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): June 21, 2005 (June 21, 2005)

 

Crompton Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
 of incorporation)

 

0-30270
(Commission file number)

 

52-2183153
(IRS employer identification
            number)

 

199 Benson Road, Middlebury, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)

     

06749
(Zip Code)

 

(203) 573-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     Crompton Corporation announced today that Mr. Kevin M. Dunn, who was named to serve as Executive Vice President, Consumer Products of the combined company post-merger with Great Lakes Chemical Corporation will be leaving the combined company following an orderly transition. The search for a successor to Mr. Dunn is underway.

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.

 

Crompton Corporation
       (Registrant)

 

By /s/ Barry J. Shainman
Name: Barry J. Shainman
Title: Secretary

Date: June 21, 2005