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 23, 2006 |
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 Boulevard, 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
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 |
n/a
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 23, 2006, Polymer Holdings LLC ("Holdings") and its wholly owned subsidiary Kraton Polymers LLC issued a press release announcing the expiration of the tender offer at 9:00 a.m., New York time, on May 22, 2006 (the "Expiration Time") for the cash tender offer for any and all of the outstanding $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of the 12.000% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (the "Notes") issued by Holdings and Polymer Holdings Capital Corporation. As of the Expiration Time, a total of $149.75 million in aggregate principal amount at maturity, or approximately 99.8% of the Notes outstanding had been validly tendered.
The press release announcing the expiration of this tender offer is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 -- Press Release dated May 23, 2006.
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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| | | Polymer Holdings LLC |
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| May 23, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Raymond K. Guba
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| | | | | Name: Raymond K. Guba |
| | | | | Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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| | | Kraton Polymers LLC |
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| May 23, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ Raymond K. Guba
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| | | | | Name: Raymond K. Guba |
| | | | | Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated May 23, 2006. |
