ATMI (ATMI) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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): September 26, 2008

ATMI, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-16239	06-1481060
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7 Commerce Drive, Danbury, Connecticut	06810
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(203) 794-1100

(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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On September 26, 2008, ATMI, Inc. issued a press release announcing certain preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibit—

99.1 Press Release dated September 26, 2008 (ATMI Reduces 2008 Guidance)

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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.

	ATMI, INC.
Date: September 26, 2008	By:	/s/ Timothy C. Carlson
		Timothy C. Carlson
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 26, 2008 (ATMI Reduces 2008 Guidance)

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