<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000025445-17-000086.txt : 20170424
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000025445-17-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170329
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170424

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:			MCCLURE CHARLES G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084247

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01657
		FILM NUMBER:		17778774

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CABOT PL
		CITY:			BLOOMFIELD HILLS
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48304
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles G. McClure</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-04-24</signatureDate>
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