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): 10/30/2009
Kraton Polymers LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 333-123747
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| Delaware | | 26-3739386 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
15710 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 300
Houston, TX 77032
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
281-504-4700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On October 30, 2009, Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC (“Kraton”) and Shell Chemical LLP (“Shell”) fully executed Amendment Number Nine (#9) of their Isoprene Sales Contract of September 11, 1999 (the “Amendment Number Nine (#9)”), which Amendment Number Nine (#9) is dated effective October 28, 2009.
Under the terms of Amendment Number Nine (#9), the Period of the Contract under Article 3 was amended and restated. The term of Amendment Number Nine (#9) is through December 31, 2009, subject to termination as of that date or any date thereafter, on not less than one (1) month’s written notice given by either party.
* Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Elastomers Holdings LLC. Elastomers Holdings LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kraton Polymers LLC.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report pursuant to Item 1.01.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1: Amendment Number Nine (#9) To Isoprene Sales Contract dated effective October 28, 2009, between Kraton and Shell.
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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.
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| | Kraton Polymers LLC |
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| Date: November 2, 2009 | | By: | | /S/ STEPHEN W. DUFFY |
| | | | Stephen W. Duffy |
| | | | Vice President and General Counsel |
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