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): May 19, 2006
SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 000-8135 | 43-1050617 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
3050 Spruce Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 771-5765
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Amendment to the Employment Agreement with Dr. Harvey
On May 19, 2006, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), executed an amendment (“Amendment”) to the original employment agreement (“Agreement”) previously entered into with David R. Harvey (“Chairman”) effective as of January 1, 2006. The Amendment extended the term of the Chairman’s employment for a one-year term beginning on the date of the first Annual General Meeting following January 1, 2006 and terminating on the second Annual General Meeting following January 1, 2006. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect during this one-year extension. Under the Agreement, Dr. Harvey will serve as the Company’s Chairman or in any other capacity, as determined by the Board of Directors. The original employment agreement was filed in a Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 16, 2006, incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
The following Exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| 10.1 | Amendment to the Employment Agreement effective as of May 19, 2006 by and between the Sigma-Aldrich Corporation and David R. Harvey | |
| 10.2 | Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2006 by and between the Sigma-Aldrich Corporation and David R. Harvey incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2006, Commission File number 0-8135 | |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| SIGMA-ALDRICH CORPORATION | ||||
| Date: June 8, 2006 | By: | /s/ Karen Miller | ||
| Karen Miller, Controller | ||||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
| 10.1 | Amendment to the Employment Agreement effective as of May 19, 2006 by and between the Sigma-Aldrich Corporation and David R. Harvey | |
| 10.2 | Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2006 by and between the Sigma-Aldrich Corporation and David R. Harvey incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2006, Commission File number 0-8135 | |