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): February 1, 2008 (February 1, 2008)
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 8.01 Other Events.
Chemtura Corporation (NYSE: CEM) announced that it has completed the sale of its Fluorochemicals business and related production facility to E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) in an all-cash deal for an undisclosed amount. The Fluorochemicals business had revenues for 2006 of approximately $56 million. Included in the sale is the Fluorochemicals production unit at Chemtura’s El Dorado, Ark. plant. Chemtura will retain ownership of its other El Dorado facilities. The company will record the sale in its first quarter, 2008 financial statements.
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| | Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
| | | |
| | 99.1 | Chemtura Sells Fluorochemicals Business |
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/ Lynn A. Schefsky Name: Lynn A. Schefsky Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| | Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
| | | |
| | 99.1 | Chemtura Sells Fluorochemicals Business |
