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): December 6, 2010
ALBEMARLE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Virginia | 001-12658 | 54-1692118 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
451 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (225) 388-8011
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On December 6, 2010, Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the Company has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Petrobras Química S.A. (the Company’s current joint venture partner in Fábrica Carioca de Catalisadores S.A.) relating to the Company’s proposed plan to build a new facility for the production of hydroprocessing catalysts.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
99.1 Press release date December 6, 2010
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ALBEMARLE CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: December 6, 2010 |
By: | /s/ Nicole Daniel | ||||
| Assistant General Counsel | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated December 6, 2010. | |