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 11, 2009 (February 10, 2009)
Chemtura Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 1-15339 | | 52-2183153 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission file number) | | (IRS employer identification |
| of incorporation) | | | | number) |
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| 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.
| | On February 10, 2009, Chemtura Corporation announced a summary of recent strides to improve liquidity as well as its strategy to weather the current economic climate as a viable, strong competitor in the specialty chemicals marketplace. The announcement included unaudited sales by business segment for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008, as contained in Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference. |
| | Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| | Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
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| | 99.1 | Chemtura Press Release dated February 10, 2009 |
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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.
| | | Chemtura Corporation | |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| | | By: | /s/ | James R. Sanislow | |
| | | Name: | James R. Sanislow |
| | | Title: | Assistant Secretary |
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| Date: | February 11, 2009 | | |
| | Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
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| | 99.1 | Chemtura Press Release dated February 10, 2009 |
