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): August 2, 2007 (July 31, 2007)
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
| Virginia | 1-12658 | 54-1692118 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) | (IRS employer identification no.) |
| 330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, Virginia | 23219 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(804) 788-6000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 8— Other Events
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On August 1, 2007, Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has closed its previously announced transaction with its Chinese partner to increase the Company’s ownership from 25% to 75% in two joint ventures: Ningbo Jinhai Albemarle Chemical & Industry Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Jinhai Albemarle Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. A copy of this release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 |
Press release, dated August 1, 2007, issued by the Company. |
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: July 31, 2007
| ALBEMARLE CORPORATION | ||
| By: |
/s/ Luther C. Kissam, IV | |
| Luther C. Kissam, IV | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated August 1, 2007, issued by the Company. |