Kaman Announces the Filing of a Shelf Registration Statement

BLOOMFIELD, Conn., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (Nasdaq: KAMN) Kaman
Corporation announced today that it has filed a universal shelf registration
on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The shelf
registration is subject to review by the SEC. Upon being declared effective,
the shelf registration statement will permit the Company to offer and sell
from time to time, up to $200 million of equity, debt or other types of
securities described in the registration statement, or any combination
thereof, in one or more future public offerings.

"We believe having a shelf registration in place provides a practical and
efficient way to access capital markets to pursue our growth strategy," said
Neal J. Keating, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "While we
don't currently have any plans to issue public debt or equity securities, the
flexibility of the registration statement will provide us with an effective
means to access capital if warranted as favorable market opportunities present
themselves."

The Company does not currently have any commitments or intentions to sell
securities. Future offerings, if any, will be made only by means of a written
prospectus or other permitted documents. At that time, the Company will file
a prospectus supplement with the SEC outlining the type of securities,
amounts, prices, use of proceeds and other terms.

Any future offering and its specific terms will be subject to prevailing
market conditions. An offering of securities covered by the shelf registration
statement will be made only by means of a written prospectus and prospectus
supplement. The Company currently intends to use the proceeds from any
offerings under the registration statement for a variety of purposes including
working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the
SEC, but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold nor
may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement
becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or
the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation
or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Safe Harbor Statement

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this
release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon
current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, which are more fully described in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions
could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation and expressly
disclaims any duty to update the information contained herein, except as
required by law.

About Kaman Corporation

Kaman Corp., headquartered in Bloomfield, Conn. conducts business in the
aerospace and industrial distribution markets. The company produces and/or
markets widely used proprietary aircraft bearings and components; complex
metallic and composite aerostructures for commercial, military and general
aviation fixed and rotary wing aircraft; safing and arming solutions for
missile and bomb systems for the U.S. and allied militaries; subcontract
helicopter work; and support for the company's SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime
helicopters and K-MAX medium-to-heavy lift helicopters. Kaman is also one of
the nation's leading industrial distribution companies for power transmission,
motion control, material handling and electrical components from nearly two
hundred locations throughout North America.

SOURCE Kaman Corporation

Eric Remington, VP, Investor Relations, Kaman Corporation, +1-860-243-6334,
eric.remington@kaman.com