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 16, 2005 |
KRATON Polymers LLC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-123747 | 94-2805249 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 700 Milam Street, 13th Floor, North Tower, Houston, Texas | 77002 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 832-204-5400 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Polymer Holdings LLC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 333-123749 | 20-0411521 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 700 Milam Street, 13th Floor, North Tower Houston, Texas | 77002 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 832-204-5400 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
In a press release issued on September 14, 2005, KRATON Polymers LLC (KRATON) announced the appointment of Raymond K. Guba, age 45, as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of KRATON and Polymer Holdings LLC. A copy of the press release is included in Item 9.01 of this Form 8-K.
Mr. Guba has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Vice President and will join KRATON on October 24, 2005. He will be responsible for the finance and IT groups.
From 1999 to September 2005, Mr. Guba was employed by GE Energy, a General Electric Co. subsidiary as Chief Financial Officer for their Installations and Field Services business. From 1986 to 1999 Mr. Guba held a variety of roles with increasing responsibility within the General Electric family of companies. Prior to joining General Electric, Mr. Guba was a staff accountant for Price Waterhouse. Mr. Guba began his career at Dropkin & Kitrosser, CPAs in 1981 as a staff accountant. Mr. Guba earned a Bachelor's Degree in both Economics and Englis h at Rutgers State University.
KRATON and Mr. Guba are currently negotiating an employment agreement and at present no contracts regarding his employment have been executed.
A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Guba is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated September 14, 2005.
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.
| KRATON Polymers LLC | ||||
| September 16, 2005 | By: | Joseph J. Waiter | ||
| Name: Joseph J. Waiter | ||||
| Title: Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
| Polymer Holdings LLC | ||||
| September 16, 2005 | By: | Joseph J. Waiter | ||
| Name: Joseph J. Waiter | ||||
| Title: Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated September 14, 2005. |
