CR: Leadership change

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. At a regularly scheduled meeting held on September 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Crane Company (the “Company”) considered and accepted the tendered resignation of James L. L. Tullis, the Board’s Lead Independent Director, from the Board pursuant to the Company’s retirement policy for directors included in the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. Mr. Tullis’ resignation will be effective at the conclusion of the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Tullis’ resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Board will begin a process to identify a successor to assume the Lead Independent Director role following Mr. Tullis’ retirement. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CRANE COMPANY September 29, 2026 By: /s/ Anthony M. D’Iorio Anthony M. D’Iorio Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3