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): | | January 8, 2009 |
ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-03507 | 23-1028370 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 100 Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | | 19106 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (215) 592-3000 |
Not Applicable
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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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 8, 2009, the Company entered into an amendment to the Continuity Agreements with the five executive officers holding these agreements as previously agreed by The Dow Chemical Company in the Merger Agreement dated July 10, 2008, and by the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, to remove any non-compete provisions applicable to these executive officers in the case of termination of their employment or if the executive officer leaves for Good Reason under these agreements.
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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| | | ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY |
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| January 13, 2009 | | By: | | Robert A. Lonergan
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| | | | | Name: Robert A. Lonergan |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
