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                           UNITED STATES
                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C. 20549


                              FORM 8-K

         Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                 The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 1,
2002



                          KAMAN CORPORATION
         (Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)





Connecticut                      0-1093           06-0613548
(State or other jurisdictions    (Commission      (I.R.S.
of Incorporation)                File Number)     Employer
                                                  Identification
                                                  No.)




                       1332 Blue Hills Avenue
                        Bloomfield, CT 06002
              (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                           (860)243-7100

                           Not Applicable
    (Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
















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Item 5.  Other Events

The Company issued a press release dated August 1, 2002,
reporting its financial results for the second quarter and six
months ended June 30, 2002.

In the quarter, the Company recorded pre-tax charges totaling
$86.0 million (of which $52.7 million are non-cash) to cover the
write down of K-MAX helicopter assets, principally inventories;
for cost growth associated with the Australian SH-2G(A)
helicopter program; and to phase out operations at its Moosup,
Conn. plant.  Details are provided in the release attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.

Including the pre-tax charges, the Company reported a net loss
for the second quarter of $50.4 million, or $2.25 loss per share
diluted, compared to a net loss of $12.5 million, or $0.56 net
loss per share diluted, in the 2001 second quarter.  Excluding
the charges, 2002 second quarter net earnings were $5.6 million,
or $0.25 per share diluted.  The 2001 second quarter loss
included a $31.2 million adjustment to sales and pre-tax earnings
associated with a change in estimated costs to complete the
SH-2G(A) helicopter program for Australia.  Excluding the
adjustment, 2001 second quarter net earnings were $8.3 million,
or $0.36 per share diluted.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2002 were $209.4 million,
compared to $194.6 million the previous year.  The Australia
program adjustments reduced revenue in the three-month period by
$6.5 million in 2002 and by $31.2 million in 2001.

For the 2002 first half, including the pre-tax charges, the
Company reported a net loss of $45.0 million, or $2.01 loss per
share diluted, compared to a net loss of $3.8 million, or $0.17
loss per share diluted in the same period last year.  Excluding
the $86.0 million in pre-tax charges, the 2002 six-month net
earnings were $11.0 million, or $0.48  per share diluted.
Excluding the Australia program adjustment, 2001 six-month
earnings were $17.0 million, or $0.74 per share diluted.

Six-month period revenues were $432.7 million in 2002, compared
to $439.3 million for the first half of last year.  The Australia
program adjustments reduced revenue in the six-month period by
$6.5 million in 2002 and by $31.2 million 2001.

The 2002 second quarter and six month results include a pre-tax
$1.9 million gain from the sale of the Company's microwave
products line.  The 2001 second quarter and six month results
included gains from the sale of facilities of $0.7 million in the
first quarter and an additional $2.0 million in the second
quarter.

The tax benefit for the first half of  2002 is calculated at
approximately 34 percent and represents the combined estimated
federal and state tax effect attributable to the loss. In the

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2001 period, the Company adjusted its estimated tax rate to 25
percent, primarily due to reduced tax considerations on the
Australian helicopter program.

Please refer to Exhibit 99 for details on this and other Company
news in the quarter.






Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)     Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
        Not Applicable.

(b)     Pro Forma Financial Information.
        Not Applicable.

(c)     Exhibits.

        The following document is filed as an Exhibit to this
        Report:

        Exhibit 99 - Press Release of the Company, dated
        August 1, 2002.





























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                             SIGNATURES



   Pursuant to the requirements 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.


                                 KAMAN CORPORATION


                                 /s/Robert M. Garneau
                                 Executive Vice President
                                 and Chief Financial
                                 Officer



Dated: August 1, 2002




































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                            EXHIBIT INDEX




   Exhibit          Description

     99             Press Release of the Company, dated
                    August 1, 2002
















































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UNITED STATES
                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C. 20549

                              FORM 8-K

         Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
                 The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 1,
2002

                          KAMAN CORPORATION
         (Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)

Connecticut                      0-1093           06-0613548
(State or other jurisdictions    (Commission      (I.R.S.
of Incorporation)                File Number)     Employer
                                                  Identification
                                                  No.)

                       1332 Blue Hills Avenue
                        Bloomfield, CT 06002
              (Address of principal executive offices)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                           (860)243-7100

                           Not Applicable
    (Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
Item 5.  Other Events

The Company issued a press release dated August 1, 2002,
reporting its financial results for the second quarter and six
months ended June 30, 2002.

In the quarter, the Company recorded pre-tax charges totaling
$86.0 million (of which $52.7 million are non-cash) to cover the
write down of K-MAX helicopter assets, principally inventories;
for cost growth associated with the Australian SH-2G(A)
helicopter program; and to phase out operations at its Moosup,
Conn. plant.  Details are provided in the release attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.

Including the pre-tax charges, the Company reported a net loss
for the second quarter of $50.4 million, or $2.25 loss per share
diluted, compared to a net loss of $12.5 million, or $0.56 net
loss per share diluted, in the 2001 second quarter.  Excluding
the charges, 2002 second quarter net earnings were $5.6 million,
or $0.25 per share diluted.  The 2001 second quarter loss
included a $31.2 million adjustment to sales and pre-tax earnings
associated with a change in estimated costs to complete the
SH-2G(A) helicopter program for Australia.  Excluding the
adjustment, 2001 second quarter net earnings were $8.3 million,
or $0.36 per share diluted.

Revenues for the second quarter of 2002 were $209.4 million,
compared to $194.6 million the previous year.  The Australia
program adjustments reduced revenue in the three-month period by
$6.5 million in 2002 and by $31.2 million in 2001.

For the 2002 first half, including the pre-tax charges, the
Company reported a net loss of $45.0 million, or $2.01 loss per
share diluted, compared to a net loss of $3.8 million, or $0.17
loss per share diluted in the same period last year.  Excluding
the $86.0 million in pre-tax charges, the 2002 six-month net
earnings were $11.0 million, or $0.48  per share diluted.
Excluding the Australia program adjustment, 2001 six-month
earnings were $17.0 million, or $0.74 per share diluted.

Six-month period revenues were $432.7 million in 2002, compared
to $439.3 million for the first half of last year.  The Australia
program adjustments reduced revenue in the six-month period by
$6.5 million in 2002 and by $31.2 million 2001.

The 2002 second quarter and six month results include a pre-tax
$1.9 million gain from the sale of the Company's microwave
products line.  The 2001 second quarter and six month results
included gains from the sale of facilities of $0.7 million in the
first quarter and an additional $2.0 million in the second
quarter.

The tax benefit for the first half of  2002 is calculated at
approximately 34 percent and represents the combined estimated
federal and state tax effect attributable to the loss. In the

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2001 period, the Company adjusted its estimated tax rate to 25
percent, primarily due to reduced tax considerations on the
Australian helicopter program.

Please refer to Exhibit 99 for details on this and other Company
news in the quarter.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)     Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
        Not Applicable.

(b)     Pro Forma Financial Information.
        Not Applicable.

(c)     Exhibits.

        The following document is filed as an Exhibit to this
        Report:

        Exhibit 99 - Press Release of the Company, dated
        August 1, 2002.

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SIGNATURES

   Pursuant to the requirements 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.

                                 KAMAN CORPORATION

                                 /s/Robert M. Garneau
                                 Executive Vice President
                                 and Chief Financial
                                 Officer

Dated: August 1, 2002

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EXHIBIT INDEX

   Exhibit          Description

     99             Press Release of the Company, dated
                    August 1, 2002

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