UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2005 (May 9, 2005)
Crompton Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
0-30270 |
52-2183153 |
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199 Benson Road, Middlebury, Connecticut |
06749 |
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(203) 573-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Crompton Corporation and Great Lakes Chemical Corporation announced today that once their merger is complete, the new company will be known as "Chemtura" (pronounced chem-CHOOR-a) Corporation.
As a Delaware corporation, Crompton must abide with the Delaware law requirement that changes to its certificate of incorporation, including a name change, must be approved by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote. Crompton shareholders will vote on whether or not to approve the Chemtura name at the same time that shareholders of both companies vote on the merger.
A copy of a press release announcing the name of the new corporation, effective when the merger is complete, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
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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.
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Crompton Corporation |
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By /s/ Barry J. Shainman |
Date: May 9, 2005
Exhibit Index
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