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) April 26, 2006
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 April 26, 2006, Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, that Albemarle PPC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has initiated the consultation process required by French law with the Works Council representing employees at Albemarle PPC’s facility in Thann, France, regarding the potential closure of the facility. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on April 26, 2006 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 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 April 26, 2006, 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: April 26, 2006
| 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 April 26, 2006, issued by the Company. | |