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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | May 3, 2006 |
KRATON Polymers LLC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 333-123747 | 94-2805249 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 15710 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 300, Houston, Texas | | 77032 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 281-504-4700 |
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)
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| Delaware | 333-123749 | 20-0411521 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 15710 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 300, Houston, Texas | | 77032 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 281-504-4700 |
n/a
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
In an agreement dated April 25, 2006, Shell Chemicals LP ("Shell") and KRATON Polymers U.S. LLC* ("KP U.S.") entered into a Sales Contract for butadiene (the "Agreement").
Under the terms of the Agreement, Shell agrees to supply butadiene to KP U.S. in the United States. Shell will commence supplying KP U.S. with butadiene on May 1, 2006. The Agreement with Shell terminates April 30, 2009, but is renewed automatically for a further twelve-month period unless twelve months prior written notice is given by either party.
Prior to February 28, 2001, we were owned and operated by affiliates of Shell. We continue to be a party to several significant contracts with affiliates of Shell, including facility operation and site services agreements and several raw material supply agreements.
*KP U.S. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Elastomers Holdings LLC ("Elastomers"). Elastomers is a wholly owned subsidiary of KRATON Polymers LLC.
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.
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| | | KRATON Polymers LLC |
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| May 3, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Joseph J. Waiter
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| | | | | Name: Joseph J. Waiter |
| | | | | Title: Vice President and General Counsel |
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| | | Polymer Holdings LLC |
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| May 3, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Joseph J. Waiter
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| | | | | Name: Joseph J. Waiter |
| | | | | Title: Vice President and General Counsel |
