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Weighted
                       Number           Average       Weighted
      Exercise      Outstanding at      Remaining     Average
     Price Range      06/30/99            Life     Exercise Price
     -------------------------------------------------------------
     $19  -$30         757,709            8.22         $ 27.69
     $31  -$40         398,035            6.70         $ 33.38
     $41  -$51         566,000            8.54         $ 47.90
                     ---------
                     1,721,744                         $ 35.65
                     =========

     Of the options outstanding at June 30, 1999, 1,205,275
     relate to the 1993 plan, 83,267 relate to the 1982 plan,
     304,700 relate to the 1977 plan and 128,502 relate to the
     plan for non-employee Directors.


                         Exercisable Options
     ------------------------------------------------------------
                            Number                    Weighted
      Exercise           Exercisable at               Average
     Price Range           06/30/99                Exercise Price
     ------------------------------------------------------------
     $19  -$30              188,709                    $ 25.42
     $31  -$40              371,535                    $ 33.23
     $41  -$51              564,000                    $ 47.91
                          ---------
                          1,124,244                    $ 39.28
                          =========


             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

12.  Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

     Carpenter accounts for its stock option plans in accordance
     with APB Opinion 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
     Employees," and related interpretations.  Under APB Opinion
     25, no compensation cost is recognized because the exercise
     price of Carpenter's employee stock options equals the
     market price of the underlying stock at the date of the
     grant.  Had compensation cost for Carpenter's stock option
     plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant
     date for awards in accordance with SFAS 123, "Accounting for
     Stock-based Compensation," net income would have been
     reduced by $1.6 million, $1.1 million and $.9 million, and
     diluted earnings per share would have been reduced by $.07,
     $.05 and $.05 in fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.

     These pro forma adjustments were calculated using the
     Black-Scholes option pricing model to value all stock
     options granted since July 1, 1996.  A summary of the
     assumptions and data used in these calculations follows:

                                     1999      1998      1997
                                     ----      ----      ----
     Weighted average exercise
       price of options
       exercisable                 $39.28    $34.98    $30.05
     Weighted average
       fair value per share
       of options                  $10.12    $ 7.59    $ 7.93
     Fair value assumptions:
       Risk-free interest rate       5.4%      5.6%      6.3%
       Expected volatility          20.3%     18.3%     20.6%
       Expected life of options    5 years   5 years   5 years
       Expected dividends            2.7%      2.9%      4.2%

13.  Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

     Carpenter provides several noncontributory defined benefit
     pension plans and postretirement benefit plans to a majority
     of its employees. The following provides a reconciliation of
     benefit obligations, plan assets, and funded status of the
     plans.



              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

13.  Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (continued)

                                                               Other
                                       Pension Plans    Postretirement Plans
     (in millions)                     1999     1998       1999      1998
                                       ----     ----       ----      ----

     Change in projected
     -------------------
       benefit obligation
       ------------------
     Projected benefit
       obligation at
       beginning of year              $585.8   $482.4    $ 170.5   $ 140.8
     Service cost                       17.6     15.1        2.9       2.4
     Interest cost                      39.6     36.6       11.4      10.3
     Plans of acquired companies           -     45.4          -       7.7
     Change in purchase
       price allocation                (28.4)       -          -         -
     Special termination benefits(a)    12.8        -          -         -
     Plan amendments                     3.2        -          -         -
     Actuarial loss                      3.7     37.5        6.6      17.6
     Benefits paid                     (42.1)   (31.2)      (8.6)     (8.3)
                                      ------------------------------------
     Projected benefit obligation
       at end of year                 $592.2   $585.8    $ 182.8   $ 170.5
                                      ====================================
     Change in plan assets
     ---------------------
     Fair value of plan assets at
       beginning of year              $920.1   $721.0    $  61.2   $  45.6
     Actual return on plan assets      151.1    177.5       19.3      15.8
     Company contributions                .4       .3        8.4       8.1
     Plans of acquired companies           -     54.4          -         -
     Change in purchase price
       allocation                      (47.0)       -          -         -
     Benefits paid from plan assets    (42.9)   (33.1)      (8.6)     (8.3)
                                      ------------------------------------
     Fair value of plan assets
       at end of year                 $981.7   $920.1    $  80.3   $  61.2
                                      ====================================

     Funded status of the plans       $389.5   $334.3    $(102.5)  $(109.3)
     --------------------------
     Unrecognized transition asset      (5.6)    (8.5)         -         -
     Unrecognized prior service
       cost (benefit)                   30.4     29.6       (9.0)     (9.7)
     Unrecognized net gain            (292.3)  (234.5)     (34.7)    (29.1)
                                      ------------------------------------
     Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost   $122.0   $120.9    $(146.2)  $(148.1)
                                      ====================================
     Principal actuarial
     -------------------
       assumptions at June 30:
       ----------------------
     Discount rate                      7.0%     7.0%       7.0%      7.0%
     Long-term rate of
       compensation increase            4.5%     4.5%         -         -
     Long-term rate of
       return on plan assets            9.0%     9.0%       9.0%      9.0%

     (a)  Benefits provided to employees terminated as a result of
          a salaried work force reduction and reconfiguration of distribution
          network.  See note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.


              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

13.  Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (continued)

Pension and other postretirement plans included the following net
credits and costs components:
                                                    Other
                           Pension Plans      Postretirement Plans
(in millions)           1999    1998   1997    1999   1998    1997
                        ----    ----   ----    ----   ----    ----
Service cost          $ 17.6  $ 15.1  $13.4   $ 2.9  $ 2.4  $  2.4
Interest cost           39.6    36.6   32.7    11.4   10.3    10.6
Expected return on
  plan assets          (80.9)  (66.5) (52.9)   (5.5)  (4.1)   (3.1)
Amortization of
  transition asset      (2.9)   (2.9)  (2.9)      -      -       -
Amortization of prior
  service cost           2.4     2.4    2.4     (.7)   (.6)     .2
Amortization of net
   gain                 (9.7)   (6.4)  (1.8)   (1.3)  (1.5)   (1.4)
Change in purchase
   price allocation      4.8       -      -       -      -       -
                      ------  ------  -----   -----  -----   -----
Net(credit) cost      $(29.1) $(21.7) $(9.1)  $ 6.8  $ 6.5   $ 8.7
                      ======  ======  =====   =====  =====   =====

Pension Plans

     Carpenter has several underfunded plans.  As of June 30,
     1999 and 1998, the projected benefit obligation of the
     underfunded plans was $26.7 million and $23.7 million, the
     total fair value of assets was $2.0 million and $2.0
     million, and the accumulated benefit obligation was $22.8
     million and $20.5 million, respectively.

     During fiscal 1999, adjustments for final purchase price
     allocations resulted in an increase in goodwill of $10.3
     million.  Additional purchase price adjustments resulted in
     a charge to pre-tax income of $4.8 million which was
     included in other income and expense on the consolidated
     statement of income.

     During fiscal 1997 Carpenter established a separate account
     within a pension plan to fund certain postretirement medical
     benefit payments.  As a result, the Plan is required to
     fully vest certain participants in their accrued pension
     benefits.

     Carpenter also maintains defined contribution pension and
     savings plans for substantially all domestic employees.
     Company contributions were $7.1 million in fiscal 1999, $6.8
     million in fiscal 1998 and $5.3 million in fiscal 1997.
     There were 1,437,110 common shares reserved for issuance
     under the savings plans at June 30, 1999.



              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

13.  Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (continued)

     Other Postretirement Plans

     The postretirement benefit plans consist of health care and
     life insurance plans.  Prior to June 1999, Carpenter paid
     claims incurred for most retired employees.  Beginning in
     June 1999, benefit payments are being paid by a Voluntary
     Employee Benefit Association (VEBA).  Carpenter contributes
     discretionary amounts, not to exceed the amount deductible
     for tax purposes, into the VEBA.  Plan assets are invested
     in trust-owned life insurance.

     The assumed health care cost trend rate for fiscal years
     after 1999 is 6 percent.  The health care cost trend rate
     has a significant effect on the amounts reported.  If the
     assumed health care cost trend rate was increased by 1
     percent, the projected benefit obligation at June 30, 1999
     would have increased by $18.1 million and the postretirement
     benefit expense for fiscal 1999 would have increased by
     $1.7 million.  If the assumed health care cost trend rate
     was decreased by 1 percent, the projected benefit obligation
     at June 30, 1999 would have decreased by $15.5 million and
     the postretirement benefit expense for fiscal 1999 would
     have decreased by $1.4 million.

14.  Employee Stock Ownership Plan

     Carpenter has a leveraged employee stock ownership plan
     ("ESOP") to assist certain employees with their future
     retiree medical obligations.  Carpenter issued 461.5 shares
     of convertible preferred stock at $65,000 per share to the
     ESOP in exchange for a $30.0 million 15-year 9.345% note
     which is included in the shareholders' equity section of the
     consolidated balance sheet as deferred compensation. The
     preferred stock is recorded net of related issuance costs.

     Principal and interest obligations on the note are satisfied
     by the ESOP as Carpenter makes contributions to the ESOP and
     dividends are paid on the preferred stock. As payments are
     made on the note, shares of preferred stock are allocated to
     participating employees' accounts within the ESOP.

     Carpenter contributed $1.5 million in fiscal 1999, $1.4
     million in fiscal 1998 and $1.3 million in fiscal 1997 to
     the ESOP.  Compensation expense related to the plan was $1.7
     million in fiscal 1999, $1.8 million in fiscal 1998 and $1.9
     million in fiscal 1997.

     As of June 30, 1999, the ESOP held 425.8 shares of the
     convertible preferred stock, consisting of 179.4 allocated
     shares and 246.4 unallocated shares. Each preferred share is
     convertible into 2,000 shares of common stock. There are
     851,650 common shares reserved for issuance under the ESOP
     at June 30, 1999. The shares of preferred stock pay a


              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

14.  Employee Stock Ownership Plan (continued)

     cumulative annual dividend of $5,362.50 per share, are
     entitled to vote together with the common stock as a single
     class and have 2,600 votes per share. The stock is
     redeemable at Carpenter's option at $67,600 per share,
     declining to $65,000 per share by 2001.

15.  Supplemental Data

     (in millions)                       1999    1998     1997
                                         ----    ----     ----
     Cost Data:

     Research and development
       costs                            $ 14.0  $ 14.6   $ 13.0
     Repairs and maintenance
       costs                            $ 61.4  $ 63.7   $ 58.3

     Cash Flow Data:

     Cash paid during the year for:
       Interest payments, net of
         amounts capitalized            $ 28.3  $ 25.6   $ 18.7
       Income tax payments, net of
         refunds                        $ 19.1  $ 54.2   $ 23.9
     Non-cash investing and financing
       activities:
         Treasury stock issued for
           business acquisitions        $    -  $  1.0   $ 99.5
         Debt assumed in business
           acquisitions                 $    -  $141.7   $ 10.2

16.  Income Taxes

     Provisions for income taxes consisted of the following:

     (in millions)                  1999      1998      1997
                                    ----      ----      ----
     Current:
      Federal                      $18.2     $32.0     $25.9
      State                          3.6       3.1       2.4
      Foreign                        3.1       3.2       2.5
     Deferred:
      Federal                       (5.0)      9.6       4.9
      State                         (1.2)      4.1       1.8
      Foreign                          -        .9        .4
                                   -----     -----     -----
                                   $18.7     $52.9     $37.9
                                   =====     =====     =====


              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

16.  Income Taxes (continued)

     The following is a reconciliation of the statutory federal
     income tax rate to the actual effective income tax rate:

     (% of pre-tax income)          1999      1998      1997
                                    ----      ----      ----
     Federal tax rate               35.0%     35.0%     35.0%
     Increase (decrease) in
      taxes resulting from:
       State income taxes,
        net of federal tax
        benefit                      3.8       2.7       2.8
       Goodwill amortization         3.9       1.3       0.7
       Nontaxable income            (2.7)     (1.7)     (2.0)
       Federal and state tax
        law changes                 (0.8)        -       0.3
       Settlement of prior
        years' tax issues           (5.6)        -         -
       Other, net                   (0.1)      1.4       1.9
                                    -----     -----     -----
     Effective tax rate             33.5%     38.7%     38.7%
                                    =====     =====     =====

     Deferred taxes are recorded based upon temporary differences
     between financial statement and tax bases of assets and
     liabilities. The following deferred tax liabilities and
     assets were recorded as of June 30, 1999 and 1998:

     (in millions)                             1999      1998
                                             ------    ------
     Deferred tax liabilities:
      Depreciation                           $150.9    $148.5
      Prepaid pensions                         61.1      49.8
      Net assets held for sale                    -      20.3
      Intangible assets                        12.5      13.6
      Inventories                              11.9      12.1
      Other                                     5.8       8.1
                                             ------    ------
        Total deferred tax liabilities        242.2     252.4
                                             ------    ------
     Deferred tax assets:
      Postretirement provisions                53.2      53.6
      Other reserve provisions                 38.8      32.0
      Valuation allowance                       (.9)      (.9)
                                             ------    ------
        Total deferred tax assets              91.1      84.7
                                             ------    ------
     Net deferred tax liability              $151.1    $167.7
                                             ======    ======



              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

17.  Commitments and Contingencies

     Environmental

     Carpenter is subject to various stringent federal, state and
     local environmental laws and regulations.  The liability for
     future environmental remediation costs is evaluated by
     management on a quarterly basis.  Carpenter accrues amounts
     for environmental remediation costs which represent
     management's best estimate of the probable and reasonably
     estimable costs relating to environmental remediation. For
     the years ended June 30, 1998 and 1997, $8.1 million and
     $5.9 million, respectively, were charged to cost of sales
     for environmental remediation costs.  No expense was
     recognized in fiscal 1999.  The liability recorded for
     environmental cleanup costs remaining at June 30, 1999 and
     1998, was $9.7 million and $10.0 million, respectively.  The
     estimated range of the reasonably possible future costs of
     remediation at Carpenter-owned operating facilities and
     superfund sites is between $9.7 million and $13.0 million.

     During fiscal years 1998 and 1997, Carpenter entered into
     partial settlements of litigation relating to insurance
     coverages for certain superfund sites and recognized income
     before income taxes of $4.6 million and $3.0 million,
     respectively.  No income was recognized in fiscal 1999.
     During fiscal 1999 and 1998, approximately $1.8 million and
     $9.4 million, respectively, of cash was received under these
     settlements for the superfund sites.  No cash was received
     in fiscal 1997.  The remaining discounted amounts receivable
     for recoveries from these settlements at June 30, 1999 and
     1998, were $.4 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

     Estimates of the amount and timing of future costs of
     environmental remediation requirements are necessarily
     imprecise because of the continuing evolution of
     environmental laws and regulatory requirements, the
     availability and application of technology and the
     identification of presently unknown remediation sites and
     the allocation of costs among the potentially responsible
     parties.  Based upon information presently available, such
     future costs are not expected to have a material effect on
     Carpenter's competitive or financial position. However, such
     costs could be material to results of operations in a
     particular future quarter or year.

     Other

     On January 15, 1999, the Bridgeport, Connecticut, Port
     Authority issued a Notice of Condemnation for the taking of
     Carpenter's former plant site in that city.  On August 6,
     1999, the Port Authority filed a Certificate of Taking,
     acquiring fee simple ownership of the property.  The
     proposed compensation for the site is $2.5 million and the



              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

17.  Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

     Port Authority has stated its intention to seek
     reimbursement of any additional site remediation costs.  The
     carrying value for the site on Carpenter's books is
     approximately $14 million and is based upon a recent
     appraisal and arms-length negotiated selling prices with
     interested parties.  Carpenter has begun legal proceedings
     in court to obtain a fair value for the property and
     requested a permanent injunction barring condemnation or, in
     the alternative, a declaratory judgment absolving Carpenter
     from any remediation costs caused by the Port Authority's
     development efforts.  While the ultimate outcome of these
     proceedings is undeterminable, in the opinion of management
     the Port Authority's proposed compensation and remediation
     reimbursement are unreasonable and will not be upheld and
     accordingly, no provision has been made for an impairment in
     carrying value.

     Carpenter is also defending various claims and legal
     actions, and is subject to commitments and contingencies
     which are common to its operations.  Carpenter provides for
     costs relating to these matters when a loss is probable and
     the amount is reasonably estimable. The effect of the
     outcome of these matters on Carpenter's future results of
     operations and liquidity cannot be predicted because any
     such effect depends on future results of operations and the
     amount and timing (both as to recording future charges to
     operations and cash expenditures) of the resolution of such
     matters.  While it is not feasible to determine the outcome
     of these matters, in the opinion of management, any total
     ultimate liability will not have a material effect on
     Carpenter's financial position, results of operations or
     cash flows.

18.  Business Segments and Geographic Data

     Carpenter adopted SFAS 131, "Disclosures about Segments of
     an Enterprise and Related Information", beginning in fiscal
     1999.  SFAS 131 requires companies to disclose segment
     information on the same basis as that used internally by
     executive management to evaluate segment performance.
     Carpenter is organized on a product basis and managed in
     three segments: Specialty Alloys, Titanium Alloys and
     Engineered Products.  For the following segment reporting,
     the Specialty Alloys and Titanium Alloys segments have been
     aggregated into one reportable segment (Specialty Metals)
     because of the similarities in products, processes,
     customers and distribution methods.

     Specialty Metals includes the manufacture and distribution
     of stainless, titanium, high temperature, electronic, tool
     and other alloys in bar, wire, rod, and strip forms.  Sales
     are distributed both directly from producing plants and from
     a Carpenter operated distribution network.


              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

18.  Business Segments and Geographic Data (continued)

     Engineered Products includes structural ceramic products,
     ceramic cores for the casting industry, metal-injection
     molded products, tubular metal products for nuclear and
     aerospace applications, custom shaped bar and ultra hard
     wear materials.

     The accounting policies of both reportable segments are the
     same as those described in the Summary of Significant
     Accounting Policies.  Carpenter evaluates segment
     performance based upon income before interest and income
     taxes (EBIT) and return on assets. The Specialty Metals
     segment includes costs of most corporate functions.  No
     allocation of these costs has been made to the Engineered
     Products Segment.  The primary corporate costs not included
     in the Specialty Metals segment are those for certain
     corporate owned life insurance programs and the earnings
     effects of the sales of the Talley businesses.  Sales
     between the segments are generally made at market-related
     prices.  Corporate assets are primarily cash and cash
     equivalents, the Talley assets held for sale, corporate
     owned life insurance, and other investments.

     Carpenter's sales are not materially dependent on a single
     customer or small group of customers.

Geographic Data

     (in millions)                   1999        1998      1997
                                     ----        ----      ----
     Net Sales (a):
       United States               $  851.9    $  997.1  $  821.2
       Europe                         101.4        91.7      51.4
       Mexico                          43.8        45.6      34.7
       Canada                          16.3        17.4      14.1
       Asia Pacific                    12.2        11.8       8.8
       Other                           11.1        13.1       8.8
                                   --------    --------  --------
          Consolidated             $1,036.7    $1,176.7  $  939.0
                                   ========    ========  ========

     Long-lived assets:
       United States               $1,139.5    $1,027.3  $  802.6
       Europe                          12.8         4.8       4.3
       Mexico                          14.2        14.8      13.3
       Canada                            .9          .4        .4
       Asia Pacific                      .2         1.1        .2
       Other                           17.5         5.0         -
                                   --------    --------  --------
          Consolidated             $1,185.1    $1,053.4  $  820.8
                                   ========    ========  ========

     (a)  Net sales are attributed to countries based on the
          location of the customer.



              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                            __________

18.  Business Segments and Geographic Data (continued)

     Segment Data

     (in millions)                   1999        1998      1997
                                     ----        ----      ----
     Net sales:
       Specialty Metals            $  886.4    $1,035.2  $  842.0
       Engineered Products            153.7       144.4      99.5
       Intersegment                    (3.4)       (2.9)     (2.5)
                                   --------    --------  --------
         Consolidated net sales    $1,036.7    $1,176.7  $  939.0
                                   ========    ========  ========
     Income before income taxes:
       Specialty Metals,
        including corporate costs  $   75.4(a) $  151.4  $  108.4
       Engineered Products              4.6         9.2       4.4
       Other corporate income, net      2.5         2.2       1.6
       Eliminations                       -         (.2)      (.1)
                                   --------     -------   -------
          Consolidated EBIT            82.5       162.6     114.3
       Interest expense               (29.3)      (29.0)    (19.9)
       Interest income                  2.6         3.3       3.5
                                   --------     -------   -------
          Consolidated income
           before income taxes     $   55.8    $  136.9  $   97.9
                                   ========    ========  ========
     Total Assets:
       Specialty Metals            $1,411.2    $1,324.6  $1,082.6
       Engineered Products            151.6       145.1     113.6
       Corporate assets                45.0       229.2      26.8
                                   --------    --------  --------
        Consolidated total assets  $1,607.8    $1,698.9  $1,223.0
                                   ========    ========  ========
     Depreciation:
       Specialty Metals            $   46.0    $   42.1  $   33.2
       Engineered Products              5.8         4.7       3.6
                                   --------    --------  --------
        Consolidated depreciation  $   51.8    $   46.8  $   36.8
                                   ========    ========  ========

     Amortization of
      intangible assets:
       Specialty Metals            $   11.6    $    9.4  $    4.3
       Engineered Products              2.3         2.0       1.6
                                   --------    --------  --------
        Consolidated amortization  $   13.9    $   11.4  $    5.9
                                   ========    ========  ========
     Capital expenditures:
       Specialty Metals            $  141.9    $   87.6  $   85.0
       Engineered Products             11.1        11.4       8.6
       Corporate                         .1          .5         -
                                   --------    --------  --------
          Consolidated capital
               expenditures        $  153.1    $   99.5  $   93.6
                                   ========    ========  ========

     (a)  Includes special charge of $14.2 million for salaried
          work force reduction and reconfiguration of
          distribution network.  See note 3 to the consolidated
          financial statements.




                        SUPPLEMENTARY DATA


Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

Quarterly sales and earnings results are usually influenced by
seasonal factors.  The first fiscal quarter (three months ending
September 30) is typically the lowest because of annual plant
vacation and maintenance shutdowns in this period by Carpenter
and by many of its customers.  This seasonal pattern can be
disrupted by economic cycles or special accounting adjustments.


(dollars and shares
in millions, except        First    Second     Third     Fourth
per share amounts)        Quarter   Quarter   Quarter(a) Quarter
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Results of Operations
 Fiscal 1999
  Net sales               $ 250.3   $ 248.7   $ 271.8    $ 265.9
  Gross profits           $  66.7   $  65.6   $  63.9    $  67.0
  Net income              $  12.2   $  12.2   $   1.2    $  11.5
 Fiscal 1998
  Net sales               $ 249.5   $ 280.0   $ 329.0    $ 318.2
  Gross profits           $  70.3   $  77.4   $  88.1    $  92.6
  Net income              $  17.1   $  18.7   $  22.1    $  26.1
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

Earnings Per Common Share
 Fiscal 1999
  Basic earnings          $   .52   $   .54   $   .04    $   .51
  Diluted earnings        $   .51   $   .53   $   .04    $   .50
 Fiscal 1998
  Basic earnings          $   .86   $   .93   $  1.07    $  1.13
  Diluted earnings        $   .82   $   .89   $  1.02    $  1.08
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

Weighted Average Common
 Shares Outstanding
 Fiscal 1999
  Basic                      22.7      22.0      21.9       21.9
  Diluted                    23.7      22.9      22.8       22.8
 Fiscal 1998
  Basic                      19.5      19.6      20.3       22.8
  Diluted                    20.7      20.7      21.5       24.0
- ----------------------------------------------------------------

(a)  Fiscal 1999 includes a special charge of $14.2 million ($8.5
     million after-tax or $.37 per diluted share) related to a
     salaried work force reduction and a reconfiguration of the
     U.S. distribution network.


Item 9.   Disagreements on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

          Not Applicable


                          PART III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

     The information required as to directors is incorporated
herein by reference to the 1999 definitive Proxy Statement under
the caption "Election of Directors."

     Information concerning Carpenter's executive officers
appears in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

     Information concerning a director's failure to timely file a
Form 4 report as required under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
is incorporated herein by reference to the 1999 definitive Proxy
Statement under the caption "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance."

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

     The information required by this item is incorporated herein
by reference to the 1999 definitive Proxy Statement under the
caption "Executive Compensation."

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
          Management

     The information required by this item is incorporated herein
by reference to the 1999 definitive Proxy Statement under the
captions "Ownership of Carpenter Stock by Certain Beneficial
Owners" and "Ownership of Carpenter Stock by Directors and
Officers."

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

     Not applicable


                          PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports
          on Form 8-K

          (a) Documents Filed as Part of this Report:

     (1)  The following consolidated financial statement schedule
     should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
     financial statements (see Item 8. Financial Statements):

          Report of Independent Accountants on Financial
                Statement Schedule
          Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

          All other schedules are omitted because they are not
     applicable or the required information is contained in the
     consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.


               Report of Independent Accountants on
                   Financial Statement Schedule


To the Board of Directors of
  Carpenter Technology Corporation:

     Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred
to in our report dated July 27, 1999, except as to the
information presented in Note 17 for which the date is August 6,
1999, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K also included
an audit of the Financial Statement Schedule listed in Item 14(a)
of this Form 10-K.  In our opinion, this Financial Statement
Schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the
related consolidated financial statements.



s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
2400 Eleven Penn Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 27, 1999, except as to the
information presented in
Note 17 for which the date is
August 6, 1999



        (2) The following documents are filed as exhibits:

           2.  Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,
               Liquidation or Succession
           3.  Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the
               Company
           4.  Instruments Defining the Rights of Security
               Holders, Including Indentures
          10.  Material Contracts
          12.  Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
          23.  Consent of Independent Accountants
          24.  Powers of Attorney
          27.  Financial Data Schedule
          99.  Additional Exhibits

          (b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

          A Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 12, 1999, was
          filed on behalf of Carpenter on May 19, 1999.  The
          Report covered Item 5, Other Events.  No financial
          statements were filed with this Report.


                        SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.

                           CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION


                           By s/G. Walton Cottrell
                              -------------------------------
                              G. Walton Cottrell
                              Sr. Vice President - Finance &
                               Chief Financial Officer

Date:  September 24, 1999

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, this Report has been signed by the following persons on
behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.


s/Robert W. Cardy      Chairman and            September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
Robert W. Cardy        Chief Executive Officer
                       and Director (Principal
                       Executive Officer)


s/Dennis M. Draeger    President and Chief     September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
Dennis M. Draeger      Operating Officer


s/G. Walton Cottrell   Sr. Vice President -    September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
G. Walton Cottrell     Finance & Chief
                       Financial Officer


s/Edward B. Bruno      Vice President and      September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
Edward B. Bruno        Corporate Controller
                       (Principal Accounting
                       Officer)

          *                  Director          September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
Marcus C. Bennett


          *                  Director          September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
William S. Dietrich II


          *                  Director          September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
C. McCollister Evarts, M.D.


          *                  Director          September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
J. Michael Fitzpatrick


          *                  Director          September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
William J. Hudson, Jr.


          *                  Director          September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
Robert J. Lawless


          *                  Director          September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
Marlin Miller, Jr.


          *                  Director          September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
Robert N. Pokelwaldt


          *                  Director          September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
Peter C. Rossin


          *                  Director          September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
Kathryn C. Turner


          *                  Director          September 24, 1999
- ---------------------
Kenneth L. Wolfe


Original Powers of Attorney authorizing John R. Welty to sign
this Report on behalf of: Marcus C. Bennett, William S.
Dietrich II, C. McCollister Evarts, M.D., J. Michael Fitzpatrick,
William J. Hudson, Jr., Robert J. Lawless, Marlin Miller, Jr.,
Robert N. Pokelwaldt, Peter C. Rossin, Kathryn C. Turner and
Kenneth L. Wolfe are being filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.



                           *By s/John R. Welty
                               -----------------------
                               John R. Welty
                               Attorney-in-fact


         CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

          SCHEDULE II. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

                          (in millions)



Column A                Column B      Column C            Column D   Column E
- --------                --------      --------            --------   --------
                        Balance       Additions
                                  ------------------
                        at Beg-   Charged   Charged                  Balance
                        inning    to        to                       at End
                        of        Costs &   Other         Deduc-     of
Description             Period    Expenses  Accounts(1)   tions(2)   Period
- -----------             ------    --------  --------      --------   ------
Year ended
  June 30, 1999:

  Allowance for
   doubtful
   accounts
   receivable           $ 1.9       $ 0.8     $ 0.1        $(0.9)    $ 1.9
                        =====       =====     =====        ======    =====

Year ended
  June 30, 1998:

  Allowance for
   doubtful
   accounts
   receivable           $ 1.4       $ 0.7     $ 0.4        $(0.6)    $ 1.9
                        =====       =====     =====        ======    =====
Year ended
  June 30, 1997:

  Allowance for
   doubtful
   accounts
   receivable           $ 1.2       $ 0.3     $ 0.5        $(0.6)    $ 1.4
                        =====       =====     =====        ======    =====



 (1)  Includes beginning balances of acquired businesses and
      recoveries of accounts previously written off, net of
      collection expenses.

 (2)  Doubtful accounts written off.

<PAGE>






                        EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                   Title                          Page
- -----------                   -----                          ----
 2.        Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization,
           Arrangement, Liquidation or Succession

    A.       Agreement and Plan of Merger among
             Carpenter Technology Corporation,
             Score Acquisition Corp. and Talley
             Industries, Inc. dated September 25,
             1997 is incorporated herein by
             reference to Exhibit (c)(1) to
             Schedule 14d-1 relating to Talley
             Industries, Inc. filed on October 2,
             1997 by Carpenter and Score
             Acquisition Corp.

    B.       Agreement and Plan of Merger dated
             January 6, 1997, by and among Dynamet
             Incorporated, Shareholders of Dynamet
             Incorporated and Carpenter is
             incorporated herein by reference to
             Exhibit 1 to Carpenter's Current
             Report on Form 8-K filed on
             March 27, 1997.

 3.        Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

    A.       Restated Certificate of Incorporation
             is incorporated herein by reference
             to Exhibit 3 of Carpenter's Form 10-Q
             Quarterly Report for the quarter ended
             September 30, 1998.

    B.       By-Laws, amended as of December 5, 1996,
             are incorporated herein by reference to
             Exhibit 3B of Carpenter's 1996 Annual
             Report on Form 10-K and to Exhibit 3 of
             Carpenter's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report
             for the quarter ended December 31, 1996.

 4.        Instruments Defining Rights of Security
           Holders, Including Indentures

    A.       Restated Certificate of Incorporation
             and By-Laws set forth in Exhibit Nos.
             3A and 3B, above.

    B.       Rights Agreement relating to Rights
             distributed to holders of Carpenter's
             Stock, amended as of April 23, 1996, is
             incorporated by reference to Carpenter's
             Current Report on Form 8-K filed
             May 3, 1996.

    C.       Carpenter's Registration Statement
             No. 333-44757, as filed on Form S-3 on
             January 22, 1998, and amended on
             February 13, 1998, with respect to
             issuance of Common Stock and unsecured
             debt is incorporated herein by reference.

    D.       Prospectus, dated February 13, 1998 and
             Prospectus Supplement, dated March 31, 1998,
             File No. 333-44757, with respect to issuance
             of $198,000,000 of Medium Term Notes
             are incorporated by reference.

    E.       Indenture dated January 12, 1994,
             between Carpenter and U.S. Bank
             Trust National Association, formerly
             known as First Trust of New York,
             National Association, as successor
             Trustee to Morgan Guaranty Trust
             Company of New York, related to
             Carpenter's i) $100,000,000 of
             unsecured medium term notes registered
             on Registration Statement No. 33-51613
             and ii) $198,000,000 of unsecured
             medium term notes registered on
             Registration Statement No. 333-44757
             is incorporated by reference to
             Carpenter's Report on Form 10-Q
             Quarterly Report for the period ended
             December 31, 1993.

    F.       Forms of Fixed Rate and Floating Rate
             Medium-Term Note, Series B are
             incorporated by reference to Exhibit 20
             to Carpenter's Current Report on Form
             8-K filed on April 15, 1998.

    G.       Pricing Supplements No. 1 through 25
             dated and filed from April 2, 1998 to
             June 11, 1998, supplements to Prospectus
             dated February 13, 1998 and Prospectus
             Supplement dated March 31, 1998, File No.
             333-44757 with respect to issuance of
             $198,000,000 of Medium Term Notes are
             incorporated herein by reference.

10.        Material Contracts

    A.       Supplemental Retirement Plan for
             Executive Officers, amended as of
             April 23, 1996, is incorporated
             herein by reference to Exhibit No. 10A
             to Carpenter's 1996 Annual Report on
             Form 10-K.

    B.       Management and Officers Capital Appre-
             ciation Plan, an Incentive Stock Option
             Plan, amended as of August 9, 1990, is
             incorporated herein by reference to
             Exhibit No. 10B to Carpenter's 1990
             Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    C.       Incentive Stock Option Plan for
             Officers and Key Employees, amended
             as of August 9, 1990, is incorporated
             herein by reference to Exhibit No. 10C
             to the Company's 1990 Annual Report on
             Form 10-K.

    D.       Directors Retirement Plan is incorporated
             herein by reference to Exhibit No. 10E to
             Carpenter's 1983 Annual Report on Form
             10-K.

    E.       Deferred Compensation Plan for
             Nonmanagement Directors of Carpenter
             Technology Corporation, amended as of
             December 7, 1995, is incorporated
             herein by reference to Exhibit No. 10E
             to Carpenter's 1996 Annual Report on
             Form 10-K.

    F.       Deferred Compensation Plan for Corporate
             and Division Officers of Carpenter
             Technology Corporation, amended as of
             April 1, 1997, is incorporated by
             reference to Exhibit E-9 to Carpenter's 1997
             Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    G.       Executive Annual Compensation Plan,
             amended as of July 1, 1997 is
             incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             E-20 to Carpenter's 1997 Annual
             Report on Form 10-K.

    H.       Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan For
             Non-Employee Directors, as amended, is
             incorporated herein by reference to
             Appendix A of Carpenter's 1997 Proxy
             Statement.

    I.       Officers' Supplemental Retirement Plan
             of Carpenter Technology Corporation is
             incorporated herein by reference to
             Exhibit 10I to Carpenter's 1990 Annual
             Report on Form 10-K.

    J.       Trust Agreement between Carpenter and
             the Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., dated
             September 11, 1990 as amended and
             restated on May 1, 1997, relating in
             part to the Supplemental Retirement
             Plan for Executive Officers, Deferred
             Compensation Plan for Corporate and
             Division Officers and the Officers'
             Supplemental Retirement Plan of
             Carpenter Technology Corporation is
             incorporated by reference to Exhibit
             E-28 to Carpenter's 1997 Annual Report
             on Form 10-K.

    K.       Indemnification Agreements, entered
             into between Carpenter and each of the
             directors and the following executive
             officers: Robert W. Cardy, Dennis M.
             Draeger, G. Walton Cottrell, Nicholas F.
             Fiore, Robert W. Lodge and John R. Welty
             are incorporated by reference to the form
             attached to Carpenter's 1993 Form 10-K.

    L.       Stock-Based Incentive Compensation Plan
             for Officers and Key Employees, amended
             as of June 27, 1996, is incorporated
             herein by reference to Appendix A to
             the 1996 Proxy Statement.

    M.       Stock Purchase Agreement dated
             July 28, 1993, between Carpenter
             Technology Corporation, Carpenter
             Investments, Inc. and the shareholders
             of Aceros Fortuna, S.A. de C.V. and
             Movilidad Moderna, S.A. de C.V. with
             respect to the purchase of all the
             capital stock of Aceros Fortuna and
             Movilidad Moderna is incorporated by
             reference to Exhibit 1 to Carpenter's
             Form 8-K Current Report dated
             July 28, 1993.

    N.       Special Severance Agreements entered
             into between Carpenter and each of
             the following executive officers:
             Robert W. Cardy, Dennis M. Draeger,
             G. Walton Cottrell, Nicholas F. Fiore,
             Robert W. Lodge, and John R. Welty
             are incorporated herein by reference
             to the form of agreement attached to
             Carpenter's 1995 Form 10-K.

    O.       Trust Agreement between Carpenter
             and the Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.,
             dated December 7, 1990 as amended and
             restated on May 1, 1997, relating in
             part to the Directors' Retirement Plan
             and the Deferred Compensation Plan for
             Nonmanagement Directors, is
             incorporated by reference to
             Exhibit E-83 to Carpenter's 1997
             Annual Report on Form 10-K.

    P.       Underwriting Agreement dated March 10, 1998
             between Carpenter and J.P. Morgan
             Securities Inc.; Credit Suisse First
             Boston Corporation; Bear, Stearns &
             Co. Inc. and Paine Webber Incorporated is
             incorporated herein by reference to
             Carpenter's Form 8-K/A filed on
             March 19, 1998.


    Q.       Distribution Agreement dated
             March 31, 1998 between Carpenter and
             Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation
             and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is
             incorporated by reference to
             Exhibit 1 to Carpenter's Current Report
             on Form 8-K filed on April 15, 1998.

12.        Computations of Ratios of Earnings to
           Fixed Charges                               E-6

23.        Consent of Experts and Counsel
             Consent of Independent Accountants        E-7

24.        Powers of Attorney

             Powers of Attorney in favor of
             G. Walton Cottrell or John R. Welty.      E-8

27.        Financial Data Schedule                     E-15

99.        Additional Exhibits
              Agreement to Furnish Debt Instruments    E-16





                                                       Exhibit 12

                 Carpenter Technology Corporation
 Computations of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges -- unaudited
                  Five years Ended June 30, 1999

                      (dollars in millions)



                             1999    1998(b)   1997     1996     1995
                             ----    -------   ----     ----     ----
Fixed charges:

  Interest costs (a)        $ 34.8   $ 31.2   $ 22.3   $ 19.3   $ 17.8

  Interest component of
   non-capitalized lease
   rental expense (c)          3.2      2.9      2.4      2.0      2.4
                            ------   ------   ------   ------   ------
    Total fixed charges     $ 38.0   $ 34.1   $ 24.7   $ 21.3   $ 20.2
                            ======   ======   ======   ======   ======
Earnings as defined:

  Income before income
   taxes                    $ 55.8   $136.9   $ 97.9   $ 95.2   $ 74.6

  Add: Loss in less-than-
   fifty-percent-owned
   entities    and loss
   on sale of partial
   interest in less-than-
   fifty-percent owned
   entities                    0.0      3.4      1.2      4.3      3.0

  Fixed charges less
   interest capitalized       32.5     32.0     22.3     21.0     17.0

  Amortization of
   capitalized interest        2.0      1.9      1.9      2.1      1.9
                            ------   ------   ------   ------   ------
    Earnings as defined     $ 90.3   $174.2   $123.3   $122.6   $ 96.5
                            ======   ======   ======   ======   ======
Ratio of earnings to
 fixed charges                 2.4x     5.1x     5.0x     5.7x     4.8x
                            ======   ======   ======   ======   ======

(a)  Includes interest capitalized relating to significant
     construction projects, and amortization of debt discount and
     debt expense.

(b)  Excludes interest and earnings related to net assets held
     for sale.

(c)  One-third of rental expense which approximates the interest
     component of non-capitalized leases.






                                                        Exhibit 23






                CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the
registration statements of Carpenter Technology Corporation and
subsidiaries on Forms S-8 and S-3 (File Nos. 2-83780, 2-81019,
2-60469, 33-42536, 33-65077, 33-54045, 333-43017,
333-55667 and 333-55669) of our reports dated July 27, 1999,
except as to the information presented in Note 17 for which the
date is August 6, 1999, on our audits of the consolidated
financial statements and financial statement schedule of
Carpenter Technology Corporation and subsidiaries as of June 30,
1999 and 1998, and for the years ended June 30, 1999, 1998 and
1997, which reports are included in this Annual Report on Form
10-K.



s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
2400 Eleven Penn Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 24, 1999





                CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his

capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does

hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of

them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place

and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the

Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30,

l999, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual

Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection

therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange

Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and

authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the

undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever

requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do

in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the

acts of said attorneys.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this

instrument this 12th day of August, l999.



                              ________________________________
                              Marcus C. Bennett
                              Director

<PAGE>


                CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his

capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does

hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of

them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place

and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the

Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30,

l999, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual

Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection

therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange

Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and

authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the

undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever

requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do

in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the

acts of said attorneys.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this

instrument this 12th day of August, l999.



                              ________________________________
                              William S. Dietrich II
                              Director


<PAGE>

                CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his

capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does

hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of

them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place

and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the

Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30,

l999, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual

Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection

therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange

Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and

authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the

undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever

requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do

in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the

acts of said attorneys.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this

instrument this 11th day of August, l999.



                              ________________________________
                              C. McCollister Evarts, M.D.
                              Director


<PAGE>

                CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his

capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does

hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of

them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place

and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the

Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30,

l999, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual

Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection

therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange

Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and

authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the

undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever

requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do

in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the

acts of said attorneys.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this

instrument this 12th day of August, l999.



                              ________________________________
                              J. Michael Fitzpatrick
                              Director


<PAGE>

                CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his

capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does

hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of

them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place

and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the

Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30,

l999, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual

Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection

therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange

Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and

authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the

undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever

requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do

in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the

acts of said attorneys.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this

instrument this 12th day of August, l999.



                              ________________________________
                              William J. Hudson, Jr.
                              Director


<PAGE>

                CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his

capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does

hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of

them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place

and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the

Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30,

l999, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual

Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection

therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange

Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and

authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the

undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever

requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do

in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the

acts of said attorneys.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this

instrument this 9th day of August, l999.



                              ________________________________
                              Robert J. Lawless
                              Director

<PAGE>


                CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his

capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does

hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of

them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place

and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the

Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30,

l999, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual

Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection

therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange

Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and

authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the

undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever

requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do

in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the

acts of said attorneys.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this

instrument this 12th day of August, l999.



                              ________________________________
                              Marlin Miller, Jr.
                              Director

<PAGE>


                CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his

capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does

hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of

them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place

and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the

Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30,

l999, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual

Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection

therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange

Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and

authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the

undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever

requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do

in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the

acts of said attorneys.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this

instrument this 12th day of August, l999.



                              ________________________________
                              Robert N. Pokelwaldt
                              Director


<PAGE>

                CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his

capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does

hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of

them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place

and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the

Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30,

l999, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual

Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection

therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange

Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and

authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the

undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever

requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do

in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the

acts of said attorneys.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this

instrument this 5th day of August, l999.



                              ________________________________
                              Peter C. Rossin
                              Director


<PAGE>

                CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his

capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does

hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of

them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place

and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the

Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30,

l999, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual

Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection

therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange

Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and

authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the

undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever

requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do

in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the

acts of said attorneys.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this

instrument this 12th day of August, l999.



                              ________________________________
                              Kathryn C. Turner
                              Director


<PAGE>

                CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                       POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned in his

capacity as a Director of Carpenter Technology Corporation does

hereby appoint G. Walton Cottrell and John R. Welty or either of

them his true and lawful attorneys to execute in his name, place

and stead, in his capacity as Director of said Company, the

Annual Report pursuant to Section l3 or l5(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of l934 on Form l0-K, for the year ended June 30,

l999, of said Company, and any and all amendments to said Annual

Report and all instruments necessary or incidental in connection

therewith and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange

Commission. Said attorneys shall individually have full power and

authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the

undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever

requisite or desirable to be done in the premises, as fully and

to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do

in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the

acts of said attorneys.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this

instrument this 6th day of August, l999.



                              ________________________________
                              Kenneth L. Wolfe
                              Director



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                                                        Exhibit 99





              AGREEMENT TO FURNISH DEBT INSTRUMENTS


 Pursuant to Instruction 3(b)(4)(iii) to Item 601 of
Regulation S-K, Carpenter has not included as an Exhibit any
instrument with respect to long-term debt if the total amount of
debt authorized by such instrument does not exceed 10% of the
total assets of Carpenter.  Carpenter agrees, pursuant to this
Instruction, to furnish a copy of any such instrument to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon request of the
Commission.




CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION




By s/John R. Welty
   -------------------------------
   John R. Welty
   Vice President, General Counsel
   and Secretary










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