<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-11-015061.txt : 20110524
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-11-015061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110524

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01657
		FILM NUMBER:		11868771

	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>2011-05-23</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000025445</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CRANE CO /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001373822</rptOwnerCik>
            <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>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP, Business Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>46.5200</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-05-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-05-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-05-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options become exercisable 25% on the first anniversary, 50% on the second anniversary, 75% on the third anniversary, and 100% on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Share Unit represents the right to receive one share of Crane Co. Common Stock if the recipient remains employed by the Company upon expiration of the time-based restrictions, or upon retirement, death, permanent disability, or in the event of a change in control of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">25% of the Restricted Share Units will be converted into shares of Common Stock on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant, provided the recipient remains employed by the Company; all Restricted Share Units will be converted into shares of Common Stock upon retirement, death, permanent disability, or in the event of a change in control of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">A Restricted Share Unit is forfeited if the recipient ceases to be employed by the Company before it has been converted to Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>krsstmnt.txt Exhibit 24 - Confirming Statement</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Attorney In Fact, Christopher Dee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>krsstmnt.txt
<TEXT>
Confirming Statement					Exhibit 24




	The Statement confirms that the undersigned, Kristian R. Salovaara has
authorized and designated Augustus I. duPont and Christopher Dee, signing
singly, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5
(including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of Crane Co.  The
authority of Augustus I. duPont and Christopher Dee under this Statement shall
continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5
with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of
Crane Co., unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that
  Augustus I. duPont and Christopher Dee are not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.




							/s  Kristian R. Salovaara
							            Kristian R. Salovaara



Date:   May 16, 2011


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