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): January 31, 2007 (January 31, 2007)
Chemtura Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 1-15339 | | 52-2183153 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission file number) | | (IRS employer identification number) |
| |
| 199 Benson Road, Middlebury, Connecticut | | | | 06749 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
(203) 573-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Chemtura Corporation announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the stock of Kaufman Holdings Corporation in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition includes Kaufman’s two operating companies: Hatco Corporation, a worldwide leading producer of polyol esters used for technically demanding synthetic lubricant applications, including aviation turbine oils and lubricants for HFC refrigeration compressors; and Anderol Inc., a worldwide leader in high-performance, synthetic lubricants used in demanding aviation and industrial applications, such as compressors, bearings, gears and food-grade machinery. Kaufman has approximately 300 employees and 2006 revenues in excess of $200 million.
A copy of a press release announcing the Company’s acquisition of Kaufman Holdings Corporation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
A copy of the Stock Purchase Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
| 10.1 | Stock Purchase Agreement by and among the stockholders of Kaufman Holdings Corporation, Alex Kaufman and Chemtura Corporation, dated as of January 31, 2007 |
| 99.1 | Press Release Dated January 31, 2007 |
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.
| | Chemtura Corporation (Registrant) |
| | By: /s/ Barry J. Shainman Name: Barry J. Shainman Title: Vice President and Secretary |
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description
| 10.1 | Stock Purchase Agreement by and among the stockholders of Kaufman Holdings Corporation, Alex Kaufman and Chemtura Corporation, dated as of January 31, 2007 |
| 99.1 | Press Release Dated January 31, 2007 |
