<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000790051-18-000155.txt : 20181227
<SEC-HEADER>0000790051-18-000155.hdr.sgml : 20181227
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181227125151
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790051-18-000155
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBERTS DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198752

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09278
		FILM NUMBER:		181254273

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3013 KINGS MANOR DRIVE
		CITY:			WEDDINGTON
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			21104-6868

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARLISLE COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790051
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC [3060]
		IRS NUMBER:				311168055
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16430 N. SCOTTSDALE RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-781-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16430 N. SCOTTSDALE RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85254
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    <periodOfReport>2018-12-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000790051</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARLISLE COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198752</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROBERTS DAVID A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16430 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85254</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-12-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10278</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>84762</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote 3</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 26, 2018, the reporting person gifted 10,278 shares to a private foundation created by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 8 shares acquired in the issuer's defined contribution plan during the year.  All shares that were held in the issuer's defined contribution plan were transferred to an Individual Retirement Account in the name of the reporting person on July 26, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Consists of (i) 111,138 shares held in Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts for the benefit of the reporting person's children of which the reporting person is trustee, (ii) 24,177 shares held in a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children of which the reporting person's spouse is trustee, (iii) 11,760 shares held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children of which the reporting person's spouse is trustee, and (iv) 10,278 shares which were reclassified as indirect ownership on 12/26/2018 due to the transfer of these shares to a private foundation created by the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David A. Roberts by Ronald P. Fuss, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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