<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001944013-23-000015.txt : 20231129
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231129171930
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001944013-23-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITCHELL MAX H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283695

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41570
		FILM NUMBER:		231453339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CRANE CO
		STREET 2:		100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crane Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001944013
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490]
		IRS NUMBER:				882846451
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 363-7300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Mitchell exercised and sold 57,233 stock options to better diversify his investment portfolio, which is largely comprised of Crane Company stock.  Following this exercise and sale, Mr. Mitchell's direct ownership level remains unchanged at 322,628 shares of Crane Company stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Weighted average price at which shares were sold at prices ranging from $107.76 to $108.48. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request of the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Weighted average price at which shares were sold at prices ranging from $109.14 to $110.11. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request of the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Weighted average price at which shares were sold at prices ranging from $104.08 to $104.76. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request of the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Weighted average price at which shares were sold at prices ranging from $105.22 to $106.05. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request of the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Weighted average price at which shares were sold at prices ranging from $106.28 to $107.25. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request of the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Weighted average price at which shares were sold at prices ranging from $107.31 to $108.16. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request of the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Weighted average price at which shares were sold at prices ranging from $108.67 to $109.66. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request of the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Weighted average price at which shares were sold at prices ranging from $109.67 to $110.12. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request of the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The Company's stock ownership guidelines require Mr. Mitchell to maintain a minimum ownership level of 6x his base salary as President and Chief Executive Officer. After giving effect to the exercise and sale, Mr. Mitchell continues to beneficially own more than 20x his base salary in Company shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The options were granted 1/29/2018 with a ten-year term and vested 25% each year over four years.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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