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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-006964
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030905

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAMIESON PETER L A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001237694

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09278
		FILM NUMBER:		03882893

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARLISLE COMPANIES INC
		STREET 2:		250 S CLINTON STREET STE 201
		CITY:			SYRACUSE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13202-1258
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3154779108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARLISLE COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790051
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC [3060]
		IRS NUMBER:				311168055
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15800 JOHN J DELANEY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7047521100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15800 JOHN J DELANEY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-09-03</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000790051</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CARLISLE COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001237694</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JAMIESON PETER L A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 MILBORNE GROVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>SW10 9SN</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
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</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-09-03</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>354</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>45.94</value>
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<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
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<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes></footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/  Peter L.A. Jamieson by Steven Ford attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-09-05</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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