<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000790051-19-000034.txt : 20190206
<SEC-HEADER>0000790051-19-000034.hdr.sgml : 20190206
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190206153201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790051-19-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190206

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:		19571361

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2019-02-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CARLISLE COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROBERTS DAVID A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CARLISLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85254</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>84762</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote 1</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">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) 10,594 shares held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person's children of which the reporting person's spouse is trustee, which excludes 1,166 shares previously reported that have since been transferred to the reporting person's child according to the terms of the trust, and (iv) 10,278 shares held in a private foundation created by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents a grant of units from the issuer for services as a director of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units were fully vested on the date of grant and the vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon the reporting person's termination of service as a director of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes 59 units acquired through dividend reinvestment during the prior year.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David A. Roberts by Ronald P. Fuss, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-02-06</signatureDate>
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