FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

GARDNER DORSEY R 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CRANE CO /DE/ [ CR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/1/2011
(Street)

STAMFORD, CT 06902-6784
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00   2/1/2011     M    2000.0000   A $33.3100   36387.0000   D    
CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00   2/1/2011     M    2000.0000   A $28.3800   38387.0000   D    
CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00   2/1/2011     M    2000.0000   A $26.9500   40387.0000   D    
CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00   2/1/2011     M    2000.0000   A $26.6100   42387.0000   D    
CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00   2/1/2011     M    2000.0000   A $18.2400   44387.0000   D    
CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00   2/1/2011     J   V 52.0000   (1) A $0.0000   2296.0000   I   DRP  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Director Stock Option(Right to Buy)   $28.3800   2/1/2011     M         2000.0000      (2) 4/22/2012   CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00   2000.0000   $0.0000   0.0000   D    
Director Stock Option(Right to Buy)   $26.9500   2/1/2011     M         2000.0000      (3) 4/23/2011   CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00   2000.0000   $0.0000   0.0000   D    
Director Stock Option(Right to Buy)   $26.6100   2/1/2011     M         2000.0000      (4) 4/25/2015   CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00   2000.0000   $0.0000   0.0000   D    
Director Stock Option(Right to Buy)   $33.3100   2/1/2011     M         2000.0000      (5) 4/26/2014   CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00   2000.0000   $0.0000   0.0000   D    
Director Stock Option(Right to Buy)   $18.2400   2/1/2011     M         2000.0000      (6) 4/28/2013   CRANE CO. COMMON, PAR VALUE $1.00   2000.0000   $0.0000   0.0000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Between March 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010, the reporting person acquired an aggregate of 52 shares of common stock at prevailing market prices through the issuer's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
( 2)  The option vested 50% on the first, 75% on the second and 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date (04/22/2002).
( 3)  The option vested 50% on the first, 75% on the second and 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date (04/23/2001).
( 4)  The option vested 50% on the first, 75% on the second and 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date (04/25/2005).
( 5)  The option vested 50% on the first, 75% on the second and 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date (04/26/2004).
( 6)  The option vested 50% on the first, 75% on the second and 100% on the third anniversary of the grant date (04/28/2003).

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
GARDNER DORSEY R
100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE
STAMFORD, CT 06902-6784 		X



Signatures
Attorney In Fact, Christopher Dee 2/3/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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