<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-11-014640.txt : 20110517
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-11-014640
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALOVAARA KRISTIAN ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001373822

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01657
		FILM NUMBER:		11852024

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE
		STREET 2:		538 BROADHOLLOW ROAD
		CITY:			MELVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11747

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRANE CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000025445
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490]
		IRS NUMBER:				131952290
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CRANE CO.
		STREET 2:		100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-363-7300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CRANE CO.
		STREET 2:		100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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    <periodOfReport>2011-05-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000025445</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CRANE CO /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SALOVAARA KRISTIAN ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902-6784</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP, Business Development</officerTitle>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kristian R. Salovaara</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-16</signatureDate>
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