<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-14-002790.txt : 20140129
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-14-002790.hdr.sgml : 20140129
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140129202512
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-14-002790
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140129

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIS BRADLEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230095

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01657
		FILM NUMBER:		14558390

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CRANE CO
		STREET 2:		100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06907
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Performance-Based RSU granted in January 2011 represented a contingent right to receive a number of shares of Crane Co. common stock between zero and 1.75, to be determined with reference to the Total Shareholder Return of Crane Co.'s common stock compared to that of the companies in the S&amp;P MidCap 400 Capital Goods Group during the period beginning January 1, 2011 and ending December 31, 2013.  On January 27, 2014, each Performance-Based RSU was converted to the right to receive 1.44 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 28, 2014, 311 Restricted Share Units, which represent the right to receive one share of Crane Co. Common Stock, previously reported as beneficially owned by the reporting person, vested due to the passage of time, and 104 shares were withheld to pay taxes on the resulting gain, resulting in a net increase of 207 shares of Crane Co. Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each 2014 Performance-Based RSU represents a contingent right to receive a number of shares of Crane Co. common stock between zero and 1.75, depending upon the Total Shareholder Return of Crane Co.'s common stock compared to that of the companies in the S&amp;P MidCap 400 Capital Goods Group during the period beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Assuming the performance conditions specified in footnote 3 are met, the Performance-Based RSUs will vest on December 31, 2016, provided the recipient remains employed by the Company; or upon the recipient's earlier retirement, death or permanent disability; or upon a change in control of the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">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="F6">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="F7">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="F8">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>
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