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): March 4, 2008

                               Balchem Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland                                   1-13648           13-2578432
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
incorporation)                                               Identification No.)

                       P.O. Box 600, New Hampton, NY 10958
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 326-5600

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 4, 2008, Balchem Corporation,  reported earnings for its fourth quarter
ended December 31, 2007. The full text of the press release issued in connection
with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The  information in this Form 8-K  (including  Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange  Act") or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section,  nor
shall it be deemed  incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the  Exchange  Act,  except as  expressly  set forth by  specific
reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press  Release of Balchem  Corporation  dated March 4, 2008,  reporting its
financial results for the fourth quarter of 2007.







                                    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.

                                             BALCHEM CORPORATION


                                             By:/s/ Francis J. Fitzpatrick
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Francis J. Fitzpatrick
                                             Chief Financial Officer

Dated: March 4, 2008





                                  Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number             Description
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99.1              Press Release of Balchem Corporation, dated March 4, 2008