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 24, 2005

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

Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	1-13648 (Commission File Number)	13-257-8432 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

P.O.  Box 600, New Hampton, NY 10958
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 326-5600

          Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

        (b)        On June 24, 2005, Frank X. McDermott retired as a Director of Balchem Corporation, having not been nominated for election at its annual meeting of stockholders held on such date.

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.

	BALCHEM CORPORATION By:/s/ Dino A. Rossi        Dino A. Rossi, President, Chief Executive Officer

Dated: June 27, 2005